2025-2026 Off Season Thread - The Rehappening

[Artnes]

Simmons will find out what it is

 

[CH1]

Honestly, I’d probably also not reveal it if I were him.

Why does it get revealed by 99.9% of athletes in every pro sport?

 

[Preston]

Simmons will find out what it is

Ooo I remember the last time he revealed a Matthews health issue. Auston was not happy. If anyone can do it, it's Stevie Slimeballs though. Go Steve!

 

[CH1]

I mean whatever it is, it clearly is high risk for being chronic. He's been hurt for at least 9 months now. And surgery won't fix whatever it is. Duh, of course it may be chronic.

Or maybe it’s a disease/condition that involves a lengthy recovery… and has nothing to do with playing/not playing… just time

 

[Habsy]

What part of his game has tailed off the most? That'll be your clue. Skating? Shot?

 

[Preston]

What part of his game has tailed off the most? That'll be your clue. Skating? Shot?

Yes

 

[BG]

I thought it was just plugs?

 

[Preston]

Or maybe it’s a disease/condition that involves a lengthy recovery… and has nothing to do with playing/not playing… just time

The secrecy really doesn't help the speculation!

 

[Habsy]

Yes

So everything?

Lupus.

 

[CH1]

I thought it was just plugs?

You mean a hair transplant gone wrong?

He should have ponied up and went to Holmes’ guy

 

[Preston]

Edna is a hairologist, maybe she can chime in

 

[CH1]

The secrecy really doesn't help the speculation!

The secrecy is the only reason for the speculation!!

 

[Preston]

How hard would it be to say, "yeah I won't go into details but my back hasn't been feeling good all year. I'm confident rest and treatment will get me to 100% next season." Done. No more Lyme, Chron's, terminal cock cancer, etc.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Why does it get revealed by 99.9% of athletes in every pro sport?

Just a personal preference. I’m superstitious and skeptical of what dirty players might do. Most people don’t overthink it.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

How hard would it be to say, "yeah I won't go into details but my back hasn't been feeling good all year. I'm confident rest and treatment will get me to 100% next season." Done. No more Lyme, Chron's, terminal cock cancer, etc.

But like CH said, what if it is one of those things and he doesn’t want to have the world talking about it? I want to know for sure, but I get it.

 

[CH1]

How hard would it be to say, "yeah I won't go into details but my back hasn't been feeling good all year. I'm confident rest and treatment will get me to 100% next season." Done. No more Lyme, Chron's, terminal cock cancer, etc.

Because then people would be Shea Webering his back 24/7!!!

 

[Preston]

But like CH said, what if it is one of those things and he doesn’t want to have the world talking about it? I want to know for sure, but I get it.

Yeah I think that's the most likely reason here. Which is concerning!

 

[CH1]

It’s possible it’s a disease that even German doctors can’t figure out

 

[Preston]

The Germany thing is for sure stem cell therapy since that's mostly the only reason to go there. But people do that for all sorts of ailments, sicknesses etc. So it doesn't really narrow it down!

 

[LeafGm]

Maybe Auston doesn’t want to go into further detail about his injury so as to not invite further questions about why in he chose to prioritize spending weeks playing in the 4-nations tournament ahead of using that time to rest up and recover for the Leafs’ playoff run.