Allsports article on some observations with the new head shot rule, discipline and the need for some interference if the NHL keeps touch icing in the game.
Hi everyone, allsports here for some hockey sports news and sports on the web. So what does everyone think about the NHL preseason so far. The new sheriff in town, Brendan Shanahan, has already been quite busy handing out suspensions and the regular season has not even started yet. Allsports knows what they are trying to accomplish with the new rule on head shots but what I fear might happen is the NHL may become the NCHL (No Contact Hockey League). Players will become afraid to make a hit for fear of getting suspended. All of the responsibility will fall on the hitter while the puck carrier can carry on, on their merry way. I am sorry but some responsibility has to be taken on the part of the puck carrier. If you have to keep looking down to see if the puck is on your stick then maybe you are not a good enough player to be in the league. The puck carrier has to ensure that he is not putting himself in a vulnerable position. Yes the defender has to be aware of hits to the head but the offensive player has to ensure he is not putting himself in a precarious position. Back in the day we were taught two things right off the get go. Keep your stick down on the ice and have your head on a swivel to be aware of everything on the ice. If not someone was going to take your head off.
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