Keep an 'Eye Out' for Visors in the NHL

The other night, Marc Staal of the New York Rangers was hit right in the eye with a puck during Tuesday night's game vs. the Philadelphia Flyers. It was redirected off a shot and hit him right in the eye.

While it seems like the 26 year old defenseman will make a full recovery, he's out indefinitely and the incident has reignited the debate of whether or not to make visors mandatory in the NHL. They are right now optional for the players but the league would like to see them as mandatory. The NHL Deputy commissioner Bill Daly told ESPNNewYork.com "We have consistently been in favor of a rule mandating visors. The PA has historically been in favor of maintaining 'Player choice,' coupled with continued education and sensitization."

Hockey is a dangerous sport what with all the hits, puck shots and deflections, and the fights that we all scream for night after night. So a simple thing like adding visors to helmets seems like a no brainer. I would even go a step further and either get full visor masks or face masks like in football.

Maybe players are afraid that they'll break and cause facial damage. Maybe some can't see through them. Or maybe they wouldn't be able to fight properly what with some visor in the way... it's agreed; the visors remain optional. Hell, get rid of them all together. AND I AM NOT ENTERTAINED!!!

P.S. I only need two more blog titles like that to complete my "Inappropriate Comedian" card. After that, I get a footlong sub.