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Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers
I don’t understand why someone can’t have a preference to the way they do things, that has zero affect on others, without being accused of just trying to be macho. I don’t wear a visor when I play hockey because I don’t like it. Simple as that. I understand the risks but I like the wind in my face and the clear view of the ice. No one else should care.
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If you want to play rec hockey without a visor that's your business, sort of. As soon as you lose an eye out health system has to support you, and the league you are playing in faces liability.
In the NHL, the owners are obligated to keep their employees safe, and they should be able to mandate the equipment required to do so, just like a construction company. Current concusion litigation proves the employers are responsible for their players well being.
There is a lot more on the line, and the union is the only reason visors and helmets have taken time to implement. It's absurd really, that the employee can dictate what safety equipment they can forego. But the NHLPA has influenced this in the past.