Giroux Injury [Update: Is Alright; Kevlar GOAT]

[Captain Bowie]

I have said this every time a player gets injured, but this didn't happen before RBK came out with those super thin socks. Can't believe the league hasn't changed them.

If they can make kevlar socks for your feet, they can make kevlar socks for your leg. Get with it.

When was that? Kevin Bieksa had this done twice around 2007 and 2008.

 

[The Expert]

Thread title is great.

 

[illpucks]

The company that makes Kevlar socks just got golden PR.

 

[bohlmeister]

When was that? Kevin Bieksa had this done twice around 2007 and 2008.

After the lockout. It was part of the new jersey system RBK designed. Bieksa, Perry, Ward, Karlsson all were because of those stupid thin socks.

 

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The company that makes Kevlar socks just got golden PR.

Should be mandatory, along with neck protection. Went through the same arguments against visors, and those won out for the most part. Needs to be the same way with simple and effective safety equipment that doesn't get in the way of the players.

If Giroux can play with them, anyone can.

 

[HP00]

its like wearing a helmet on a motorcycle, the mandatory label shouldn't even be necessary, should be common sense. But the gov'ment can't force me to live my life a certain way.

 

[tehcount]

Love that the Carolina player helped him off the ice and down the tunnel. Really classy, especially in the middle of a game

 

[Flyers Time]

Love that the Carolina player helped him off the ice and down the tunnel. Really classy, especially in the middle of a game

Andrej Sekera you the real mvp

 

[mantis toboggan]

Yup. The fact that he has been in Selke talk shows how he has rounded out his game.

We are bottom 5 without him.

Lol we're bottom 5 with him

 

[Beef Invictus]

Lol we're bottom 5 with him

Bottom 1 without him?

 

[Adtar02]

who was the hurricanes player who helped Giroux on the bench?

if that's what it looks like with kevlar socks, which looks like they saved his career

That was cool to see. Another team helping out in the situation

 

[foundhockey]

That's a relief! Kevlar ftw

 

[mantis toboggan]

Bottom 1 without him?

That's better.

Edit: actually we might need to go further, negative numbers may be necessary

 

[nobuddy]

So glad he's alright. My favorite non-Canes player in the league.

Really proud of Sekera for helping him down the tunnel. Classy move.

 

[Tripod]

its like wearing a helmet on a motorcycle, the mandatory label shouldn't even be necessary, should be common sense. But the gov'ment can't force me to live my life a certain way.

Except they can. In Canada, it's mandatory to wear a helmet on a motorcycle.

 

[Syckle78]

Except they can. In Canada, it's mandatory to wear a helmet on a motorcycle.

He was being sarcastic. There are helmet laws in the states, too. Just not everywhere as I know Michigan's was lifted recently.

 

[vavera4ka]

all's well that ends well.
that didn't look pretty.
props to Sekera.

 

[Evergreen]

What a relief. That must have been scary for Giroux. He said he immediately thought of Karlsson and panicked. Thank God he was wearing those Kevlar socks. I hope this incident persuades even more guys to start wearing them.

Also, classy move by Sekera to help him down the tunnel without even hesitating.

 

[jacks*]

Great news for the Giroux,Flyers and Hockey in general.

 

[Philadelphia Ducks]

Props to that Carolina trainer and Sekera. Glad everything seems to be alright.

 

[Sasso09]

Sekera just came one of my favorite players.

 

[NyQuil]

What a relief.

Karlsson has never been the same.

 

[NyQuil]

Too bad Karlsson didn't get your memo that equipment and pads down there are very effective.

I suspect what happened to him likely raised a great deal of awareness to other players about the risks.

 

[Mayo Masseuse]

Classy move, Sekera.

Glad G is ok.

 

[The Underboss]

Glad to hear he's okay.