Source: Boston Bruins' Marc Savard has memory problems

[JonLP24]

Concussed Boston Bruins center Marc Savard is having "real memory problems and he's quite worried about it," a source told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.

Savard was placed on long-term injured reserve in early February with his second concussion in less than a year. He was injured in the Bruins' Jan. 22 game against Colorado, when he was checked into the end boards' glass by former teammate Matt Hunwick. Savard also sustained a concussion against Pittsburgh on March 7, 2010. He did not return from that injury until the second round of the playoffs and missed the first 23 games of this season.

Savard had two goals and eight assists in 25 games this season and 207 goals and 499 assists in a 13-year career that also includes stops with the New York Rangers, Calgary Flames and Atlanta Thrashers. He signed with Boston as a free agent in 2006 and was re-signed in 2009 to a seven-year extension that takes him through the 2016-17 season.

In February, Savard said it was too early to decide whether he would be able to return.

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nhl/news/story?id=6262553

[Forkboy]

1. He won't be back.

And it sucks. He's not my fave player or anything, but it sucks seeing him lose his career over a cheap hit from Cooke. I have no problems with injuries that happen honestly. It's a tough game, and if you play it you will get hurt sooner or later, but it still sucks to see a player go down for any reason not related to honest play.

When the B's player Danielle Paille got suspended a few Bruins players came out and said they agreed with the decision (after Savard and Bergeron, who can blame them?). Don Cherry freaked out on Brad Ference saying he understood the suspension, and then claimed it would destroy the team's chemistry. They went on to win 7 in a row shortly thereafter. Cooke just got suspended last week (again), and some of his teammates said the same thing Ference said, but so far Cherry has been silent this time. Asshat. :)

[JonLP24]

2. I see

that a lot of people are blaming Cooke for this.

I hope he is taken care of. I know he probably has money but I'd like to see not only the NHL, but all professional leagues take care of their players that are suffering with lingering injuries.

[Forkboy]

3. Here's a clip of the hit.

Cooke has a history as well. This wasn't his first cheap shot. His repeated dirty play is why he's currently serving a 14-17 game suspension. The sad part is, like many dirty players, Cooke has skill, and can be effective at times. He just can't help himself when he sees the chance to hit someone's head.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z1vJrIAg-0

[JonLP24]

4. I seen that

That is what led to the blindslide rules that came around the playoffs or shortly before they started.

I actually did a search for a Matt Cooke cause I've read (mostly from you) that he has a history and I came across the Bertuzzi incident which ended Steve Moore's career(which I'm sure you know). What I found interesting and why his name came up in a search is Cooke fought Moore early in the game. (Not sure if he that was dirty as certain fighting is legal)