Last of the no visor breed

[Alwalys]

Thornton would go helmetless if he could.

and shirtless

 

[MadLuke]

If players don't want to wear a visor or helmet they shouldn't have to wear a visor or helmet

It is pro sport too, a lot of revenues goes from massive audience watching the products, a bit like glove in the UFC are for getting larger revenues regardless if they are more secure or not it would be cringy for a significant section of the NHL audience to see players without helmet on the ice in this day and age.

If the player would pay their insurance and not their team and if revenues would not be affected by their action you would be quite right, in the current setup it is reasonable for the league to protect itself and their revenues.

 

[bluetuned]

I read somewhere that Galchenyuk is the youngest player allowed not to wear a visor

Yup. He played 48 games in 2012-13. The only younger player to get to 25 by the cutoff was Grigorenko, but he's not in the league anymore.

 

[someguy44]

I remember one of the Sedins getting a skate to the face and if not for the visor that Henrik (think it was Henrik) was wearing, who knows what would've happened. Can't find that video.

 

[JThorne]

To add to this, are there any other remaining players that wear the supposedly illegal "high angle forehead protection" style with their visor?

I know Komarov (and maybe Hagelin too?) was getting warned and penalized for it last season. But Kronwall continues to rock it that way this season.

Zemgus Girgensons wears his helmet quite high.

 

[FrozenJagrt]

To add to this, are there any other remaining players that wear the supposedly illegal "high angle forehead protection" style with their visor?

I know Komarov (and maybe Hagelin too?) was getting warned and penalized for it last season. But Kronwall continues to rock it that way this season.

This drives me nuts. Why wear the visor at all if it's not going to cover anything?

 

[CartographerNo611]

Looks like 5 more years then Benn will be the last one.

 

[terranraida]

Looks like 5 more years then Benn will be the last one.

I think unless the league makes Ryan Getzlaf wear one, he wont. He took a puck to the face a few playoffs - wore the fishbowl - then took it off when it was better and he still doesn't wear a visor.

 

[Curufinwe]

To add to this, are there any other remaining players that wear the supposedly illegal "high angle forehead protection" style with their visor?

I know Komarov (and maybe Hagelin too?) was getting warned and penalized for it last season. But Kronwall continues to rock it that way this season.

And he got cut near his eye by a teammate's high stick last night.

 

[Iceman]

If players don't want to wear a visor or helmet they shouldn't have to wear a visor or helmet

Completely disagree. It's just plain stupid and it's not cool at all even if the players that doesn't have a visor thinks so. If it's optional we might as well let people play without protection, just a shirt and a pair of skates like the good ol' days.

I bet bad boys Chris Pronger, Bryan Berard and Ian Laperrière thought they were really cool rockin' the ice playing without visors.

 

[Sugi21]

No visors meh.... but who still puts on the foil?

 

[BlueDream]

Completely disagree. It's just plain stupid and it's not cool at all even if the players that doesn't have a visor thinks so. If it's optional we might as well let people play without protection, just a shirt and a pair of skates like the good ol' days.

I bet bad boys Chris Pronger, Bryan Berard and Ian Laperrière thought they were really cool rockin' the ice playing without visors.

Calm down buddy.

Some players legitimately don’t like seeing through one. It’s not all about being tough.

 

[Iceman]

Calm down buddy.

Some players legitimately don’t like seeing through one. It’s not all about being tough.

Of course but maybe it's time to get used to it. I'm all for grandfathering things in but it shouldn't be an option like some people think it should be.

 

[Crazy Cizikas]

Also, let's remember the last of the glasses breed while we're reminiscing about eyewear/eye protection

AA was one of the last few to wear eye-specific visors.

 

[Tweed]

I don't think that there are any players on the Penguins anymore that go visor-less now that Reaves is gone to Vegas...

Hornqvist is the only player left on the Pens that warms up without his helmet (something I pay attention to each game I attend).

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Getzlaf
Ja.Benn
Thornton
Chara
Jo.Benn
McLeod
Reaves
Lucic
Kassian
J.Ericsson
Hendricks
Boyle
Byfuglien
M.Martin
T.Glass
Rinaldo
Methot
Polak
ROR
Garrison
Brodziak
Engeland
Haley
Prout
Beleskey
Shaw
Bogosian
MacKenzie

I've updated the list from this old one.

Gudbranson and Zack Smith now wear a visor, Chimera, Chris Stewart, Bieska, and Matthias have retired, and Prout and Beleskey were added to the list as they were called up from the AHL and do not wear one.

Updating this shrinking list

Getzlaf
Ja.Benn
Thornton
Chara
Jo.Benn
McLeod
Reaves
Lucic
Kassian
J.Ericsson
Boyle
Byfuglien
M.Martin
Rinaldo
Polak
ROR
Engeland
Haley
Prout
Beleskey
Shaw
Bogosian

 

[Trap Jesus]

Can't believe it took til 2013 to grandfather them in.

 

[JeremyTB]

Notice the players without visors rarely get blindsided by hits? Probally because they can see the ice better.

 

[SaltNPeca]

Completely disagree. It's just plain stupid and it's not cool at all even if the players that doesn't have a visor thinks so. If it's optional we might as well let people play without protection, just a shirt and a pair of skates like the good ol' days.

I bet bad boys Chris Pronger, Bryan Berard and Ian Laperrière thought they were really cool rockin' the ice playing without visors.

Yeah, a lot of bigger guys don't wear much more than a shirt on the upper body bud. Just armoring guys up is a really basic way of thinking.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Can't believe it took til 2013 to grandfather them in.

Was it not 2010 ?

 

[Barrie22]

I think ROR will be the Craig MacTavish of visors.

He has to outplay thornton 1st lol.

 

[Fixxer]

A guy like Andrew Shaw. Still, I believe his durability will be limited from now on so he won't be the last. A hard nosed player.

 

[Fixxer]

The funny part is that it's his own shot hitting the post and coming back at him. Bad luck!!

 

[Sticksandsun]

Can't believe it took til 2013 to grandfather them in.

Why, they're adults. Fights have been so stupid since this rule was put in

Was it not 2010 ?

No, 2013.

 

[sawchuk1971]

Is that Radar? The god hismself?

its al arbour...

 

[Rodgerwilco]

I still think he doesn't wear his helmet in warmups despite that lol. I'll report back when I go to a game this season.