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Instigator- Yay Or Nay
by Paul on 11/23/07 at 07:41 AM ET
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from Darren Dreger of TSN,
NHL Players Association Executive Director Paul Kelly and his entourage have visited with seven of the league’s 30 teams on their fall tour.
Issues discussed include bigger nets, smaller goalie equipment and mandatory visors, to name a few. But the one topic that interests players most right now is removal of the instigator penalty.
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Giving the fans what they want would certainly be a novel idea for the NHL, thus I wouldn’t expect the league to action that.
But if the majority of the PA membership wants it gone, if a significant number of owners want it gone, and if as the league claims they have a “partnership” with their employees (players), then it’s time for the league to listen to their employees. That’s why they have a competition committee, which implemented those rule changes after the lockout.
If there’s enough support for this then when the committee meets again it’ll probably be the priority topic on the table.
Posted by Lyle Richardson from Charlottetown, PEI, Canada on 11/23/07 at 08:52 AM ET
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I’m against it, but it’s not up to me or any other fan or pundit. If the majority of the players want the instigator rule removed, then the league should honour their decision, since, after all, they’re “partners” now.
I doubt it’ll eliminate the head shots and stick fouls, but it’s the players who play the game and it’s up to them if they want it removed or not.
Posted by Lyle Richardson from Charlottetown, PEI, Canada on 11/23/07 at 07:52 AM ET