NHL Hockey thread

[crazy canuck]

They did not? Both Vancouver players were disciplined.

The fact this sort of nonsense continues is a good indication that the league is quite happy for it to continue.  Give
Season long or life time bans and see how many times it happens.

[Valmy]

Give Season long or life time bans and see how many times it happens.

Well it certainly wouldn't happen for awhile as the players would probably strike if the league decided to take on itself that kind of extreme arbitrary power.

[Grey Fox]

They did not? Both Vancouver players were disciplined.

The fact this sort of nonsense continues is a good indication that the league is quite happy for it to continue.  Give
Season long or life time bans and see how many times it happens.

I see.

[crazy canuck]

Give Season long or life time bans and see how many times it happens.

Well it certainly wouldn't happen for awhile as the players would probably strike if the league decided to take on itself that kind of extreme arbitrary power.

You might want to look up the meaning of arbitrary.  Of the rule was that conduct gets you kicked out of the league, that is the exact opposite of arbitrary.

[Grey Fox]

It's arbitrary in the sense that in the NHL everything is governed by the CBA.

[crazy canuck]

It's arbitrary in the sense that in the NHL everything is governed by the CBA.

So just change the CBA