Louisville 112 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 Skip over all the analysis if you want and go to the end of the video where Don talks about no-touch icing. Lilja slaming into the board is in there too. It's almost hard to watch, I never really realized how brutal just chasing a puck can be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 I'm all for no-touch icing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StaticWithABeat 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 As weird and crochety as he can be, there's no denying he knows hockey. I like his idea about the puck-over-the-glass rule too, instead of a penalty they treat it like an icing: The offending team can't change and has to take a faceoff in their own end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted February 26, 2007 As weird and crochety as he can be, there's no denying he knows hockey. I like his idea about the puck-over-the-glass rule too, instead of a penalty they treat it like an icing: The offending team can't change and has to take a faceoff in their own end. If it does damage to Lilja, I'm all for it. Joke!!! Nah, seriously--I don't think we can part with touch-icing without seriously altering the game. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saran 1 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 wow those were brutal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 If it does damage to Lilja, I'm all for it. Joke!!! Nah, seriously--I don't think we can part with touch-icing without seriously altering the game. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If it reduces injuries and speeds up the game,lets do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tunbo Batman Report post Posted February 26, 2007 if its broke, fix it. oh wait, this is the nhl. they dont do that kind of thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstarsingh 23 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 I saw that and it is quite vile. There is nothing wrong with no touch, but I am not in favour of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lefkowitz 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 wow! those hits on the icings.....gnarly! i had to stop watching. i think there should be no-touch icing. like don cherry said, careers have ended from some of those types of hits. crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 Eh doesn't bother me either way. Of course you'd like no touch icing for obvious reasons due to injuries, but then again I see nothing wrong with the way it is now. Mainly because I like the hustle to get an icing or negate it. I'm always "ICE IT...ICE IT!!" haha makes it more exciting.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetter is Better 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 Those icing plays look so painful !!!! I agree with Don 100% Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlakChamber 8 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 No touch icing is used in NCAA hockey and it works fine. I'd be in favor of using it in the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 It should be under the ref's discretion. If the ref feels he should blow the whistle, then blow it. However, if a ref feels that the one of the teams chasing it needs the icing, or doesn't want the icing, then they should battle it out. Again, under the ref's discretion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisville 112 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 It should be under the ref's discretion. If the ref feels he should blow the whistle, then blow it. However, if a ref feels that the one of the teams chasing it needs the icing, or doesn't want the icing, then they should battle it out. Again, under the ref's discretion. Ref's discretion? That's just asking for trouble my friend. Plus, that would still lead to teams chasing after the puck because they don't know if the ref will whistle the play dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HomeNugget 2 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 i never really gave too much thought to icing until coach's corner the other night. i guess i never reallized how crazy touch icing is. essentially it forces two guys to skate as hard as they can into a wall. i'd be in favor of no touch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airborn 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 I saw this segment the other night. These are absolutely brutal! I'm all for no-touch icing; there are enough ways already for a player to get hurt legitimately. Forcing the players to touch (on the icing) adds nothing to the game 99.9% of the time. It's crazy that this rule hasn't been implemented already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 They deffantly need to change this rule without question.. If it can save someone's career then there would be no reason to not do it.. I hate to see injuries that way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zata40 3 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 holy crap those hit were crazy, I'm all for no touch icing. It will only be a matter of time until some REALY gets injured Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisville 112 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 (edited) If it does damage to Lilja, I'm all for it. Joke!!! Nah, seriously--I don't think we can part with touch-icing without seriously altering the game. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. The point being that it IS broke and we should probably fix it. And how is it going to "seriously alter the game" as you say? Edited February 26, 2007 by Louisville Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saran 1 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 If it does damage to Lilja, I'm all for it. Joke!!! Nah, seriously--I don't think we can part with touch-icing without seriously altering the game. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. looks broke to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 looks broke to me I agree. This has become pointless...people screwing up their careers for something like icing? Come on...I thought they at least wanted to pretend to improve the rules.... I also liked Don's comment about the buffalo/ottawa brawl..."Gary, if you're watching this....notice how much excitement this caused?" Or something like that....haha. As if Bettman even watches hockey.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interminded 1 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 Usually, Don is a pain in the ass. This time... he's right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites