>   On an interview on WJR Detroit this noon, a statement was made (I caught
> only the tail end of the interview so I don't know who was speaking, but
> it sounded knowledgeable enough, that Dallas Drake has been told that it
> is OK for him to move out of the Hotel Ponchartrain and find housing in
> Detroit;  sounds like he is in with the parent Wings.
>
Yes!  Yes!  Yes!!!  Way to go, Dally!!
 
BTW--although it's my least favorite side of hockey, I noted with
interest the morning  NHL   highlights on ESPN included a protracted
fight between Drake's former NMU teammate Jim Hiller of the Kings and an
opponent who got some incredible number of penalty minutes in that one
game--like 100+!
 
> Subject:      New Rules
>
> Thanks to Mike for posting the new rules.  Most, I think, are good ideas -
> e.g., I like rule 4-2(e) that allows teams to skate full strength after
> co-incidental minors.  On the other hand, I don't think so highly of the
> corresponding rule 4-3(b) for coincidental majors.  IMHO if someone gets a
> major, even coincidental, the teams should be short handed.  Not making them
> shorthanded takes a little of the sting out of the penalty and, I fear, will
> make major penalty taking a little more common.
 
I REALLY agree with this sentiment!  Here the NHL finally goes to HAVING
the teams skate shorthanded on coincidental minors to increase the
speed, scoring, excitement, and college hockey takes a step backward!
Boo!  I LOVE 4-on-4.  What's the rationale for not keeping it?
 
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