Chewing the Mouthguard Looks Classless and is Careless

[3074326]

Calling it classless is so f***ing stupid.

I hope every player in the league starts doing it just so you're at maximum annoyance for caring about this.

 

[ThatGuy22]

This might be the dumbest thread in the history of HFBoards

 

[Mattb124]

Someone needs a hobby, stat.

 

[Hank Plank]

This might be the dumbest thread in the history of HFBoards

Doubt it cracks the top 10.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Doubt it cracks the top 10.

You're probably right... August is a long month...

Still, top 50.

 

[PostBradMalone]

HF:

 

[Guttersniped]

It seems like everyone forgot to tell Cole Sillinger that even though they’re called “Mouth Guards” they’re actually supposed to go over your teeth and not just in your mouth.

Not sure he’s ever wearing his, I’m actually impressed he hasn’t accidentally choked on it.

 

[BTP]

I agree. Annoying pet peeve

 

[kanucks25]

I've seen some dumb threads on this board and this is definitely one of them.

 

[Puckclektr]

Close this garbage thread

Or you can just ignore it.
OP makes a valid point. With concussions being a serious issue in the league they really should be cracking down on it. What’s the point of making something mandatory or wearing something if it isn’t being used for what it’s intended purposes is.

To me it’s like those idiots in mean league that have their strap undone in warm ups and chew gum to look cool.

 

[ijuka]

Yeah, it's stupid and looks even more stupid.

Poor hygiene, dangerous, disrespectful.

 

[TrufleShufle]

Gutless.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

I did it when I was a kid. I'd probably still do it now.

I don't know.

 

[Faceboner]

I guess we are at the point in our timeline if something just exists someone will be upset by it

 

[WatchfulElm]

Christian Dvorak signature move.

 

[GreenBubbleRaincoat]

Christian Dvorak signature move.

Yes, Dvorak and Lehkonen were the first two players I thought of when seeing this thread.

 

[Aurinko]

Like a complete boss

 

[Satire]

It annoys me when Tkachuk does it, but that's just because Matthew Tkachuk is designed to be a hateable hockey player.

Gotta be honest if I had a mouth guard and played in the NHL, I'd be chumping the hell outta that thing.

 

[Washed Up 29YearOld]

What?

What what? The man's right. It's designed to protect teeth and helps avoid concussions. Bro Do You Even Hockey?

 

[johan f]

I liked how Forsberg always placed his in the glove after a shift or goal.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

It’s a sport where men punch each other in the face and you’re talking about class? Holy shit, go touch grass bud, I refuse to believe this thread is real.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

What?

Poster “BrokenFace” doesn’t understand how mouth guards work, classic

 

[Over the volcano]

Is Patrick Kane the reason American-born stars chew on their mouth guards?

From Matthew and Brady Tkachuk to Clayton Keller, NHL players who were young when Kane broke into the NHL have the same habit.

theathletic.com

This was a good read in the Athletic last week

...Now in their mid-20s, the Tkachuks and Keller are three of the prominent NHL players who chew incessantly on their mouth guards, like the Blackhawks’ star did earlier in his career. Some who knew them growing up insist that, even if it was subconsciously, they picked up the habit from their favorite hockey player.. . .

 

[Cursed Lemon]

Teemu Selanne chewed 674 mouthguards over his career

It just doesn't seem right

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

It's not even that bad of a thread you guys are tripping for nothing