Thursday, January 11, 2007
Holiday Time
I probably not get a chance to post anything until mid next week as I'll heading to Florida for a little R&R. May catch the Panthers-Capitals game on the weekend. I'll miss the Leafs-Panthers game next week by a day or two, go figure.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Another Leaf Goes Down
Ian White is the latest Maple Leaf to go down with an injury. He was chasing after a potential icing call, battling for position with a Hurricane player, tripped and crashed into the boards, injuring his shoulder. He lay on the ice for several seconds before skating off, holding his arm to keep it from further doing damage to shoulder. After the game, White said he had a mild shoulder separation, with further tests being conducted today to determine the extent of it. White's injury brings up 2 issues. First is the ice surface at the ACC (and their practice facility). As White was getting close to the boards in his own end, his skate caught a rut, causing him to tumble over.
"I haven't seen a tape but guys said my skate was in a rut," said White. "I was going straight and all of a sudden, I guess the rut turned a little bit and I didn't do so well."White wasn't the only one to hit a rut in the ice last night, Colaiacovo bailed after hitting one, the same goes for several Hurricane players. How many players have to get hurt at the ACC and at practice? White joins Antropov, Ponikarovsky and Wellwood who have been injured this season (all out because of it at the moment) by catching a rut. MLSE makes tons of money and could easily afford to put in better ice. But why do they sit back and watch Leaf after Leaf get hurt because of bad ice? McCabe has been vocal all season about how bad it is.
The second issue I have with regards to White's injury and is something that could have prevented the injury, no-touch icing. I'm obviously not the first person to bring this up, as it's mentioned every time a player crashes into the boards heavily while trying to get the icing call, or negate it. Some ankles have been broken, concussions, shoulder injuries, all as a result of touch icing. Shouldn't the league be trying to protect its players? What if Sidney Crosby broke his leg while trying to negate an icing? Would the NHL consider it then? I don't see the point of waiting to find out. Is the 2 seconds of excitement at the end of the chase worth losing a star play? The answer is simple, No! Gary Bettman and NHL executives should poll every player in the league to see if they want to have 'no-touch icing'. If the majority says they want it, you add it. Don't leave the decision up to people who are not playing the game, some of which who've probably never played hockey before.
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Leafs Add Green
The Leafs have just claim centerman Travis Green off waivers from the Anaheim Ducks. Green played with the Leafs from 2001-03. He played 2 seasons with the Bruins before signing with the Ducks in August. Green played in 7 games with the Ducks this season, recording 1 goal and 1 assist with a +3 rating.
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