Hopefully optimistic.

by malkarx on Sep 26, 2011 6:33 PM EDT

Not a topic about our beloved Canes, although the same title would work for that post as well.

Nope it is my view on Brendan Shanahan's new job role, as NHL rules enforcer. Not so much caring or wanting to nit pick on the length of suspensions he has handed out, I am just impressed with the manner in how they are making a video clip for each one explaining very transparently what decisions are being made and why.

He handles it in a very Joe Friday "Just the facts ma'am" manner that I see as a very positive step forward for NHL.

It is early yet, and some rulings may end up being made that I disagree with, but the manner of the presentation, and laying bare the thinking behind the decisions is a win - win IMO.

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agreed. I like what he’s doing so far.

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by Bob Wage on Sep 26, 2011 11:45 PM EDT reply actions

It’s nice that there’s a template for enforcement now. Should make life easier for the officials.

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by wilmnoca on Sep 27, 2011 12:40 AM EDT reply actions

It's a good move.

Even if there was some sort of logic and reasoning to the way this was being done before, it was impossible to tell. Everybody loves openness in governance.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!

by MichaelProcton on Sep 27, 2011 12:35 PM EDT reply actions

Mostly happy

Still don’t like that Shanahan is referencing that an injury did not occur, but given the length of suspensions he’s handing out for non-injuries I’m hoping it doesn’t matter.

When my opinions and reality don't coincide I re-evaluate my opinions, not reality.

by C-Leaguer on Sep 27, 2011 3:26 PM EDT reply actions

he’s being much harder than his predecessor, the difficult thing with this job is being consistent and setting a bar for types of suspendable offenses.

by Go_Shelf on Sep 27, 2011 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Do you not think that is relevant?

It IS one of the ways they assess in-game penalties.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!

by MichaelProcton on Sep 27, 2011 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

If Shanahan maintains the current punishment and uses injuries to go beyond that I won’t have a problem with it. Too many times in the past suspensions weren’t handed out because there was no injury, and that’s something that needs to be out of the process. The hit was illegal, not the outcome.

When my opinions and reality don't coincide I re-evaluate my opinions, not reality.

by C-Leaguer on Sep 28, 2011 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions