The Sharks' transparent Igor Chernyshov update shames the Maple Leafs' culture of secrecy
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San Jose head coach Ryan Warsofsky gave a refreshingly honest update on Igor Chernyshov. He was checked out at the hospital and will travel to Ottawa.
That is how you handle a scary situation in the NHL.
No smoke. No mirrors. Just the facts.
Chernyshov has been a rare bright spot with 11 points over his first 15 NHL games.
The 19-year-old rookie took a knock that required a mandatory medical evaluation and a hospital visit.
Panic set in immediately across the fanbase.
Warsofsky stepped up to the microphone and shut down the noise right away.
Toronto should take notes after the Chernyshov Injury
The Maple Leafs operate like they are guarding classified state secrets.
An upper-body issue in Toronto turns into a three-week saga of vague press conferences.
A star player misses a morning skate, and the front office refuses to give a straight answer.
It breeds absolute distrust and an unnecessary media circus.
San Jose is rebuilding and sitting on a poor -22 goal differential.
But they respect their market enough to communicate clearly with the fans.
Chernyshov is packing his bags for the Canadian Tire Centre.
The kid is fine, and the Sharks handled this with total class.
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