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NHL Must Prevent NBA Type Scandal
by Paul on 07/26/07 at 11:39 AM ET
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from Terry Frei at ESPN,
As the NBA wrestles with what commissioner David Stern calls the worst crisis of his tenure, the Tim Donaghy mess in the Summer of Sports Scandal, it’s not gross misconduct to wonder: Can it happen in the NHL, too?
Of course it can ... in theory.
Instead of gloating about the NBA’s mess, and perhaps becoming overconfident because hockey is far less vulnerable to “fixing” or “shaving” issues than other sports, the NHL should react with heightened vigilance.
Among other things, the NHL must continue to try to get to the bottom of everything and everyone involved in the Rick Tocchet sports gambling ring to make sure it didn’t affect the actual integrity of the NHL’s own product.
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ha yeah no kidding.
ACtually, had edmonton been given that goal, I believe that wouldve tied the game heading into an OT. Had they won (and this is reaching, BUT) they wouldve been in a better position around the trade deadline (in terms of standings) and Smyth might still be in town.
Oh well....
When Mick is reffing, its painfully obvious.
Posted by underthechestnuttree from LaSalle, Ontario, Canada on 07/26/07 at 12:31 PM ET
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Mick Ma-tub-of-goo
is the first ref I think would be involved with a scandal. His flamboyant no goal, hand pass show in Edmonton was enough for me.
Posted by Jdunc from Flint, MI on 07/26/07 at 10:54 AM ET