drnkirishone Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 ex-nhl ref Paul Stewart has some words about Penguins winger James Neal http://www.hockeybuz...h8230/196/58889 Quote
drnkirishone Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Posted March 25, 2014 Hello, Around the NHL thread... I have heard of the thread. It might even be the one thread i still read when the 3 bajillon sabres threads are completely unreadable. However the only thing I have seen about Mr Neal there is discussion on how the length of suspensions are BS. IMO this deserved it's own thread because it will simply get buried in the inane conversations that seem to clutter up that thread. A former NHL ref is calling out the league, supplemental discipline and the NHL rulebook. That is new thread worthy. Quote
Hoss Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 I have heard of the thread. It might even be the one thread i still read when the 3 bajillon sabres threads are completely unreadable. However the only thing I have seen about Mr Neal there is discussion on how the length of suspensions are BS. IMO this deserved it's own thread because it will simply get buried in the inane conversations that seem to clutter up that thread. A former NHL ref is calling out the league, supplemental discipline and the NHL rulebook. That is new thread worthy. You haven't heard anything about it on there because nobody brought it up. Bring it up. Quote
drnkirishone Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Posted March 25, 2014 You haven't heard anything about it on there because nobody brought it up. Bring it up. i did. with a new thread. so either contribute or bitch to a moderator to merge it. Quote
qwksndmonster Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 I don't like James Neal. He's a doosh. But he's also a decent hockey player. But mainly a ###### douche. Quote
Weave Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 I think typically, topics involving other teams end up in the Around thew NHL thread. Tank has his point. As a contribution, I'll take the cheap-shotting, goal scoring son of a bitch on my team. Quote
Norcal Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 Since he plays with the NHLs favorite son he won't be suspended even if he deserves it. Also, his name isn't John Scott. Quote
Weave Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 Also, exhibit Y in the claim of Most Favored Team status. Quote
drnkirishone Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Posted March 25, 2014 I am more interested in the diving claim (I honestly did not know Neal was noted for it). and the comment about the nhl rulebook being a house of cards built on sand..... Quote
josie Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 I hate Neal and Neil. James Neal. Chris Neil. Few players get my hackles up like they do when they take the ice. That is all. Quote
Weave Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 I am more interested in the diving claim (I honestly did not know Neal was noted for it). and the comment about the nhl rulebook being a house of cards built on sand..... Boston, Pittsburgh, Toronto. et al. Most Favored Team status. Can't suspend their star players. credit to Eleven for this term, no? Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 I am more interested in the diving claim (I honestly did not know Neal was noted for it). and the comment about the nhl rulebook being a house of cards built on sand..... The diving doesn't bother me because I've seen just about every player do it at some point. I saw Ryan Callahan, Mr. leader of men and grit, flopping around like a fish for three straight playoff series. It's done because it works. As far as the rulebook goes, we've known that at least since '99. Quote
Eleven Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) Boston, Pittsburgh, Toronto. et al. Most Favored Team status. Can't suspend their star players. credit to Eleven for this term, no? Yep. And the fourth one is Detroit. Edited March 25, 2014 by Eleven Quote
Weave Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 The diving doesn't bother me because I've seen just about every player do it at some point. I saw Ryan Callahan, Mr. leader of men and grit, flopping around like a fish for three straight playoff series. It's done because it works. As far as the rulebook goes, we've known that at least since '99. You scratch the scab and it still bleeds. :( Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 You scratch the scab and it still bleeds. :( I'd say it hurt to type that, but it was really filled with bitterness and vitriol more than tears. Quote
drnkirishone Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Posted March 25, 2014 The diving doesn't bother me because I've seen just about every player do it at some point. I saw Ryan Callahan, Mr. leader of men and grit, flopping around like a fish for three straight playoff series. It's done because it works. As far as the rulebook goes, we've known that at least since '99. I agree as a sabres fan. it just seems more real and sincere hearing it from someone that was paid to issue judgement about that house of cards Quote
LastPommerFan Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 Yep. And the fourth one is Detroit. And if it comes down to making the playoffs or not, the New York Rangers will be given every opportunity to draw the #1 Media Market in for the Playoffs. Quote
JJFIVEOH Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 If it means anything (and it probably doesn't) I always thought the Around the NHL thread was about transactions, injuries, updates, cool videos/pictures and other pertinent information that doesn't usually generate much discussion. Reason being if we brought up 3 or 4 topics like this that might generate discussion it would make for a really discombobulated thread. Quote
MDFan Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 Great article. He is right about many things, especially about how his shining the light on the hypocrisy of the NHL will not endear him to the league office. Quote
SwampD Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 I'm pretty sure that last night, Marchand's high sticking penalty on Subban was a "dive". It looked to me like P.K. grabbed Marchand's stick and lifted it right into his own face. I really hate that crap and wish refs would call it more often. Quote
LGR4GM Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 At first I thought the people moaning about how unfair the NHL was to the Sabres was just grumpy folk and conspiracy theorists. Then in 2011 I watched Milan Lucic maliciously destroy our Goaltender and the league did absolutely nothing. There is no doubt that certain teams are allowed to play outside the rules while other teams and specifically players are held to a different standard. Countless 3-5 game suspensions this season have been for far more devious hits than what John Scott was suspended 7 games for. All in all Brendan Shenanigan and company have none of my respect and I think the Department of Player Safety is a hypocritical joke full of biased hacks. Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 Hey WGR is talking about this, they have to be on SS in some shape or form ;) Neal is dirty, but he is allowed to get away with it, because he scores/plays with Crosby and isn't a traditional "goon" Player of safety is a friggin joke Quote
wjag Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 Great article. He is right about many things, especially about how his shining the light on the hypocrisy of the NHL will not endear him to the league office. Certainly carries more street cred than if a sports journalist wrote it. Quote
LGR4GM Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) Oooo Pittsburgh, most of the rest of the hockey world thinks you are a bunch of spoiled brats... but this made twitter fun. #askneal http://extramustard....witter-askneal/ Edited March 25, 2014 by LGR4GM Quote
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