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Originally Posted by scuba steve
it would be funny to compare concussion symptoms in the nhl with khl and other euro leagues. see if they are similar, and if not what are they doing better. i don't know if its equipment or playing style
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Originally Posted by kane
Mutt mentioned a few things that might contribute to it. With the removal the two line pass and the crack down on hooking and obstruction calls the NHL has opened up the game and improved the speed of the game. But with that speed comes potentially harder hits. It seems now more than ever the speed guys have room to move and they end up getting blasted.
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how does removing the red line make defensemen hit players harder? If a forward cherry picks ahead even if he is at full speed the defenseman is never EVER deeper than his own blue line, and if he is even that deep at all they are stationary or skating backwards, not in full flight forward or they would put themselves way out of position. In other words that's not where the hits are happening. They are all either right at centre ice in the middle of transition or just inside the attackers blue line on an even sided rush.
I don't like the red line removal myself, i think it cheats the skill of the game but I know its not a part of the injury problem. Hooking and clutching practically ruined the game in the mid to late 90's, bringing that back would absolutely kill the game now.