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| Posted By | Discussion Topic: Berard fails to meet NHL's vision requirement | ||||
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| Calm Your Nut | posted on 02-26-2001 @ 9:52 PM |    | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Nov. 00  | TORONTO – Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Bryan Berard has given up on returning to the NHL following a severe eye injury. USA Today reported on its Web site Monday that Berard is unable to see anything beyond shapes in his injured eye and could not make the league's minimum vision requirement. Berard was injured last March 11 when Marian Hossa's stick hit him in the right eye during Toronto's game against Ottawa. Berard's vision was damaged to the point where a comeback seemed extremely unlikely, but he continued to practice with the hope of returning to the NHL. Berard's agent, Tom Laidlaw, said Berard has decided not to speak publicly about the situation. He said the player is comfortable with the decision. "Obviously he's disappointed that he can't play in the National Hockey League," Laidlaw told USA Today. "But he's a very strong person and he gets great support from his family and he understands the situation. He's ready to move on with his life. "After conferring with all of his doctors, we have reached the conclusion that he can't make the 20/400 minimum vision requirement. As much as he wants to play, he can't." Laidlaw said Berard is still planning to be fitted with a special contact lens that might improve his vision to the point of helping him in everyday life. Laidlaw said Berard plans to accept the league's $6 million disability insurance payment for a career-ending injury once the one-year waiting period expires March 11. Berard had considered suing the NHL to change the eyesight minimums, but decided against it. Berard was selected first overall by Ottawa in the 1995 Entry Draft. He had 34 goals and 124 assists in 290 career games for the New York Islanders and Toronto. He won the 1997 rookie of the year with the Islanders and also played on the 1998 U.S. Olympic team.  Proud to watch over "Mud Juice and Drunken GW" | ||||
| FoundryMusicMatt | posted on 02-26-2001 @ 9:55 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Dec. 00 | Maybe he'll be eligible to play in the SPORT OF THE FUTURE, debuting next year, VINCE MCMAHON'S XHL!!! WITH XHL GAMEDAY STARRING OPIE & ANTHONY!!! | ||||
| Opie696 G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Soldier of Fortune Spec Ops Division | posted on 02-26-2001 @ 9:55 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Feb. 01 | Okay that just sucks major ass! he was pretty good too. Now what is he gonna do with the rest of his life ? :( | ||||
| mother shucker | posted on 02-26-2001 @ 10:02 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Nov. 00 | Duh, he had his eye carved out by "Dr. hook" McKrackon. | ||||
| Calm Your Nut | posted on 02-26-2001 @ 10:05 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Nov. 00 | He was the islanders best they traded him for a backup goalie the islanders are some dumb fucks. Proud to watch over "Mud Juice and Drunken GW" | ||||
| SpiderBob | posted on 02-26-2001 @ 11:28 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | mother shuker, good reference. Anyway, he was all-star material, I feel bad for the guy, and I hope the other NHLers learn to protect themselves a little better. Rangers Suck!  | ||||
| MrQuotes NO!!! You can't have any smiley faces in your status!!! G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Missile Command | posted on 02-26-2001 @ 11:30 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Nov. 00 | yea man he had some fuggin talent, its just the irony of life, too bad he'd defenitly been someone in the nhl, but u cant blame lack of protection, because visors arent required, and how often has that happened? its just a matter of bad luck Poster child for Euthanasia | ||||
| Francine Banger | posted on 02-27-2001 @ 12:14 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | And if Mike Milbury had a brain in his head, none of this would of happened. One more reason why Milbury needs to take a hike. | ||||
| Tequila Fez claims this land in the name of Portugal! Why worry about the train if it never makes it around the tracks?? IrishAlkey wuz here!!! | posted on 02-27-2001 @ 5:16 PM | | |||
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| SpiderBob | posted on 02-27-2001 @ 5:22 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | Branislav Mezei Rangers Suck! | ||||
| Calm Your Nut | posted on 02-27-2001 @ 5:23 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Nov. 00 | Mike Milbury is a fuckin ass-f. Proud to watch over "Mud Juice and Drunken GW" | ||||
| MashedPotatohead NIGGA PLEASE! All the bitches in here are crazy! | posted on 02-27-2001 @ 5:25 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | quote: HOLY S - Do you realize how bad 20/400 vision really is? Sig Pic Under Construction | ||||
| FoundryMusicDoug | posted on 03-07-2001 @ 7:22 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Oct. 00 | I have skated with him before. He is a nice guy. To bad he retired. Visit Foundry/OA Chat! | ||||
| Unicron | posted on 03-07-2001 @ 7:38 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Mar. 01 | As a hockey buff..this is a sad day to see. Berard was one of the most talented players in the NHL, considered for the Norris once or twice if i'm not mistaken. this is almost as bad as when Brett Lindros had to retire....so much talent, and he couldn't use it..he had to retire. it is a gad damn shame | ||||
| Silent CART Fan | posted on 03-07-2001 @ 9:38 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jan. 01 | I feel very sorry for Bryan.. It is truly a shame. :( Thanx CC from CT CART Taco Bell sim racing Hockey MetallicA New York Rangers, Yankees, Knicks, Giants, Metrostars, Hitmen | ||||
| FoundryMusicDoug | posted on 03-07-2001 @ 9:40 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Oct. 00 | Unicron, unless your talking about the talent of facing ice, Bret Lindros had none. He sucked for the islanders and thank god he retired. Visit Foundry/OA Chat! | ||||
| Francine Banger | posted on 03-07-2001 @ 10:30 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | Unicron you do realize that it was Brett Lindros not Eric Lindros? Brett Lindros was going to be nothing more than a 3rd or 4th liner. Bryan Berard's career ending short is much more unfortunate than him. | ||||
| Calm Your Nut | posted on 03-08-2001 @ 12:09 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Nov. 00 | Brett lindros sucked ass but I would still want to see him play. Proud to watch over "Mud Juice and Drunken GW" | ||||
| darthziggy Isles fan for life | posted on 03-09-2001 @ 5:33 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Aug. 00 | quote: why thanks for the sympathy cart fan-- oh, you mean Bryan Berard?? oooooohhhhhhhh :p (for those of you who may not know, my name's bryan) he wuz the coolest f-ing guy after the games. i'd wait for autographs (yes i'm one of those tools) and he'd always be nice to every body in line and make sure that he gave everybody a sig. such a shame, big loss for the hockey world.  darthziggy@opieanthony.com shelle says i'm "pretty good of a friend" :p My adopted newbie: devil's a-hole, when he decides to post that is LET'S GO ISLANDERS official stat-keeper and reporter for Section 1 girls' basketball champion Dobbs Ferry Eagles | ||||
| Calm Your Nut | posted on 03-10-2001 @ 1:11 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Nov. 00 | when will the islanders get rid of mike milbury? Proud to watch over "Mud Juice and Drunken GW" | ||||
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