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Relating to the rules, rulings, and regulations of the NHL.

Waiting To Move Forward, In And From Phoenix

by SENShobo on 05/13/09 at 11:04 AM ET
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In six days, legal proceedings will finally get started, even though the ‘control over bankruptcy declaration’ issue is hardly the game-changer that will gather the masses. It will only gather the Canadian media.

What has happened already is that Pandora’s box has effectively been opened, and howling out of it have come a million questions that need to be answered. Answered not just by Balsillie, Moyes, and the NHL, answers that affect not only this potential sale, but answered by a host of stakeholders, answers affecting the future of the League as a whole.

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Balsillie: There May Be No One To Stop Him This Time

by SENShobo on 05/06/09 at 10:13 AM ET
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It’s been less than a day now since the Phoenix Coyotes have applied for Chapter 11 reorganization, and Balsillie’s put his offer on the table.

You may think you’ve heard it all, that Jim tried twice with the Penguins and Predators and failed (Pittsburgh Penguins, Predators, Phoenix, talk about alliteration in takeover targets). Truth is, this may be his best shot yet, as the one most resembling the current bleak state of the economy.

He’s been a dog sitting on a porch, chasing every car that comes by until they pass him by. Always chasing, never catching, and never knowing what he’ll do when he finally catches one. I’ll let you know whose words those are when Jim’s PR gets back to me, but regardless it’s about time we find out just what the ol’ dog might do.

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Canes’ No Goal Points Out NHL’s Tech Gap

by SENShobo on 05/05/09 at 10:32 AM ET
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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but word on the street, or out of the NHL’s head office at least, is that the National Hockey League has the most tech savvy fans of any major league sport.

I know it’s been two days now since Carolina evened their series in Boston, but yesterday’s cause was defending 5-on-5 overtime. Those who watched the game appeared to be treated to the Canes taking a 3-0 lead not once, but twice.

You can’t help but find a hint of something there between those two statements, whether you label it irony, contradiction, or just some kind of philosophical mismatch, and certainly one that needs attention.

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Do Or Die, But Keep Overtime The Same

by SENShobo on 05/04/09 at 10:02 AM ET
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Over 100 shots on goal. Over 100 hits. Over 100 minutes of hockey.

That was Anaheim’s 4-3 win in Detroit yesterday, just over a minute into the third overtime period.

Don’t be fooled though; that represents exactly what hockey should be, whether it’s over in 60 minutes or still filled with smouldering hate after 120.

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Someday Hockey Fights Will Be Introduced To The Dodo

by SENShobo on 02/25/09 at 11:03 AM ET
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Yesterday I posted a story regarding a Violence in Hockey Symposium, a good quick read with some very telling tales.

It’s a far cry from a strong League-wide open discussion or stance on the issue, but that day will come.

Fighting will never completely disappear from the game, but evolution is only natural, with more issues entwined herein than a Buffalo-Ottawa melee.

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More Blows Directed At Fighting In Hockey

by SENShobo on 02/24/09 at 08:17 PM ET
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From the CP, via TSN,

Former NHL referee-in-chief Bryan Lewis says fighting in hockey is on the way out.

Lewis was part of a Violence in Hockey Symposium staged Tuesday by the Middlesex-London Health Unit, a gathering of hockey officials, coaches, media members and a former professional player at the London Convention Centre.

“I believe the screw is finally being turned,” Lewis said in an interview.

“I think it’s slowly being removed from the game.”

The symposium, attended by 98 coaches, trainers and administrators, sought recommendations leading to a decrease in injuries resulting from gratuitous violence on the ice.”

Read on for some very good points and telling tales. I expect I will be adding to this discussion sometime this week.

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Hearing Expected For Ruutu’s Bite

by SENShobo on 01/07/09 at 11:00 AM ET
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From TSN,

Sources tell TSN the National Hockey League is expected to schedule a hearing today to determine discipline for Ottawa Senators forward Jarkko Ruutu following a biting incident Tuesday night in Buffalo.

Paul posted a better clip of the incident earlier, and there indeed may have been a bite, even as Peters waltzed between hand-flailing and looking merely bothered that the refs didn’t see anything worth acting on when he flashed them his thumb and his mouth. My question is, if a guy’s got your arms blocked, backing you into the boards, and perhaps ramming a big, hard thumb in your mouth, what is the League-advised protocol?

Definitely better bites on hand to be had in the various Scotiabank Place restaurants.

Update - 3:40PM EST

As posted by Alanah, Ruutu has been suspended for 2 games.

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My NHL Christmas Wish List - Part 4

by SENShobo on 12/22/08 at 11:57 AM ET
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Tis the season to be jolly, be merry, and of course to have wish lists for those shiny boxes under the tree come Christmas morn.

Like some children asking for a pony, or like me every time I asked for a car, some wish lists go unfilled, but just like the gifts themselves, the wishing and hoping is important. If not for now, then in some cases at least for later.

With that, I continue writing my NHL wish list, five things I’d like to see from the League that I believe will benefit not only fans, but the players and the League as well. Today, I want to stress the importance of ‘coal’.

My NHL Christmas Wish List thus far:
Better out-of-arena viewing options for fans
Better and more accessible statistics
Better direction with the next CBA to heal and even grow the League
Today’s item: Better approach to League discipline, suspensions, and acceptable conduct

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Discipline, Suspensions: What’s Your Call?

by SENShobo on 12/09/08 at 11:58 AM ET
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With all that’s happened in the past few weeks, the topic of suspensions and discipline has been brought to the forefront of discussions about the League, and as the Board of Governors meeting continues today, being filled yesterday with discussions on the economy (my thoughts on that), likely advancing today at last to salary cap discussions (my thoughts on that).

At some point, discussions will advance to suspensions, revolving around Avery, and the stricter sentencing around hits to the head with respect to Ruutu’s and Pock’s suspensions.

The question is, how should the League act with regards to suspensions and discipline, and how should they react to different offenses (Avery’s remarks vs. head shots as an example)? What are your thoughts?

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It’s Proportional, But Is It Really Fair?

by SENShobo on 11/25/08 at 11:43 AM ET
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Yesterday, Paul posted an NHL.com article about the changes that have happened to goalie equipment, and the changes still to come. The biggest target on the list: proportional sizing.

Is it a good idea? Maybe. But the discussion seems fairly one-sided, as if goalies are nothing but abusers, and the rest of the players, the League even, is being robbed. Sounds like a very nice side of the pool for swimming, I believe I’ll dive right in.

On the other side of the pool, though.

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