As the weather warms that means the General Managers of the NHL go south to Florida for the meeting of the minds. Last year the Commissioner laid out a plan to help curb the concussion issue in the NHL with ideas that included: the quiet room, expansion of Rule 48 and increased penalties from Shanahan.
Where has that gotten the sport in relation to concussions; if you look by pure number it would be an actual increase, however I do believe those measures have indeed helped. But there is more they (GM’s) and league can do, if they want to. Part of fostering a game/sport is to realize that there needs to be changes, often ones that go against tradition and the good ol’ days. People, including those that run hockey seem to forget that this game was not invented with today’s player in mind, the speed and skill has far outgrown this pastime, change is inevitable.
What can the NHL do to make the concussion issue better – don’t ask the Deputy Commissioner; Continue reading