Picture it. Sydney Crosby slashes Austin Mathews and breaks three of his fingers. No penalty called of course. After game Crosby laughs and says it was just a hockey play. That night somewhere in NY, Gary Buttman wakes up to find three large men in his bedroom. Out of shadows steps an older bald man. They have very one sided chat. The next day a pale obviously shaken Mr. Buttman calls a press conference to announce that Sydney Crosby has been suspended for five games. Scene shifts to Sydney Crosby's apartment where a shocked, wild eyed Crosby screams at the tv "This can't be happening! I'm Sydney fu#king Crosby! I“m the face of the NHL!" Camera fades out.
What you have seen is highly unlikely. But it would be wonderful.
What the department of player safety meant to say when suspending Brad Marchand: “Now that the Bruins have clinched a playoff spot, we’re going to do them a favour by resting one of their best players for two meaningless games.” Nice of the department, wasn’t it?
more like,
"because he's not Crosby, he will be suspended 2 games."
What the department of player safety meant to say when suspending Brad Marchand: “Now that the Bruins have clinched a playoff spot, we’re going to do them a favour by resting one of their best players for two meaningless games.” Nice of the department, wasn’t it?
I hate the loser point too. Either get rid of it or make a win worth 3. They did it originally so teams wouldn't play for a tie. But now with the SO there are no ties anymore anyway.
Lou Lamoriello wants to get rid of the loser point, which his team is leading the league with 14 to date in 64 games. That's one loser point every 4.5 games.
Hate to say it, but I agree with him. Or at least make all games worth 3 points. 3 points for a regulation win, 2 for an OT/SO win and the leaf point for losing in OT/SO