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NFT: Islanders News - Boychuk forced to retire

KDubbs : 11/25/2020 12:51 pm
Because of eye injury. this sucks, still loved Boychuk
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Loved Boychuk and wish him the best  
Metnut : 11/25/2020 1:04 pm : link
This is good for the Isles though. He was barely hanging on before the injury and Isles get $6M in desperately needed cap space the next two years.

I suspect Ladd is next.
RE: Loved Boychuk and wish him the best  
Eric on Li : 11/25/2020 1:10 pm : link
In comment 15056611 Metnut said:
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This is good for the Isles though. He was barely hanging on before the injury and Isles get $6M in desperately needed cap space the next two years.

I suspect Ladd is next.


yup. Hope Boychuk is ok, sounds like he is still having vision issues. Probably for the best all around because he seemed to get hurt on almost every shift in the playoffs - mostly from blocking pucks and taking sticks the head. He wad definitely deserving the warrior label.
I remember the play  
pjcas18 : 11/25/2020 1:23 pm : link
when it happened and my first reaction was holy shit he's going to lose his eye. Initially I was surprised the injury wasn't that bad, sounds like it was.

Tough break for a really good D.

RE: I remember the play  
JayBinQueens : 11/25/2020 1:49 pm : link
In comment 15056630 pjcas18 said:
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when it happened and my first reaction was holy shit he's going to lose his eye. Initially I was surprised the injury wasn't that bad, sounds like it was.

Tough break for a really good D.



Was at the game, w a perfect sight line and saw it happened. There was just a pit in my stomach as he pushed away the trainer, held his eye and ran into the locker room
Love Johnny B  
BlueHurricane : 11/25/2020 2:18 pm : link
Shit news. I know he was a shell of himself this year but he is a gritty fucker who always brought it.
That shot is grisly  
ColHowPepper : 11/25/2020 2:19 pm : link
I wish him the best going forward, speedy recovery if that can be
Sorry to hear that he is forced off the ice  
Mike in NY : 11/25/2020 2:27 pm : link
Excellent teammate who played whatever role the Islanders asked of him. I hope the organization keeps him on in some capacity after he retires. Likely will go on LTIR for the remainder of his contract.
RE: I remember the play  
Anakim : 11/25/2020 2:31 pm : link
In comment 15056630 pjcas18 said:
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when it happened and my first reaction was holy shit he's going to lose his eye. Initially I was surprised the injury wasn't that bad, sounds like it was.

Tough break for a really good D.



Jesus Christ
At least he got his name on the Cup with the Bruins in 2011  
kinard : 11/25/2020 3:07 pm : link
... can never take that away from him
One of the best teammates ever  
theold5j : 11/25/2020 6:21 pm : link
Just check social media and see all the love from former teammates around the league.
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