Controversial Night for Franchise Boys and NHL
We always said we wanted our franchise pool to to mimic the NHL and I think we got more than we bargained for. Friday night was certainly a night of controversy and like any close-knit family we discuss, we learn from our mistakes, we forgive and we move on! What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger… except maybe for that Cage aux Sports food which almost killed me!!!
The NHL made a controversial decision Friday not to suspend New York Rangers star Rick Nash for his hit on Florida Panthers forward Tomas Kopecky. Arguably, a similar hit made by Joffrey Lupul on Victor Hedman earlier in the week resulted in a two-game suspension, and Alex Edler’s charge on Coyotes goalie Mike Smith Thursday night also resulted in a two-game suspension.
“It was a rotten hit, but not a suspension. It absolutely should have been a two minute minor, and probably should have been a five,” said Shanahan, in a phone interview on Friday. Shanahan doesn’t have to suspend every player, but sometimes “rotten hits” need a strong message. This seems like one of those times and another instance of a missed opportunity to take a stand and send a message. It’s unfortunate but we all make mistakes…. let’s learn from them.
Comments
Comment from Steve
Time March 23, 2013 at 8:37 AM
show me a family that doesn’t fight and I’ll show you a family that doesn’t give a shit. After 17 years maybe it was time to clear the air a bit. No hard feeling and back to business!!!
Comment from Giacomo
Time March 23, 2013 at 7:46 AM
I agree, let’s all learn from this and move on. I want everyone to understand that I’m not the type to keep things that truly bug me inside. When I strongly believe in something I fight to the death (I am Sicilian after all). Whomever got hurt by my comments or sentiments I want you to know that was not my intention. In a couple of words Johnny summed it all up last night, this pool tries to Mimic the NHL. This is the reason I joined in the first place. Also, I want to say that in my humble opinion this pool has worked for so long not because people have kept quiet but because people have challenged one another to be better, to make the pool better and what happened last night is no different. Godspeed
Giacomo