Bad hit on Jagr - why there should be special rules for older players

[illpucks]

Not sure what age to draw the line but as I proposed in an earlier thread if someone has been in the league for a very long time, those players need to be protected. Maybe give them a different color jersey that makes them not eligible to be hit if they request it. I would hate to see Jagr's career end from this hit which I think happened earlier this month. Older guys are easy targets so there should be some protection so this doesn't happen.

Hope Jagr can bounce back.

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[tarheelhockey]

The special punishment is "now you spend the rest of your career life being the guy who ended Jagr's career at 49.5".

 

[Black Kevin]

I agree 100%. It's just mean to target old and slow guys like Jagr. Be a real man and hit a guy your own age!

 

[Folignos Helmet]

Odds this guy shows up on a missing persons list in coming weeks?

 

[AzHawk]

I don't think Jagr would agree with a special rule.

 

[yzerman]

Makes me damn angry se a Czech like that on a legend like Jagr

 

[chauron]

This is sarcasm right? The hit was awful but we can’t have different set of rules for different players of the very same game.

 

[illpucks]

This is sarcasm right? The hit was awful but we can’t have different set of rules for different players of the very same game.

Except we already do. For instance, this mask is banned, but Crosby was allowed to wear it due to an injury. So a special jersey that makes older players not eligible to be hit follows that same logic in granting exceptions to players that meet certain requirements (like past a certain age).

 

[JJ68]

Jagr is a man. A beast of a man. No worries.

 

[Oilers In Tree]

I love Jagr but I believe there should be no special rules for anyone.

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

It would be a shame if that cut short such a promising career.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Cheap hit, what a clown. Disrespectful and I'm sure his career is in jeopardy after this.

There shouldn't need to be special rules but I'm sure he's going to regret this. He's got a target on his back on the ice now and probably more so off the ice.

 

[Eisen]

I don't agree. But I would like leagues around the world to do something against hits like that. Token suspensions won't do. There need to be hefty fines and suspensions. You learn from a very early age to not make hits like that.

 

[Oilers In Tree]

Except we already do. For instance, this mask is banned, but Crosby was allowed to wear it due to an injury. So a special jersey that makes older players not eligible to be hit follows that same logic in granting exceptions to players that meet certain requirements (like past a certain age).

People who have some sort of jaw injury can wear that to be the warriors that hockey players are and play with that type of injury. It’s not a Crosby thing, I’m also sure that while you were googling that image you saw these ones as well.

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

What a horrible comparison that is. And no, there should not be different rules to different players, that would be idiotic.

 

[Oilers In Tree]

I don't agree. But I would like leagues around the world do something against hits like that. Token suspensions won't do. There need to be hefty fines and suspensions. You learn from a very early age to not make hits like that.

That’s the only answer, dangerous hits like that should have the same type of punishment. Changing the rules for older players opens up a can of worms for anyone and anything. Example: If someone shreds their back and gets a surgery on it, should the rules dictate that he’s not allowed to get hit. One would argue that playing with a surgically repaired back is more dangerous than being an older player.

 

[illpucks]

What a horrible comparison that is. And no, there should not be different rules to different players, that would be idiotic.

Except it's not. Crosby's special mask protects him re-injuring his jaw which is already vulnerable. This is another vulnerability issue. If Mario wanted to comeback let's say, he should not be subjected to a hit from Ryan Reeves which will permanently end his career. There should be some honor for the vets past a certain age.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Cheap hit by a no-name plug trying to find 24 hours of fame

10-1 this guy will have to fight Jagr’s goon teammate next game, they’ll fall over, and life will go on.

Jagr doesn’t need special treatment just because he’s ancient.

 

[Three On Zero]

Hockey is hockey, doesn’t matter your age.

 

[Beville]

A special rule for the elderly?

What a brilliant wind up sir.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

Jagr is a machine, hope boards are alright.

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

Except it's not. Crosby's special mask protects him re-injuring his jaw which is already vulnerable. This is another vulnerability issue. If Mario wanted to comeback let's say, he should not be subjected to a hit from Ryan Reeves which will permanently end his career. There should be some honor for the vets past a certain age.

If you are so old you need special treatment and different rules, you should quit. I'm 100% sure Jagr or any other player wouldn't want to get special treatment.

 

[Reality Czech]

I don't think Jagr would agree with a special rule.

Hell no he wouldn't. Besides, he's already bounced back. He had 3 points in a 3-2 victory last night.

 

[JoVel]

That is not a good idea, OP.

 

[Puck Dogg]

Maybe give them a different color jersey that makes them not eligible to be hit if they request it.