Taylor Hall's Face SLASHED!

Taylor Hall, the second year player from the Edmonton Oilers, recently had his face slashed during pre-game warmups. Hall slipped on a puck, collided with Latislav Smid, and Corey Potter's skate cut Hall's face. Hall sat out a measly two games after getting 30 stitches. Should wearing masks during the pre-game skate be made mandatory by the NHL?
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[AFCoulthard]

With injuries like that, yea head and eye protection looks important.

[MrGobi789]

YES

[tarnishheadsilver]

yes becaus ehe his a very good player

[jumar1281]

they're adults... they have already made a decision to play one of the most dangerous sports, they know all the risks. if they choose not wear protective gear it is their decision

[strom1513]

Just to put this in perspective, there were at least 2 highly ranked pairs figure skaters in the last few years who had their head impaled by skating mishaps, causing severe brain injuries.  They don't wear helmets at all. Tell me that figure skaters are tougher & more courageous. Better yet, try telling a hockey player he's a bigger wuss than figure skaters. The guy tripped on the ice, what happened was just weird, and practice without a helmet is way safer than NHL play WITH a helmet.

[MegaPielover96]

@Dane42o take off the helmet if your going to fight

[SmashAttackOnline]

*insert suckup comment about Rick so I can be featured at the top of the comment box*

[Dane42o]

@OTs03AS I'm sure many GM's and owners would care when they are paying millions of dollars to have them play, they want them able to play.

[OTs03AS]

Just a scrach

[OTs03AS]

@Dane42o

Hey who cares its their face their choice

[Dane42o]

Some teams have policy that helmets must be worn (more after this event). It should remain that way, up to the team; I assume it won't be long / too many more injuries before all teams require helmets to be warn in pregame warmups.