Mike Machnik <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
 
>This was Jayson Philbin.  It was perhaps ironic since Philbin was the guy
>who had initially announced his intention to attend UNH last year and later
>changed his mind and went to Merrimack.
>
>I certainly can't defend or condone the action.  Matile had covered the
>puck and Philbin didn't have to hit him.  He rightly was given a major for
>running the goalie, a slashing minor, and a game DQ.  Maybe it was
>indicative of an emotional player expressing frustration.  Some suggested
>it was an attempt to spark the team.  Either way, it wasn't right and was
>handled accordingly.
 
As a loyal Merrimack fan I have to say publicly that Jayson Philbin
has been a HUGE disappointment in the maturity department. Whatever
the overcompensating-for-small-stature complex is--he has it. He's
been billed as playing "smash-mouth" hockey. I call it "cheap-shot,
wild slasher, and head hunter" hockey. Frankly, I'm tired of it. He
can skate, make plays, and shoot. Unfortunately he's preoccupied with
hitting people.
 
Cheers,
rand
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Rand P. Hall, Manager of Systems and Networking
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