I’m surprised they haven’t done this for the all star weekend events. it seems gimmicky but that’s what the all star events are all about.
EmperorXerro
I think it would be cool to have a camera on the goalie.
cialonetc
It would be a cold day in hell.
ComprehensiveAlps652
Oh hell no
Repulsive_Craft_5931
I think it would be awesome for replays.
The nhl needs to do something to make the product on the ice more exciting for the tv audience. While this is gimmicky as as hell, it’s certainly better than micd up players, and probably only slightly more cumbersome. And video replays of nice goals and big hits would be awesome.
EvilBillSing
Helmet cams and having players miked . Then sell those as special TV packages Center Ice plus gets the Captains or the Coaches live mike feed every game .
JOE96924
This is pretty sick footage, I’d love to see this
JohnYCanuckEsq
And not one guy laid this dude out? That’s not beer league.
Different_Cod_1394
Yes and drones
kadran2262
No, they would break too easily
Noox89
If ads on jerseys are bad aren’t go pros on the helmet even worse? The go pro does give them another place to advertise so they’ll implement them.
the_painted_dog
No. if the NHL should do anything with the camera, it is zoomed the fuck out so that the net and golden orange crop travel frame for any shot taken from the top third of the offensive zone.
bankrobba
Cool, I can now throw up from dizziness instead of alcohol induced nausea.
AnonPlzzzzzz
Makes me a little motion sick watching this
NYLotteGiants
Look up the ski accident of F1 driver Michael Schumacher and how his go pro mount ruined the integrity of his helmet. Pretty much renders the helmet useless if it’s hit at the right point with enough impact.
Chewie_i
Definitely not during play but I liked what IIHF does with the ref helmet cams for replays. Also the camera guy that skates on the ice to get shots of celebrations is pretty cool
PlatosCaveSlave
Refs , yes! Players absolutely fucking not.
ndr29
That would be cool from time to time
Roc-Doc76
I could see this working with goalies in particular. Could result in some very interesting angles on plays around the goal
AIHumanWhoCares
What is this technology? Is it a very well stabilized composite from several cameras?
SiliconeArmadildo
On players, no. On referees, yes. But the union representing the NHL officials opposes it because they don’t want there to be proof that an official actually saw a foul but chose not to call it.
CPerryG
No. And that douche is in wrong league
Schroedesy13
I’m hoping this was shinny cause that’s some awful D
No_Entertainer_9760
Nah I’m good. This feels like a fly’s POV
zgunit
This would be a great way to get the Gen Z audience that they’re going nuts over right now. Fast paced jerky action that’s very satisfying to follow? Sign me up.
Johnathan_H_Pants
Would be cool as hell, but they would have to come up with some camera that wasn’t in the way = got smacked of someone’s head and layed on the ice, in the way.
And imagine the nightmare of editing that livefeed. Yikes.
riknor
IIHF runs ref helmet cams during the World Championships and during commercial breaks the Youtube stream would show replays from the ref’s point of view. It’s cool to see the game from ice level as well as hear the conversation between the refs and the players.
beevbo
Not as demonstrated here. Camera is mounted too high and looks overtop of all the players.
Matt7163610
I would absolutely want to watch a breakaway and goal score from the helmet cam of top players.
KoolDiscoDan
It’s just a matter of time before the technology is there for *quality* wireless, embedded, not noticeable cameras. The NFL has been using them for 5 years for their ‘TrueView’. They have the hidden and wireless down, but the footage still looks like it was shot with a potato. It’s not yet near Insta360/GoPro quality.
Alxmac2012
No! I already hate when they go to the camera angle behind the net for power plays. I don’t need them to get all happy with helmet cams too
Mikey_5386
At the very least the refs should have them.
ManLegPower
Yes, this is the future.
Feisty-Session-7779
I think they should, but they should make them comically large and bulky, like 80’s camcorder sized. Purely just because it would look hilarious.
LegalComplaint
The color commentary as they show the shooter or goalie’s perspective would be incredible.
Ubigo
Yeah but not the go pros that stick out.
lebucksir
No because all it will show is Tkachuk’s gloves.
HarveyBallbangerz
While it’s a bit unsettling, they absolutely should. Watching money shots from the first-person POV would be sweet.
OrderBusiness7337
Imagine the penalty box cam catching refs’ reactions to our chirping. Pure comedy gold! 😂
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Could be cool on Refs
I would like to see one on reaves.
Is that you? Nifty af
I’m surprised they haven’t done this for the all star weekend events. it seems gimmicky but that’s what the all star events are all about.
I think it would be cool to have a camera on the goalie.
It would be a cold day in hell.
Oh hell no
I think it would be awesome for replays.
The nhl needs to do something to make the product on the ice more exciting for the tv audience. While this is gimmicky as as hell, it’s certainly better than micd up players, and probably only slightly more cumbersome. And video replays of nice goals and big hits would be awesome.
Helmet cams and having players miked . Then sell those as special TV packages Center Ice plus gets the Captains or the Coaches live mike feed every game .
This is pretty sick footage, I’d love to see this
And not one guy laid this dude out? That’s not beer league.
Yes and drones
No, they would break too easily
If ads on jerseys are bad aren’t go pros on the helmet even worse? The go pro does give them another place to advertise so they’ll implement them.
No. if the NHL should do anything with the camera, it is zoomed the fuck out so that the net and golden orange crop travel frame for any shot taken from the top third of the offensive zone.
Cool, I can now throw up from dizziness instead of alcohol induced nausea.
Makes me a little motion sick watching this
Look up the ski accident of F1 driver Michael Schumacher and how his go pro mount ruined the integrity of his helmet. Pretty much renders the helmet useless if it’s hit at the right point with enough impact.
Definitely not during play but I liked what IIHF does with the ref helmet cams for replays. Also the camera guy that skates on the ice to get shots of celebrations is pretty cool
Refs , yes! Players absolutely fucking not.
That would be cool from time to time
I could see this working with goalies in particular. Could result in some very interesting angles on plays around the goal
What is this technology? Is it a very well stabilized composite from several cameras?
On players, no. On referees, yes. But the union representing the NHL officials opposes it because they don’t want there to be proof that an official actually saw a foul but chose not to call it.
No. And that douche is in wrong league
I’m hoping this was shinny cause that’s some awful D
Nah I’m good. This feels like a fly’s POV
This would be a great way to get the Gen Z audience that they’re going nuts over right now. Fast paced jerky action that’s very satisfying to follow? Sign me up.
Would be cool as hell, but they would have to come up with some camera that wasn’t in the way = got smacked of someone’s head and layed on the ice, in the way.
And imagine the nightmare of editing that livefeed. Yikes.
IIHF runs ref helmet cams during the World Championships and during commercial breaks the Youtube stream would show replays from the ref’s point of view. It’s cool to see the game from ice level as well as hear the conversation between the refs and the players.
Not as demonstrated here. Camera is mounted too high and looks overtop of all the players.
I would absolutely want to watch a breakaway and goal score from the helmet cam of top players.
It’s just a matter of time before the technology is there for *quality* wireless, embedded, not noticeable cameras. The NFL has been using them for 5 years for their ‘TrueView’. They have the hidden and wireless down, but the footage still looks like it was shot with a potato. It’s not yet near Insta360/GoPro quality.
No! I already hate when they go to the camera angle behind the net for power plays. I don’t need them to get all happy with helmet cams too
At the very least the refs should have them.
Yes, this is the future.
I think they should, but they should make them comically large and bulky, like 80’s camcorder sized. Purely just because it would look hilarious.
The color commentary as they show the shooter or goalie’s perspective would be incredible.
Yeah but not the go pros that stick out.
No because all it will show is Tkachuk’s gloves.
While it’s a bit unsettling, they absolutely should. Watching money shots from the first-person POV would be sweet.
Imagine the penalty box cam catching refs’ reactions to our chirping. Pure comedy gold! 😂
Lose the worthless mic’d up segments and do this!
Probably Barber.
This would be great on the ref’s helmets.
That ending was just fuckin disrespectful lol