NHL and visors

[bluehenbillk]

It's ironic that news of the first Chris Pronger interview in over a year comes out yesterday, Pronger who's career was cut short because of taking a stick to the eye & causing a concussion whose symptoms Pronger to this day has been unable to overcome. And then last night NY Rangers Marc Staal took a slapshot to the eye, putting his career in jeopardy...see slo-mo replay below

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It's amazing after you watch a replay of this, and it happens once or twice every hockey season, ending guys careers that they still opt for "individual choice" when wearing visors.

[Gil Dobie]

It's their choice and keep the government fingers out of it.

[89Hen]

Did you know that it's an NHL rule that players may not wear a full shield/face mask unless injured?

[ASUG8]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHMi-j7W2gM[/youtube]

[bluehenbillk]

Here's the easy way to solve it, insurance companies write into their policies that facial injuries suffered while not wearing a visor are not covered. Next.

[rkwittem]

I think they should all wear them. End of story. Being manly or tough or macho is not worth an eye or an orbital bone fracture.