It was only after a long rest that Harvey's symptoms went away. Pavol Demitra missed the 2000 playoffs after suffering a concussion in late March. For him, trying to play wasn't even an option. Fortunately, this is Suter's first head injury. In recent years, medical science has improved.
Teams are more informed.
All NHL players take a baseline brain scan in training camp before they can play. A lot of years. Granato made the highlight reels when he was a rookie playing for the New York Rangers and got nailed by Toronto's big Luke Richardson. To show that I could take a big hit. Sutter said younger players seem more attuned to the issue than older players.