-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Quote Former NHL enforcer George Parros has joined the league's Department of Player Safety and will serve as part of the core group that handles disciplinary decisions, it was announced Wednesday. "I am very pleased that George is joining us and excited about what he will bring to our department," said Player Safety head Stephane Quintal. "While he was widely known as a physical player, his coaches, teammates, and opponents also knew him as a student of the game. "He will add another unique perspective to our group and the fact that he only recently retired means that he has a keen understanding of today's game." Parros, who announced his retirement back in 2014, appeared in 474 games after being drafted in the eighth round by Los Angeles at the 1999 NHL Draft, amassing 18 goals, 18 assists, and 1,092 penalty minutes. "It's an interesting opportunity to not only watch a lot of hockey and remain in the sport, but kind of affect what's going on in the sport in a way that things move forward," Parros said. "You're trying educate the players, and the thing that best suits me for the job is that I've played the game for a long time and played as physical as anybody else, perhaps more so, and never once got fined or suspended." The Princeton University graduate won the Stanley Cup with Anaheim in 2007. http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/1095259 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 There is no doubting Parros' intelligence. Hopefully the league listens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 He's smart, Harvard law I believe? That said, I continue to find irony in player safety when they hire some of the biggest goons who have ever played in Shanahan, Pronger, and now Parros. Wouldn't it make more sense to hire the afflicted as opposed to the bullies? But I guess it's the goons that still have normal brain function after hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 It says right in the quoted article Princeton, and goons isn't quite the right description for Shanahan and Pronger but they definitely used every available option to them which meant a lot of dirty play so I agree on a mix of different players. Those guys definitely know the tricks more than if they appointed a Lady Byng winner to the group, so as long as they aren't overlooking things because they used to play that way then they'll be able to spot things someone else might miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c00kies Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 43 minutes ago, Ossi Vaananen said: He's smart, Harvard law I believe? That said, I continue to find irony in player safety when they hire some of the biggest goons who have ever played in Shanahan, Pronger, and now Parros. Wouldn't it make more sense to hire the afflicted as opposed to the bullies? But I guess it's the goons that still have normal brain function after hockey. Yes, I believe you are right about Harvard. I think you need a mix of players for this department, as you gain knowledge from the many perspectives. I just hope for more consistency down the road. P.S. If you are still reading this Elvis, I know it was Princeton, but I wanted to irk you a little bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Only scored 1250 on his SAT? http://www.nhlpa.com/news/combining-brains-and-brawn An economics major at Princeton University, Parros believes if he wasn't a professional hockey player he'd be a business consultant or a stock trader. He also scored a 1250 on his SATs and is an avid crossword junkie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucypass Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 42 minutes ago, Sean Monahan said: Only scored 1250 on his SAT? http://www.nhlpa.com/news/combining-brains-and-brawn An economics major at Princeton University, Parros believes if he wasn't a professional hockey player he'd be a business consultant or a stock trader. He also scored a 1250 on his SATs and is an avid crossword junkie. Wow not gonna lie, a 1250 is pretty bad... EDIT: Unless it was out of 1600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 3 minutes ago, suitup said: Wow not gonna lie, a 1250 is pretty bad... EDIT: Unless it was out of 1600 I guess it's possible they didn't look at the writing section if he wanted to study economics. If that's the case, 1250 is actually really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Really smart guy coming from the right side of the game to deal with safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucypass Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 5 minutes ago, Sean Monahan said: I guess it's possible they didn't look at the writing section if he wanted to study economics. If that's the case, 1250 is actually really good Yep, which would be out of 1600. Although I wouldn't say a 1250 out of 1600 isn't considered REALLY good, especially for Princeton. Definitely a little above average though. EDIT: George still seems like a smart guy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I'm actually kind of surprised that he didn't catch on as an analyst. He did a couple of guest spots on various panels and came across as better spoken and more intelligent than half the guys that are doing it for a living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabychStache Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 As long as he keeps the 'Stache, i'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Solid choice imo. Great personality from what I've seen on hockey wives hahaha He's 1/10th of the scum shanahan and pronged are or were. Even though he was a "goon" he was a clean player. Not like those two disgusting pigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 3 hours ago, c00kies said: Yes, I believe you are right about Harvard. I think you need a mix of players for this department, as you gain knowledge from the many perspectives. I just hope for more consistency down the road. P.S. If you are still reading this Elvis, I know it was Princeton, but I wanted to irk you a little bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 3 hours ago, suitup said: Yep, which would be out of 1600. Although I wouldn't say a 1250 out of 1600 isn't considered REALLY good, especially for Princeton. Definitely a little above average though. EDIT: George still seems like a smart guy though. I was just thinking it would extraploate to 1875 out of 2400. Sure, not unheard of but very solid- especially for a student athlete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramarossa Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 22 minutes ago, Sean Monahan said: I was just thinking it would extraploate to 1875 out of 2400. Sure, not unheard of but very solid- especially for a student athlete. Woot! I outscored him (I got 19-something). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 21 minutes ago, ThrustyPrusty89 said: Woot! I outscored him (I got 19-something). Nerd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramarossa Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 7 minutes ago, Sean Monahan said: Nerd. No worries, I still got rejected by all the colleges I applied to the first time around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 4 minutes ago, ThrustyPrusty89 said: No worries, I still got rejected by all the colleges I applied to the first time around Probably cause you can't throw fists the way George Parros can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 22 hours ago, Ossi Vaananen said: He's smart, Harvard law I believe? That said, I continue to find irony in player safety when they hire some of the biggest goons who have ever played in Shanahan, Pronger, and now Parros. Wouldn't it make more sense to hire the afflicted as opposed to the bullies? But I guess it's the goons that still have normal brain function after hockey. Your definition of "goon" is off if it includes two HOFers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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