Thanks for posting that, when I am WRONG I will admit that.
Yes, I have a QUESTION what do you all think about that?
Why not suspend the player for the whole season?...makes just about sense as five games does.
Well he must’ve said something pretty bad if that’s the case.WHAT IF SOMEONE, ESPECIALLY A CHILD, GETS HURT FROM A PLAYER DOING THIS.....that's why it's a black and white suspension because NO PLAYER should ever do this during a game, NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Play is over and fans are not expecting pucks to come over the glass after a stoppage of play....what now, announcers have to say "keep your eye out during your whole time in the building for flying pucks"??????
It's not the kind of issue that needs a rule with zero discretion. Like I said earlier...a puck that rolls up the boards, and flops end-over-end is no more dangerous than a puck thrown over the glass to a kid who can't wait to have it. Penalize that player, but no need to suspend him. Short of that, wrap your kids in bubble-wrap if you're gonna take them to hockey games.WHAT IF SOMEONE, ESPECIALLY A CHILD, GETS HURT FROM A PLAYER DOING THIS.....that's why it's a black and white suspension because NO PLAYER should ever do this during a game, NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Play is over and fans are not expecting pucks to come over the glass after a stoppage of play....what now, announcers have to say "keep your eye out during your whole time in the building for flying pucks"??????
It wont go to another city. It is owned by Nilsen and he will control that not the Branches. However the Branches are making that decision for Nilsen very easy.Both Branches appear to be doing everything in their power to move this team to another city. It is really sad what they are doing to hockey in Flint.
David Branch is also the commish of the CHL and I'd think has considerable influence with HC, but I agree.It wont go to another city. It is owned by Nilsen and he will control that not the Branches. However the Branches are making that decision for Nilsen very easy.
People (players, coaches and parents) need to speak up. Raise their concerns at a higher level. Cant go to the league so if that means going to Hockey Canada then do it.
I lean a little more towards Barclay is just completely incompetent. His track record in Sudbury and Flint seem to confirm that. When Sudbury fans warned us about him I seriously underestimated how bad he could screw things up. He hasn't just been one of the worst OHL GM's I've seen, he ranks up there with the worst in all of sport.
Seriously worse and George Burnett didn't really do the team a lot of favors either in the long scheme of things. He spent pretty heavily for one playoff win but I get the reasoning behind it.The Matt Millen of the OHL.
Both Branches appear to be doing everything in their power to move this team to another city. It is really sad what they are doing to hockey in Flint.
I lean a little more towards Barclay is just completely incompetent. His track record in Sudbury and Flint seem to confirm that. When Sudbury fans warned us about him I seriously underestimated how bad he could screw things up. He hasn't just been one of the worst OHL GM's I've seen, he ranks up there with the worst in all of sport.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Barclay Branch should in all seriousness not be allowed to trade with London at any point. He loses each trade so badly it’s almost conspiratorial
Can the team step in and get Barclay out? You’d think they’d have a say.Branch got burned with London in the Yak and Jamieson trades he made for Sudbury too. Horrible just a horrible GM. In fact he stayed home most of his time and did his management in Southern Ontario. And people thought it wasn't a bad idea so he could scout more often for the draft. Well his drafts were horrible too. So I feel for you Flint. Papineau has done a complete turn around with what he was inherited by Branch in two years.
WJ
Old boys club!!!David Branch is also the commish of the CHL and I'd think has considerable influence with HC, but I agree.
Packman, I like a lot of the things you say. However, I do not like this idea. Every NHL drafted Flint player would be moved at NHL teams request. Besides Rolf selling, not sure the answer.I said a while ago the players should all throw down their jerseys and refuse to play until BB is gone minimum and this mess of a team gets situated. Who should start that conversation with the players the Coaches, the Captain or Alternate Captains??