Getting rid of all contact in front of the net would be awesome for the Leafs because our D already rarely touch opposing players in the crease/slot. Not exactly the 'danger zone' in front of Freddy.

No it isn’t.

The difference is that players are signing 10 million+ per season contracts now... which tends to make the owners pay a little more attention.... and that’s when things change.
- Dozzer

10 mil contracts aren't new, Mats had one

Getting rid of all contact in front of the net would be awesome for the Leafs because our D already don't touch anyone in the crease.
- fifty__missions

Love touching people in the crease

He is still talking about the giant Kool Aid jug that heckled him at his last game..
- bixll

"YOU SUCK CHRIS! OH YEAH!!!"


Sounds very traumatic for poor Pronger.

Love touching people in the crease
- Zezel

😂

10 mil contracts aren't new, Mats had one
- Zezel

More common then.

All I’m trying to say is that players are making more now in general.

Mats also had guys like Domi around who wouldn’t get kicked out of a game for instigating a fight... I mean back then if you tried to do something like that to Mats it’s safe to say Domi’s fist was going to find it’s way to your face

He is still talking about the giant Kool Aid jug that heckled him at his last game..
- bixll

It was pretty surreal.

He is still talking about the giant Kool Aid jug that heckled him at his last game..
- bixll

More common then.

All I’m trying to say is that players are making more now in general.

Mats also had guys like Domi around who wouldn’t get kicked out of a game for instigating a fight... I mean back then if you tried to do something like that to Mats it’s safe to say Domi’s fist was going to find it’s way to your face
- Dozzer

Mats 10 mill deal , was also for 10 years.

- gergeswillems

Poor Zezel.

- gergeswillems

Poor Zezzy...

- gergeswillems

Haha YEAH! Take that Zezel!!

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I see our reactions might have differed here.

More common then.

All I’m trying to say is that players are making more now in general.

Mats also had guys like Domi around who wouldn’t get kicked out of a game for instigating a fight... I mean back then if you tried to do something like that to Mats it’s safe to say Domi’s fist was going to find it’s way to your face
- Dozzer

Not if you include that Sergei Federov contract mishap, where he ended up getting $23M for 1 year..

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I see our reactions might have differed here.
- Scabeh

I do feel bad, that was lot of split Kool-Aid..

Chris Pronger is in the NHL Hall of Fame because of it. Well he was very good at alot of other things too.
- gergeswillems

They did crack down on it for awhile. I remember Pronger saying that there are guys in front of the net now that he didn’t even know were in the league.

- gergeswillems

It seems to be Zezel's evil twin, so it's ok.

With the special cross checking shaft.
- bixll

Lol the solid steel rebar core really helps

Lol the solid steel rebar core really helps
- Ravenz93

The right tool for the job.

Mats 10 mill deal , was also for 10 years.
- bixll

I do remember that contract now that you guys mention it.

But like I said back then if Weber had done that to sundin then Domi would be the next guy over the boards.

That instigator misconduct changed a lot of things... correct me if I’m wrong but doesn’t a guy get a 1 game suspension now too if assessed an instigator penalty with less than 5mins to go?

No it isn’t.

The difference is that players are signing 10 million+ per season contracts now... which tends to make the owners pay a little more attention.... and that’s when things change.
- Dozzer

I think people are just getting a little more intelligent and realizing they don’t need star players hurt over something that barely has an impact in the game but has a high risk of injury.

And if the NHL is going to keep the ridiculous 82 game schedule then you need to take care of the players.

Not if you include that Sergei Federov contract mishap, where he ended up getting $23M for 1 year..
- PatC80

Lol I remember that... the Carolina offer sheet mess up?

They did crack down on it for awhile. I remember Pronger saying that there are guys in front of the net now that he didn’t even know were in the league.
- shack67

I seem to recall Pronger saying something about what he did to guys in front of the net being criminal. I'll see if I can find it.

Does that ring a bell with anyone?

I do remember that contract now that you guys mention it.

But like I said back then if Weber had done that to sundin then Domi would be the next guy over the boards.

That instigator misconduct changed a lot of things... correct me if I’m wrong but doesn’t a guy get a 1 game suspension now too if assessed an instigator penalty with less than 5mins to go?
- Dozzer

I fully expect another Simmonds and Chiarot fight the next time they play.

I do remember that contract now that you guys mention it.

But like I said back then if Weber had done that to sundin then Domi would be the next guy over the boards.

That instigator misconduct changed a lot of things... correct me if I’m wrong but doesn’t a guy get a 1 game suspension now too if assessed an instigator penalty with less than 5mins to go?
- Dozzer

Not sure to be honest.