Sometimes, when you ponder a player who opts not to wear a visor, you wonder if that person cares about their health. Then you remember that it takes a certain mixture of bravery and recklessness to be a professional hockey player in the first place.
Even so, there are moments that stand out as especially “hockey tough” - and, yes, reckless - with Austin Watson of the Nashville Predators fitting both labels well on Tuesday.
It’s already brave and dangerous to block a shot with your full gear, but Watson did so without his stick and without his helmet against the Calgary Flames. Luckily, the shot didn’t hit him up high ... but dude.
I just find this funny. #Preds #CGYvsNSH pic.twitter.com/5qJwstB7pK
— Thomas Willis (@TomAWillis) February 22, 2017