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Just let them play, but play correctly
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: NHL, Playoffs,
We’re being bombarded with talk about the staggering number of too many men penalties in the first round of the 2010 NHL playoffs, and some are starting to question the merit of the rule. We’re closing in on two dozen called – about one in every two games. People are asking if this penalty really impacts the flow of the game or should the refs just put their whistles in their pockets and let the boys play?
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NHL hopes to punish for headshots before the playoffs
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Front Office, NHL,
The NHL has announced that they want to implement their head-shots rule as soon as possible. There’s just some of the usual red tape to be taken care of first. Two years ago, the league adopted the affectionately-named “Sean Avery” rule the day after Avery was seen blatantly obstructing Devils goalie Martin Brodeur without any other concern for on-ice action. However, the league called it an “interpretation” of an existing rule. That in itself is the NHL’s biggest problem. Many rules are open to interpretation.
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Matching suspensions with injuries is a bad idea
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Editorial, Injuries, NHL,
As the NHL GMs debate in Florida about various issues in the game, including headshots, fans have been rampant throughout the internet letting their opinions on the issue be heard as well. Everybody seems to have an opinion, one of which being that offending players should be suspended until the injured player returns. While the idea behind that is decent, there are several holes in the idea that will prevent the GMs from giving it serious consideration. Here’s why.
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The instigator is not often responsible
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, Editorial, NHL,
According to part of NHL rule 47.11, “a player or goalkeeper who is deemed to be the instigator of an altercation shall be assessed an instigating minor penalty, a major penalty for fighting and a ten-minute misconduct.” This rule is known as the “instigator penalty”, and is widely admonished by the hockey community, and with good reason. The penalty is often given to he who starts a fight, but that fight is often started because the instigator is actually working in retaliation for something started by another.
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GMs to discuss head shots, but that’s probably it
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Editorial, Front Office, NHL,
The general managers in the NHL are discussing head shots and honestly, it’s about time. Why there is even discussion about whether or not it’s necessary to implement changes to increase the safety of the players is absurd, but sadly, there are people who exist like Hockey Night in Canada analyst Mike Milbury, who is against changing the game. “Someone is going to die every day. If you don’t want to get hurt, then don’t play the game,” Milbury said.
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