tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post5867486291866001508..comments2023-06-25T02:17:27.813-06:00Comments on The Blair Necessities: WHL Dealing With Concussions And Head-ShotsMitchell Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16395423652737871664noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-91581999721464677832011-09-14T08:22:01.208-06:002011-09-14T08:22:01.208-06:00I think the softer shoulder/elbow pads is a great ...I think the softer shoulder/elbow pads is a great start, no changes to pants or shin pads needed so shot blocking will be the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-77208285953741993292011-09-14T00:01:23.169-06:002011-09-14T00:01:23.169-06:00I agree with anon above. A player might think twic...I agree with anon above. A player might think twice about running another player into the boards at full speed because if he misses, or only gets a piece of him, he risks separating his own shoulder on the boards without the armour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-14188750009186355642011-09-13T21:20:10.686-06:002011-09-13T21:20:10.686-06:00The soft cap elbow and shoulder pads will make the...The soft cap elbow and shoulder pads will make the biggest difference. There won't be near the shot blocking neither and those boring 2-1 games will become 4-3 or 5-4. That body armour was wrecking hockey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com