Guest micah Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Downey rules. His cheapshot ruled. What a legend. Retire number 44! Best post ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Good luck in Hamilton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Keep your head up goalie. Good ole cheapshot. Heh. For the last time,it's HOCKEY! not ballerina class,you're going to get hit when u don't expect it.It's part of the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 For the last time,it's HOCKEY! not ballerina class,you're going to get hit when u don't expect it.It's part of the game. Not to pick sides but your argument is a little over the top: Reason 1: Where in the rule book does it state you can hit he goaltender at all, when were the "Good Ole Days" of non-Ballerina contests were they allowed to be hit. Reason 2: No one is saying make it ballerina class, that is you not being able to have a grown up debate without going to extremes to prove your point. Was it Ballerina class just a few months ago when Kronwall leveled Havlat? Going to extremes like that to prove your point more often than not does you more damage than good. Hockey is about as far away from Ballerina class as you can get, even the Big Bad NFL has put in rules to protect players (granted they are only protecting what they see as Key positions like QB and WR), so hits will change over time. However contrary to your non ballerina theory running goaltenders has never been a part of hockey, it may happen once in a while, however that doesn't make it a part of the game. Big hits like the Kronwall one I mentioned or Stuart's against Umberger are committed by what the "Goon Squad" call the softest team in the history of the NHL, yet if we don't like Aaron Downey running the netminder, well then we like Ballet don't we! Your argument is paper thin at best and you are throwing the Ballerina argument out there like you just cured cancer. Easy buddy you apparently like hockey a little on the dirty side, no problems, but the times they are a changing and hits like that are not being tolerated in the NHL. The reason why some one like myself (correctly last year by the way) stated that Downey wouldn't get much playing time with the big club (after saying I thought his decision making made him the perfect enforcer for this team) was the dumb s*** he did starting at camp. He ran Flip, the player the Wings just handed a load of money to be the 2nd line center for a while to come. His decision making process made him a good fit on the ice the first year, while his personality made him a smash hit in the locker room, his on ice experience and knowledge made him a great fit in GR, almost another coach. But if he comes out and does runs a goalie or boards a player in a playoff game in the NHL, I can guarantee you that would have been the last game in a Wings sweater ever! For those of you who want the Wings to play the Broad Street Bully type of Hockey or even the Mighty Ducks brand of hockey, it won't happen until Ken Holland retires and the Wings overlook everyone in their own org that deserves his job and then they hire Brian Burke, which would suck, because in 3 years the team will have 6 players on the roster. Get used to it, good, bad, or indifferent, this is the team you CHOOSE to root for! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Not to pick sides but your argument is a little over the top: Reason 1: Where in the rule book does it state you can hit he goaltender at all, when were the "Good Ole Days" of non-Ballerina contests were they allowed to be hit. Reason 2: No one is saying make it ballerina class, that is you not being able to have a grown up debate without going to extremes to prove your point. Was it Ballerina class just a few months ago when Kronwall leveled Havlat? Going to extremes like that to prove your point more often than not does you more damage than good. Hockey is about as far away from Ballerina class as you can get, even the Big Bad NFL has put in rules to protect players (granted they are only protecting what they see as Key positions like QB and WR), so hits will change over time. However contrary to your non ballerina theory running goaltenders has never been a part of hockey, it may happen once in a while, however that doesn't make it a part of the game. Big hits like the Kronwall one I mentioned or Stuart's against Umberger are committed by what the "Goon Squad" call the softest team in the history of the NHL, yet if we don't like Aaron Downey running the netminder, well then we like Ballet don't we! Your argument is paper thin at best and you are throwing the Ballerina argument out there like you just cured cancer. Easy buddy you apparently like hockey a little on the dirty side, no problems, but the times they are a changing and hits like that are not being tolerated in the NHL. The reason why some one like myself (correctly last year by the way) stated that Downey wouldn't get much playing time with the big club (after saying I thought his decision making made him the perfect enforcer for this team) was the dumb s*** he did starting at camp. He ran Flip, the player the Wings just handed a load of money to be the 2nd line center for a while to come. His decision making process made him a good fit on the ice the first year, while his personality made him a smash hit in the locker room, his on ice experience and knowledge made him a great fit in GR, almost another coach. But if he comes out and does runs a goalie or boards a player in a playoff game in the NHL, I can guarantee you that would have been the last game in a Wings sweater ever! For those of you who want the Wings to play the Broad Street Bully type of Hockey or even the Mighty Ducks brand of hockey, it won't happen until Ken Holland retires and the Wings overlook everyone in their own org that deserves his job and then they hire Brian Burke, which would suck, because in 3 years the team will have 6 players on the roster. Get used to it, good, bad, or indifferent, this is the team you CHOOSE to root for! I dont even wanna get involved in this but it is true. Even if its against the rules running goalies happens in hockey especially in the playoffs. Especially considering its the AHL and DOwney is a top notch fighter in the big leagues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Downey / Downie. Take your pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Downey / Downie. Take your pick. Downey HANDS DOWN!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
