Some of those quotes from Booth make me nervous. From all accounts, it looks like the Dr’s have cleared him and it’s on Booth’s time table now. I understand that he feels the need to get back in game shape and back to form, but the way he sounds makes it feel like he’s hesitant to get back on the ice… I’ve never had a concussion, so I can’t speak for him, but if the Dr’s say you’re good to go, and the coach\team says you’re in when you’re ready, I don’t know why Booth wouldn’t be playing.

“If I felt ready to play in a game right now I’d be playing tonight,”
“With the doctors, everything is fine. Right now it’s just a matter of getting my timing back and being in some situational play.”
“I just want to make sure I’m ready and give the team everything I’ve got,”
“When you’re tired out there, that’s when you’re susceptible to injuries. I don’t want to be fatigued and put myself in a vulnerable position,”

He doesn’t feel ready, and he sounds nervous about getting back on the ice. I can only hope it doesn’t lead to a lack of what he was before the hit.

All fair points. Obviously I hope he comes back and chips in right away, we definitely can use it. I think he’s played 9 games of his 6-year deal? Hopefully we get the best of him for the rest, starting next week.