BSN Avalanche Podcast: Big Z on the trading block?

Good Podcast AD. If the Avs trade Z, I think it would be a HUGE mistake. First of all Z is still developing. Secondly, the avs defense will become softer, opposing teams won’t have to keep their heads up as much coming into the zone because the Z hammer will be gone. Who is going to replace that? EJ, IC? Maybe but probably not. Certainly not our scooter dmen. The avs need to keep developing Z, especially since he is still young!

I also liked your discussion regarding concussions and how to treat them. Healing a guys brain vs just changing the oil as you said. Have you ever heard of concussed players undergoing Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for treating their concussions? The FDA has not approved HBOT for treating brain injuries, therefore its use for treating brain injuries is an off label use. That does not mean that people are not using it for traumatic brain injuries or TBI. Military vets are being treated for mild to moderate TBI at HBOT clinics with a remarkable success rate. They are healing their brain injuries from IED or other explosive impacts with HBOT. Yes, the sample size is small, but it is helping. If the FDA and military would get behind it, more vets could be helped. However, big pharma would rather see these vets treated with drugs not oxygen. Politics results in not doing the right thing. Anyway, I am wondering if Hockey or other pro atheletes have used HBOT to cure brain injuries/concussions? This could be a good story….. There is an HBOT Clinic near Boulder. Thanks for the great AVS coverage. hopefully the avs will right the ship asap.