Players: Remove Instigator, Up Respect

Eric Lindros, newly appointed NHLPA ombudsman, said the NHLPA has visited four teams so far in their fall tour.  Addressing a question about concussions and what can be done about them from Ron McLean on Hockey Night in Canada: Hockey Tonight, Lindros mentioned equipment and respect.  Lindros said all four teams mentioned getting rid of the instigator rule as a way to increase respect for other players on the ice.

If you’d like to see the segment, go to cbc.ca, click “Videos”, then CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada on the left, then Interviews (still on the left), then “Nov 17: Eric Lindros” in the middle.  The part I’m referring to is at about 5:53.  Thanks for making that easy CBC.

Ducks add a little more grit

After Phoenix claimed Ilya Bryzgalov off waivers from Anaheim the Ducks went and traded for Brian Sutherby.  Sutherby should fit well on Brian Burke’s Randy Carlyle-coached team.

Videos added

Peter Stevens vs Trevor Koverko Nov 11, 2007
Tim Spencer vs Richard Clune Nov 10, 2007
Bo Cheesman vs Lance Galbraith Nov 10, 2007
Brandon Dubinsky vs Jarkko Ruutu Nov 17, 2007
Mark Stuart vs Tom Kostopoulos Nov 17, 2007
Zdeno Chara vs Guillaume Latendresse Nov 17, 2007
Mark Stuart vs Andrei Kostitsyn Nov 17, 2007
Andrew Alberts vs Tom Kostopoulos Nov 17, 2007
Jody Shelley vs D.J. King Nov 16, 2007
Tim Jackman vs David Clarkson Nov 16, 2007
Donald Brashear vs Andre Roy Nov 16, 2007

Some reads

On-ice chatter is worth a chuckle
Favorite, inside Avs memories over the years
Villains are part of the play
Harkening back to rough past
Glass Applying for Enforcer Job
Habs pay tribute to Big Bird
There’s no ignoring Avery’s impact
Bertuzzi is nearly recovered from concussion