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Players must adapt to control the increasing epidemic of reckless hits

So then why can't some of these players adapt to this? A rule against headshots has been in place in some form since 2010-11. So why can't they stop
Sarah Kwak|
Players must adapt to control the increasing epidemic of reckless hits
Players must adapt to control the increasing epidemic of reckless hits
Sabres' John Scott is expected to be punished after blindsiding Bruins' Loui Eriksson (not pictured).
Sabres' John Scott is expected to be punished after blindsiding Bruins' Loui Eriksson (not pictured) :: Bill Wippert/Getty Images

So then why can't some of these players adapt to this? A rule against headshots has been in place in some form since 2010-11. So why can't they stop themselves from picking off heads? I concede that hockey is a fast and rough game, and some awful hits are going to be unavoidable. But those instances should be rare, not a once-a-week occurrence. If players are really as good at adapting as they claim, then now it's up to them to adapt to this. Either take the body or abort -- for the betterment of the game and their fellow man.

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Sarah Kwak
SARAH KWAK

Writer-Reporter, Sports Illustrated Sarah Kwak joinedSports Illustrated as an editorial intern in 2006 before being hired full-time as a reporter in June 2007. A graduate of Duke University, she covered the school's storied athletics program, including three Duke-UNC meetings in Cameron Indoor Stadium and a trip to the Sweet 16. Since then, she has shifted focus from the hard-court to the ice rink, primarily covering the NHL, but she has also covered golf and two Olympics (Vancouver—2010 and London–2012) for SI and SI.com. She lives in New York, well within walking distance to at least four Chipotle locations.

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