NHL salpped with more lawsuits!

[Roamer]

With more NHL players suing the league for concussions, we're well on our way to catching up to the NFL in that regard.

According to a TSN's Rick Westhead article, the latest lawsuit claims NHL officials are aware of the dangers of head trauma but downplay those risks. Former players charge the league markets and profits from extreme violence.

I say, let's get rid of the Robocop equipment (rigid shoulder and elbow pads) and we'll see head injuries decrease dramatically.

Does the NHL have the will to do it? Don't think so. Only when it stars costing them millions in compensation will they see the light. Until then .... bring on lawn bowling!

 

[Otis B. Driftwood]

Salpped...

 

[TheRobotDevil]

Drop the trapezoid too many defenseman getting teed up in the corners. Let the goalie move the puck if he chooses too

 

[Roamer]

Salpped...

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Got yer attention, didn't it, Eagle-eye?

 

[Otis B. Driftwood]

Got yer attention, didn't it, Eagle-eye?

My first thought was to google salpped.


Then - I decided it was more fun to just kick you in the nuts.

 

[Abe Vigoda]

Red line?

 

[Roamer]

My first thought was to google salpped.


Then - I decided it was more fun to just kick you in the nuts.



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Your aim is impeccable!

 

[RP-29]

I say, let's get rid of the Robocop equipment (rigid shoulder and elbow pads) and we'll see head injuries decrease dramatically.

I agree about equipment. Hockey players should wear padding without the armor (except cups). We see guys barreling into the boards at full speed to make big hits because there is no physical consequence to themselves. If padding is padding and not armor big hits and whiffed hits might sting a little more to themselves. When they realize they're going to hurt themselves, they're more likely to take a little steam off the hit.

Allowing a bearhug into the boards might also help. At least a bearhug ensures a guy's elbows are below a player's head and shoulders are perpendicular to the head.

 

[Otis B. Driftwood]

I agree about equipment. Hockey players should wear padding without the armor (except cups). We see guys barreling into the boards at full speed to make big hits because there is no physical consequence to themselves. If padding is padding and not armor big hits and whiffed hits might sting a little more to themselves. When they realize they're going to hurt themselves, they're more likely to take a little steam off the hit.

Allowing a bearhug into the boards might also help. At least a bearhug ensures a guy's elbows are below a player's head and shoulders are perpendicular to the head.

Yep. More protection has equaled a sense of being bullet proof. Wasn't the intent.

 

[Phantomphan]

With more NHL players suing the league for concussions, we're well on our way to catching up to the NFL in that regard.

According to a TSN's Rick Westhead article, the latest lawsuit claims NHL officials are aware of the dangers of head trauma but downplay those risks. Former players charge the league markets and profits from extreme violence.

I say, let's get rid of the Robocop equipment (rigid shoulder and elbow pads) and we'll see head injuries decrease dramatically.

Does the NHL have the will to do it? Don't think so. Only when it stars costing them millions in compensation will they see the light. Until then .... bring on lawn bowling!

You do understand the very real possibility of severe shin bruising occurring in a game of lawn bowling when a bowl goes awry, don't you? You might want to be a little more responsible in your recreational activity recommendations.

 

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Zalrey Zapalski approves of this thread...

 

[Abe Vigoda]

They wanted all obstruction, clutching and grabbing gone from the game....this is what you get.
Speed has increased
Instigator rule
no red line
trapezoid so goalies cant play puck to help D man
increased size of body armor
no more clutching and grabbing

...and here we are

 

[IPostedWhat]

 

[slapshot]

My first thought was to google salpped.


Then - I decided it was more fun to just kick you in the nuts.



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Thinking of running for office Otis?

 

[SonnyCID]

Look at you polite hockey fans!

Any discussion about concussion lawsuits on the NFL board immediately turn in to political poop flinging.

Good on ya!

 

[Otis B. Driftwood]

Look at you polite hockey fans!

Any discussion about concussion lawsuits on the NFL board immediately turn in to political poop flinging.

Good on ya!

That's because there are no armchair lawyers in hockey.



I think.

 

[Otis B. Driftwood]

Thinking of running for office Otis?

Depends. Could I kick Ted Cruz in the nuts?

 

[Phantomphan]

Look at you polite hockey fans!

Any discussion about concussion lawsuits on the NFL board immediately turn in to political poop flinging.

Good on ya!

It's Obama's fault!

 

[Phantomphan]

It's Obama's fault!

No it's not, it's Bush's fault!

 

[Swamp Dragon]

I agree about equipment. Hockey players should wear padding without the armor (except cups). We see guys barreling into the boards at full speed to make big hits because there is no physical consequence to themselves. If padding is padding and not armor big hits and whiffed hits might sting a little more to themselves. When they realize they're going to hurt themselves, they're more likely to take a little steam off the hit.

Allowing a bearhug into the boards might also help. At least a bearhug ensures a guy's elbows are below a player's head and shoulders are perpendicular to the head.

So holding would be acceptable,
this will go over great with the trap teams