The Philadelphia Flyers released some bad news today, announcing that young forward Nolan Patrick will not be ready for the start of the season. Patrick has been diagnosed with a migraine disorder and will not travel with the team to Europe. Officially listed as week-to-week, this is a disappointing start to Patrick’s year.
It hasn’t been a smooth ride since the summer of 2016, when Patrick was crowned as the top draft eligible prospect in the world. He had just completed an incredible second season of junior hockey with the Brandon Wheat Kings, scoring 41 goals and 102 points in the regular season while leading the entire WHL playoffs in scoring with 30 points in 21 games. He looked like the sure-fire first overall pick, but hernia surgery before the 2017-18 campaign changed everything. Patrick was limited to just 33 games for the Wheat Kings and missed the entire WHL playoffs with a leg injury suffered on the last day of the regular season. Nico Hischier ended up leapfrogging Patrick for the top spot in the 2017 draft, and his injury trouble never really stopped.
Though Patrick has played in 145 games across the first two seasons of his career, neither one was injury-free and his production has been limited because of it. With 13 goals in each season and 61 total points, some have already started to question whether he was worth the second overall pick. By any measure, that critique is unfair at this point. Patrick only turned 21 a week ago and could still develop into the first-line center that many projected him to be back in 2016. That development is contingent on getting healthy though, and starting an important season with a migraine diagnosis certainly doesn’t inspire confidence.
Hopefully the young forward will be able to deal with this issue and get back into the Flyers lineup—he still skated today, but has already been ruled out to start the year—before too long.
hope this isnt a long term issue. lot of guys who have serious trouble with migraines.
I wonder if an undiagnosed concussion is the cause.
Wonder if it’s same issues as Dallas Defenseman Stephen Johns missed all of last year and is on IR.
Lets hope they can get this figured out and his health improves soon.
Gerald cool pic what a view !!!
For anyone *NOT* allergic to Cayenne, taking 2x500mg Acetaminophen + 1 Cayenne capsule (40,000 STU supplement) can potentially stave off a migraine. I first tried this after a History Channel episode of Modern Marvels (“Hot & Spicy”). They showed a hospital study (forget the hospital’s name) where they found introducing Capsaicin into IV pain killer dramatically improved the effectiveness. For those of you who don’t know, Acetaminophen is Tylenol, but the less-expensive generic-branded stuff works fine. Works for other types of headaches, too. JUST DON’T DO THIS IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO CAYENNE! The prospect of anaphylactic shock is no joke! Can land your butt in the E.R.! Think of it as dangerous as peanut allergies are to some people. Maybe Nolan Patrick can try this for relief, as MIGRAINES SUCK!
They do. Probably the worst bodily pain I’ve ever had.
JD – Unfortunately, I’ve experienced worse: a TIA. They’re mini-strokes that make a migraine feel like a stubbed toe. So much pain you want to get out of your own body. This, for me, means no prescription meds and a simple, but effective remedy. It has worked literally every time, but you can’t use it if you are allergic to Cayenne. Not sure what an alternative would be, though.
Hope all is well man
It’s so much better now, you wouldn’t believe it. I keep track of when I have to take this, and instead of multiple times per day pre-Cayenne, it’s now every few weeks with Cayenne. It has made that much of a difference. Thanks to one entertaining and educational episode of Modern Marvels! If you aren’t allergic and you experience this often enough, I would highly recommend trying it. Desperate times called for desperate measures.
Doesn’t make the Rangers pick of Andersson so bad in comparison to rivals philly and nj
Tough break for the kid. Whatever you do, dont rush back. Flyers did that to Lindros and it didn’t work out so well.
I’ve suffered with migraines and, more often, cluster headaches. Very debilitating.
Once I started taking Oil of Oregano, everything changed. I haven’t had any cluster episodes since.
For those suffering, I highly recommend
Interesting remedy, there. Haven’t heard of it before. Glad it’s working for you!
new one for cramping heinz mustard link to ca.sports.yahoo.com check that one out gerald lol