NHL becoming WWE

[LaFontaineToMogilny]

I'm not convinced removing the instigator would do anything. It didn't prevent these types of hits before--the difference now is we know far more about what concussions really are and the long-term consequences on people, and hits that used to be acceptable no longer are.

 

I am convinced it would. I completely disagree that we've always had this amount of cheap and dirty hits in hockey. Obviously, there will always be transgressions, but they will go way down if there are real consequences. As long as the league is not serious about protecting it's players, hockey would benefit from the return of the pure enforcer.

 

An even better solution would be that the league actually took the problem seriously and start handing down some meaningful discipline. I would not be against seeing 10 and even 20 game suspensions for deliberately targeting the head for example, also for repeat offenders season long suspensions would not be amiss.

 

At the current rate, the NHL is turning into a bush league and the sport is losing relevance as a result.

[darksabre]

 

 

Looks like Daniel is coming back for game 4.

 

Tonight? I'm having flashbacks to the ineffective rushed return of Roy in the Philly series.

[MattPie]

Anyone else see Burke holding down Milbury's seat on the NBC broadcast in a few years?

[spndnchz]

Anyone else see Burke holding down Milbury's seat on the NBC broadcast in a few years?

 

Nah. He's too dry.

[darksabre]

Anyone else see Burke holding down Milbury's seat on the NBC broadcast in a few years?

 

He's not far enough back down the evolutionary chain.

[Iron Crotch]

Looks like Daniel is coming back for game 4.

 

Lord I miss Daniel, oh I miss him so much B-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua_YBq60FCA

[papazoid]

Welcome to the goon show:

 

PHILADELPHIA -- That the NHL's safety and discipline machine is broken is patently clear.

Look at any headline or highlight from the opening week of the playoffs, and what do you see?

Marian Hossa taken off the United Center ice on a stretcher after being filled in by serial predator Raffi Torres.

Shea Weber cracking Henrik Zetterberg's head off the end glass in Nashville.

Arron Asham crosschecking Brayden Schenn in the throat then punching the defenseless Flyers player in the head.

Want more? Oh there's plenty.

Nicklas Backstrom crosschecking Rich Peverley in the face at the end of a game in Washington.

Andrew Shaw decking Phoenix netminder Mike Smith behind the Coyotes' net in Phoenix.

Carl Hagelin elbowing Ottawa captain Daniel Alfredsson in the head.

James Neal leveling an unsuspecting Sean Couturier then chasing down Claude Giroux later in the game and leaving the Flyers star wobbled.

Matt Carkner continuously pummeling a fallen Brian Boyle.

 

http://espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/7828867/national-hockey-league-disciplinarians-need-find-solution-prevent-recent-rash-dirty-play

[papazoid]

NHL playoffs marked by violence:

 

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/story/2012-04-18/nhl-violence-cover/54401736/1

[apuszczalowski]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=393538

 

The hockey guru/genius up the QEW doesn't see a problem with whats been going on. He compared it to people complaining about rain at woodstock.

 

And no, I wasn't refering to Don Cherry..............

[bunomatic]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=393538

 

The hockey guru/genius up the QEW doesn't see a problem with whats been going on. He compared it to people complaining about rain at woodstock.

 

And no, I wasn't refering to Don Cherry..............

 

Its funny that even though he's not in the playoffs that blowhard finds a way to interject himself into the spotlight. You are not relevant right now Brian. Go watch the Marlies.

[Taro T]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=393538

 

The hockey guru/genius up the QEW doesn't see a problem with whats been going on. He compared it to people complaining about rain at woodstock.

 

And no, I wasn't refering to Don Cherry..............

Which is kind of amazing as even Milbury is complaining about the thuggery.

[MattPie]

Which is kind of amazing as even Milbury is complaining about the thuggery.

 

Is he complaining that the Bruins aren't featured?

[darksabre]

Great piece by Ken Dryden.

 

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7859529/gordie-howe-johnny-bower-raffi-torres-three-memorable-hits-stanley-cup-playoffs

[Campy]

Great piece by Ken Dryden.

 

http://www.grantland...ey-cup-playoffs

 

Good read, thanks for posting :thumbsup:

[TrueBlueGED]

Great piece by Ken Dryden.

 

http://www.grantland...ey-cup-playoffs

 

Good lord, even Ken Dryden has been brainwashed by Status Quo softness! :rolleyes:

[darksabre]

Good lord, even Ken Dryden has been brainwashed by Status Quo softness! :rolleyes:

 

The apathetic masses!

[SwampD]

Great piece by Ken Dryden.

 

http://www.grantland...ey-cup-playoffs

What I find funny amidst all of the crying this playoffs (yes, I feel it is crying), is that this has been the highest rated first round of the playoffs, ever.

[TrueBlueGED]

What I find funny amidst all of the crying this playoffs (yes, I feel it is crying), is that this has been the highest rated first round of the playoffs, ever.

 

1) That's somewhat skewed, since it's also the first time in history that every game has been nationally televised.

2) If you're using ratings to determine how things should be....then every show on TV should be American Idol.

[SwampD]

1) That's somewhat skewed, since it's also the first time in history that every game has been nationally televised.

2) If you're using ratings to determine how things should be....then every show on TV should be American Idol.

1. I'm sure this has something to do with it. I think it is fantastic what NBC is doing with/for hockey this year and I'm not just saying that because they sign my checks.

 

2.Um, every show is American Idol. :lol:

[TrueBlueGED]

1. I'm sure this has something to do with it. I think it is fantastic what NBC is doing with/for hockey this year and I'm not just saying that because they sign my checks.

 

2.Um, every show is American Idol. :lol:

 

1) Absolutely agree, love what NBC is doing. And they don't sign my checks, so there ;)

2) That makes me cry a little inside....because it's true :(

[Taro T]

What I find funny amidst all of the crying this playoffs (yes, I feel it is crying), is that this has been the highest rated first round of the playoffs, ever.

Highest rated in the US, highest rated overall, or other?

 

1. I'm sure this has something to do with it. I think it is fantastic what NBC is doing with/for hockey this year and I'm not just saying that because they sign my checks.

 

2.Um, every show is American Idol. :lol:

Bringing Mike Milbury into our homes on a nightly basis? :unsure:

[SwampD]

Highest rated in the US, highest rated overall, or other?

 

 

Bringing Mike Milbury into our homes on a nightly basis? :unsure:

Oof,.. forgot about that.

 

http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2012/4/27/2981456/nhl-playoff-tv-ratings-first-round

[Taro T]

Great piece by Ken Dryden.

 

http://www.grantland...ey-cup-playoffs

Pretty much anything he writes about this sport is extremely well written and thought out. I highly recommend 'The Game' and 'Home Game.'

[bunomatic]

1. I'm sure this has something to do with it. I think it is fantastic what NBC is doing with/for hockey this year and I'm not just saying that because they sign my checks.

 

2.Um, every show is American Idol. :lol:

 

And Idol gets 40 million viewers per show.

[TheChimp]

Simple tweaks of rules and some advances in equipment are all that are needed here. Along with better referees. This rabble they have doing games nowadays is getting guys killed.