This guy wears a visor and is still pretty good. So does that Crosby fella.
Today, Chris Johnston (who if you’re not following on Twitter, you should) tweeted that Mathieu Schneider said that the NHLPA will poll its membership about grandfathering in mandatory visors. Kind of like what was done with helmets. Of course, this prompted some reaction from the rest of Twitter. Here are some.
The News
Mathieu Schneider says the NHLPA will poll its membership about grandfathering in mandatory visors.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) March 20, 2013
NHLPA expected to poll membership in mandatory visors. #NHL GM Meetings
— Kevin McGran (@kevin_mcgran) March 20, 2013
#NHLPA expects to poll players on visors, Mathieu Schneider said. If enough support for a grandfather rule it goes to competition committee.
— David Shoalts (@dshoalts) March 20, 2013
Interesting to hear Matt Schneider of the #NHLPA say they will now look at grandfathering in visors as was done with helmets. #nhl
— Chris Stevenson (@CJ_Stevenson) March 20, 2013
Sounds like no rule change to come out of #NHL GMs meeting. But Mathieu Schneider of NHLPA said union to explore grandfather rule on visors.
— David Shoalts (@dshoalts) March 20, 2013
Players were heavily in favour of having a choice to wear visors in last poll in 2009. About 73% of NHL players now wear visors.
— Tim Wharnsby (@WharnsbyCBC) March 20, 2013
The Jokes
If I were polling NHL players on mandatory visors, I’d make them answer by saying aye if they disagreed, or two eyes if they agreed.
— Adam Proteau (@Proteautype) March 20, 2013
Ya so visors are coming and mhmm no actually difference made to the watching product.
— Flanders Breivik (@FlandersBreivik) March 20, 2013
YKNOW OF COURSE MATTHEW SCHNEIDER WANTS VISORS, HES AN AMERICAN GUY WITH A FRENCH NAME! LET’S GO!
— Don Cherry Parody (@DonCherryParody) March 20, 2013
The Idiots
“NHLPA looking to grandfather in visors.” Absolute garbage, the game is slowly becoming more european as we speak. Fighting will be next.
— Ryan Sheppard (@RCSheppy) March 20, 2013
I’m sick of all these media pussies trying to implore the #NHLPA to mandate visors. The #NHL is pussified enough with @nhlshanahan
— Dr. Suck It (@OrangePuck) March 20, 2013
The Entirely Unrelated
People should not wear visors under any circumstances. #fratboyz
— Megan Hartsoe (@M3GTheMonster) March 20, 2013
At what point do we just stop caring about what the players think about *anything*. You can’t ask them about anything player safety related, because they have to be seen as macho tough guys, who goshdarnit would play naked and use their dicks as sticks if given the chance. You cant ask them about any action on the ice, because they will almost invariably support their side, regardless of the evidence. Its a rare time that I actually care what a player thinks (except someone like Justin, who might actually have an independent, unbiased, unafraid opinion).
Yeah, and frankly, when you go to work, does your boss ask you which safety measures you feel like following? No, they just tell you.
Entirely unrelated yet entirely correct.
I just wanted “fratboyz” on the blog.
Awkward Internet moments. Part I.
Seeing the post from RCSheppy above, wondering who he was, googling “Ryan Sheppard” to see if he was more than a random dork, and seeing police reports.
The two are (probably) NOT RELATED (what?, I don’t know the family background), mind you, but still, awkward moment.
Damn, never in my wildest dreams did I think i’d make the “Idiot” section of this blog. Man, that’s actually hilarious and somewhat disheartening…
Also, I can assure you I have never been arrested.
This made me really, really happy. If it makes any difference I called you an idiot so, y’know, grains of salt.
Lol! Awesome post here, man, just awesome. If we ever meet, the first round of idiot beer is on me.
The English Ice Hockey Association introduced a ‘grandfather’ ruling on visors about 4 years ago – they set a cut off date and anyone born after that date had to wear a visor as a minimum (cage still applicable for under 18s obviously)
It was a player safety decision for them as well – albeit one arguably driven by insurance premiums.
No problem with a visor rule, EXCEPT that a new penalty would have to be introduced. Fighting with a visor = 5 minute major penalty. Why? So that the cheap shot artists have to answer for their actions WITHOUT a protective shield around their face. If no penalty, these punks will start fights while wearing a visor….guys like Pacioretty.
My grandfather would never wear a visor. Same with my uncle.