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Originally Posted by Howie_16
Having played against this goalie, I can confirm that he is a clown on the ice. He had a couple of unnecessary temper tantrums in the game against us. I think that if one would videotape him coming out of the net to take out someone's knees and show it to him, he would be extremely embarrassed and hopefully stop doing this.
He may be a likable guy off the ice, but he has some growing up to do.
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The problem is, like most goalies, if they're even BUMPED by an opposing team's player, his teammates have a hockey code to uphold and protect their tender. And therein lies the problem. He can go around smashing into players and not get called/suspended because as a goalie, there's a expectation that they won't get involved physically and refs will usually not call it. He's exploiting that as well as exploiting the fact that players aren't expecting him to come out and try and Phaneuf them. That's exactly how folks get hurt in a nothing, recreational hockey game.
But, if someone wants to do something about it, he'll face the wrath of an entire team coming to the 'aid' of their goalie. Chances are, you'll face a blocker to the chops and a lengthy suspension and he'll get, you guess it, nothing. He knows this. And exploits it. He knows he's safe from repercussions both on and off the ice. He's well over 30 pims, and still isn't suspended. Why ?
I guarantee he wouldn't be pulling this crap if he knew he'd have to go 1-on-1 against a player. Even though his teammates are well aware of his antics on the ice, they'll still come to protect him. I'd like to think for once, they'd say: "Ah, let him answer the bell for all the crap he pulls for once." That'll never happen.
But that's why I'll say it now. If he pulls that crap against us next game, we're declaring open season on him and we'll fight our way out of a game like the Puckers normally do.
