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Eaves out with his sore jaw, Nyquist has been recalled. As per Mr. Khan

Anyone know anything about this guy? Those tweets were from 12 hours ago btw.

Absolutely tragic event took place in the Swiss League in playoff game. http://www.tsn.ca/other_sports/story/?id=417571 Prayers go out to Ronny and his family. Now on to the issue, this kind of play happens far too often and major injuries like this have been avoided in the NHL SO FAR. The hit by Kaleta on Brad Richards the other night is a prime example of these types of hits and had the speed been a bit higher who knows what could have happened to Richards. I played minor hockey growing up and a few times this happen to me, of course, not at that speed or high of impact. It is a scary play and very dirty. Clearly this should be addressed not only in the Swiss league but all of hockey, period. For those interested, just youtube the players name and you'll see a video of it.

One thing I remember growing up was there was a class or series of on ice sessions that taught everyone there on how to properly deliver a body check and how to take a hit. First thing you learn is if you are going to get hit, get against the boards. 9/10 times you won't get hurt. The moment you're even a foot away from the boards, you're vulnerable and risk injury. I know for a fact that I wasn't taught to engage a player before getting to the boards. Maybe this is a new teaching or it is just people being scared to be hit (and not knowing any better), but I see this play a lot now in the NHL. In this case, clearly, it isn't a wise decision.

The player playing the puck instead of being worried about the guy coming to the boards with him would have prevented it. Had he not turned to engage someone who has more momentum forward than he had going the opposite way, nothing to this magnitude SHOULD have happened.

I completely agree with that. Too often are players slowing up going into corners to initiate the contact to try and not get hammered into the boards. Had he just gone for the puck a play like this wouldn't have happened.

I think it's just for this seasons case. A lot of player were already playing in Europe due to the lockout so maybe that's why they made it for clubs owning the RFA's rights? My guess anyways.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=417108 Here's the story on it. And yes Bill Daly is the one that stated he'd have to clear waivers. EDIT: Euro_twins you are correct in saying the CBA fixed that but only for a team's own RFA's playing in Europe. He can now go directly into Colorado's lineup.

Had Colorado NOT matched the offer sheet Calgary would have paid a 1st round pick, a 3rd round pick, and THEN O'Reilly would have cleared waivers due to playing 2 games in the KHL in January. Basically Calgary may have paid a 1st and a 3rd for someone else to get him, which would have been hilarious!