Are Hockey* players the toughest/most durable dudes of any of the 4 major sports?

[DeadlyDynasty]

*Yeah, I know you don't watch hockey but hear me out...

I don't care to look up the #'s of career longevity, but everytime I watch sportscenter I see highlights of hockey players who were playing when I was in grade school in the early 90's. Jagr, Jovanowski, Alfredsson, and a shitload of others.

These dudes get their ass kicked and are sporting fake teeth by the time they hit 30, yet they keep on truckin'. Certain NBA and MLB players can do it, but rarely any in the NFL.

WHy is this?

[spurraider21]

so people can discuss it on nba forums, obviously

[DeadlyDynasty]

I can post wherever I please because I have a bigger penis than you.

Better sports takes, too

[Robz4000]

If you're not tough you won't last long playing hockey on any level tbh. It also helps that athleticism isn't as important as it is in the NFL or NBA so you get a greater number of/diversity in players.

[HarlemHeat37]

Easily, tbh, although NFL players aren't too far behind..

[TDMVPDPOY]

most of these guys are fake out in public

most celeb fights in public are sports athletes gettin their ass kicked in by haters and opportunists...

[ElNono]

It isn't a constantly physical game, IMO. Player skate fast as fuck, and while when there are hits, they're tough, in general there isn't that much contact or physicality...

[lefty]

It isn't a constantly physical game, IMO. Player skate fast as fuck, and while when there are hits, they're tough, in general there isn't that much contact or physicality...
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GyHgYg5RMT4/UXLOF3KdLwI/AAAAAAAALUo/E8e5SFG_EPI/s1600/Matt-Stone-Trey-Parker.gif

[DeadlyDynasty]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GyHgYg5RMT4/UXLOF3KdLwI/AAAAAAAALUo/E8e5SFG_EPI/s1600/Matt-Stone-Trey-Parker.gif


My thoughts exactly:lol

[ElNono]

:lol Not a fan of hockey, so I'll take the Canadian/Algerian word for it

[hater]

no

chess players are more durable

[TDMVPDPOY]

go play rugby, especially union...lol if u get tackle and in a huddle, some clown is stomping on you

[hater]

sure I like rugby and watch plenty of it

but let's be honest the players are not trying to take the opponents head off like in football

rugby is 100x more entertaining and interesting thou

[HI-FI]

I had this exact same debate with my brother recently.

i can't stand hockey, he likes it, but no doubt those whiggers are tough as shit. no way I could play that, I'm particular about my teeth, and those guys relish losing them so fuck that.

[lefty]

:lol Not a fan of hockey, so I'll take the Canadian/Algerian word for it
:lol

[irishock]

Jovanovski, Alfie and Jagr are shit examples for the 90s, :lol

[irishock]

It isn't a constantly physical game, IMO. Player skate fast as fuck, and while when there are hits, they're tough, in general there isn't that much contact or physicality...

So you only watch Phoenix vs Minnesota, huh

[DeadlyDynasty]

no

chess players are more durable
Tacker quitPERIOD

[ezau]

Look at these faces before the hockey mask was invented:

http://timelifeblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/131211-life-hockey-goalie-sawchuk-1966.jpg?w=641

http://timelifeblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/131210-life-jacques-plante-1959.jpg?w=726

[ElNono]

So you only watch Phoenix vs Minnesota, huh

tbh, I actually got free tickets and attended two hockey games... an Avalanche game at the Pepsi Center and a Devils game at Prudential Center... not a fan of the sport, but rather watch that than baseball, tbh

[jimbo]

Look at these faces before the hockey mask was invented:




Here's some of guys before the football helmet was invented

http://i.imgur.com/Si62Qyg.jpg?1

http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/570/overrides/new-vampire-skeletons-found-bulgaria-box_57053_600x450.jpg

[TDMVPDPOY]

not a fan of nfl or baseball, too many breaks and ref bullshit

seems like half of the media is focus on the refs officiating then the actual game, its not continuous enough for me to enjoy watching...hate fkn stoppages in nfl games, refs explaining this and that, fck that cant u just make up ur mind and continue play...

same with baseball or cricket, nothing exciting happens in a innings till someone hits a home run or catch...fck that shit

[irishock]

:lol I get the baseball hate, it's not like other sports but some of us are fine with that. It's a game of psychology and luck, sort of like Poker to me

[irishock]

tbh, I actually got free tickets and attended two hockey games... an Avalanche game at the Pepsi Center and a Devils game at Prudential Center... not a fan of the sport, but rather watch that than baseball, tbh

Well since they were free tickets you got your fix to the worst match-ups the NHL has to offer.

[ezau]

Here's some of guys before the football helmet was invented





Got my images here: http://life.time.com/culture/terry-sawchuk-a-face-only-a-hockey-puck-could-love/?iid=lf%7Clatest#2

[jimbo]

Got my images here: http://life.time.com/culture/terry-sawchuk-a-face-only-a-hockey-puck-could-love/?iid=lf%7Clatest#2


Oh, I didn't think you were joking...but I was serious too. It's crazy how many people died w/ the flying wedge formations in football. I didn't realize that was after leather helmets had been invented too. (Edit: Nevermind, I should have better read my own article. They added helmets after they banned the wedge)


http://mentalfloss.com/article/31657/time-teddy-roosevelt-saved-football

[ezau]

Oh, I didn't think you were joking...but I was serious too. It's crazy how many people died w/ the flying wedge formations in football. I didn't realize that was after leather helmets had been invented too.


http://mentalfloss.com/article/31657/time-teddy-roosevelt-saved-football

Oh ok. Didn't know this about football. Good read, tbh.

[Rogue]

hockey players are the most fake-tough guys of the 4 major sports imho. NFL players also wear fake muscles but they still ain't nothing comparable to hockey players when it comes to the gayness of the way they get suited up. Have you ever seen even an inch of skin on a hockey player except his face and neck? The only point in watching hockey imho is the possibility that there might be a brawl coming about once in a while.

[Clipper Nation]

It isn't a constantly physical game, IMO. Player skate fast as fuck, and while when there are hits, they're tough, in general there isn't that much contact or physicality...
You've clearly never watched hockey :lol

[lefty]

Look at these faces before the hockey mask was invented:

http://timelifeblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/131211-life-hockey-goalie-sawchuk-1966.jpg?w=641

http://timelifeblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/131210-life-jacques-plante-1959.jpg?w=726
:cry Plante
:cry Habs legend

[irishock]

:cry Plante
:cry Habs legend

:cry Sawchuk

[monosylab1k]

While there is definitely toughness involved in hockey, the main reason for their durability is because there's very little wear and tear on their legs. While in the NBA and NFL players knees break down quickly, in hockey there is very little quick lateral cutting which tears up the knees. It's mostly straight-ish lines they move in. So players never lose their legs and can play at a high level for much longer. Obviously their upper bodies take alot more of a beating but that doesn't matter as much, aside from the concussion issue.

[lefty]

NHL players date some fine bitches though:

Dustin Penner with his ex French Canadian bitch


http://24.media.tumblr.com/cb9f515e8137078c64b5a2180a004953/tumblr_mtdyufIjqB1sznyklo1_500.jpghttp://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/WMYv_.cov6_0T_7jT2bDLQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NQ--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusnhlexperts/dustin_penner_jessica_welch_divorce.jpg


The same French Canadian bitch, who used to date a Montreal Canadiens player :lol

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/HABSsolutly/Zednik4.jpg






Sheldon Souray and that bitch from Baywatch :

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqczu7pDzw1r1l71uo1_250.jpghttp://images.askmen.com/toys/interview_100/pictures_100/117_angelica_bridges.jpg



Puck bunnies :lol

[JohnnyMax]

Russian players and coach taunt the American bench while eliminting them from the tournament

http://nesncom.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/taunt.gif

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/831336325.gif

[Rogue]

also, hockey games are the least environmental friendly of all 4 major sports. you have to keep the cooling system running all year round which consumes myriad electric power, and the fluoride/chloride emitted to the atmosphere are gradually destroying the ozone layer, leaving all living creatures exposed to the lethal radiations from the universe.