okay, usually I do more reading than posting, but this is a subject that is near and dear to my heart.
First of all I want to address the slap shot in the last seconds of a blowout game. Lets face it when your on the losing side you and know your beaten you tend to pay more attention to the clock and the scoreboard ( usually because you can't wait to get to the locker room and enjoy a few beers) but when you are on the winning side you tend to get caught up in the chance to score. whether its because the goalie is have a bad game or your passing across the slot like sidney to hossa. (lets face it everyone wants to score) Now a shot in the shins no big deal, but a guy throws a head hunter no matter what the score, thats bush league.
Now to the other topic the guys that think their being scouted. Usually I handle this with a well timed check( and take the 2 min) because in my experience most of the cheap players are not as good as they think, and if you show them that your not taking any B.S. it usually stops. or my other move is a quick tap on the ankle bone behind the play with the heal of my stick. Mind you I take very few penalties. The key is to show no emotion when you do it, shrug it off give them the "is that how you want to play it look?" I usually try to joke around with guys on the other team, even during the play. I understand contact happens in the corners and in front of the net. If a guy is playing hard for the puck you let it go if a guy " finishes his check" behind the play thats when you have to retaliate. I have found that this usually works. Now before someone lets me have it. I have no problem getting dumped in front of their net. its part of the game. there is a price to pay for going there. thats what makes this game so wonderful.
I also want to state I am by no means a big bully, my size would not intimidate anyone. I am 6'1" and 205 lbs. the key is to show no emotion period thats what works. its like my dad always said "dont worry about the guy telling everyone how tuff he is, worry about the guy that doesn't. he is the one in the bar that will kick your butt."
First of all I want to address the slap shot in the last seconds of a blowout game. Lets face it when your on the losing side you and know your beaten you tend to pay more attention to the clock and the scoreboard ( usually because you can't wait to get to the locker room and enjoy a few beers) but when you are on the winning side you tend to get caught up in the chance to score. whether its because the goalie is have a bad game or your passing across the slot like sidney to hossa. (lets face it everyone wants to score) Now a shot in the shins no big deal, but a guy throws a head hunter no matter what the score, thats bush league.
Now to the other topic the guys that think their being scouted. Usually I handle this with a well timed check( and take the 2 min) because in my experience most of the cheap players are not as good as they think, and if you show them that your not taking any B.S. it usually stops. or my other move is a quick tap on the ankle bone behind the play with the heal of my stick. Mind you I take very few penalties. The key is to show no emotion when you do it, shrug it off give them the "is that how you want to play it look?" I usually try to joke around with guys on the other team, even during the play. I understand contact happens in the corners and in front of the net. If a guy is playing hard for the puck you let it go if a guy " finishes his check" behind the play thats when you have to retaliate. I have found that this usually works. Now before someone lets me have it. I have no problem getting dumped in front of their net. its part of the game. there is a price to pay for going there. thats what makes this game so wonderful.
I also want to state I am by no means a big bully, my size would not intimidate anyone. I am 6'1" and 205 lbs. the key is to show no emotion period thats what works. its like my dad always said "dont worry about the guy telling everyone how tuff he is, worry about the guy that doesn't. he is the one in the bar that will kick your butt."
