Video: Chris Pronger's wife Lauren speaks about his concussion

This is so sad.

by light_the_lamp on Jan 19, 2012 3:02 PM EST reply actions

2 things:
1) doesn’t sound good, I along with everyone else here I’m sure wish him the best in his recovery.
2) what a smoke show she is.

by Jazzy85 on Jan 19, 2012 3:03 PM EST reply actions

2) what a smoke show she is.

She may be attractive, but her physical appearance isn’t really relevant to this story.

by light_the_lamp on Jan 19, 2012 5:49 PM EST up reply actions

This may be the first time some have seen Lauren Pronger in the spotlight. While not necessarily relevant to the story, it is a natural and honest observation to make.

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by iJewJitsu on Jan 20, 2012 10:36 AM EST up reply actions

(not the rat.)

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by iJewJitsu on Jan 20, 2012 10:36 AM EST up reply actions

(not the rat.)

Haha:)

And Jazzy probably isn’t reading this thread anymore, but I didn’t meant to come down so hard on him/her. I’m an avid reader of hockey blogs, and it just seems as though every time a woman comes up in a story, commenters feel obligated to comment/rate her attractiveness. I remember reading a story a few months ago about Mandi Schwartz (a hockey player who died of cancer last April) that included her picture. One of the first comments of the page was “Do Not Want,” which is totally disgusting.

by light_the_lamp on Jan 20, 2012 12:18 PM EST up reply actions

I saw this last night. My heart aches for him, BAMF that he was on the ice; he’s still a human being.

My husband also said Pronger did very well for himself in the wifely department. Said he “outkicked his coverage,” but I told him that for a hockey player, Christopher is pretty fine.

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by doubleh on Jan 19, 2012 3:04 PM EST reply actions

Also don’t read the PD article or any of the national ones; they are just full of dumb posts like people saying “karma finally came for Pronger” and “I’ll feel sorry for Pronger when I see interviews from all the wives of the players he’s concussed.”

Funny, I don’t recall these types of comments when Scott Stevens was inducted in the HoF.

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by doubleh on Jan 19, 2012 3:43 PM EST up reply actions

The comments on the Puck Daddy version of this interview are ridiculous. People are such a-holes when they can hide behind the anonymity of the Internet.

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by LVHokejs on Jan 19, 2012 3:46 PM EST up reply actions

Reading the PD comments was your first mistake…

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by hintzy64 on Jan 19, 2012 3:58 PM EST up reply actions

It’s like a car wreck. You don’t want to look, but it’s hard not to.

"That was a lot of fun. We don't go to jail, we beat up their chicken forwards, we score ten goals, and we win. And now the Moose drinks beer." -Andre "Moose" Dupont

by LVHokejs on Jan 19, 2012 4:03 PM EST up reply actions

This is true.

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by hintzy64 on Jan 19, 2012 4:46 PM EST up reply actions

As someone who hates how dirty Chris Pronger has been through out his career, I still don’t wish ill on him. Never been much of a Pronger guy because of that, but he is a hell of a talent. Regardless, you still don’t wish these things on people. Also, I don’t think the Stevens comparison is accurate or needed to be made.

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by DLJr on Jan 19, 2012 3:51 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, well, I never liked Stevens, either, so I guess that’s where that came from. That PD shit just pisses me off.

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by doubleh on Jan 19, 2012 3:58 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah. I think we in general judge these players as people based on brief moments on the ice during a game. We forget they are people outside of it that can be completely separate/different from who they are as hockey players.

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by DLJr on Jan 19, 2012 4:01 PM EST up reply actions

I had the chance to meet Pronger during the pre-season and actually had some time to talk with him and I have to say, he was completely different then I would have expected. He was happy, talked about his morning skate (which had been the first time back on the ice since off-season surgery), and took the time to take a photo with my brother and I. Just a genuinely nice guy.

I know that, as passionate sports fans, we can base our opinions on other players sometimes off a moment that occurs in 1 game, or even 1 shift, but they are at work. They lead lives at home too. I understand why some dislike Pronger, the player, but Pronger, the man, is just trying to get through each day, just like the rest of us. Hopefully, the ignorance coming from some people isn’t as serious as they’d maybe like us to believe.

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by Vinny A on Jan 19, 2012 4:49 PM EST up reply actions

I havnt been a fan of hockey for a very long time and I know that Pronger have been suspended a few time and he still plays with an edge, but is he really that much dirtier then most players?

by Anders Jensen on Jan 19, 2012 5:19 PM EST up reply actions

Now? Probably not.

Back in the day? Yeah, pretty much.

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by Eric T. on Jan 19, 2012 6:12 PM EST up reply actions

He seems to be less dirty now, maybe because I route for the team he plays for (also he seems to keep his stick work below the throat now), but he has been pretty darn dirty through out his career. He has used his stick, skate, and elbows as weapons; in short, he was about as dirty as they come. Never really liked him because of it; when you swing a stick at someone’s head/throat, you lose my support as a hockey player for life.

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by DLJr on Jan 20, 2012 8:21 AM EST up reply actions

I had a few concussions when I was in Iraq as an EOD tech; they are miserable to come back from, and I remember being terrified just to get out of bed every morning because of the risk of another concussion. It’s quite a fight to come back from, I just hope his wife keeps reminding him that his brain is more precious than any hockey game or team. I also hope that in whatever capacity he can stay with the team, he does. I know its been mentioned before, but a Lappy-esque role might be well suited for him.

by RogueConvict on Jan 19, 2012 3:08 PM EST reply actions

She stands strong and forward-looking without sugarcoating. Admirable.

/s, more often than not

by flyersfaninchicago on Jan 19, 2012 3:11 PM EST reply actions

Agreed.

Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
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by hintzy64 on Jan 19, 2012 3:27 PM EST up reply actions

This.

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by Bud in TN on Jan 19, 2012 5:16 PM EST up reply actions

With the way she talks about it, i’d be surprised if he ever plays again.

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by andyb on Jan 19, 2012 3:17 PM EST reply actions

I would be surprised as well. And I hope he can come to terms with that decision.

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by MJDII on Jan 19, 2012 3:29 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions

That’s the impression I’ve gotten as well.

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by DLJr on Jan 19, 2012 3:51 PM EST up reply actions

Ditto

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by Vinny A on Jan 19, 2012 4:50 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, I pretty much thought this was a forgone conclusion when they finally admitted the severity and ended his season.

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by iJewJitsu on Jan 20, 2012 10:45 AM EST up reply actions

This. Sadly.

GMAT verbal section question, Philadelphia sports version.
In 2015, which one of the following will prove to be a better investment?
(a) Ilya Bryzgalov's contract (b) Ryan Howard's extension (c) Mike Vick's extension (d) Greek bonds from 2009 (e) Papelbon's bloat deal

by Bud in TN on Jan 19, 2012 5:16 PM EST up reply actions

Sad to watch this. You can hear in her voice, and see in her face just how bad things really are. I wish Chris and his family all the best. Whether or not he ever returns to the ice, I only hope that he gets to a point where he atleast feels okay on a day to day basis.

"That was a lot of fun. We don't go to jail, we beat up their chicken forwards, we score ten goals, and we win. And now the Moose drinks beer." -Andre "Moose" Dupont

by LVHokejs on Jan 19, 2012 3:26 PM EST reply actions

I’m starting to think that retirement might be in his best interest. Hopefully he can overcome this to lead a normal life, even if that excludes playing again. Godspeed to the Pronger family.

by mtitanic on Jan 19, 2012 3:28 PM EST reply actions

Retirement

I hope you meant LTIR, cause getting over that cap hit if retired…

by Matko37 on Jan 20, 2012 4:04 AM EST up reply actions

Clearly, we don’t need to be sewing the C on any other jersey this year, and we can forget about any triumphant return for the playoffs. This season’s for you, Chris, and godspeed in your recovery.

by Lesion of Doom on Jan 19, 2012 4:35 PM EST reply actions