A few weeks ago, Emery and Biron fought during the brawl between the Sens vs. Sabres game. Both were given game misconduct which means ejection. My question is how come during brawl between the Avs vs. Wings, both Roy and Vernon remained playing? Shouldn't they both be ejected too?
2007-03-05 05:35:54 · 8 answers · asked by K800 1 in Sports ➔ Hockey
The refs can use a GM as a way of controlling the game. In this case they saw that they had lost controll and decided that this was the best way to regain controll. Personally I think it`s a joke how the NHL is trying to reduce fighting, its a part of the game and always will be. You dont see fans going for a beer or leaving when a fight breaks out, they are all on their feet watching. The instigator rule was the worst decision the NHL has made in a long time.
2007-03-05 05:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by doctorjones45 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Different era, different interpretation of the rules. When Roy and Vernon squared off, they got 5 min each for fighting and that was it. When Emery and Biron brawled, they both got 2 for leaving the crease, 5 for fighting and game misconducts. The 2 for leaving the crease might be why they were assessed misconducts, as the brawl was no where near a goalie's crease . It is all in how the NHL wants to interpret the rule book now....oh and the officiating over all has been horrible this year, so why would this call be any different?
2007-03-05 13:51:51 · answer #2 · answered by Nice Guy 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That is at the referee's discretion, but according to the rules, if a goalie leaves his crease area during an altercation, it's a 2 minute penalty. If a goalie fights, it is a 5 minute penalty. Rules brought about in the mid 1970's to cut down on brawls state that the third man in an altercation is given a game misconduct, and anyone involved in a fight after another fight has started is given a game misconduct, but this is at the referee's discretion.
2007-03-06 09:35:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all the Goalie that crosses the center line is the golaie who recieves a 2 minute leaving the crease violation. Apparently and this must be a new rule, the reason the players were given GM's was because they were not part of the original fights (heard on CBC). Just read the NHL rules and it is true, the referee is required to give a GM to any player that fights after the original altercation, however the ref can give the GM at his discretion if he/she believes the fight originated out of the first fight.
2007-03-05 15:52:49 · answer #4 · answered by oudie32 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Roy v. Vernon was in the old NHL. Biron v. Emery happened in the new NHL. The NHL is trying to clean up its image, unfortunately, and crack down on fighting. It seems to me fighting has been way down since the strike. I also remember when there was a scrum after every whistle. You just don't see that anymore.
2007-03-05 13:45:54 · answer #5 · answered by go avs! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
overall i agree with the previous posts but there is one thing that should be clarified. The goalies dont get penaties for leaving their crease, they get them for crossing that blue line, once the cross the blue line they either have to be going to the bench or they get a penalty. I didn't see that game and i wish i had, as a goalie i understand where they are coming from and would have loved to see that.
2007-03-06 02:39:27 · answer #6 · answered by Kacey L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well did they fight? Didn't see the game or the highlights, was watching the Pens game so wasn't on locally if I wanted to see it. If they fought they probably should have got Game Misconducts as well.
2007-03-05 13:42:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't see it, but if the goalie leaves his crease to fight, he gets a GM. If they just go out and hug each other, then the refs are inclined to look the other way.
2007-03-05 13:42:09 · answer #8 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋