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 -- Rand P. Hall, Manager of Systems and Networking Merrimack College, North Andover, MA, USA [log in to unmask] HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.