tanev doesn't get hurt anymore ever since the canucks trainers and equipment staff forced him to actually start wearing equipment if he's going to block every shot in the world.
pulling this out of my keister, but I wonder if it plays a role in demmer losing his stick as frequently as he does. if it's not flush to his pads like a flatter curve, I could easily see it snagging on guys skates as they go by him in the crease.