On Rangers broadcast John Giannone Rangers "Between the glass guy" said Staal was hit directly in the eye, and was taken to the hospital. Update coming tomorrow.
- PLindbergh31

I still can't understand how these guys aren't all wearing visors. It won't protect the eyes/face against every possible thing that could happen, but it'd protect in a lot of situations. That'd have to be worth it

Yeah, the still shot I saw seemed like it got him in the eye...I hope he's ok. That kid's had a tough go with the concussions and now a potentially bad eye injury.
- Jsaquella

I think he will be ok. I don't wish serious injury on anyone, (except Tortorella) Rangers just seem to have a horseshoe up their ass when it comes to injuries. I would never want Staals career to be over, or for him to have any vision issues, if he had to miss the remainder of the season with some fractures in his face, so be it. But it won't happen.

I still can't understand how these guys aren't all wearing visors. It won't protect the eyes/face against every possible thing that could happen, but it'd protect in a lot of situations. That'd have to be worth it
- eayost

The game has changed. Visors should be mandatory.

I think he will be ok. I don't wish serious injury on anyone, (except Tortorella) Rangers just seem to have a horseshoe up their ass when it comes to injuries. I would never want Staals career to be over, or for him to have any vision issues, if he had to miss the remainder of the season with some fractures in his face, so be it. But it won't happen.
- PLindbergh31

missed a lot last season with a concussion, this cant be good for that either

I think he will be ok. I don't wish serious injury on anyone, (except Tortorella) Rangers just seem to have a horseshoe up their ass when it comes to injuries. I would never want Staals career to be over, or for him to have any vision issues, if he had to miss the remainder of the season with some fractures in his face, so be it. But it won't happen.
- PLindbergh31

He will be back in the lineup before Grossmann. Book it!

I still can't understand how these guys aren't all wearing visors. It won't protect the eyes/face against every possible thing that could happen, but it'd protect in a lot of situations. That'd have to be worth it
- eayost

The guys I have heard speak about it, say they have never worn them and they have trouble seeing the puck when it's in their feet, as well as the fact visors fog up. To me, it's a no brainer when you are talking about being hit in the eye with a stick or puck. Not only can it end your career, but it can effect your quality of life. Chris Pronger, unfortunately being the example.

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- watsonnostaw

Man I don't know, that almost makes it look like his lid took the initial impact, hard to say.

He will be back in the lineup before Grossmann. Book it!
- stveshdy

I said that before. Wouldn't surprise me at all.

I said that before. Wouldn't surprise me at all.
- PLindbergh31

I'm excited to see the new defensive pairing for next game.

missed a lot last season with a concussion, this cant be good for that either
- watsonnostaw

You wouldn't think so. I hope he is ok. That was scary. The puck being deflected at least slows it down somewhat.

I remember when JR got blasted in the face with a slap shot at MSG. That was really scary, didn't hit him in the eye, but it broke a bunch of bones in his face iirc.

I'm excited to see the new defensive pairing for next game.
- stveshdy

That makes one of us.

You wouldn't think so. I hope he is ok. That was scary. The puck being deflected at least slows it down somewhat.

I remember when JR got blasted in the face with a slap shot at MSG. That was really scary, didn't hit him in the eye, but it broke a bunch of bones in his face iirc.
- PLindbergh31

same game they lost primeau

That makes one of us.
- PLindbergh31

Timonen-Schenn
Coburn-Gus
Foster-Gervais

Timonen-Schenn
Coburn-Gus
Foster-Gervais


- stveshdy

gross

same game they lost primeau
- watsonnostaw

That's right. There have been so many injuries need a slide rule to keep track of them.

Timonen-Schenn
Coburn-Gus
Foster-Gervais


- stveshdy

An injury away from adding Lilja to that mix. Don't sleep on it.

The guys I have heard speak about it, say they have never worn them and they have trouble seeing the puck when it's in their feet, as well as the fact visors fog up. To me, it's a no brainer when you are talking about being hit in the eye with a stick or puck. Not only can it end your career, but it can effect your quality of life. Chris Pronger, unfortunately being the example.
- PLindbergh31

I've heard guys say that too and it sounds like one of those things where they tried one for 2 minutes and were all "blah blah can't see the puck it isn't for me". Nevermind that anymore, tons of top scorers wear them. Obviously they see the puck just fine. Hopefully it doesn't take many more of these incidents for most guys to say "ehh if half the league wears them I can figure it out too".

Or the league should just mandate it and protect the players, thereby making the product on the ice better by having less of these injuries.

I've heard guys say that too and it sounds like one of those things where they tried one for 2 minutes and were all "blah blah can't see the puck it isn't for me". Nevermind that anymore, tons of top scorers wear them. Obviously they see the puck just fine. Hopefully it doesn't take many more of these incidents for most guys to say "ehh if half the league wears them I can figure it out too".

Or the league should just mandate it and protect the players, thereby making the product on the ice better by having less of these injuries.
- eayost

Visors are required in major junior and the AHL, too. It's not as if they never wore one growing up.

I used to be anti-mandatory visor, but my stance has changed over the last few years.

Paul Bearer passed away. Now I'm really depressed.

Paul Bearer passed away. Now I'm really depressed.
- PLindbergh31

first Chavez...now this

same game they lost primeau
- watsonnostaw

Yup. A friend of mine went to that game, his first in years. I asked him to kindly refrain from going to anymore games.

An injury away from adding Lilja to that mix. Don't sleep on it.
- PLindbergh31

that would be something special

This is where you get off course. You seem to think that you can't be an aggressive fore-checking team and play well defensively, and check in all 3 zones. I assure you that you can. It's not a choice between one or the other.

Did you not see how the Rangers solid checking and breaking up plays in the neutral zone led to odd man chances for them? And goals?
- MJL

I can agree with this. A team must be able to check tightly in all 3 zones and be defensively aware at the very least in all 3 zones. Which leads to counter rushes where the aggressive forechecking and speed will thrive. One doesn't mean you have to forego the other.

Timonen-Schenn
Coburn-Gervias
Mezsaros-Gus


- stveshdy

ftfy

(please Mezzy we need you bad now)

Is it thursday yet?