LBHalos17

That's great, JAHV!  What an awesome Dad; you've scored a lifetime of points!

Too bad... Mexico treats US Citizens the same way.
Come to America the right way, not to drain us or re-claim North Mexico.  I wouldn't be surprised if some of the Mexican players don't make the trip back home and seek asylum as some Cuban players have done previously.

There is talk now of making visors mandatory.  Current players would be allowed to finish their careers without a visor if they choose.  I don't think visors should be mandatory.  I agreed with mandatory helmets, as that can be a life and death issue like motor cycle helmets.
 
Mandatory visors will change the game.  As of now, players who instigate with a visor on get the extra 2 minutes for unsportsmanlike conduct.  In my experience, guys with shields (full or half) are more reckless with their sticks.  Some might say, "Just take the helmet/visor off before fighting"... Well, that's just not realistic in every situation.  Fights don't always evolve as slowly as in "Goon" or "Youngblood."
 
I agree with some players that the league is being hypocritical.  They say they want the players to be safer, but they also know that there will always be a need for enforcing.  My league is the same way.  Fighting gets a player a two-game suspension (in a 20 game season), with season-suspension for the second fight.  High-sticking penalties are only dealt at face value; there is no consideration for how many games the cut player might miss.
 
I remember a few years back when one of the Dallas Stars almost had his nose ground-off by his visor.  There have been other incidents where a glancing blow from a high stick got caught under a visor and caused more damage than it would have. 
 
I have been cut many times on my face, and tried a full shield and half-visor.  I even tried a half-cage visor, but I'm more comfortable without.  We are adults like NHL'ers, and are still given the choice.

In tha LBC, CA.
A beautiful place, until you take a wrong turn...