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04:07 PM ET 03.06 | The NHL fully supports making facial visors a mandatory piece of equipment for all players, according to NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly in an email to Larry Brooks of the New York Post. Daly stated that the league and NHL Players??? Association briefly discussed the topic during collective bargaining negotiations. However, the NHLPA remained consistent that it should be up to individual players to wear the shields. Daly cited statistics that showed more players are wearing visors (up from 56 percent in 2009, to more than 70 percent in 2013). The debate has been sparked because of the incident involving New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal on Tuesday night.

Marc Staal, USA Today

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March 6, 2013 04:12 PM ET

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Freedom of choice....unless the Troll sees a reason to impose his will.....

al ward

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March 6, 2013 04:20 PM ET

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really? This is news?

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March 6, 2013 04:21 PM ET

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Originally posted 04:20 PM ET 03.06 by NY Rangers

really? This is news?

Is anything from Larry Brooks considered "news"?

Moseby

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March 6, 2013 04:41 PM ET

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Originally posted 04:21 PM ET 03.06 by Moseby

Is anything from Larry Brooks considered "news"?

Now you understand Torts' anger?

This guy is 5 days late a $2 short everytime

NY Rangers

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March 6, 2013 04:54 PM ET

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Pretty soon it will look like all goalies skating up and down the ice.

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March 6, 2013 05:00 PM ET

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It's inevitable....

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March 6, 2013 05:10 PM ET

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For sure they would have to grandpappy it.

Hank Kingsley

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March 6, 2013 05:45 PM ET

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Originally posted 05:10 PM ET 03.06 by Hank Kingsley

For sure they would have to grandpappy it.

Just like they did with the helmets.

MattUSA

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March 6, 2013 05:55 PM ET

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Originally posted 05:45 PM ET 03.06 by MattUSA

Just like they did with the helmets.

Step 1: mandatory cages
Step 2: 5 minute major for removing helmet or cage while on ice.
Step 3: nasty fighting problem solved!

Sounds like a Buttmunch solution

al ward

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March 6, 2013 05:56 PM ET

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Originally posted 05:10 PM ET 03.06 by Hank Kingsley

For sure they would have to grandpappy it.

as I recall, they didn't with helmets.

It's always funny watching old school footage and seeing like 1 player on the ice without a helmet. The whole concept is nuts...but for guys like the Flower it was normal.

puttin on the foil

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March 6, 2013 05:57 PM ET

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Originally posted 05:55 PM ET 03.06 by al ward

Step 1: mandatory cages

ewwwwwwww.......

puttin on the foil

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March 6, 2013 06:27 PM ET

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"NHL favors mandatory visor"

Yeah. And car manufacturers favor mandatory windshields.

Brilliant! Truly brilliant!

roamer

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March 6, 2013 07:44 PM ET

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Leave it up to the player.....pretty sure when Staal comes back he'll opt for a visor...

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March 6, 2013 09:50 PM ET

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Originally posted 05:56 PM ET 03.06 by puttin on the foil

as I recall, they didn't with helmets. It's always funny watching old school footage and seeing like 1 player on the ice without a helmet. The whole concept is nuts...but for guys like the Flower it was normal.

For sure they did.

They set a rule that if you were there before they decreed, it was up to you.

Big Bird Robinson, Guy, MacT etc. didn't have to.

Everybody new HAD to.

Hank Kingsley

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March 6, 2013 10:07 PM ET

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Originally posted 04:41 PM ET 03.06 by NY Rangers

Now you understand Torts' anger?This guy is 5 days late a $2 short everytime

Not to defend Brooks, but Torts is a dick to everybody.

Rex Racer

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March 6, 2013 10:12 PM ET

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Mandate suits of armor already and be done with it.

Nobody expects…

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March 7, 2013 04:19 AM ET

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Originally posted 05:56 PM ET 03.06 by puttin on the foil

as I recall, they didn't with helmets. It's always funny watching old school footage and seeing like 1 player on the ice without a helmet. The whole concept is nuts...but for guys like the Flower it was normal.

Yes they did if you played before the legislation you had the choice but had to sign a waiver I believe Craig McTavish was the last player without a lid

Swamp Dragon

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March 7, 2013 04:21 AM ET

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Originally posted 07:44 PM ET 03.06 by Sgt. Schultz

Leave it up to the player.....pretty sure when Staal comes back he'll opt for a visor...

Players will adapt they all wore them in Jr College or the AHL before they played in the NHL

Swamp Dragon

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March 7, 2013 07:39 AM ET

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Hey this IS news! You can tell because there is two different posts for it and they even have the same picture. One is just a little more zoomed in. How do they do it??