Brendan Shanahan - The biggest joke of the NHL?????

[Handyman]

Re: Brendan Shanahan - The biggest joke of the NHL?????

Sorry but I agree those are fake fights. Fights that come as a part of play are one thing...two guys pulling that crap look like wussies not like tough guys.

[The Rube]

Re: Brendan Shanahan - The biggest joke of the NHL?????

Here's a link to a USA Today article with the author of The Code:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hocke...fighting_N.htm

Pertaining to your "fake fights:"

Rules of engagement. When one issues the universal challenge, "Want to go?" both typically drop their gloves at the same time to avoid a two-minute instigator penalty. It's bad form for a tough guy fresh off the bench to challenge another who's tired at the end of his shift, says Bernstein. There's professional courtesy. Fedoruk says he has declined to pick fights with rivals recovering from a broken hand, stitches or a facial injury.

[The Rube]

Re: Brendan Shanahan - The biggest joke of the NHL?????

No, I've not read it.

You must. It provides a TON of insight into the nuances of fighting/enforcing. From back in the day, until now. Discusses the Bertuzzi incident and the McSorley incident, too.

[St. Clown]

Re: Brendan Shanahan - The biggest joke of the NHL?????

Yeah, it happened quite a bit. Other times, an enforcer might "owe" a fight, and they'll ask. Please tell me you've read "The Code."

No, I've not read it.

[The Rube]

Re: Brendan Shanahan - The biggest joke of the NHL?????

They did that? It happens quite often. And I don't like it as part of the game. If a fight happens as a result of the action, that's one thing. If a fight is agreed upon, I don't like it, it's staged and therefore I call it a fake fight. It's yet one more reason I prefer college hockey.

Yeah, it happened quite a bit. Other times, an enforcer might "owe" a fight, and they'll ask. Please tell me you've read "The Code."

[St. Clown]

Re: Brendan Shanahan - The biggest joke of the NHL?????

They did that to avoid the instigator penalty. I don't consider that a fake fight.

They did that? It happens quite often. And I don't like it as part of the game. If a fight happens as a result of the action, that's one thing. If a fight is agreed upon, I don't like it, it's staged and therefore I call it a fake fight. It's yet one more reason I prefer college hockey.

[The Rube]

Re: Brendan Shanahan - The biggest joke of the NHL?????

"Hey, you wanna go after the drop?"
"Yeah, okay."

That's a fake fight.

They did that to avoid the instigator penalty. I don't consider that a fake fight.

[GopherBigGuy911]

Re: Brendan Shanahan - The biggest joke of the NHL?????

Yeah, adjust your tinfoil hat. Especially the way he walks through the hits, and explains why Hit A is different or the same as Hit B....I have no complaints.

No one ever said he had it out for the Wild, I am saying his "reasoning" is complete SHAT.

[St. Clown]

Re: Brendan Shanahan - The biggest joke of the NHL?????

The only sport with fake fights is basketball.

"Hey, you wanna go after the drop?"
"Yeah, okay."

That's a fake fight.

[Dude Love]

Re: Brendan Shanahan - The biggest joke of the NHL?????

And staged fights shouldn't count.

The only sport with fake fights is basketball.

[St. Clown]

Re: Brendan Shanahan - The biggest joke of the NHL?????

For you young kids out there, that's a goal, an assist, and a fight.

And staged fights shouldn't count.

[Dude Love]

Re: Brendan Shanahan - The biggest joke of the NHL?????

I've always found it ironic that Shanahan is the all-time NHL leader in Gordie Howe Hat Tricks.

For you young kids out there, that's a goal, an assist, and a fight.

[Twitch Boy]

Re: Brendan Shanahan - The biggest joke of the NHL?????

I've always found it ironic that Shanahan is the all-time NHL leader in Gordie Howe Hat Tricks.

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

I don't agree with a few of his rulings, but I don't think he has a vendetta against the Wild.

Bull. This obviously has to do with the Hockeytown argument between Michigan and Minnesota from his days with the Wings.

[state of hockey]

Re: Brendan Shanahan - The biggest joke of the NHL?????

I don't agree with a few of his rulings, but I don't think he has a vendetta against the Wild.