Ah, the Pride

It sure is starting to add up already for the NHL, and we're only 12 days into the 2010-11 season. 

So far, the league has seen:

--One player arrested for public intoxication.

--Four disciplinary reviews resulting in two suspensions and two fines.

--Two teams (New Jersey and Detroit) shortchange the fans by playing with fewer than 18 skaters because of salary cap complications.

--One player suspended for making a lewd gesture towards another player.

--One player knocked unconcious in a "staged fight" that the league once believed needed to be expunged from the NHL's entertainment package.

--One player take two baseball swings at the leg of an opponent and receive a two-minute minor.

--One goaltender faint on the ice.

--One player carried off on a stretcher after an illegal hit.

--More than dozen players sidelined with concussions.

--Referees unable so far to make the correct call on the new head shot rule on at least three occasions.

--One player, Rick Rypien, about to be suspended for grabbing at a fan in the stands after being ejected from last night's Vancouver-Minnesota game.

Meanwhile, the league says it's "riding the wave" from last season. Sure.

 

Comments

[Pyramid Power]

This fan is enjoying hockey just as it is. Leave the game alone for awhile, and no more rule changes. There has been so many rule changes since the lockout it is hard for the players to keep up with it all. Just let them play.
GO HOCKEY!