MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 (edited) According to Montreal radio station CKAC, the Government of Quebec will introduce legislation tomorrow that will ban fighting in all amateur levels of hockey in the province, including the QMJHL. The only hockey not affected by this is the Montreal Canadiens and the Ligue Nord-Americaine de Hockey, Quebec's semi-pro goon league. QMJHL Commissioner Gillies Corteau will not oppose the legislation. Link (French) Edited March 28, 2008 by MacK_Attack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creasemonkey 30 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 Why not just ban Patrick Roy and his talentless son? I liken this to scratching your back with a sandblaster. BTW, condolences on the Leafs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zata40 3 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 STUPID!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skiing - Puck 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 According to Montreal radio station CKAC, the Government of Quebec will introduce legislation tomorrow that will ban fighting in all amateur levels of hockey in the province, including the QMJHL. The only hockey not affected by this is the Montreal Canadiens and the Ligue Nord-Americaine de Hockey, Quebec's semi-pro goon league. QMJHL Commissioner Gillies Corteau will not oppose the legislation. Link (French) That is completely unnecesary and idiotic. While I am not a big fan of fighting in lower levels of youth hockey, the Government should keep their snouts out of athletics and let the leagues figure things out for themselves. This is a direct result of Roy jr's anticts, the league handled this appropriatly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeatDown20 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 Cool, I hope the Remparts arent too affected by having empty buildings. Fans love fights, if you ban them, thats a joke. I love the QMJHL, you cant ban fighting. It's one of the best parts of hockey and the fans love it. Really sucks that the St Johns Fogdevils have to move to Quebec, now my favorite team wont be as good. Really too bad. But hey, not like anyone makes fun of the french for being soft.. oh wait. (Nothing towards the french, just banning fighting makes me sick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 French people.... not wanting to fight.... say it ain't so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickeyisms Rule! 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 That is completely unnecesary and idiotic. While I am not a big fan of fighting in lower levels of youth hockey, the Government should keep their snouts out of athletics and let the leagues figure things out for themselves. This is a direct result of Roy jr's anticts, the league handled this appropriatly. In order to keep Quebec French, they will now be slapping each other across the face with their glove (or trapper if it is Roy) and duelling at dawn with the rapier. In case of cowardice, they will also have the option of going to the bench, grabbing a towel, waving it about and surrendering. This will result in a 2 minute penalty for the person surrendered to for vol à main armée (thuggery). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 This is a joke. Give the Roys 2 days jail time or something. Where does this end??? Gary Bettman is smiling right now.... :battle: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 So what if a team in the Q is hosting the Memorial Cup finals (which is what is happening next year I believe)? Does that mean the other two teams from the O and W can't fight?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 In related news, how soon until the rest of Canada starts encouraging Quebec to re-think that whole secession thing? For non-francophones, the link says not only will commissioner Corteau of the QMJHL not oppose the legislation, but he has previously mentioned on CKAC that he and the league committee already had plans to announce some kind of anti-fighting rules for the league, and that the league will be publicly supporting the government legislation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim3033 1 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 Why don't they just secede from Canada while they're at it? Real men aren't afraid to get socked in the face. So if someone cross checks you in the back of the head and the refs don't see it, you can't fight him? There's just going to be a bunch of cheap shotting whiners out there. Way to go Quebec. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoninJai 5 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 French people.... not wanting to fight.... say it ain't so. Dang it! You beat me to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reilly 24 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 Hopefully the NHL does the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 It's another sad sad day for Hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeatDown20 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 Hopefully the NHL does the same. Totally! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 They were talking about this on XM204 the other day, Hradek and LaGreca I think. They were saying how they wouldn't be opposed to a ban or stricter penalties for fighting in lower levels of hockey because of stuff like this; because a bunch of 16 and 17 year olds don't always understand when it's ok to fight and when it's not, how to do it and how not to, etc... They definitely make a valid point, but I don't like seeing fighting being banned anywhere. But for the government to do is just downright ridiculous. This is nothing short of a knee-jerk reaction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irishtemper14+25 11 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 ridiculous Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaKineMaui 8 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 It's another sad sad day for Hockey. This is a great day for hockey. When is the last time anyone followed the French on anything? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 According to Montreal radio station CKAC, the Government of Quebec will introduce legislation tomorrow that will ban fighting in all amateur levels of hockey in the province, including the QMJHL. The only hockey not affected by this is the Montreal Canadiens and the Ligue Nord-Americaine de Hockey, Quebec's semi-pro goon league. QMJHL Commissioner Gillies Corteau will not oppose the legislation. Link (French) The president of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) has also stated that it won't be long until it's banned completely in major junior hockey. I know this isn't a popular opinion but I'm not upset by this ruling. Most of these kids are 16 to 18 year olds. I've seen games where grown men are salivating with blood lust hoping a couple of these kids murder each other. When I was younger I used to think differently of it, but now that I'm a father of 2 I think differently. Think of that young goalie that didn't want to fight but got pummled by Johnathan Roy. Think about his parents. Would you want to see that happen to your kid? Most of these kids are living away far away from home. How would you feel if you saw your son have to go through that after giving up your care of him to the coaches and community of where he plays. I wouldn't be too happy. While this isn't the most 'manly' statement to make, some parents raise their kids not to be fighters. Some parents want their kids in hockey to enjoy the beauty of the game, not worry about getting pummled every night. I have no problem with fighting in the pro's. Like Tiger Williams once said, "if you're not getting paid to fight, you're an idiot". But in junior, it's different. Just my thoughts on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 French people.... not wanting to fight.... say it ain't so. :rotflmao: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 Hopefully the NHL does the same. I noticed under your Avatar you have written, "Winning debates all across LGW.com". You certainly won't win this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auxlepli 17 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 I noticed under your Avatar you have written, "Winning debates all across LGW.com". You certainly won't win this one. Reilly could win the debate, but maybe not the popular vote here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 I agree 100% with ya on how many parents wish not to see their son turning into a "thug" while playing in Junior Hockey, but unfortunately there's always a few parents whom live thru their kids, & really push them with hopes of getting into the NHL @ any cost - not to mention the kid himself has dreams too, & would do nearly anything to live that dream. While I'm not a big fan of goonery (read senseless fights just for a side show effect) - a spontaneous/heat of the moment scrap is okay in my book, but what the Roy's pulled is a bunch of crap...IMO what father/son had done is no better than what allegedly Crawford/Bertuzzi conspired to do (obviously minus the injuries/past history). Another question a bit off topic; exactly when did guys like Bob Probert become proficient with his fists? How old was he when he started to fight on a regular basis? Did this lead him down the path towards substance abuse? I could be off base, but it appears to me that a higher % of tuff guys have "issues" (off ice) when compared to the rest whom don't/didn't make a living thru their fists. Good post. If my son got into a tussle because some guy got away with a cheap shot that could have really hurt him, I would stand by his decision to throw some knuckles. But like you said, the kind of shenanigans displayed by Roy & son should be punished to the umpteenth degree. There's no place for it in any amatuer sports. Regarding Probert, a friend of the family has known him for years. Lets just say his family upbringing would make June Cleaver blow her brains out. His father was a massively abusive alchoholic and in turn so became Probert and his siblings. Probert was also no stranger to street fights as he's even more proficient with his fists off the ice as on. But I don't know if all enforcers have suffered the same abused upbringing. I knew a kid that was as tough as they come on the ice but never missed church on Sunday, never drank, swore, smoked or looked for trouble off of it. Some guys just get that 'mentality' when they hit the ice. McSorley reminds of that. Greatest guy in the world without skates. Monster with them on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 Great, now the Wings are going to sign more players from Quebec's junior league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeatDown20 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 Great, now the Wings are going to sign more players from Quebec's junior league. That wouldnt be such a bad thing. Lots of good, tough, big players there. They can fight in the NHL... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
