HabsRuleForever Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 How many this season? How many will be overlooked? How many will be too few? How many will be too much? How many against the Habs? All this & more coming during the new season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted September 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 NEW YORK -- Former NHL defenceman Stephane Quintal is the NHL's new senior vice-president of player safety. He's been doing the job on an interim basis since Brendan Shanahan left the position in April to become president of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The league says it interviewed many qualified candidates but determined the player safety department would be "served best under Quintal's continued leadership." "Stephane Quintal has been dedicated to the mission of the Department of Player Safety since its creation for the opening of the 2011-12 season and has demonstrated over the last several months that he is uniquely suited to lead the department going forward," commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. "Brendan Shanahan established and built a highly functioning and well-run department in his three years at its helm. Among his most important decisions was hiring Stephane Quintal to be part of his supervisory team." Bettman said Quintal proved himself during last season's playoffs. "Tasked with running the department last spring during the most intensely competitive and closely scrutinized part of our season -- the final regular-season weekend and the entire Stanley Cup playoffs -- Stephane proved that he clearly was up to the challenge," said Bettman. "I am confident that he is the right man for the job." During his 16 NHL seasons with the Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues, Winnipeg Jets, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks, Quintal recorded 63 goals and 180 assists with 1,320 penalty minutes in 1,037 career games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 NEW YORK -- Former NHL defenceman Stephane Quintal is the NHL's new senior vice-president of player safety. He's been doing the job on an interim basis since Brendan Shanahan left the position in April to become president of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The league says it interviewed many qualified candidates but determined the player safety department would be "served best under Quintal's continued leadership." "Stephane Quintal has been dedicated to the mission of the Department of Player Safety since its creation for the opening of the 2011-12 season and has demonstrated over the last several months that he is uniquely suited to lead the department going forward," commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. "Brendan Shanahan established and built a highly functioning and well-run department in his three years at its helm. Among his most important decisions was hiring Stephane Quintal to be part of his supervisory team." Bettman said Quintal proved himself during last season's playoffs. "Tasked with running the department last spring during the most intensely competitive and closely scrutinized part of our season -- the final regular-season weekend and the entire Stanley Cup playoffs -- Stephane proved that he clearly was up to the challenge," said Bettman. "I am confident that he is the right man for the job." During his 16 NHL seasons with the Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues, Winnipeg Jets, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks, Quintal recorded 63 goals and 180 assists with 1,320 penalty minutes in 1,037 career games. In other words (JMO), he is in Bettman's pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs_93 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 If Chris Pronger is seriously being considered for a job in the player safety department, it can safely be dismissed by even the most optimistic fans. Pronger's the definition of a dirty player, and doesn't belong anywhere near disciplinary decisions. Particularly while he's directly drawing pay from an NHL team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 If Chris Pronger is seriously being considered for a job in the player safety department, it can safely be dismissed by even the most optimistic fans. Pronger's the definition of a dirty player, and doesn't belong anywhere near disciplinary decisions. Particularly while he's directly drawing pay from an NHL team. And I doubt if he takes a pay cut (severing said ties) to (ahem) "serve" the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 And I doubt if he takes a pay cut (severing said ties) to (ahem) "serve" the NHL. I don't think the NHLPA would look too kindly on Pronger if he tried to get out of his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Confirmed,, Pronger is joining player safety and Quintal. suspended 8 times for 22 games. I wonder if Snyder had anything to do with it? NAWWWWW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manatee-X Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Confirmed,, Pronger is joining player safety and Quintal. suspended 8 times for 22 games. I wonder if Snyder had anything to do with it? NAWWWWW Wow! The term "player safety department" is starting to sound more and more like doublespeak. But then maybe they figured they could save on training costs by finding someone who is already very familiar with disciplinary hearings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted October 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 What Vince McMahon wasn't available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 The optics on this are very bad, and I really don't understand why the BOG would stand for it. A player still on the payroll of the Flyers/Snider, is also the "assistant" for player safety/discipline. The smell on this is on Bettman and Snider (pig or chicken barn anyone?). IMO, they should have asked a retired coach or GM (with no permanent ties to a team), to do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTed3 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Gudas gets off with zero suspension for his elbow to the head of Scottie Upshall... why? Because Upshall's head was "in a position that made him vulnerable to being hit in the head." So we've gone from the onus being on the player making the hit to the player being excused if the guy he's hitting moves his head at the last moment to now a guy being able to pop any opponent in the head if that guy is looking down. The NHL is basically saying that because Upshall was looking down at the puck, even though he didn't move his head at the last second, Gudas is allowed to smoke him to concussion-ville. Quintal's first ruling in the regular season and he seems like just as much of an uneducated tool as the guy before him and the guy before that. Here's hoping that NHL players with concussions sue the league for big money, because this is just ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Gudas gets off with zero suspension for his elbow to the head of Scottie Upshall... why? Because Upshall's head was "in a position that made him vulnerable to being hit in the head." So we've gone from the onus being on the player making the hit to the player being excused if the guy he's hitting moves his head at the last moment to now a guy being able to pop any opponent in the head if that guy is looking down. The NHL is basically saying that because Upshall was looking down at the puck, even though he didn't move his head at the last second, Gudas is allowed to smoke him to concussion-ville. Quintal's first ruling in the regular season and he seems like just as much of an uneducated tool as the guy before him and the guy before that. Here's hoping that NHL players with concussions sue the league for big money, because this is just ridiculous. Quintal had the perfect opportunity to put his stamp on league discipline from the get-go, and he blew it. So now it's open season if you have your head down. <shakes head > . Maybe he consulted with Pronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Gudas gets off with zero suspension for his elbow to the head of Scottie Upshall... why? Because Upshall's head was "in a position that made him vulnerable to being hit in the head." So we've gone from the onus being on the player making the hit to the player being excused if the guy he's hitting moves his head at the last moment to now a guy being able to pop any opponent in the head if that guy is looking down. The NHL is basically saying that because Upshall was looking down at the puck, even though he didn't move his head at the last second, Gudas is allowed to smoke him to concussion-ville. Quintal's first ruling in the regular season and he seems like just as much of an uneducated tool as the guy before him and the guy before that. Here's hoping that NHL players with concussions sue the league for big money, because this is just ridiculous. Quintal had the perfect opportunity to put his stamp on league discipline from the get-go, and he blew it. So now it's open season if you have your head down. <shakes head > . Maybe he consulted with Pronger. I just saw the highlight of the hit and it was clear to me the head was targeted. Quintal is the new joke in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTed3 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Quintal had the perfect opportunity to put his stamp on league discipline from the get-go, and he blew it. So now it's open season if you have your head down. <shakes head > . Maybe he consulted with Pronger. I just saw the highlight of the hit and it was clear to me the head was targeted. Quintal is the new joke in town. Right. You put a new guy in and in some ways, it gives the league a chance to set a new standard for suspensions... if they want to crack down on headshots, you could easily have Quintal say taht to him, this hit is worth 10 games whereas Shanahan thought it was worth only 3 and so on. Instead, Quintal comes out in favor of a clear headshot by a player with a dirty past and makes it sound like the entire blame is on the player being hit. It's disgusting. That hit from Gudas was easily worth 5 games or more. But instead, players can now throw elbows around at opponents' heads and blame the guy being hit for looking down or not expecting a hit, and they'd have a Quintal precedent to reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted October 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Quintal had the perfect opportunity to put his stamp on league discipline from the get-go, and he blew it. So now it's open season if you have your head down. <shakes head > . Maybe he consulted with Pronger. Wow no kidding kinot. The problem is that he's not in charge. The bigger problem is the people that are in charge. I mean Shanny left to take a job with the Leafs, THE LEAFS!!!!, so you know how corrupt it is. The fact that Pronger is there too shows that the league doesn't even care how it looks either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Wow no kidding kinot. The problem is that he's not in charge. The bigger problem is the people that are in charge. I mean Shanny left to take a job with the Leafs, THE LEAFS!!!!, so you know how corrupt it is. The fact that Pronger is there too shows that the league doesn't even care how it looks either. The old boys club, Wirtz, Snider, and Jacobs. I can see Shanny now, arguing why his player(s) should not be suspended (insert smirk here). And let us not forget how well Mr. Campbell did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 The old boys club, Wirtz, Snider, and Jacobs. I can see Shanny now, arguing why his player(s) should not be suspended (insert smirk here). And let us not forget how well Mr. Campbell did. The lunatics are running the asylum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBIGGESTHABSFAN123 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 This is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Another thing. Pronger has said he won't be involved in the Flyers discipline,,,,, what happens if/when they play a puffs rival, like the rags or pitts? Does that mean he won't be involved in 82 of the puffs games,,, only the other games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 This from the Philedelphia Inquirer: http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/20141012_Inside_the_Flyers__NHL_botches_Pronger_s_hiring.html Seems even they don't like the optics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Lucic didn’t calm down after getting sent to the Boston dressing room. And now ESPN is reporting his gesture to the crowd has got the attention of the NHL, which will review the matter. My guess is that lucy will get a nominal fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Lucic didn’t calm down after getting sent to the Boston dressing room. And now ESPN is reporting his gesture to the crowd has got the attention of the NHL, which will review the matter. My guess is that lucy will get a nominal fine. Yeah right. The NHL will probably just ship him a new jock. Any talk of Marchant little shot to PK's manhood?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Yeah right. The NHL will probably just ship him a new jock. Any talk of Marchant little shot to PK's manhood?? I see that marchands little shot, is classified as a slash. Whatever happened to spearing, which is what it was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Pierre LeBrun "FYI that Mike Murphy (hockey ops Toronto) is reviewing Lucic rude gesture to fans not Quintal because it's not player safety issue..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Lucik has at least 3 recent spearing calls(last year). Two to Emelin and one to DeKeyser,,,and now we have Marchant taking up the slack. These guys are in the wrong sport. Maybe they should be trying out for Javelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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