T blades!He should be in a skate development role - what were those bad boys he used to wear?
T blades!He should be in a skate development role - what were those bad boys he used to wear?
Larry Brooks is a total pud.
Who is very close to Bettman - How do you think Brooksie is in the HHoF?
https://nypost.com/2019/10/26/disgusting-hockey-knockout-shows-why-fighting-needs-to-go-asap/
The scene, as I suggested upon retweeting @carbombboom13’s entry, was revolting. All of it, including the fans leaping to their feet and cheering wildly when the 19-year-old Pospisil crumpled to the ice. We are moving into the 2020s, armed with irrefutable medical evidence regarding the long-term damage of taking repeated blows to the head no matter what any league’s attorneys posit, and here is hockey across North America not so far removed from the days of Spartacus.
I’m Colby Cave! I’m Colby Cave! I am. I am. I’m Colby Cave!
Once, I’d have been among those fans. In fact, I was, from the side balcony, when Vic Hadfield and Henri Richard staged their series of bouts in the penalty box at the old Garden. I was, from the blue seats, during the myriad bench-clearing brawls of the ’70s, including the ones in the playoffs when Eddie Giacomin did (or did not) tell Derek Sanderson there was a bounty on his head and the one in 1971 when Hadfield wound up throwing Bernie Parent’s mask into the stands.
But that was a different time. Players were smaller, the impact of their punches likely less damaging. We didn’t know about the devastating effect of concussions. It was a time when hockey was equal parts skill and intimidation, and a time of visceral hatred between NHL rivals. A time of wood sticks, of players going without helmets and goaltenders without masks; a time of 2:30 shifts, limited backchecking and of lumbering stay-at-home defensemen; a time when pro hockey in North America was played exclusively by North Americans.
https://nypost.com/2019/10/26/disgusting-hockey-knockout-shows-why-fighting-needs-to-go-asap/
The scene, as I suggested upon retweeting @carbombboom13’s entry, was revolting. All of it, including the fans leaping to their feet and cheering wildly when the 19-year-old Pospisil crumpled to the ice. We are moving into the 2020s, armed with irrefutable medical evidence regarding the long-term damage of taking repeated blows to the head no matter what any league’s attorneys posit, and here is hockey across North America not so far removed from the days of Spartacus.
I’m Colby Cave! I’m Colby Cave! I am. I am. I’m Colby Cave!
Once, I’d have been among those fans. In fact, I was, from the side balcony, when Vic Hadfield and Henri Richard staged their series of bouts in the penalty box at the old Garden. I was, from the blue seats, during the myriad bench-clearing brawls of the ’70s, including the ones in the playoffs when Eddie Giacomin did (or did not) tell Derek Sanderson there was a bounty on his head and the one in 1971 when Hadfield wound up throwing Bernie Parent’s mask into the stands.
But that was a different time. Players were smaller, the impact of their punches likely less damaging. We didn’t know about the devastating effect of concussions. It was a time when hockey was equal parts skill and intimidation, and a time of visceral hatred between NHL rivals. A time of wood sticks, of players going without helmets and goaltenders without masks; a time of 2:30 shifts, limited backchecking and of lumbering stay-at-home defensemen; a time when pro hockey in North America was played exclusively by North Americans.
Hey Seabrook...
You might want to see how David Backes handles being a healthy scratch. In the Final against the team he used to Captain.
TrueYeah but Backes is on a way better team
I doubt anybody willThe Seabrook contract is an albatross - Seattle won't touch it
Brent Seabrook - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps
I doubt anybody will
Maybe he will develop an allergy to his equipment
Oooh I like it. The rarest strain of allergies that only affects Chicago Black Hawk players
I get it, I do. But the optics of this are not good. Can’t read much these days without seeing devastating impact of CTE.2 consenting adults decided to drop the gloves. It sucks the other guy got knocked out but when you willingly drop the gloves you assume the risk.
Did they fight as a result of a clean hit on a play prior? If so, that is the real thing that needs to stop.
The manufactured outrage is exactly what is wrong in all types of media these days.
SO well put Alison!2 consenting adults decided to drop the gloves. It sucks the other guy got knocked out but when you willingly drop the gloves you assume the risk.
Did they fight as a result of a clean hit on a play prior? If so, that is the real thing that needs to stop.
The manufactured outrage is exactly what is wrong in all types of media these days.