🙁 sad to hear it. Starting to look like his career might be done especially with all of the injuries he’s had. If we win the cup he should be there on the ice with the boys
CTHT07
Inevitable. He had a great career and absolutely carried our D for years.
Had he been healthy in November/December I think that would’ve been the best iteration of our D from this era.
dchowchow
The hit that caused the injury was pretty tame. Love Muzzin. Hope he sticks around the team — seems like someone all the guys care about.
The_Quackening
getting close to February now, which was when they said they were going to reassess him.
Considering how little we have heard regarding muzzin I’m not too surprised by this.
Honsy75
Don’t get me wrong here, but GOOD! Life is more important. His body is telling him it’s done. Live your life, be with your family, find happiness inside or outside hockey.
1columbia
No surprise here, he’s headed to LTIRetirement.
darktown12
unsurprising, but still sad. you never want to see someone suffer repeated brain trauma so bad they have to retire early.
at the same time, he’s had a fantastic career and hopefully will savour the ability to retain his health and spend his time with his wife and children. if this is retirement, i wish him the best.
JediKnight5313
Love Muzzin as I am originally from LA and am also a Kings fan. Time to hang up the skates bud. You won 2 cups. Spend time with your family and prioritize your health.
Mustard__Tiger
I wouldn’t fuck around with concussions. He’s done it all and has a ring. Time to hang them up and enjoy the rest of his life with his family.
lianalili
He is certainly an important leadership piece on this team but his quality of life is far more important.
Double_Diamond_Hands
Hope they announce that he is coming onto the staff as a D development coach.
Always was in the right position, knew when to go for the big hit pretty well, and made smart plays up the ice. If you can draft guys who can skate and have sound offensive games, he could be a great coach to help make them more well rounded.
NiteOwlI
I miss him and I hate that the boys are gonna get over the hump without him. I truly hope he’s as apart of as much as possible. Whether it be coming to watch the games or even hanging out in the room or at practise.
ABoyNamedSault
Yeah, don’t screw around with your spine and your health. Just rest up and recover. Good luck, Muzzy.
As for us, well at least there’s 5.6M we can exceed the cap by now, to get some deadline help.
labadee
He’s got a young family and had a great career. Somethings are more important than hockey. Time to hang them up
JamesCurtis24
Okay, I’m calling bullshit on this article.
Bullshit in the sense that this is a no-update update, and they’re trying to pass it off like there is news.
There hasn’t been any real or significant info on Muzzin’s condition in months. The status hasn’t change since they said initially said he’d be re-evaluated in February. They’re still waiting for him to be re-evaluated in February to get an actual update.
Stuff like this, if you’re Muzzin, must drive you fucking crazy. Look, we all know that the likely scenario here is Muzzin is done, but it frustrates me these articles making revenue and clicks off of it with no actual update.
« Not progressing towards a return » like no shit, you don’t have to be Nostradamus to know that when Muzzin was told they’d re-evaluate him in February, that he had to stay away from the ice until then. There was likely never going to be a scenario prior to February where Muzzin started « progressing » in the sense of hitting the ice.
canuckpuckbeaut
He needs to prioritize his health. Stay out Muzz, for your own good.
Spacepickle89
Hope he’s okay
therealJayT
I’m not surprised in the slightest. I’m Muzzins age and currently I’m dealing with something very similar to his neck issue. When I lift weights, if I do one wrong movement on an exercise or do the wrong exercise, I have an insane flare up that fucks me up for days on end. I can’t even imagine trying to get to the level of a professional hockey player, having to take that much impact. If he’s even close to how bad I have it there is no chance for him to return whatsoever.
xtzferocity
Muzzin focus on your family and life after hockey. Love you but would rather your kids get a dad who can do shit.
yt1nifnI
I’m going to be that guy … I would rather have the cap relief then have him back. He was terrible last year. He’s had a good career but it may be done. All the best
JRB2000
Muzzin has been a warrior. Nothing but respect!
nuleaph
Respectfully, he should hang em up before his QOL deteriorates too far.
SmarcusStroman
It’s a hot take round here lately but I honestly still think this D is better with Muzz than without him. But he deserves a life after hockey with his family and I wish him that wonderful, happy life. I hope that he can be around the room down the stretch at least.
LiftsEatsSleeps
Based on the Marner interview I’d say he’s been done for a while. Go play golf, my guy. Enjoy the time away from the game and know that your time with the club was appreciated.
trim_gennaker
If this is the end of Muzzin’s career, that’s too bad for the team and its unfortunate it’s not totally on his own terms, but I wish him all the best and congrats and a very nice career, and enjoy the time with the family!!
CommanderTouchdown
> »It sounds as though some clarity there may be coming in [the] not too distant future. Muzzin is scheduled to see specialists again in February. »
Typical Chris Johnston to float a report like this when it was already established that Muzzin was on the shelf until at least February.
cmrichardson87
Was on the crew that shot this [commercial](https://youtu.be/cHzo_aZDsOE) and we got to work with the players while they did drills and worked out. Muzzin was a fucking TANK dude. Always had mad respect for him but seeing this guy push more weight than anyone else and making it seem easy was cool to watch as a fan. Guy was a warrior in LA and in TO. Hope he stays healthy for his family.
This was the 19/20 season by the way, one of the last jobs I worked on before Covid hit.
mikeydavison
I hope for his sake he doesn’t risk his health in order to return prematurely
polerize
I don’t want to see any more stretchers carrying him off the ice. Time to retire.
nintendoleafsfan
This dude was so good for us every playoffs, a shame we were never really able to get over the hump yet. Still wonder if we finish off the blue jackets or habs if he didnt get injured
james-HIMself
Robidas island
matnerlander
Love him. I’d rather he be healthy but I’m still sad. I imagine it’s hard to have that decision made for you. I hope the Leafs dedicate a night to him he has been a huge important part of this team.
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🙁 sad to hear it. Starting to look like his career might be done especially with all of the injuries he’s had. If we win the cup he should be there on the ice with the boys
Inevitable. He had a great career and absolutely carried our D for years.
Had he been healthy in November/December I think that would’ve been the best iteration of our D from this era.
The hit that caused the injury was pretty tame. Love Muzzin. Hope he sticks around the team — seems like someone all the guys care about.
getting close to February now, which was when they said they were going to reassess him.
Considering how little we have heard regarding muzzin I’m not too surprised by this.
Don’t get me wrong here, but GOOD! Life is more important. His body is telling him it’s done. Live your life, be with your family, find happiness inside or outside hockey.
No surprise here, he’s headed to LTIRetirement.
unsurprising, but still sad. you never want to see someone suffer repeated brain trauma so bad they have to retire early.
at the same time, he’s had a fantastic career and hopefully will savour the ability to retain his health and spend his time with his wife and children. if this is retirement, i wish him the best.
Love Muzzin as I am originally from LA and am also a Kings fan. Time to hang up the skates bud. You won 2 cups. Spend time with your family and prioritize your health.
I wouldn’t fuck around with concussions. He’s done it all and has a ring. Time to hang them up and enjoy the rest of his life with his family.
He is certainly an important leadership piece on this team but his quality of life is far more important.
Hope they announce that he is coming onto the staff as a D development coach.
Always was in the right position, knew when to go for the big hit pretty well, and made smart plays up the ice. If you can draft guys who can skate and have sound offensive games, he could be a great coach to help make them more well rounded.
I miss him and I hate that the boys are gonna get over the hump without him. I truly hope he’s as apart of as much as possible. Whether it be coming to watch the games or even hanging out in the room or at practise.
Yeah, don’t screw around with your spine and your health. Just rest up and recover. Good luck, Muzzy.
As for us, well at least there’s 5.6M we can exceed the cap by now, to get some deadline help.
He’s got a young family and had a great career. Somethings are more important than hockey. Time to hang them up
Okay, I’m calling bullshit on this article.
Bullshit in the sense that this is a no-update update, and they’re trying to pass it off like there is news.
There hasn’t been any real or significant info on Muzzin’s condition in months. The status hasn’t change since they said initially said he’d be re-evaluated in February. They’re still waiting for him to be re-evaluated in February to get an actual update.
Stuff like this, if you’re Muzzin, must drive you fucking crazy. Look, we all know that the likely scenario here is Muzzin is done, but it frustrates me these articles making revenue and clicks off of it with no actual update.
« Not progressing towards a return » like no shit, you don’t have to be Nostradamus to know that when Muzzin was told they’d re-evaluate him in February, that he had to stay away from the ice until then. There was likely never going to be a scenario prior to February where Muzzin started « progressing » in the sense of hitting the ice.
He needs to prioritize his health. Stay out Muzz, for your own good.
Hope he’s okay
I’m not surprised in the slightest. I’m Muzzins age and currently I’m dealing with something very similar to his neck issue. When I lift weights, if I do one wrong movement on an exercise or do the wrong exercise, I have an insane flare up that fucks me up for days on end. I can’t even imagine trying to get to the level of a professional hockey player, having to take that much impact. If he’s even close to how bad I have it there is no chance for him to return whatsoever.
Muzzin focus on your family and life after hockey. Love you but would rather your kids get a dad who can do shit.
I’m going to be that guy … I would rather have the cap relief then have him back. He was terrible last year. He’s had a good career but it may be done. All the best
Muzzin has been a warrior. Nothing but respect!
Respectfully, he should hang em up before his QOL deteriorates too far.
It’s a hot take round here lately but I honestly still think this D is better with Muzz than without him. But he deserves a life after hockey with his family and I wish him that wonderful, happy life. I hope that he can be around the room down the stretch at least.
Based on the Marner interview I’d say he’s been done for a while. Go play golf, my guy. Enjoy the time away from the game and know that your time with the club was appreciated.
If this is the end of Muzzin’s career, that’s too bad for the team and its unfortunate it’s not totally on his own terms, but I wish him all the best and congrats and a very nice career, and enjoy the time with the family!!
> »It sounds as though some clarity there may be coming in [the] not too distant future. Muzzin is scheduled to see specialists again in February. »
Typical Chris Johnston to float a report like this when it was already established that Muzzin was on the shelf until at least February.
Was on the crew that shot this [commercial](https://youtu.be/cHzo_aZDsOE) and we got to work with the players while they did drills and worked out. Muzzin was a fucking TANK dude. Always had mad respect for him but seeing this guy push more weight than anyone else and making it seem easy was cool to watch as a fan. Guy was a warrior in LA and in TO. Hope he stays healthy for his family.
This was the 19/20 season by the way, one of the last jobs I worked on before Covid hit.
I hope for his sake he doesn’t risk his health in order to return prematurely
I don’t want to see any more stretchers carrying him off the ice. Time to retire.
This dude was so good for us every playoffs, a shame we were never really able to get over the hump yet. Still wonder if we finish off the blue jackets or habs if he didnt get injured
Robidas island
Love him. I’d rather he be healthy but I’m still sad. I imagine it’s hard to have that decision made for you. I hope the Leafs dedicate a night to him he has been a huge important part of this team.
Robidas island calling?