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Shanahan Missed The Call
by Paul on 11/15/11 at 12:19 AM ET
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Kerry Fraser of TSN answers some emails regarding the Lucic hit on Miller.
I have been a strong advocate of the work that Shanny has been doing to this point of the season with supplementary discipline but I have to disagree with his ruling on this one.
I believe he really missed this call and has sent the wrong message. Like it or not, goalies enjoy preferred treatment similar to endangered species in the wild; at least up until this latest decision. It would now appear they are subjected to the same rules as any other player once they leave the “protection of their nest!” Lindy Ruff has every right to call foul on this non suspension. Milan Lucic should have been suspended for the next two (2) games.
I attended a meeting one summer with team general managers and coaches to discuss various topics on the game. A hot topic on the agenda was protection of the goalkeepers. It was generally agreed that goalies deserved preferential treatment and marked “untouchable” for a variety of reasons. (Rule 42-charging- pretty much makes goalies immune to body contact from opposing players.)
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I’m not a fan of either team and really couldn’t care less, but find it interesting how no one has mentioned the swipe Miller took at Lucic. Blatant stick swing. Look at the tape. If the Shannahammer called Lucic, would have called on Miller’s baseball attempt at baseball as well.
Posted by sean_o_sean on 11/15/11 at 03:42 AM ET