Friday Links: Trying to figure out what Hartigan is doing edition

by Poor College Student on Apr 8, 2011 6:00 AM CDT

Unless Hartigan's phone did some autocorrect voodoo, she's at a "mountain closing party."

I have no idea what one of those is and will gladly distribute Schrutebucks to anyone who can provide me with an answer.

And you've got me linking you through the weekend, by the way.

Blues News:

To: Blackhawks. From: NHL. Contents: One free goal for starting a comeback rally. [Post-Dispatch]
Luvhockey still misses Craig Conroy. I still miss Craig Conroy. We all still miss Craig Conroy. [Belleville News Democrat]
Got $50 bucks to spare on a Friday? Rather than meet up with Oshie on the East Side, try donating to a good cause while meeting Chris Goddamn Stewart (among other Blues). [Blues.com]

NHL News:

Yzerman (he's GMing the Lightning now, remember?) will ask all of his players to wear visors next year: 1) Ron McLean is going to have a helluva time playing the sober yin to Don Cherry's raging yang as Grapes responds to this on Coach's Corner this Saturday. 2) No matter where you stand on the issue of visors, I firmly believe they will be made mandatory by the end of the decade. Write that shit down. Or save this link. Whatever. (Gracias, LuvHockey) [NBC Sports]
Fuck everything that's actually taken place on the ice that's, you know, "good." One writer maintains that an injury to HockeyJesus and the moronic play by a Pittsburgh cohort will be the lasting story of the 2010-11 season. [TSN]
The latest seafood to hit the ice? That'd be the mighty salmon, last seen on the ice of the Vancouver Canucks. Wake me up when they get an orca onto the playing surface. [Puck Daddy]
Zetterberg won't be playing as the Wings finish out the regular season. Rest assured, he'll probably be back for the playoffs, so at least we won't have to worry about that. [TSN]
Adam Foote has retired, leaving the Quebec Nordiques with no members currently in the NHL. [Puck Daddy]

Other Stuff:

I'm never one to pass up educating you bastards on Star Trek. Kirk > Picard. Your argument is invalid. [EgoTV]
And just to pacify the Star Wars crowd, here's one for you all. However, it's only about the shitty prequels. Jokes on you, suckers. [Collegehumor]
I may or may not have come across the cologne that Gary Bettman blew his load in thanks to an e-mail from Marcus. [Fargginay]
Easter Eggs that you never noticed in video games. Either that or they were photoshopped. [Cracked]

Video:

Thanks to Spectr, we can now finally figure out who throws down the illest rhymes: Darth Vader vs. Hitler.

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I don't think visors will be mandatory

But it has become SO prevalent throughout juniors and minor league hockey, that it’s become the norm. More and more players are coming into the NHL wearing a shield, so it will get to the point where 85-90% will be wearing visors.

Although, it could become the new helmet rule, where players like Pronger, Stewart, etc. can go on without them, but every new player will have to wear one.

by You Just Got Oshie'd on Apr 8, 2011 6:18 AM CDT reply actions

I might be in the minority here

But I don’t see an issue with having the visors

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by UIWWildthing on Apr 8, 2011 7:17 AM CDT up reply actions

David Backes wears a visor

He’s as tough as they came.

Grandfather them in, but make them mandatory. I wouldn’t even be opposed to a full cage/shield. It’s stupid to not protect the face.

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by averagejoe on Apr 8, 2011 7:48 AM CDT up reply actions

I wasn't really clear

I don’t have a problem with it being mandatory…it was just my observation/opinion on how young players are coming into the NHL.

I’m all for it…like you said, if Backes wears one, then it’s OK for tough guys to wear one.

Another thing that I’m noticing is all the skill players are wearing them, AKA the players that kids look up to. If they see their favorite players rocking the visor, then they will (either subconsciously or not) want to wear one when they have the opportunity.

Also, it’s just smart to protect the old eyeballs.

by You Just Got Oshie'd on Apr 8, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

spot on with the idols comment

sid and OV and stamkos wear them — and requiring the guys who are extra young to wear them already means they get used to wearing them and dont really have a reason to take them off. i think you’ll see them becoming more and more prevalent on their own just because of that.

plus, you look way more badass when you get a cool visor: http://flamesfan77.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/_40684625_icehockey_300.jpg

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by NateTheGreat. on Apr 8, 2011 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't have an issue with vizors

but it comes down to a sort of traditionalists v safety nazis. Want to wear a visor? Cool. If Backes is coming at you with a plastic shield over his eyes, cool.

Injuries, be it to “hockey jesus” or otherwise, happen anyway. Make all the recommendations you want, but don’t force it. Screw grandfathering, if a rookie wants to play visorless, or for that matter helmetless, it should be his/her call. That’s why we call them Professional Athletes.

Yes, I agree, some of the shit they’ve been getting away with is putrid and should incur even double the fines and suspensions when ruled to have been done intentionally. But…

I don’t want my children to ever see a caged, non-fighting, no tradition, form of Hockey. The players police themselves. (don’t have the exact quote on me so paraphrase by Bob Plager)

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by Chia on Apr 8, 2011 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Fuckin Safety Nazis

While were pussifying the NHL why not put players in bubble wrap so no one gets hurts?

Put governors on their skates so they can only go so fast. No more of them nasty boarding calls.

Put altimeters restrictors on their sticks so they can’t raise them above their shoulders to slash anyone.

Put foul language sensors on their mouthguards so little Johnny doesn’t get his ears assaulted.

Seen playes to touchy feely classes so there is no more chirping.

etc. etc.

Just a chew toy for the hockey gods

by spectr17 on Apr 8, 2011 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions

safety

boldly going where no one has gone before, at least in the nhl.

the issues with visors, apparently, is that they are not safe. While they may (ok probably do) prevent eye injuries, the caged and vader leagues of europe have habitially produced the mentality that a stick held high is a stick that is doing its job. many of my euro hockey fan friends consistantly complain about the damage head gear is causing to basic respect and safety levels that do not involve eyes

i, not caring what happens in germany, have little opinion and no direct evidence either way, but the consistancy of the concern leads me to believe something is wrong, something is terribly terribly wrong.

And a harvest of righteousness is grown from the seed of peace planted by peacemakers.

by Childhood Trauma on Apr 8, 2011 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Cages turn players into fucking olympic level woodchoppers

They are NOT needed

Just a chew toy for the hockey gods

by spectr17 on Apr 8, 2011 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Mountain Closing Party

End of ski season? Just a guess

The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong. But that's the way to bet. - Damon Runyon

by baroose on Apr 8, 2011 7:33 AM CDT reply actions

NAH I THINK IT WAS A TYPO

probally a mountain clothing optional party

or perhaps a mountain dew shooter party

or maybe even leslie west’s band disband get together. i mean “ARE YOUR OUT THERE? LOUDER
!!!!”

And a harvest of righteousness is grown from the seed of peace planted by peacemakers.

by Childhood Trauma on Apr 8, 2011 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Mountain closing = Ski season coming to an end

It’s snowing at our ski lifts here in SoCal as I type.

Just a chew toy for the hockey gods

by spectr17 on Apr 8, 2011 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Well the Conroy link

made a little more sense when I sent it in for the Calgary game but I’m glad he’s still in hockey. He’s one of the good guys.

I agree with YJGO above. I think it will be that new players into the league by a certain date will be required to wear them.
It’ll be a new trivia question; ‘Who was the last person to go visorless?’ Answer=Not Craig MacTavish 1997. Wow that was 14yrs ago already.

Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.

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by luvhockey on Apr 8, 2011 8:08 AM CDT reply actions

Craig Conroy

Does not need an occasion.

He needs a…just know that Conroy doesnt need an occasion.

No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.

by Poor College Student on Apr 8, 2011 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions

I found the epic rap battles of history a few days ago.

Wasted a good amount of time on them. They’re awesome.

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by Classic17 on Apr 8, 2011 2:49 PM CDT reply actions

It's just not right...

I feel just dirty thinking it, but I’m going to have to be happy with 2 Fuck Detroit wins in a row. If they beat the Cheathawks in the next two games, and the Stars win their next 2 (against Col and Min), justice will be served.

by k10patel on Apr 8, 2011 3:58 PM CDT via mobile reply actions