tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955906594335735465.post2660644011860834760..comments2023-12-25T17:47:42.099-06:00Comments on The Real DFG: Emery vs. Holtby; Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Goalie FightsTheRealDFGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124717470072185198noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955906594335735465.post-33142956279230096962013-11-08T10:58:42.659-06:002013-11-08T10:58:42.659-06:00I think that probably would have happened here had...I think that probably would have happened here had the rest of the players not already been involved in their own scraps. I don't think there was a guy that wasn't locked up with someone.TheRealDFGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12124717470072185198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955906594335735465.post-16311392996102551962013-11-08T10:57:43.289-06:002013-11-08T10:57:43.289-06:00I don't disagree but unfortunately, the NHL ru...I don't disagree but unfortunately, the NHL rule czar's don't operate under the traditional code of the players. TheRealDFGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12124717470072185198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955906594335735465.post-40834206265404131852013-11-07T06:56:25.624-06:002013-11-07T06:56:25.624-06:00I'm a huge flyers fan and I can't even def...I'm a huge flyers fan and I can't even defend what Emery did. It was clear Holtby didn't want to fight, he should've just done the half hearted hold each other's jerseys and dont throw any punches type of thing. He should be suspended but if I was on the other team and I see my goalie getting crushed I would instantly jump in and deck the guy from behind, it would be worth the suspension to protect my teammates. That's my opinion.Brad's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18419538627966164145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955906594335735465.post-10935498981762673962013-11-04T23:14:19.395-06:002013-11-04T23:14:19.395-06:00This doesn't happen often, but I agree with Ca...This doesn't happen often, but I agree with Canuck 100%.<br /><br />Now, I'm all for fighting (obviously) but what Emery did was reprehensible, cowardly, and borderline insane. Holtby could have been seriously injured and then what? Is that what it takes for the NHL to act on this? In my opinion, Emery should be suspended at least 10 games and the Flyers should not be allowed to free up a roster spot for him, essentially meaning they have to play a man down on the bench for 10 games. Maybe that'd be enough to get Philly's management to cut this knucklehead. I mean, Buffalo just did it with Kaleta.Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08437255105350726919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955906594335735465.post-49663026332134095802013-11-04T22:12:36.827-06:002013-11-04T22:12:36.827-06:00there's another issue from Bettman's NHL.....there's another issue from Bettman's NHL.... Washington has no enforcer. No tough guy. Nobody around to keep people honest around Holtby or Ovechkin, who by the way is still hurt from that hit he took last week....<br /><br />My team has finally clued into reality land and now can ice the likes of Brandon Prust, George Parros, Travis Moen, Ryan White, Jared Tinordi, etc... no one even goes near Carey Price. A far cry from a couple of seasons ago.... and Carey is having an outstanding year so far. Funny how that works.Captain Canuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189853561737282234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955906594335735465.post-40418963592367452642013-11-04T19:58:51.067-06:002013-11-04T19:58:51.067-06:00Maybe a bit extreme but totally understandable.Maybe a bit extreme but totally understandable.TheRealDFGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12124717470072185198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955906594335735465.post-81127640492680036502013-11-04T19:57:50.411-06:002013-11-04T19:57:50.411-06:00I would hate to see the penalty dished out to the ...I would hate to see the penalty dished out to the guy that does take his retribution.TheRealDFGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12124717470072185198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955906594335735465.post-71375107830152973022013-11-04T18:30:08.162-06:002013-11-04T18:30:08.162-06:00Emery is a jagoff. After this, it's a bit emba...Emery is a jagoff. After this, it's a bit embarrassing he got a ring with us last year. How he acted by basically jumping a defenseless player is pretty disgusting.<br /><br />If I am Washington, the next game he is in, I have my enforcer run Emery over behind the net when he comes out to play the puck. And then the next chance, have another player take a run at Emery. If he wants to be a tough guy, then drop the gloves with someone that wants to fight. Every game, until he mans up and fights, he gets run over. Hell - I will chip in to pay the fine to the NHL to see Emery get destroyed night after night. <br /><br />He'll never take on a real fighter cuz Emery is a puss.JediJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261262040532716901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955906594335735465.post-6238845251500049642013-11-04T18:17:56.584-06:002013-11-04T18:17:56.584-06:00so the general 'code' is that the goalie d...so the general 'code' is that the goalie does not skate the full length of the ice to engage in a brawl, unless,<br />1. the other goalie challenges him to come down<br />2. the other goalie engages one of his players, thus creating an uneven fight.<br /><br />So Emery was a total douche for what he did. Not just skating the full length for no reason, but then going through with it after Holtby said no way.<br /><br />And to make matters worse, Emery's comments afterwards... "he said no, so I told him to protect himself"<br /><br />Back in the day, before Bettman and his Ruin the Game Quickly philosophy, there would've been retribution on the ice. Either right then, or the next time they played.... but everyone is afraid of being suspended by Shanahan's dartboard approach.<br /><br />Now, everyone just stands around talking about how horrible it was... someone should do something about it! When what they don't realize is that not too long ago, someone would've done something about it.... they just can't anymore.Captain Canuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189853561737282234noreply@blogger.com