Bryan Bickell is now in Rockford trying to reignite his career, but the flame out really began last year when the forward started dealing with a health issue relating to his head. It had initially been reported for a long time that Bickell was suffering from vertigo, but the player's agent, Todd Diamond, says he actually had an "ocular issue."
Some clarification, folks. Per Bickell's agent, Bickell did NOT have vertigo. It was an ocular issue. #Blackhawks
— Tracey Myers (@TramyersCSN) January 18, 2016
Todd Diamond, Bickell's agent: "It took some time to get the proper diagnosis as the symptoms were similar to vertigo.