"Sidney Crosby's season is over.

This, of course, is not official but is my opinion based on two factors – his long-term health and the potential of a new contract.

As I've stated many times on Hockey Central, Crosby's secondary concussion is far and away more concerning than the original one. This was not a discussion we were supposed to have this early after his return; at least not according to Crosby's medical team, which features some of the best concussion doctors in the world. On Sept. 7, 2011, doctors explained that waiting nearly a year was necessary to get the "Ferrari" in a position to avoid any secondary concussions. "