NHL will crack down on slashing

[Por_sha911]

Parros to crack down on slashing, will seek supplemental discipline for certain incidents – ProHockeyTalk



What a coincidence. There's a picture of you know who.

[Eric 951]

Looks like Marchand will have to adjust his game

[billybek]

Sidney will too....
Just not as much.

[911 Rod]

Just not 2 hands. Easy solution.

[1990C4S]

There needs to be bright orange line on the shaft of the stick, ~18" from the heel.

Touch the opposing players stick above that line and it's a penalty.

George Parros in charge of player safety.

[Por_sha911]

Maybe now ALL players who slash the opponent's glove so hard as to almost totally sever a finger inside will be punished or will the golden girl still get a pass?
(disclaimer: not pointing to any particular player)

[Por_sha911]

Seriously, I do take issue with the current attitude toward slashing/chopping. If you break the other player's hand it was a hockey play but if you stick battle and the other player can't hold onto his stick it is a chopping penalty. It is the latest version of diving. When a big player goes to take your stick off the puck, just let go, look at the ref, and then throw your hands up in the air!

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

George Parros in charge of player safety.

Like Shanahan was better? Maybe the prevailing thought is "it takes one to know one"?

[trader220]

So.... as soon as someone taps your stick you'd better let it go unless you're pretty damm sure you're about to score or set up a goal... Basically any play not in the offensive zone where your stick is tapped by an opposing player better result in you dropping you stick as if it were knocked, excuse me "slashed" out of your hands.

My question becomes this... when do NHL coaches start practice the art of drawing these penalties like the soccer teams who practice the fake injuries, and the bogus hits ?

On another note... I was just watching the NHL network, jones'ing for a little hockey and they were talking about the pre "dead puck" era. You remember... when 99 scored over 90 goals a season, and 200 plus points. When there was plenty of 50 goal scorers in a season. I am not saying I miss all of that but when 70 points is considered really good and no one has 50 goals, with only the top 3 scorers having over 40 its getting pretty tight out there.

The obvious solution is bigger ice surface or bigger nets. The first they cant do and the second cheapens the game if you asked me.

[flatbutt]

“If they seem to be intentful or directed at the fingers and hands with greater force, we’re going to be looking to do something — fines, suspensions, whatever it might be,” Parros said. “We’re going to try to change player behavior.”

Well this language sure sounds uhhh well kinda sorta like maybe we'll try to do something. Sheesh.

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

“If they seem to be intentful or directed at the fingers and hands with greater force, we’re going to be looking to do something — fines, suspensions, whatever it might be,” Parros said. “We’re going to try to change player behavior.”
Well this language sure sounds uhhh well kinda sorta like maybe we'll try to do something. Sheesh.

The tragedy of the above quote is it leaves room for bias on whether to call a penalty.
"Yes, I know his slash severed your left hand but he's one of the most talented players ever and I'm sure he didn't mean it so no penalty."

[Por_sha911]

And so it begins
NHL cracking down on slashing, faceoff violations to begin preseason – ProHockeyTalk