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[ARyan]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i know there aren't many hockey fans, but that there are a few. anyone else sweating the negotiations? i've already paid for nhl center ice, they better have a season!!!!

As an AHL season ticket holder, I'm selfishly rooting for a delayed start to see some young NHL'ers for a few months.

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by ARyan

As an AHL season ticket holder, I'm selfishly rooting for a delayed start to see some young NHL'ers for a few months.

The Boston Braves games were as good as the Bruins games back in the Terry O'Reilly days.


Danzig my point is that with a helmet on the players get a feeling of invincibility which cause these hits at so high a speed. Like in football, do you think those safeties would be dealing out those hits if they weren't wearing helmets.

Next thing you're gonna tell me is that 12 year old kids should be wearing helmets on Bicycles.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

The Boston Braves games were as good as the Bruins games back in the Terry O'Reilly days.


Danzig my point is that with a helmet on the players get a feeling of invincibility which cause these hits at so high a speed. Like in football, do you think those safeties would be dealing out those hits if they weren't wearing helmets.

Next thing you're gonna tell me is that 12 year old kids should be wearing helmets on Bicycles.

er, do they face frozen pucks?

and yes, i get your point about a feeling of invincibility. however, i think you're overstating that part of the case. players know that even with a helmet, they can still suffer injury. thus, they don't necessarily feel they are invincible.
besides, if that was the only way a player was injured in the head, due to a high speed collision, you'd be onto something. except that it's not.

as for dirty hits, i hope they continue to give out hefty suspensions. but i'd rather have a helmet then not, in case a dirty shot was ever delivered.

http://www.ehow.com/facts_4968953_hi...y-helmets.html


you can't prevent a variety of scenarios from occurring, all you can do is offer protection.