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gurnsy200

Member Since 07 Oct 2008
Offline Last Active May 15 2013 11:13 AM
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#2382710 Why do you cheer for the Red Wings?

Posted by gurnsy200 on 10 April 2013 - 10:28 AM

Being a Canadian, watching "Captain Canada", Stevie "Wonder" Yzerman created the Winged Wheel love for me.  That and it was fun to watch the Russian 5.




#2371242 3/20 GDT : Wild 4 at Red Wings 2

Posted by gurnsy200 on 20 March 2013 - 10:10 AM

Eaves out with his sore jaw,  Nyquist has been recalled.

 

As per Mr. Khan




#2366151 Swiss hockey player paralyzed after hit

Posted by gurnsy200 on 07 March 2013 - 04:47 PM

I don't know what could really be done to address this. In high-speed contact sports like hockey, serious injuries of this sort are always a risk, albeit a remote one. It comes with the territory, so to speak.

 

 

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.