Blog - Internet Report: Pronger set for tests, no skating, next week

[Irishjim]

Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger, who missed most of last season because of post-concussion syndrome, will reportedly visit the team's training facility in Voorhees, N.J., next week for some testing.

Philadelphia general manager Paul Holmgren told the Philadelphia Inquirer that the 37-year-old defenseman would not take the ice, however. According to Holmgren, Pronger, who hasn't played since last November, is still experiencing headaches.

In addition to post-concussion syndrome, Pronger also missed six games last season with an eye injury, and also underwent left knee surgery in November 2011.

Pronger had a goal and 11 assists in 13 games in 2011-12. He has 157 goals and 541 assists in 1,167 career regular-season games spanning 18 seasons with Hartford, St. Louis, Edmonton, Anaheim and Philadelphia.

Pronger led the Anaheim Ducks to the 2007 Stanley Cup and won Olympic gold medals with Canada in 2002 and 2010. He inked a seven-year contract with Philadelphia in 2009.

[Bertmega]

Who's this Pronger guy you speak of?

And the saga continues.

[jammer2]

@Bertmega translation...jumping through the required hoops....

[Bertmega]

@jammer2

It's sad. It really is, but I think it is time to move on.

I still hold a very faint hope that he'll return a Flyer one day......

[activestick]

probably one of the steps in the process required to go on the LTIR

[flyerrod]

probably one of the steps in the process required to go on the LTIR

I am pretty sure he will still be receiving paychecks( the same as Lilja who is recovering from an injury) even if there is a lockout.This is just a formality to keep the checks coming in.

[brelic]

I am pretty sure he will still be receiving paychecks( the same as Lilja who is recovering from an injury) even if there is a lockout.This is just a formality to keep the checks coming in.

Really? Why would he get paid and others not? Seems to me he's still an NHL player, albeit an injured one, and would be locked out just like everyone else. Could be wrong though..

[flyerrod]

Really? Why would he get paid and others not? Seems to me he's still an NHL player, albeit an injured one, and would be locked out just like everyone else. Could be wrong though..

Probably a question worth asking one of the lawyer types we have on here. I am trying to remember where I read the part about Lilja getting paid for working out to recover from injury.

[flyerrod]

@brelic

http://www.philly.co...html?page=2&c=y

At the end of the article it cites that Lilja, Mez, and Pronger will continue to get paid.

[sekkes85]

So pretty much if you are somehow in the NHL and broke, go get a serious injury?

Seems kind of off

[jammer2]

@sekkes85 I'm thinking as long as it's hockey related. If you do it at home I dunno about getting paid....but not sure either.

[flyerrod]

@sekkes85 I'm thinking as long as it's hockey related. If you do it at home I dunno about getting paid....but not sure either.

That would be a question to ask Joe Sakic..."So Joe, if you put your hand in a snow blower do you get paid?"

[Green Man]

Here's hoping that Pronger makes a recovery from this, it's been a bad year for him with these constant headaches and dizziness. Feel for the guy whether he ever plays again or not.

[jammer2]

@Green Man...it's a sad way for such a talented warrior to go out....I really feel for the guy too!

[idahophilly]

Did anyone find out how the tests went?

[Bertmega]

@idahophilly

He got a D+

Apparently he did not study hard enough and now he is in a remedial program.

[idahophilly]

Well, one more blow to the head and he might actually be in a remedial program...