Should Neck Guards be Mandatory for all Hockey players?

I really wanted to bring this to the forefront of our discussion, especially since I've seen alot of people getting off track with what really matters. I don't think anyone ever wants to see a situation similar to Adam Johnson again, so let's try and fix it.

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[kdis]

not raising your skates on purpose into another players body/neck should be mandatory.

[Weatherboy]

Why they haven’t been mandatory since Malarchuk is beyond me.

[hawkbrien]

As someone who has had a wrist cut open by a skate that is far more dull than ones they would use in hockey, they would need a strong material to be able to stop a forceful skate. I've never been cut by anything as smoothly as I have that skate, and it took 5 minutes before I even realized I was cut and it was the blood that alerted me. I do think something needs to be done to prevent accidents like this, but it will not be easy to stop a skate.

[cal]

The worst part about his death in my opinion, is the fact that when his girlfriend was going through his stuff after his death, she found a ring...

[Dat_G]

Rip to a real one… so sad what happened

[boomboombilly]

Neckgurds wasn’t the problem. It was buddy doing the donkey kick to Johnson’s beck that did him in.

[KspNerd]

The saddest thing is this happened to a goalie and a high school player before. The goalie survived but the high schooler died. There are also other examples in other places. We need to mandate neck guards. #MandateNeckGuards

[RandomDude]

We absolutely should. They can be thin and flexible but still protect you

[peterlawrence]

As a kid they were always mandatory. At what point did we decide our necks were strong enough to take a skate blade?

[HockeyFan]

These people who are saying “you shouldn’t have to wear neck guards because you should be banning lifting your your leg to hit someone” are people who clearly don’t understand that just because something is banned doesn’t mean someone will risk their life to kick someone with their blade but having that neck guard can help prevent you being severely injured

[cathmorko]

I agree, let’s just wear them. It’s been too many, whether this case was intentional or not. It can be intentional again and a neck guard could be the difference.

[elijahbrowne]

Rip Adam Johnson and terribly sorry to mark he really doesn't deserve this conflict

[ricksalt]

Well ... I guess if opponents come at you with a karate kick to the neck with the obvious intention of severing ones jugular vein with their super sharp ya neck guards are necessary .

[chaosvii]

His life wasn't lost, it was taken.

[Dyljm]

I really don't understand why people think neck guards in the nhl are stupid. I used to wear an athletic shirt with a neck guard collar underneath my gear that was extremely comfortable and I hardly noticed it while playing. They keep the players safer and help keep these scary life threatening neck cuts from happening again.

[Blynx]

I’m from Hibbing Minnesota where he grew up and he was the nicest guy ever😓😓💔

[sammysscores]

Farewell even as a capitals fan this is one of the saddest things to happen 😢😢

[EmeraldPencil]

I was honestly surprised earlier when I found out that they're not mandatory. They're a really simple piece of equipment that can completely prevent death or even serious injuries.

[BusyAir]

Authorities confiscated the skates as evidence. Probably going to prison.

[TonyToenails-pz]

First Johnson now gaudreau…man this hard😭