Gothamist: Family Buries Cherepanov, But Questions Remain

longacre

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:01:50 -0500

I don't understand players like Jagr going there other than for MONEY when no one even know how it's regulated at all. Even with the money I don't understand why he'd want to play there. They can decide not to pay him one day and there won't be a Gary Bettman to complain to.

famdoc

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:32:58 -0500

There isn't an athletic facility in the US without an AED (automated external defibrillator). If there is, they risk big-time lawsuits if an athlete dies suddenly in their facility. There is a high prevalence of cardiomyopathy, particularly hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertrophic_obstructive_cardiomyopathy), one of the most common causes of sudden death in athletes, among participants in high-exertion athletics. Very hard to detect in pre-participation physicals.

miz coaster

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:31:31 -0500

Kontinental Hockey League has nothing on the NHL. I don't understand players like Jagr going there other than for MONEY when no one even know how it's regulated at all. The NHL should outright BAN their players from the KHL - i have heard a few players being injured in the beginning of the NHL season from catching a few games in Russia. If a player is caught playing there, they should be fined and benched.

thenamesdave

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:01:54 -0500

This league thinks it's going to challenge the NHL as the top league in the world? Not if it can't keep it's players safe during games. This whole situation went from disturbing to downright ghetto, and everyone involved should be ashamed for letting this kid die what may have been a preventable death.