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| Author: | PuckSniperPensel [ Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Pierre Lebrun on the Upcoming GM Meetings |
He talks about how hits to the head will be a big discussion. The thing that really caught my eye though: Quote: There's a small group of GMs who plan to bring up their belief that the standard of officiating has gradually slipped from where the game was coming out of the lockout -- that obstruction has crept its way back into the game. This could be a heated discussion. I'm not sure the league agrees with these GMs at all. Stay tuned. Personally, I think they're right. We discussed this possibility at forums.sabres.com a few years back, and I believe we were split down the middle. More and more, you see hooks and holds. The big one is reaching the arm around players when pinning them along the boards. I think they've eased off of calling these plays, and when I went back to see some DVRed games I have saved from 05-06, it seems as though they were much more strict. Goals have been gradually decreasing each year since the lockout. This could be a pretty good explanation as to why. For the rest of the article, click below. http://espn.go.com/nhl/blog/_/name/lebr ... blows-head |
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| Author: | Squanto [ Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pierre Lebrun on the Upcoming GM Meetings |
They haven't called defenseman interference in 2+ seasons on dump ins. You're entitled to establish position and make a forward go around you to get the puck, but you're not supposed to be allowed to to actively try and impede the oncoming forward. It was the standard in the dead puck era, and has crept back into the game over the last couple years. |
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| Author: | Sk8haggard9 [ Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pierre Lebrun on the Upcoming GM Meetings |
So as soon as the Sabres start drafting big guys and start changing the make up of the team, its gonna go back to high speed run and gun again.... haha jk, a mix of both is what wins you cups. I'm just stoked they're actually noticing the shitty reffing jobs. |
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| Author: | PuckSniperPensel [ Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pierre Lebrun on the Upcoming GM Meetings |
I think the Sabres have been careful about who they're drafting. They want some more physicality, but they're not sacrificing skating ability either. Look at Myers. Kassian is a very good skater as well. Weber has very good mobility. I think Darcy's done a pretty good job. |
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| Author: | CriminallyVu1gar [ Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pierre Lebrun on the Upcoming GM Meetings |
Squanto wrote: They haven't called defenseman interference in 2+ seasons on dump ins. You're entitled to establish position and make a forward go around you to get the puck, but you're not supposed to be allowed to to actively try and impede the oncoming forward. It was the standard in the dead puck era, and has crept back into the game over the last couple years. Damn, this is the point I was going to make. 
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| Author: | Timbo Slice [ Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pierre Lebrun on the Upcoming GM Meetings |
The league is obviously much more like it was before the lockout. There's a TON of interference going on that isn't called. |
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