Should Ferland have not scored on his Empty Netter?

[Wormius]

This reminds me of the 2010 Olympics when Canada's women hockey team was accused of running up the score. It's a horrible argument that you should ever go against your instinct to score just to appear graceful.

Not to forget that these goals are part of individual stats, too. Someday, maybe a guy like Ferland is up for some scoring record. Why hold back?

[hockeycop]

Originally Posted by Rajen

What are your thoughts? Some say he should have showed grace and dumped the puck into the corner with 2 seconds left and not run up the score. What do you think?

Are you new to the game?

You take the goal 100% of the time.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by druetetective

After seeing this play my old man told me a story of Al Iafrate somehow having a breakaway on an empty net in the final seconds. He took a slapshot in the corner and later said empty net goals are for pus*ys!!!

Was going to post that but couldn't remember who it was.

[acerbic_1]

Originally Posted by BOSSY

Also please remove scoreboards from kids sports...

...and shuffle the players between teams after each period to eliminate any air of competition.

[remember2004]

If we were in the Canucks position and one of the Sedins scored I wouldn't even be mad.

[keratosis]

I'd be more mad at our guys for not scoring.

[FlamesAddiction]

I know this whole notion was mentioned on a Vancouver radio station, but other than a few guys on the radio, is anyone even talking about this?

[pope04]

Originally Posted by Atodaso

Yes. Unless he stopped at the hash marks and slap shot it in like Cheechoo in '04.

Wasn't that Alex Korolyuk? And his white gloves?

[Mike F]

How is this thread still going on after 7 pages when it was answered in the very first reply???

[chubeyr1]

Originally Posted by Mike F

How is this thread still going on after 7 pages when it was answered in the very first reply???

For gamesmanship Ferland should of fired the puck into the corner as a seasoned vet!

As a rookie you fire that biscuit home!

I have no issues with this at all!

Were we running up the score? Close fought game till the dying minutes.

No issues here. I had more issues with Monahan passing the puck to hudler to secure the win. I know why he did it, but you shoot that puck and put the nail in the coffin. I get it I do, don't like it though! Bonehead play by Monahan. You don't criticize a win though! It all worked out! That dman breaks up that pass though my god!

[Atodaso]

Originally Posted by pope04

Wasn't that Alex Korolyuk? And his white gloves?

Maybe Cheechoo assisted it? Not sure why I think it was Cheechoo but all I remember for sure was Iggy giving him a little shove afterwards. Just put it in the net. No need for cocky theatrics. That goes for any empty netter.