Yes, I hear a lot of pie in the sky solutions to the problem but this is the real world. The leagues, NHL or AHL don't step in and punish every time some puke tries to take out a star with a knee or cheap shot. It would be a wonderful world if there would be justice handed out every time that happened and the book was thrown at these clowns trying to make a name for themselves. But it doesn't happen, at least not with regularity. When suspensions are dished out, the star is usually on the shelf for a long time, so it's too late. So.....until it does,( and don't hold your breath too long waiting), the alternative is to protect yourself and your team mates and send a message repeatedly. Long term memory reinforcement I call it.
Yes, I hear a lot of pie in the sky solutions to the problem but this is the real world. The leagues, NHL or AHL don't step in and punish every time some puke tries to take out a star with a knee or cheap shot. It would be a wonderful world if there would be justice handed out every time that happened and the book was thrown at these clowns trying to make a name for themselves. But it doesn't happen, at least not with regularity. When suspensions are dished out, the star is usually on the shelf for a long time, so it's too late. So.....until it does,( and don't hold your breath too long waiting), the alternative is to protect yourself and your team mates and send a message repeatedly. Long term memory reinforcement I call it.
Actually it does happen in most leagues around the world and even here in CIS hockey.
Strict enforcement IS quite possible. Thing is the NHL says one thing, but loves the ratings drama that fighting, bs, and controversy brings. Its patently easy to get rid of pukes like Avery, Cooke, or Marchment, Marchand. The dead honest truth is the NHL doesn't always want to. The NHLPA NEVER wants to.
The result of that is fans getting duped like its some sad soap opera or WWE. Followed by fans calling for ever more violence to rid the league of violence...warped logic.
You talk about this like cleaning up the NHL is an impossibility. THAT is nonsense. Of course they could.
Not really surprising. The AHL's home to plenty of enforcers and a plethora of guys who couldn't make it to the NHL on talent. RNH, Hall, and Eberle are going to have to learn to play through it, because that's what the NHL playoffs will be like (for chippiness).
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Not really surprising. The AHL's home to plenty of enforcers and a plethora of guys who couldn't make it to the NHL on talent. RNH, Hall, and Eberle are going to have to learn to play through it, because that's what the NHL playoffs will be like (for chippiness).
Ultimately as long as they make it our without any kind of lingering effects it will make them stronger and better players. The big 3 and Schultz have bullseyes the size of small dinner tables on their backs.
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Can anyone sign an AHL contract like Hall? Maybe a guy like Hordichuk knowing this lockout likely means he's done would be open to go down. A little bit of crazy down there might be a good idea at this point.
Can anyone sign an AHL contract like Hall? Maybe a guy like Hordichuk knowing this lockout likely means he's done would be open to go down. A little bit of crazy down there might be a good idea at this point.
I'd rather use a roster spot on a prospect than a useless goon like Hordichuk.
Can anyone sign an AHL contract like Hall? Maybe a guy like Hordichuk knowing this lockout likely means he's done would be open to go down. A little bit of crazy down there might be a good idea at this point.
You had to have played in the AHL the season before to sign an AHL contract. The league made an exception for Hall due to his injury situation.
Can anyone sign an AHL contract like Hall? Maybe a guy like Hordichuk knowing this lockout likely means he's done would be open to go down. A little bit of crazy down there might be a good idea at this point.
I can't remember the exact rules but I'm pretty sure that AHL teams can only have a certain amount of players with x amount of NHL experience. Hordichuk would be a waste.
Can anyone sign an AHL contract like Hall? Maybe a guy like Hordichuk knowing this lockout likely means he's done would be open to go down. A little bit of crazy down there might be a good idea at this point.
I was hoping that'd be the case as well but......
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You had to have played in the AHL the season before to sign an AHL contract. The league made an exception for Hall due to his injury situation.
I bet Hordi will be taking names of some of these scrubs in the event that that they make it to the show. In the meantime it's Abney time IMO.
I wish north american leagues would just permanently suspend players that try to end other careers. End theirs before they end someone else's.. Chris Simon's play is an example of the NHL not giving a **** about their employees.
EDIT: This is just me worrying about Hall possibly dying on Friday.
I'm really starting to question if they should let Hall play. It's apparent the entire league is trying to make a name off Eberle and RNH, if Hall goes down from a cheap shot on Friday, I'll have a ****ing stroke.
I bet Hordi will be taking names of some of these scrubs in the event that that they make it to the show. In the meantime it's Abney time IMO.
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