Kcjacoby 10 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 (edited) I was watching the game at the Joe when I noticed after game 5... the buzzer had sounded, and I saw Ott go for the game puck. It had came back down in our area where our team was emptying off the bench and going to go console Osgood. The refs stopped Ott, and I could just tell what he was telling the ref's as he wanted the game puck. I saw Maltby notice Ott going for it... and as he did, he went and skated over to grab the puck... Now, I know Ott was going for the puck so that he could give it to Turco... but, I don't know why, but a small part of me wished that Maltby would have tossed the puck over the glass to some fan... But an official came up to Maltby after picking up the puck and grabbed it away from him... I know its poor sportsmanship... but damnit, I don't think Dallas needs any more momentum rght now... What would you guys have done? Then again, if Maltby would have done it, it could have backfired, and pissed Ott off something horrible... *shrug* Edited May 19, 2008 by Kcjacoby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 Or on the flip side, it could've given Dallas more motivation....something else to rally around (even if it's as small a detail as a game puck). Best to play it safe in Maltby's situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
servo 15 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 I'm not picking on you, but I think that that would have been pretty classless. Anyway, IMO there is no momentum in that as much as there was with Modano's "the only good reason to go to Detroit is to beat them" comment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-Dub 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 If Maltby was really classy he would have picked it up and tossed it to Ott or Turco himself. Turco clearly deserved that puck for the monkey he kicked off his back in JLA that night. Whether you like it or not, even as a Red Wings fan you have to tip your hat to Turco's performance that game. Of course that is easy to say not being on the ice, playing, shoving, being slashed and hooked and having your momma called bad names. Perhaps Maltby should have just skated off... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 I don't suppose he had a marker with him or he could have autographed it and handed it to Ott. That would have really gotten his goat. Seriously, yeah, if he's going for the game puck for the winning goalie, you have nothing to lose by letting him have it, as long as you say something like "give this to Marty since it's his last win of the season". He's used to trash talk. No use doing something like throwing it that will cause him to carry a grudge into the next game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izzy24 44 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 Have you ever seen the commercial for the blender that can (among other things) puree hockey pucks? He should have whipped one of those out, and thrown it in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,206 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 Malts should've sprinkled some salt on it, as I'm fairly certain Ott just wanted to eat it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorCalWingnut 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 consolation prize for second place in WCCF, lets hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Earthhuman 8 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 I don't suppose he had a marker with him or he could have autographed it and handed it to Ott. That would have really gotten his goat. That would have been awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 consolation prize for second place in WCCF, lets hope. indeed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeytown9 1 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 Have you ever seen the commercial for the blender that can (among other things) puree hockey pucks? He should have whipped one of those out, and thrown it in there. There's a number of other "Will It Blend" videos and they're a great way to kill some time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
