The Official 2010-11 Regular Season Talk Thread

**Money99** · 10-14-2010, 07:42 AM

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Originally posted by RR_Superstar

Not sure the Tavares one could have been avoided if you watch the full play. I was suprised he got a concussion from that as well. But honestly the way these guys hit the ice and boards with their head the PA and NHL really needs to come down with better equipment rules, softer padding and as simple as tight chin straps. Most guys have mouth guards which can help prevent concussions too.

What's scary as well is how little we actually know about the concussion.

BINGO! Brendan Shanahan used the same shoulder pads he wore in Bantam all the way through his NHL career. He wasn't the only one from his era either.
They say that because the padding is lighter you feel the hit more when you lay one out. And because of that, you have to pick your shots.
But you know why the PA doesn't want that? Because they're worried more guys will hurt their shoulders when they barrel into someone. Well guess what? Don't act like a human cannonball then!

The answers are so simple and yet the people in charge are so stupid.
And like you said, we know next to nothing about concussions and their longterm affects.
For all we know, the NHL is creating future walking zombies.
Scott Stevens said when he sustained his last concussion it took him 18 months before he was 'normal' again. And by that, he said his wife, family and friends, all said he was a different person while healing. He would act different, talk different, just do things differently than before. That's scary as hell when you think about it.
And yet the NHL and the PA do nothing to stop the madness.

**Perceptor** · 10-14-2010, 07:55 AM

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And that's the scariest part about concussions Money. Well said.

It looks like Hossa's off to a great start. He definitely looks healthy that's for sure

**Money99** · 10-14-2010, 08:25 AM

Re: The Official 2010-11 Regular Season Talk Thread

Originally posted by Perceptor

And that's the scariest part about concussions Money. Well said.

It looks like Hossa's off to a great start. He definitely looks healthy that's for sure

Screw Hossa!

**Scottdau** · 10-14-2010, 04:47 PM

Talk about NHL drama tonight. Modano back in Dallas and Gange (spelling?) back in Philadelphia, should be fun to watch those games.

**SidVish** · 10-14-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally posted by Money99

Screw Hossa!

Hossa looks real good.

The Hawks need to spot their shots better. They missed many shots against Nashville that were too high or wide. That delay of game penalty by Boynton at the end ended up being the killer.

As Boynton said after the game "**** happens."

**Perceptor** · 10-14-2010, 07:32 PM

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I watched that game and agree Sid. They could easily have won the game and yeah **** happens. The Hawks will be fine I think moving forward

I have a quick OT question - does anyone own a Reebok Edge jersey and can tell me differences in how they fit compared to the replicas?

**metallicatz** · 10-14-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally posted by Money99

Absolutely. In the next 2-3 years someone is going to either a) die or b) become seriously handicapped from a bad hit.

The problem the NHL (and a lot of fans) are having trouble understanding is that there's a huge difference between a 'legal' hit and a 'safe' hit.
This league is no longer filled with 5'8" 160lb forwards. Legal hits 20 years ago didn't result in the same destruction as they do now. That's why the league needs to look at what's safe.

Agreed. The tired old "should've had his head up" kneejerk excuse doesn't wash much of the time anymore. There's a difference between dishing a good clean hard shot for the purpose of separating a guy from the puck (which is what a check is for in the first place) and taking a legal but completely unnecessary shot that could seriously injure someone. Just because you're in a position to lay somebody out doesn't mean that you should lay somebody out in certain circumstances. And players know the difference as they line somebody up. "I didn't mean to, I was just trying to play hard".....yeah right. There is simply very little respect left in the game anymore. And unfortunately, it WILL take somebody's death to change the culture.

**ImTellinTim** · 10-14-2010, 10:15 PM

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First win of the season for the Wild tonight. Didn't get to watch it, but looks like Koivu had a nice game. 2G, 1A

Perceptor, I have one, but I tend to buy my hockey jerseys a bit larger so I can wear a hoodie under them. So for me, not a big difference. Don't know if you're talking about wearing one over equipment to play or just for wearing them. I guess I'm not that big of a help here, haha.

**Piderman** · 10-14-2010, 10:49 PM

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Good win by the Sens tonight, that was a beauty goal on the 3 on 1. Hopefully this will be a confidence booster for the Canadiens game on Saturday.

**Perceptor** · 10-14-2010, 11:56 PM

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Originally posted by ImTellinTim

First win of the season for the Wild tonight. Didn't get to watch it, but looks like Koivu had a nice game. 2G, 1A

Perceptor, I have one, but I tend to buy my hockey jerseys a bit larger so I can wear a hoodie under them. So for me, not a big difference. Don't know if you're talking about wearing one over equipment to play or just for wearing them. I guess I'm not that big of a help here, haha.

I was just going to buy one to wear and not over a hoodie

I just want to know how close a size m (50) in an edge jersey is to an (m) in replica

**Kobalt** · 10-15-2010, 06:29 PM

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lol Cody McLeod scores the first goal of the year and than 22seconds later got a 5min major penalty and game misconduct.

Avs were very lucky on that 5min PK, Anderson came up big so the score still at 1-0.

**SidVish** · 10-15-2010, 06:38 PM

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Great effort on that goal by Stalberg. Hossa scores as I was starting to post. 2-0!

Columbus has had some good looks(2 shots off the post) but nothing to show for it.

**Kobalt** · 10-15-2010, 07:27 PM

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Cheap shot by Colin White to T.J. Galiardi.

**SidVish** · 10-15-2010, 07:34 PM

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Sharp just blew this game wide open with 2 goals to give the Hawks a 4-1 lead. I love the short handed goal.

**Kobalt** · 10-15-2010, 07:57 PM

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Chrs Stewart is just going to be a star.

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