oreillyisgod
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Has there ever been a case in the NHL where a fight broke out in the handshake line at the end of a series?
Not that Im aware of, though there have been cases where players wont shake & basically ignore one another. According to the "The Code", and yes, Ive managed to get my hands on a torn & tattered written copy of it, I believe Rules 36-7&8 may clarify matters for you.
36) You may not punch an opponent during the playing of the National Anthems when they are distracted.
37) You are permitted to ignore an opponent in the post game handshake line-up if bodily or eye contact is liable to incite a riot.
38) It is only permissible to stop punching your opponent in the head when you hear the other teams Trainer saying something like; "look Bud, could you stop waling on this guy for a sec while we load him onto the gurney"?. .
Old version. The Colin Campbell Amendments.
39.) A slew-foot is acceptable within the the zone defined by the two blue lines.
40.) A face palm is acceptable along as your team has not been swept.
41.) Offering gloved fingers as a snack is acceptable as long as the opponents dentures are not in place.
Those work....
42) Its OK to beat on a drunken overweight fan who falls into the penalty box in Philly whether your home or away.
Weight has to be adjusted to era and rink.
as in,
Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Middleweight
Lightweight
Doug Weight?.
As in the Durbano norm where the opponents weight didn't matter as long as he had room, to the must be smaller than the player,one quick punch with room to exit.
Now theres a name I havent heard in eons. He didnt exactly follow;
"The Codes Rules of Engagement".....
If your opponent drops his stick, you must do same.
If your opponent drops his gloves, ditto.
If your opponent removes his helmet, you should do the same.
If your opponent removes his elbow pads, optional.
If your opponent removes his jersey and pants, its likely 1973 & youve accidentally wandered into Derek Sandersons limo.
Has there ever been a case in the NHL where a fight broke out in the handshake line at the end of a series?
Sean "I've never scored more than 18 goals in a season" Avery in 2008 after Brodeur refused to shake his hand: "Fatso there just forgot to shake my hand."
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There have been memorable instances in the past about the handshake:
Dino Ciccarelli after the 1996 conference final on shaking Claude Lemieux's hand after his cheap shot on Kris Draper: "I can't believe I shook that guy's friggin hand. That really pisses me off."
Sean "I've never scored more than 18 goals in a season" Avery in 2008 after Brodeur refused to shake his hand: "Fatso there just forgot to shake my hand."
Then there are the sour grapes moments. Nicklas Lidstrom (of all people) complained that Crosby didn't come quick enough to shake his hand after the 2009 Cup final. As if being mobbed by a ton of media personnel is easy to dodge directly after you won the Cup. Even Steve Yzerman afterwards defended Crosby.
Team Canada 1972 didn't understand the international rules at the end of Game 1 of the Summit Series when they got blown out 7-3 and walked off the ice after the game without shaking the Soviets' hands. They thought it was a typical NHL playoff game. But they were branded sore losers.
Can someone recall a time when Keith Tkachuk did something controversial during a handshake. Don't quote me on it, but was he once accused of spitting on someone's hand after a series loss? If I am wrong, I apologize.
Then there are the sour grapes moments. Nicklas Lidstrom (of all people) complained that Crosby didn't come quick enough to shake his hand after the 2009 Cup final. As if being mobbed by a ton of media personnel is easy to dodge directly after you won the Cup. Even Steve Yzerman afterwards defended Crosby.
Lidstrom wasn't the one who complained, it was his teammates.
they were just frustrated, it happens, specially since they were meant to lose so that NHL's poster boy could get a cup.
Draper I think? could be wrong
It was Draper. Lidstrom defended Crosby afterwards, saying it wasn't a big deal.
Lidstrom wasn't the one who complained, it was his teammates.
they were just frustrated, it happens, specially since they were meant to lose so that NHL's poster boy could get a cup.
If your implication is that he's some sort of scrub who should show more respect to Brodeur just because Brodeur's HHOF ticket is punched.... I disagree. There should be mutual respect as players no matter what, and no matter who is involved. The caliber of the players involved should not be worth mentioning. And Brodeur should have just shaken his hand, then there would have been no opportunity to make such a comment.
There should be mutual respect as players no matter what, and no matter who is involved.
.....calling Avery a scrub is an improvement.
they were just frustrated, it happens, specially since they were meant to lose so that NHL's poster boy could get a cup.