The Future of Visors in the NHL

The Hockey News recently polled the top draft picks on their plans for wearing visors in the NHL.

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“A visor?” Toronto’s Luke Schenn said with a chuckle. “That’s a ways away. I’m notPublish Post too sure.”

“Oh yeah, of course (I’ll wear a visor),” Nikita Filatov said, laughing as if there wasn’t any need to think over the decision.

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Though Illegal Curve feels it should be the player’s choice, the writing is on the wall. Visors will be mandatory sooner rather than later.

Kyle Kosior

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