Interestingly, if you watch a hit Paetsch took only two days ago in a game against the Rangers, you can see that he was clearly concussed as he lay motionless on the ice. In fact, in this ESPN article referring to his condition in the Pittsburgh game, they say:
"Paetsch was already sore, playing with a stiff neck after he was checked heavily into the boards by New York Rangers' Sean Avery during Buffalo's 3-2 shootout loss on Monday."Not to suggest that Paetsch could have avoided the elbow, but it is possible that he not only shouldn't have been on the ice, but the fact that it appears to have been his 2nd concussion in 3 days may have contributed to the severity.
