Blues nix high fives at bench

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by Cuz

Don Cherry is that you?

Don Cherry can't internet.

[Drury18]

Originally Posted by New Era

I'm glad someone is stopping this stuff. Now if they would top the jump into the glass. It's all junior hockey crap. With the benches on the same side of the ice (didn't like that change either) I think it probably leads to a lot of unnecessary trash talk after a goal. Play the game like a professional. I don't know about you, but I don't run down the row of offices high fiving everyone every time I complete a task expected of me. Celebrations, except in big instances, have gotten out of control.

You're right.

Goals should be celebrated by the Coach sending the player a generic email a week later going "Thank you Mr. X for your hard work on tonight's goal. You are a valuable addition to our organization. Keep up the good work" like the rest of us in the corporate world. Because that keeps us motivated and engaged in our work and willing to sacrifice time away from our families, keep strict diets and travel for 90% of our jobs.

[Robbob]

I don't see the big deal. Majority of the time the players have to go back to the bench anyways because a new line is coming on. Seems like a lot of wasted time talking about this. A lot more time and effort needs to go towards the oilers being horrible.

[TurnedTheCorner]

But seriously, the crease scuffing. C'mon.

[Inglewood Jack]

let all this showboaty stuff go if they wanna do it. creates resentment, which leads to more intense rivalries. NHL players will never get to the level of pulling sharpies out of their socks or doing the Thriller dance after a goal, so high five to your heart's content.

anyways, if someone crosses the line with their celebration, apparently NHL players are able to police each other...right?

[Rerun]

Ah... Soviet hockey. Those were the good ol' days when players were totally emotionless. Score a goal... been there done that... lets get back to business and score another one. No smiling allowed.

[Flamenspiel]

Originally Posted by Drury18

You're right.

Goals should be celebrated by the Coach sending the player a generic email a week later going "Thank you Mr. X for your hard work on tonight's goal. You are a valuable addition to our organization. Keep up the good work" like the rest of us in the corporate world. Because that keeps us motivated and engaged in our work and willing to sacrifice time away from our families, keep strict diets and travel for 90% of our jobs.

This is excellent Drury18! thanks for showing that the silly green text is not required for good sarcasm. A massive high five to you!

[Regular_John]

I've seen the high five line hundreds of times while watching hockey, never once did I think "man this is eating up so much time, I wish they'd just drop the damn puck already".

To me this is a 10 second non-issue in the course of a game.

[Soliak]

Surprised no one has mentioned the thought process behind the Blues decision. If you get back on the ice quicker it gives the opponent less time to settle back down and not be as shook from the goal. We see how often goals get scored one after the other, so I wouldn't be surprised if this is the thought process behind it.

[mikeecho]

nm

[FAN]

I don't see the issue with going over to the bench and glove bumping everyone if you're going to celebrate with the players on the ice anyways. You can certainly tone down the celebration and there are many who don't show much emotion after a goal, whether it's with the players on the ice or when one skates over to the bench. If you're going to do some sort of celebration with the players on the ice then what's the point of skipping the bench part?

It's a team game and often times there are players on the bench who factored significantly in the goal (e.g. started the play and then went for a change).

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Soliak

Surprised no one has mentioned the thought process behind the Blues decision. If you get back on the ice quicker it gives the opponent less time to settle back down and not be as shook from the goal. We see how often goals get scored one after the other, so I wouldn't be surprised if this is the thought process behind it.

I doubt it will make any noticeable difference in the time between a goal being scored and the following face off. There's often a line change after a goal, so the players are skating to the bench anyway. Even if one teams hurries to face off, it doesn't make a difference if the other team and the officials don't too.

Here are the highlights from the last Blues game: http://video.blues.nhl.com/videocent...20132014,2,181

They do the high-fives after their first goal but don't after their second. They're lined up quickly after the second goal, but the Jets are taking their time getting to the circle, and the refs aren't ready either. Between reviewing every goal, and showing multiple replays in house and on tv, I don't think the celebration is really going to have much impact on the timing of the next face off.

[Lil Pedro]

Lameeeeeeee

[TjRhythmic]

Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner

But seriously, the crease scuffing. C'mon.

I know right... after all the hard work, and time the Zamboni driver put in to clean the ice and make it shine, to go out there and scuff it up. Just disrespectful if you ask me

[TurnedTheCorner]

It honestly bothers me. Especially when the goalies do it before the shootout. It would be such a simple thing to eliminate. The league already took steps to prevent the ice from getting wrecked before the second and third period. Crack down on the goalies next.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner

It honestly bothers me. Especially when the goalies do it before the shootout. It would be such a simple thing to eliminate. The league already took steps to prevent the ice from getting wrecked before the second and third period. Crack down on the goalies next.

Does this really honestly bother you? This is like being bothered that players wipe excess snow if the blades of their sticks.

I'm not a goalie and have no idea why they do it, but they ALL do it. So there must be a reason. Less sliding out of the net has always been my assumption.

[calumniate]

Can't wait to see if this actually works or doesn't work

[strombad]

What a trivial thing. I can honestly say this is the very first time I've given the high five thing even a single thought. Teams don't do it every time, and as fans we're usually watching replays when it happens or finishing up our cheering. If THAT is something you actually notice, then kudos to you for being that guy.

It's a stupid rule, not because I think everyone should high five all the time, but because it's SO insignificant.

But hey, at least I'm not New Era and happy to hate any positive emotional outburst in a game.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Does this really honestly bother you? This is like being bothered that players wipe excess snow if the blades of their sticks.

I'm not a goalie and have no idea why they do it, but they ALL do it. So there must be a reason. Less sliding out of the net has always been my assumption.

I don't lose sleep about it. But for a few seconds when I see it happen, I'm thinking "C'mon, man." Then I'm fine.

I feel better now that I've talked to someone about it.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner

It honestly bothers me. Especially when the goalies do it before the shootout. It would be such a simple thing to eliminate. The league already took steps to prevent the ice from getting wrecked before the second and third period. Crack down on the goalies next.

I could be wrong, and maybe one of the posters who plays goal could verify this for me, but I think they scuff up the crease for 2 reasons:

1) Gives them a little more friction/edging for their skates during lateral movements.

2) Creates a bit of snow to slow down any pucks that are dribbling over the line.

I equate it to a pitcher or batter digging in to get their footing.