RIP Wade Belak

Irishace · 08-31-2011, 05:22 PM

Horrible news today, Wade really was an incredible guy and played with heart. Such a disturbing off season for the NHL and for enforcers. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

JunkStory · 08-31-2011, 06:23 PM

Shit. This is the third time this year that an NHL player has been found dead. This is really scary stuff. I don't know what the hell is going on behind the scenes, but NHL needs to see some drastic changes to save the players' lives. RIP.

kw515 · 08-31-2011, 06:31 PM

RIP Belak, the tough guys suffer more from concussion due to the fighting and constant banging into the boards... its scary

homieG · 08-31-2011, 06:58 PM

this is sad news. Can't believe he died so young! Hard hits and fights will do that to you i guess......

Andy M · 08-31-2011, 09:28 PM

The game in the NHL has changed so much in the last 10 years. The equipment's getting harder (the hard ABS plastic stuff instead of the pads now), the game's way more grittier, and hits to the head are getting more common now.

Sad news about Belak.

Not sure about whether it's concussion-related but I wouldn't be surprised. The NHL really needs to start looking into penalizing headshots much more than they do now to really make concussions a rare injury in hockey or we'll see more of this stuff.

cc_25 · 08-31-2011, 10:21 PM

For what it's worth, Belak said very recently he had never had a concussion. Not sure if he would be even able to diagnose one, but that's what he said.

Really sad, he was my favourite fighter during his stint with the Leafs. His LeafsTV segments he did were hilarious, a really personable guy.

Irishace · 09-01-2011, 06:49 AM

Yep, Wade a Minute was hilarious. He really was a spark, and had a great personality. Its just aweful, he had a wife and two little girls. We are waiting to hear about to cause of death but something tells me it was not concussion related. In any event, this is a terrible loss.

BavFan_08 · 09-01-2011, 08:00 AM

I wonder if its related to the fact he was a fighter. These guys take multiple blows to the head. Lots of boxers also have tonnes of problems after retiring...a lot of old WWE/WWF wrestlers have passed early too...I wonder if its also related to the various drugs and medications as well....

99three · 09-01-2011, 10:08 AM

The league should seriously look into establishing some sort of professional consulting or program aimed at problematic players in an effort to ward off potential issues and deal with life after hockey. Just like a war veteran or an over the hill rock star, these hard nosed enforcers need to learn to cope not living in the thick of the action. I guess you mentally already commit suicide when losing your spirit. The next step is to physically go through with it. A very sad day.

BavFan_08 · 09-01-2011, 10:26 AM

Have they released cause of death?

99three · 09-01-2011, 10:30 AM

Hung himself : News sources.

picus · 09-01-2011, 10:31 AM

Wade was a really cool guy, very down to earth. Really sad to see this. RIP.

CHCCubs · 09-01-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BavFan_08

I wonder if its related to the fact he was a fighter. These guys take multiple blows to the head. Lots of boxers also have tonnes of problems after retiring...a lot of old WWE/WWF wrestlers have passed early too...I wonder if its also related to the various drugs and medications as well....

I've noticed that as well. In fact I was just listening to a news story on ESPN radio yesterday about Oscar de la Hoya, who admitted he had thought about suicide on several occasions in the past few years (he also had alcohol and drugs problems since retiring from boxing).

SpmnE9zero · 09-01-2011, 12:31 PM

Man this is terrible! RIP
Prayers to the family!

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kw515 Private First Class 4 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oakville iTrader: (1)	RIP Belak, the tough guys suffer more from concussion due to the fighting and constant banging into the boards... its scary
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Andy M 77 Rep 1,208 Posts Drives: 09 BMW 335i xdrive Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	The game in the NHL has changed so much in the last 10 years. The equipment's getting harder (the hard ABS plastic stuff instead of the pads now), the game's way more grittier, and hits to the head are getting more common now. Sad news about Belak. Not sure about whether it's concussion-related but I wouldn't be surprised. The NHL really needs to start looking into penalizing headshots much more than they do now to really make concussions a rare injury in hockey or we'll see more of this stuff.
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cc_25 Private First Class 2 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (0)	For what it's worth, Belak said very recently he had never had a concussion. Not sure if he would be even able to diagnose one, but that's what he said. Really sad, he was my favourite fighter during his stint with the Leafs. His LeafsTV segments he did were hilarious, a really personable guy.
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Irishace ElevenPointFive 327 Rep 2,450 Posts Drives: E90 335 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Yep, Wade a Minute was hilarious. He really was a spark, and had a great personality. Its just aweful, he had a wife and two little girls. We are waiting to hear about to cause of death but something tells me it was not concussion related. In any event, this is a terrible loss. __________________ 2008 E90 335xi - N54 Daily Driver MHD Stage 2+ ~ CPE DPs ~ BMS Intake ~ AMS FMIC
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picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Wade was a really cool guy, very down to earth. Really sad to see this. RIP.
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