Ongoing NHL Thread Part V minutes for fighting

[sabresfaninthesouth]

I feel it's not a huge deal because of how rarely it happens. Plus, if you lose your two starting goalies - you're probably going to lose. I figured the ebug is just to get the game over with.

I feel the same. The league could just force them to play the rest of the game with an empty net or with a D just standing in the crease.

It seems to me like the EBUG idea is a carry-over from the days where teams often only had one goalie and not really something we need to accommodate any more.

 

[BGDave]

I feel the same. The league could just force them to play the rest of the game with an empty net or with a D just standing in the crease.

It seems to me like the EBUG idea is a carry-over from the days where teams often only had one goalie and not really something we need to accommodate any more.

Agreed

When Kadri was with the Leafs, he said many times he would put on the pads in case of emergency. That is/should be another option for the team.

Hey, the Canes coulda declined the use of the 42 year old Zamboni driving Leaf employee. I didnt see Jake Gardner looking to increase his ice time.

In football, if a team loses both quarterbacks, someone goes in and the team goes with a whole lotta running plays. That what Carolina did. Put in "anybody" and play ferocious defense. And it worked.

Really dont see the issue here.

 

[dash]

In typical NHL fashion, the league gets plenty of attention from people who otherwise would not even give the NHL a second thought and the NHL brain trust immediately tries to quash it.

 

[DragonfromTO]

I feel the same. The league could just force them to play the rest of the game with an empty net or with a D just standing in the crease.

It seems to me like the EBUG idea is a carry-over from the days when goalies were tough and not really something we need to accommodate any more.

 

[Comeds]

Agreed

When Kadri was with the Leafs, he said many times he would put on the pads in case of emergency. That is/should be another option for the team.

Hey, the Canes coulda declined the use of the 42 year old Zamboni driving Leaf employee. I didnt see Jake Gardner looking to increase his ice time.

In football, if a team loses both quarterbacks, someone goes in and the team goes with a whole lotta running plays. That what Carolina did. Put in "anybody" and play ferocious defense. And it worked.

Really dont see the issue here.

I'm pretty sure the NFL rule is that if both QBs get hurt in a game then the guy who rides the lawnmower for the stadium has to come in to finish the game.

 

[gob]

I'm pretty sure the NFL rule is that if both QBs get hurt in a game then the guy who rides the lawnmower for the stadium has to come in to finish the game.

Is that why Baker's always hanging around the stadium after hours?

 

[forty_three]

Teams are free to roster three goalies if they wish, it's just that no one does.

Why is this an issue? Simple. If you want to roster 3 goalies, go ahead. If you don't, you can either use the EBUG provided by the home team or play with 6 skaters.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I'm pretty sure the NFL rule is that if both QBs get hurt in a game then the guy who rides the lawnmower for the stadium has to come in to finish the game.

You can just call him JaMarcus Russell. Jeeze.

 

[forty_three]

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Teams are free to roster three goalies if they wish, it's just that no one does.

Why is this an issue? Simple. If you want to roster 3 goalies, go ahead. If you don't, you can either use the EBUG provided by the home team or play with 6 skaters.

The league does limit how many goalies a team can dress to two.

 

[BGDave]

The league does limit how many goalies a team can dress to two.

Maybe a rule change that would allow a third goalie on the roster to dress in case of injury.

Or maybe the backup goalie shouldnt go skating out to the blueline to race an opponent for the puck.

Just sayin'

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Teams are free to roster three goalies if they wish, it's just that no one does.

Why is this an issue? Simple. If you want to roster 3 goalies, go ahead. If you don't, you can either use the EBUG provided by the home team or play with 6 skaters.

im saying the same thing. Why is this such a big issue ON BOTH SIDES lol

tweak the rule. Have the ebugs not be team employees or over 30. Done!

ohhhhhhh .... but we need Steven Colbert to talk about how wacky this supposed pro league looks for 10 minutes and then never talk about the sport again

I’m with Woodley... establish a list of ebugs for each market and pay them ... BUT ... do a reality tv show with the tryouts ... on a lush tropical island ... and they have to compete in challenges ... and swap wives ... and search for immunity idols ... robidas island???

/might work ????

 

[BGDave]

I’m with Woodley... establish a list of ebugs for each market and pay them ... BUT ... do a reality tv show with the tryouts ... on a lush tropical island ... and they have to compete in challenges ... and swap wives ... and search for immunity idols ... robidas island???

And hosted by Jeremy Roenick and Kathryn Tappen

 

[jstewismybastardson]

And hosted by Jeremy Roenick and Kathryn Tappen

AND A 3RD UNNAMED NHL STAR!


/WHAT WAS HIS NAME DAMMIT ???!!!

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Make the immunity idols be guys who have disappeared via LTIR and you have to search for them cause they’re buried in the sand

 

[obxyankeefan]

And hosted by Jeremy Roenick and Kathryn Tappen

I believe NBC and the NHL out out a restraining order on Jeremy's wife to stay away from Kathryn Tappen.

 

[thedddd]

EBUG system solved.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

EBUG system solved.

not for Loui Eriksson!

 

[thedddd]

not for Loui Eriksson!

Patrik Stefan approved comment.

 

[forty_three]

The league does limit how many goalies a team can dress to two.

But they can healthy scratch/not dress up to three or four.

Edit: Oh, I see what you're saying. They declare the roster for the game, so the extra is not "dressed". I see. I guess whatever the rule tweak is that allows emergency replacements can specifically state "from the healthy scratch list" in that case.

im saying the same thing. Why is this such a big issue ON BOTH SIDES lol

tweak the rule. Have the ebugs not be team employees or over 30. Done!

ohhhhhhh .... but we need Steven Colbert to talk about how wacky this supposed pro league looks for 10 minutes and then never talk about the sport again

I’m with Woodley... establish a list of ebugs for each market and pay them ... BUT ... do a reality tv show with the tryouts ... on a lush tropical island ... and they have to compete in challenges ... and swap wives ... and search for immunity idols ... robidas island???

/might work ????

The "not be team employees" might be the sticking point. Aren't most EBUGs practice players for their teams? I know the one in Columbus is. He's the tackling dummy for optional skates and working with the IR players. As well as being a low attention span having douchebag.

But again "use the local EBUG or play with 6 skaters". If you don't wanna use the provided EBUG, then have your own eat a contract spot or put your 6D back there.