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08:02 AM ET 02.27 | Perhaps one positive development during the lockout was the pause in injuries, particularly concussions. The first few weeks of the shortened 48-game season passed without much talk of concussions. But in the past two weeks, 11 N.H.L. players are believed to have sustained them, among them Crosby's teammate and the reigning most valuable player, Evgeni Malkin, thrusting the issue of head injuries back into the spotlight. Concussions continue to plague the league, despite its increased emphasis on reducing them. This is the second season that the N.H.L. is playing under its broadened version of Rule 48, which penalizes hits that target an opponent's head or make the head the principal point of contact.

Evgeni Malkin, Getty Images

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February 27, 2013 08:15 AM ET

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Shanahan hasn't done his job properly. Not blaming all concussions on headshots, but he's been lax where he needs to be vigilant.

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February 27, 2013 09:14 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:15 AM ET 02.27 by dannylimes

Shanahan hasn't done his job properly. Not blaming all concussions on headshots, but he's been lax where he needs to be vigilant.

And he is getting as inconsistent as the league eve was.

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February 27, 2013 09:27 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:15 AM ET 02.27 by dannylimes

Shanahan hasn't done his job properly. Not blaming all concussions on headshots, but he's been lax where he needs to be vigilant.

Malkin's was not the result of a hit to the head from another player but slamming into the boards. Is anyone suggesting the player that checked Malkin behind the net should be penalized for a legal hit just b/c Malkin slide into the boards afterwards and got consussed???

I hope not!!!

Formerly from Ewa…

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February 27, 2013 09:32 AM ET

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Well I can't find much humour in the serious business of concussions.

Although you can hide your own Easter Eggs.

Canuck eh?

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February 27, 2013 09:40 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:14 AM ET 02.27 by Burgh-Fan

And he is getting as inconsistent as the league eve was.

+1
he was brought in to essentially, 'clean up"...well, he's no better than Semi-Colon Campbell

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February 27, 2013 09:49 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:40 AM ET 02.27 by Spiny Norman

+1

he was brought in to essentially, 'clean up"...well, he's no better than Semi-Colon Campbell

Is that another failed soup flavour?

Canuck eh?

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February 27, 2013 10:04 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:32 AM ET 02.27 by Canuck eh?

Well I can't find much humour in the serious business of concussions. Although you can hide your own Easter Eggs.

but what if you then forgot to look for them ?

Harry Crack

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February 27, 2013 10:18 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:32 AM ET 02.27 by Canuck eh?

Well I can't find much humour in the serious business of concussions. Although you can hide your own Easter Eggs.

and you're always making new friends

Spiny Norman

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February 27, 2013 10:30 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:04 AM ET 02.27 by Harry Crack

but what if you then forgot to look for them ?

Wait a few days you won't have to 'look'.

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February 27, 2013 10:32 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:49 AM ET 02.27 by Canuck eh?

Is that another failed soup flavour?

Man I hope so:). They fly off the shelves themselves.

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February 27, 2013 10:33 AM ET

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speed has picked up exponentially with the "lack" of hooking, clutching and grabbing. Guys flying around unhindered cant help the concussion #'s.

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February 27, 2013 10:34 AM ET

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Pretty sure a game played like this one is never going to be concussion free. And once a guy has one he is way morelikely to have another even easier.

Shoulders to the head should never be legislated out, but that body armour on the shoulders and elbows could be. That's a good first step.

Hank Kingsley

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February 27, 2013 10:35 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:33 AM ET 02.27 by NY Rangers

speed has picked up exponentially with the "lack" of hooking, clutching and grabbing. Guys flying around unhindered cant help the concussion #'s.

Also very true. No red line also assists in this.

Hank Kingsley

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February 27, 2013 10:36 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:27 AM ET 02.27 by Formerly from Ewa PGH Fan

Malkin's was not the result of a hit to the head from another player but slamming into the boards. Is anyone suggesting the player that checked Malkin behind the net should be penalized for a legal hit just b/c Malkin slide into the boards afterwards and got consussed???I hope not!!!

Did Malkin get hurt on a race for icing?

WiscHockey

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February 27, 2013 10:37 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:34 AM ET 02.27 by Hank Kingsley

Shoulders to the head should never be legislated out, but that body armour on the shoulders and elbows could be. That's a good first step.

It would be a huge step. But, do they have the balls or the common sense to do it?