Two or less Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 What a bizarre story. St. Louis Blues star defensman who they were hoping would have a great season got hurt playing golf and now will miss the season. Blues D Johnson out with torn knee ligaments ST. LOUIS (AP)?Blues defenseman Erik Johnson, the No. 1 pick in the 2006 draft, tore two ligaments in his right knee during a recent golf outing and is expected to miss the entire season but recover fully. ?In our business you get a few curveballs,? team president John Davidson said Tuesday night before St. Louis played Dallas in a preseason game. ?This is a pretty good curveball.? Johnson, 20, was injured during a team golf outing on Sept. 16 when his right foot got caught between the accelerator and the brake of his golf cart. The Blues had to wait for swelling in the knee to go down before a diagnosis could be made. Two surgeons determined that Johnson tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in the knee that will require an operation to fix. Davidson said the swelling in Johnson?s knee must subside before surgery will take place. Davidson said Johnson isn?t expected to play this season, but would have a ?100 percent? recovery. Last season as a rookie, Johnson played in 69 games and recorded 33 points on five goals and 28 assists. He is considered the centerpiece of the team?s youth movement. ?To say Erik is distraught would be using a kind word,? Davidson said. ?He feels responsible, but we told him we?re still with him. He?s still going to be a big part of our team.? Link- http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=Assu...p&type=lgns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I thought teams had stipulations in players' contracts that they avoid dangerous activities. What was he doing driving that golf cart? People have ... well, at least on person has ... died that way!! Ok, it was from a heart attack, but still ... In all seriousness, that really sucks for him and the Blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawerchuk Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 They should have had cheffur's (sp?) drive those carts for those rich athletes. Golf cart riding is a dangerous sport!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 that's turrible ... two theories, which are not mutually exclusive: (i) the kid hadn't golfed much before (not with a cart anyway) (ii) he was hammered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawerchuk Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 that's turrible ... two theories, which are not mutually exclusive: (i) the kid hadn't golfed much before (not with a cart anyway) (ii) he was hammered I'll go with choice II. :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Now the team can refuse to pay him because he didn't report physically ready for camp. Wait, no team would do something that shallow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb1094 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Now the team can refuse to pay him because he didn't report physically ready for camp. Wait, no team would do something that shallow.... "Just win baby" -Al Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Now the team can refuse to pay him because he didn't report physically ready for camp. Wait, no team would do something that shallow.... Actually they can't, as it was a "team golf outing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I thought teams had stipulations in players' contracts that they avoid dangerous activities. What was he doing driving that golf cart? People have ... well, at least on person has ... died that way!! Ok, it was from a heart attack, but still ... In all seriousness, that really sucks for him and the Blues. I'll take a more empathetic tone.. Glad I didn't draft him last night.... :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Actually they can't, as it was a "team golf outing." Perfect, workman's comp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimiVbaby Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Almost as crazy as a Staph Infection during the playoffs. Welcome to Buffalo, St. Louis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_otto Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 that's turrible ... two theories, which are not mutually exclusive: (i) the kid hadn't golfed much before (not with a cart anyway) (ii) he was hammered Ha, first thing I thought of when I read how he got the injury! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Ha, first thing I thought of when I read how he got the injury! Quite likely, but doubtful anyone involved will ever admit to that, especially considering he's 20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Quite likely, but doubtful anyone involved will ever admit to that, especially considering he's 20. Sure there was some alcohol involved, but there's more to it than that. I've seen a rumor floating around in Minnesota that he was playing some sort of polo-type game with the cart. It was a group of people being idiots, but Johnson is the one that has to pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_otto Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Sure there was some alcohol involved, but there's more to it than that. I've seen a rumor floating around in Minnesota that he was playing some sort of polo-type game with the cart. It was a group of people being idiots, but Johnson is the one that has to pay for it. I imagine it went something like this: 26Aq57sukzs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Quite likely, but doubtful anyone involved will ever admit to that, especially considering he's 20. If he was in Missouri he can drink. As long as the alcohol was given to him by his parent or guardian. Thanks Dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 If he was in Missouri he can drink. As long as the alcohol was given to him by his parent or guardian. Thanks Dad. Well, you know, when the drinking age 1st went up in NY, it was not illegal to drink while under 19 (and then 21). It was only illegal to either sell or give alcohol to a minor. So the standard response to "where did you get that beer" was "we found it on the side of the road." (That or "we bought it in Canada." You had to be careful w/ that one to make sure everyone in the group was at least 19/18 depending on which border you were near.) Cheesy, but it kept you from getting a ride home in a squad car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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