Archives for November 2011

'"It opens the door to many things. It is obvious that in this case, we are on the side of Ryan, but tell me what can deserve a suspension if there is not when your goalie is hit in this way."' … [Read more...] about ”It opens the door to many things” – Jason Pominville

'"I like to compare this game to football, you can not hit a quarter or a kicker, Gaustad said. These are positions where players are not equipped to get hit. Lucic clearly wanted to hit him and it's very disappointing to him. We lose one of the best goalkeepers in the NHL."' … [Read more...] about Lucic, the new enemy in Buffalo

'"The minor penalty imposed on the game was the right decision, Shanahan wrote. It is unfortunate that Miller was injured, but I did not see anything obvious that should an additional award."' … [Read more...] about No suspension for Lucic

'When he expressed comments of Darcy Regier (Sabres D.-G.) that the guardians should have the same protection as quarterbacks in football, Shanahan shook his head. "I was hired to enforce the rules and punish those who transgress and not to establish them. If the league decides to protect the guards in this way, the regulations will be modified. In the meantime, I will continue … [Read more...] about Lucic: Shanahan reply to comments “irresponsible” Sabres

Sabres sharp in shootout (Montreal Gazette) Canadiens sat back, Cole says (Montreal Gazette) Markov takes major step in his recovery (Montreal Gazette) Enroth gets the job done (Montreal Gazette) Sabres still rattled by Lucic hit on Miller (Montreal Gazette) Canadiens VP Gilmore has tough crowd to please (Montreal Gazette) Photo gallery (Montreal Gazette) Falling energy … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Montreal Coverage

'“We’ve got to find a way to protect the most valuable asset on any team and that’s the goalie. Not unlike the NFL ... I don’t watch the CFL much, but I assume they have similar rules with protecting quarterbacks.”' … [Read more...] about Wilson: Goalies are too vulnerable

'“If (GMs) feel, as (Sabres GM Darcy Regier) suggests, goalies are like quarterbacks and there needs to be a higher standard of supplemental discipline . . . I’m happy to enforce that policy,” Shanahan told reporters at Monday night’s Hockey Hall of Fame ceremony. “But I don’t think I can just go and do this because this happened to a great goaltender like Ryan Miller. I judged … [Read more...] about No suspension for Lucic hit on Miller

'“However, a goaltender is more or less defenceless. They’re not wearing the same type of equipment. They’re not built to absorb a freight train running you over where a defenceman is. That’s the debate that is going to go on for the next couple of days.”' … [Read more...] about Protect goalies like QBs, Leaf coach says

'"The unwritten rule is that you don't touch the goalie," former Washington Capitals goaltender Olaf Kolzig said. "I don't have a problem if the player is just trying to bump a guy, or make it more difficult for the goalie to get back to the net, but to full out hit a guy and cause a concussion, I don't think there's any room for that."' … [Read more...] about Goalie fraternity critical of Lucic hit

'"That is essentially what that means. You can concuss the other team's goaltender. You can run him whatever speed (Lucic) was going, he made no attempt to get out of the way. "It means it's fair game on goaltenders again."' … [Read more...] about Ruff: Is it open season on goalies?

'But if Miller knew he could be legally hit, he would think twice about wandering where defencemen usually tread. Or, if a goalie did skate to the puck, he would be forewarned, head up, knowing a player could legally hit a goalie outside the crease.' … [Read more...] about It’s all about equality

'"Shanahan played the game and he probably knew that [Lucic] had time to move, and growing up you learn you can't really hit the goalies. I would have dove at the puck or have tried to get out of the way. "I thought there would be repercussions."' … [Read more...] about Canucks surprised at Lucic verdict

'"He had all the time in the world to stop or change his angle," Daniel Sedin said of Lucic. "That should never happen and it wasn't fun to watch."' … [Read more...] about ‘Lucic could have avoided it’

Lucic draws no sanctions for hit (Boston Globe) Lucic survives hearing (Boston Herald) Boston Bruins winger Milan Lucic avoids suspension, fine for collision with Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller (Quincy Patriot Ledger) Milan Lucic not backing down (ESPN) Brendan Shanahan Calls Sabres' Comments Following Milan Lucic Hit 'Irresponsible' (NESN) Lucic avoids suspension; talks to … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Boston Coverage

'"It's completely irresponsible for people in Buffalo and management to suggest that it's open season on goalies," Shanahan said. "I can assure and warn the players that it's not. I'll view each and every one of these cases case-by-case. It's illegal to hit the goalie as the rulebook states. Depending on the intent and depending on the situation, a player runs the risk of being … [Read more...] about Brendan Shanahan calls out Sabres