Around the NHL - Part XLII - (2023-24 Season edition)

[Kane One]

As a mod warning, absolutely do not post the video of the unfortunate skate accident here.

 

[Cmox]

Sounds like there was no ambulance on sight. They had to call one. Rip Adam.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

So horrific

most of those types of injuries are more like slicing and cutting motions, more glancing blows.

wish i didn't watch it, but this one was more of a blunt force and direct hit. he passed out almost immeidate from blood loss it looked like.

i'd probably have to step away from the game for a bit if i was a player and saw it live and up close without warning. must be traumatizing

 

[nyr2k2]

Yeah, that was IMO substantially worse than Malarchuk. It didn't look like the poor kid stood a chance, there was just too much blood loss too quickly. Just awful stuff. My heart goes out to his family and everyone that has to witness that.

 

[Brutananadilewski]

May he RIP.

I saw the video. He also got up and was still skating, which only exacerbated things.

 

[GENESISPuck94]

I didn't watch it and don't plan on it. But for those who did see it, would neck protection have done anything to prevent it?

Remember when the Edge uniforms first came out and the socks were cut resistant. I wonder if this could push player safety to decide that cut resistant under shirts that cover the neck and wrists be mandatory the way visors became mandatory.

It's a dangerous game. And it's a tragic loss of young life.

 

[nyr2k2]

I didn't watch it and don't plan on it. But for those who did see it, would neck protection have done anything to prevent it?

Remember when the Edge uniforms first came out and the socks were cut resistant. I wonder if this could push player safety to decide that cut resistant under shirts that cover the neck and wrists be mandatory the way visors became mandatory.

It's a dangerous game. And it's a tragic loss of young life.

The video looks like it was shot on a potato (what I've seen is a recording of the video on a computer). It's really hard to see exactly where he got caught, and the one video I saw that tried to zoom in made the picture even worse. The guy whose skate caught him was contacted in an awkward way and it basically ended up being like a roundhouse kick. A lot of force to it. Just awful.

Just as awful are the people who obviously don't follow hockey at all who are claiming it was reckless at best, intentional at worst.

 

[eco's bones]

I remember when that Spooner thing came out some people tried to brush it off as just some disgruntled former player that wasn't worth looking at. If you listen to the whole thing it didn't come off that way. Seemed like some genuine critiques of a guy who was getting his first taste as a head coach in the league. A few eye opening things here and there. I know people put a lot of blame on Bobrov for steering different players/prospects in a particular direction about their role and/or readiness. But frankly, it seemed like Quinn was just as guilty for that sort of stuff.

That was a red flag for me.. I hated how he used Spooner. This was a guy who spent a few years in Boston cementing himself in the middle six, that year he got traded to us he really started coming into his own as a top 6 player. That stretch he had with us to finish that year, playing with guys like Hayes and Zuccarello.. very encouraging. That was the most ice time he had ever played, and unsurprisingly produced at the highest rate he ever had. To follow it up the next year where DQ gave him VERY little opportunity in the top 6 and instead opted for players that fitted Quinn's "play style", Vesey, Fast, Namestnikov... it was ridiculous. Jimmy Vesey finished that year playing 16 minutes a game while being allotted powerplay time and amassed a whopping 35 points. Even more ridiculous the fact, Spooner was a productive feature on Bostons PP. Luckily Strome found a temporary home here so all was forgotten at the time.

I know that Shark team isn't very good, but to see them off to this abomination of a start... David Quinn is the coach you hire if you want a top 5 pick.. just don't have any players/prospects around that you intend to keep in the future

FWIW I hated the way Spooner played and I have friends who are Bruin fans who hated the way he played for them. He had slick hands and could make nifty plays but he was very much a perimeter player whose game away from the puck wasn't very good either. Ryan Strome took a lot of heat when he was here and sometimes maybe it was kind of justified but he was a far better player than Spooner in just about every way.

 

[Nickmo82]

I see Thornton has officially hung them up.

Good riddance.

 

[2014nyr]

I see Thornton has officially hung them up.

Good riddance.

wait how is it possible to dislike jumbo? great player and a first ballot hall of fame locker room guy. one of the all time good guys/characters in the game

 

[GENESISPuck94]

The video looks like it was shot on a potato (what I've seen is a recording of the video on a computer). It's really hard to see exactly where he got caught, and the one video I saw that tried to zoom in made the picture even worse. The guy whose skate caught him was contacted in an awkward way and it basically ended up being like a roundhouse kick. A lot of force to it. Just awful.

Just as awful are the people who obviously don't follow hockey at all who are claiming it was reckless at best, intentional at worst.

Terrible. I hope this didn't happen in vain and they discuss equipment to protect vulnerable areas like the throat and wrists. Something that wouldn't restrict mobility and something that breathes. But from the way you describe it I'm not sure anything would have helped.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

wait how is it possible to dislike jumbo? great player and a first ballot hall of fame locker room guy. one of the all time good guys/characters in the game

Said the Rangers were soft, during the Torts years of all years. Stole the Hart from Jagr because he was Canadian. One of the biggest playoff chokers of all time.

 

[Fitzy]

To be fair, you can get on John's bad side by just looking at him the wrong way after a loss

 

[will1066]

Sharks-Caps gonna be barn burner

 

[will1066]

This game is lol. Both teams struggling to make 20 foot passes

Backstrom does a Mika

 

[will1066]

Sharks have scored their one goal per game. And they're winning

 

[Tob]

David Quinn is seriously underrated as a tanker. He'll continue to get jobs in the league as the "teaching coach" but all the GMs and owners know this is the guy you want when you need top draft picks.

 

[mike14]

I've got Oil v Flames with the game sounds but no commentary. It's such a better way to watch the game (even if it is a glitch).

Oilers jerseys look better on the ice than I thought they would

 

[mike14]

And then they *fixed* it...

 

[I Eat Crow]

Said the Rangers were soft, during the Torts years of all years. Stole the Hart from Jagr because he was Canadian. One of the biggest playoff chokers of all time.

It's stealing Jagr's Hart trophy that sealed it for me.

Tortorella nailed it on the head.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Hymen breaks through for a 2-0 lead

 

[duhmetreE]

Calgary has Dryden Hunt on PP1? wtf?

Nurse is a mess

 

[NYR94]

 

[MysticLeviathan]

The Oilers are a completely different team with MacDavid.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I'm glad i'm not a Flames fan.