estogoalie Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Hiller got hit in the mask and went down in last night's playoff game and didn't start the 3rd period I was just reading Hiller has been plagued with many head injuries going back to 2011. Hopefully this doesn't trigger it again. He's been playing fairly well lately, and his current team (EHC Biel) just made the playoffs for the first time since 1990 (!) And just 2 games away from reaching the Finals, altho it looks like their wheels are starting to come off, not just Hiller, but other injuries and their opponent Lugano seems to be waking up now too (they have Merzlikins in net, who is also one of the best in the Swiss league right now) Anyway, here's a link to the video of Hiller getting hit (have to watch a 30 sec commercial first ) http://www.20min.ch/sport/dossier/nla/story/10123890 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Never was a huge fan of Hiller but it always sucks to see a guy plagued by issues like this. It's not like it's a busted up leg or anything where you're still semi-mobile but still there mentally. Vertigo and other head injuries are just the absolute worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose75 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 2011 is when he had those vertigo cases, right? Scary stuff, head injuries. Hope Hiller will be alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raucebyalien Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Better quality version here in the full highlights: http://tv.sihf.ch/SmartPublish/index?clubId=BFA56684-1A6D-407D-866F-1E6E1F766281 (also finally glad to see the NL has some accessible highlights ) Looks like it catches him square on the forehead, I think new stick technology has a significant role to play in a lot of these goalie head injuries we're seeing with the composites and kick points etc meaning that releases are quicker than ever. I see it even at my shitty level where composites have allowed most people - within reason - to have a decent shot, whereas when I mainly skated out in the 90s you had to work at your shot. Can't even imagine the difference it makes at pro level, tough to know where mask design goes from here when a notable amount of NHLers have concussions from shots. Any rumours in Switzerland whether Merzlikins is likely to make it over to the NHL this offseason? He's a fun guy to watch in net (everyone should watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta4fPFcq-Vg if you don't know who he is!) but I'm guessing NHL coaches will reign him in a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose75 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Can anyone tell me why Leonardo Genoni does this as a knob? I'm tempted to try this. Glad I now can watch NLA highlights. Adding it to my queue of SHL and Sm-Liiga. I have to use a proxy to watch KHL now...sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Znowleopard Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 15 hours ago, raucebyalien said: Better quality version here in the full highlights: http://tv.sihf.ch/SmartPublish/index?clubId=BFA56684-1A6D-407D-866F-1E6E1F766281 (also finally glad to see the NL has some accessible highlights ) Looks like it catches him square on the forehead, I think new stick technology has a significant role to play in a lot of these goalie head injuries we're seeing with the composites and kick points etc meaning that releases are quicker than ever. I see it even at my shitty level where composites have allowed most people - within reason - to have a decent shot, whereas when I mainly skated out in the 90s you had to work at your shot. Can't even imagine the difference it makes at pro level, tough to know where mask design goes from here when a notable amount of NHLers have concussions from shots. Any rumours in Switzerland whether Merzlikins is likely to make it over to the NHL this offseason? He's a fun guy to watch in net (everyone should watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta4fPFcq-Vg if you don't know who he is!) but I'm guessing NHL coaches will reign him in a bit! sorry to derail the topic a bit but THIS guy is so fun to watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esnXKzMyR1A&t=1s not sure hes NHL caliber but man is he fun to watch in Switzerland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Pucker Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 50 minutes ago, Znowleopard said: sorry to derail the topic a bit but THIS guy is so fun to watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esnXKzMyR1A&t=1s not sure hes NHL caliber but man is he fun to watch in Switzerland Wow - that was really entertaining! I mean, dude is sorta blocking style, but then when the technique breaks down, he’s acrobatic reflex guy. Watching him made me think: Skating: Ed Giacomin. Can’t find a good clip, but I’ve seen this guy skating out to the blue line - and past it! -in B&W film. Stick work (on puck): Carey Price Stick work (on people): Hextall Scrambling: Hasek ...with maybe a dash of Marchand/Gallagher pest it seems! thanks for sharing, @Znowleopard Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mik Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Not again please :(. Hope it is not so serious, if I remember correctly it took more than half of year with his veritgo sympthoms back in 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mik Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 He didn´t play in yesterday semifinal match, but as I know no official statement from EHC Biel yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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