Connor McDavid, Producer: Connor McDavid: Whatever It Takes. The underlying message being sent is greatness can and, in fact, should overcome biological necessity. Using his tremendous speed, McDavid gained a step on the league’s reigning Norris Trophy winner, Mark Giordano, and cut hard to the net. After an initial examination, McDavid was sent to Colorado for a second opinion. This documentary is the remarkable comeback story of one of the NHL’s best players after what could have been a career ending or altering injury. Get all the sports news you need, direct to your inbox. The Dallas Stars defenseman needed 22 months of time away from the ice to allow his brain to heal, to get over the post-traumatic headaches that threatened not only his career but his future quality of life. Opposing goaltender, Mike Smith, urgently waved over the medical staff. To equate a successful return from injury, no matter the magnitude, to a reflection on character, an underlying “greatness”, is a folly. Take, on the extreme end of things, Rich Peverley, Jiri Fischer and potentially Jay Bouwmeester. With help from Dr. Mark Lindsay, Gary Roberts, Jeff Jackson, Darryl Katz and a team of physiotherapists, radiologists, orthopedic doctors and coaches, Connor McDavid went down an unknown path with the goal of returning to play for the Oilers’ Opening Night. Please enter your email address to reset your password. His recovery was captured in the new documentary ‘Connor McDavid: Whatever It Takes’, which will air on Sportsnet this Friday following the NHL All-Star Skills Competition. “His knee was so swollen that you couldn’t get proper pictures to determine what was wrong until a few days later,” said filmmaker Don Metz. Sometimes that needs surgery. Erin Bezovie One of the high regarded orthopedic surgeons believed that Connor definitely required reconstructive PCL surgery and that he should do it as soon as possible. Plus, Alex Pietrangelo is Vegas bound, not even Jonathan Toews knows what Chicago is doing, and more. NHL Chatroom Signing Season | What even is a salary cap? No want, no underlying athletic skill or desire, will allow them to return to the game they love. The film follows McDavid at a crossroads in his career. In the final game of the 2018-19 season, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid suffered what could’ve been a career-ending injury when he slid hard into the Calgary Flames net. “He is a better performing hockey player now, and I’m heard this from many people,” said Metz. It leads down the path of hiding injuries, of not reaching out for help when needed, of ignoring the best medical and personal judgement because of outside expectations. Ad Choices Connor McDavid: Whatever it Takes follows the most physically and emotionally challenging offseason of Connor McDavid ’s career. "Connor McDavid: Whatever It Takes," a documentary that aired Friday night on Sportsnet, showcased McDavid's non-surgical strategy following the injury April 6, 2019 in Calgary. “We were scared because we didn’t know what the end result was going to be,” said Metz. Where the various opinions differed was on what the best course of action was. Friday January 24 on Sportsnet, immediately following the NHL All-Star Skills Competition. And, more to the point of this story, does choosing either of the two options say anything about your character? Having already clinched 1st Place in the Western Conference, the Flames looked to close out an exceptional season and carry their momentum into the playoffs by beating their long-time rivals. The NHL clearly believes it does. Worth $3.25M annually, Faksa will be under contract through the 2024-25 season. Privacy Policy In that moment, every single person watching the event – live or on TV – froze in disbelief. Select additional sports and leagues you’re interested in from the list below. A world-class medical team, led by Mark Lindsay, supervised McDavid’s gruelling rehabilitation program which combined advanced sport science and imaging technics with Connor’s sheer will to overcome, allowing him to return to the @Edmonton Oilers lineup for the 2019-20 home opener. The project was months in the making and extremely covert, Metz says only a handful of people knew about it. A new documentary follows the recovery of Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid after a serious knee injury that threatened his NHL career. “They pay me $100 million dollars to play my game. Any serious injury can’t be characterized as simply adversity, and along those same lines a PCL tear, just like a broken femur or post-concussion syndrome, is not a test of mettle. %2Fhockey%2Fnhl%2Fwhatever-takes-connor-mcdavid-documentary-debut-friday%2F, When submitting content, please abide by our, Canadiens sign forward Brendan Gallagher to six-year, $39M deal, Senators sign forward Nick Paul to two-year contract. This press release was written and provided by guest author Shane Fennessey. One of the main reasons Anton Khudobin elected to re-sign with Dallas was another chance to win the Stanley Cup. This piece is not a criticism of McDavid. Surgery was recommended, with an estimated recovery time of about a year. In a desperate attempt to slow McDavid, Giordano dove to knock the puck off his stick, tripping Connor and causing the unthinkable to happen…, “Our fear for Connor, throughout his career so far, is he’s going too fast.” – Gary Roberts. Sometimes it means leaving the game you love forever. McDavid went against the grain, and chose one of the most advanced non-surgical rehabilitation programs ever attempted by a star athlete. You may have created an account with another Rogers Media account that can be used to sign in here. No number of minutes on the exercise bike, no amount of weight on a leg press would speed up this process. They don’t happen, and they don’t work when they do, writes Sean Shapiro. 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Or any of the other NHL players who fractured their femurs before the league wised up and removed touch icing from the game. “I was terrified to stand up… wondering if my career would be over.”. The documentary follows the physical and emotional battle of the most challenging off-season of McDavid’s career, with full access to McDavid and his entire team throughout the process. Please contact us. Heck, any one of them could have died from the initial injury – without surgery they very well may have bled to death into the thigh muscles if the broken ends of the femur cut the large artery in the leg. In the second period of a tied game, Connor attempted one of his patented end-to-end rushes. You slide into the post and end up with a bad injury, a tear to the biggest ligament in your knee along with other associated trauma. Connor McDavid is a producer, known for Connor McDavid: Whatever It Takes (2020), … Sorry we could not verify that email address. No amount of work will fix the electrical issues in their hearts. Tuesday February 4 on SNE/SNO & SN1 at 6:00pm, going into the Edmonton-Arizona game. According to the information at hand, the 22-year-old’s ailments included a torn PCL ligament, torn lining on the back of his knee joint, and a crack in the front of his tibia. A new documentary follows the recovery of Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid after a serious knee injury that threatened his NHL career. Terms of Service. “We never knew… like at one point it was career jeopardy.”. By checking this box, I agree to the terms of service and privacy policy of Rogers Media. EDMONTON -- But this is a criticism, a reproach to and an absolute condemnation of the underlying message being sent by both the production of this documentary and the NHL’s marketing of it. Now, it appears as if the story behind that miracle will be revealed. Dallas Stars Sign Radek Faksa to Five-Year, $16.25M Contract Extension. Sometimes it means complete removal of yourself from the game that you love for a short (or, in some cases, a long) time. The pair were buzzing that evening, generating chances on every shift. So is the one who understand the risks but chooses to attempt a rehab-only approach. Shame on the NHL for their endorsement of this awful trope. Saturday January 25 on Sportsnet at 4:30pm, going into the NHL All-Star Game. Connor was helped off the ice by trainer T.D. He naturally healed a PCL to come together. “I felt my leg slam into the metal post and thought it was in two pieces. Connor McDavid: Whatever it Takes follows the most physically and emotionally challenging offseason of Connor McDavid's career. On April 6, … I was just worried to stand up, I thought my leg was going to give away,” said McDavid in the documentary trailer.

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