Monday afternoon links

by Hooks Orpik on Nov 9, 2009 1:20 PM EST Comment 7 comments

First of all, we start out with some best wishes to get well. Penguins president David Morehouse is recovering from a heart-attack and legendary PA announcer John Barbero has revealed he's battling an inoperable brain tumor. Best to both men from all of us.

Tough guy defenseman Deryk Engelland is in his seventh professional season that's seen him ride a lot of buses in the ECHL and AHL. But it appears he'll finally make his NHL debut tomorrow night at the age of 27. [Penguins Insider]

The problem with hits to the head may be a bigger problem than just the players that do it [THN]

Sports agent and twitterer Alan Walsh has caught some heat for pointing out that Montreal's Carey Price has only won 10 of his last 42 shots. Montreal's other goalie, Jaroslav Halak, is a client of Walsh's. [SLBD]

Congrats again to Luc Robitaille who becomes the 18th person with Penguin ties to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. [Empty Netters]

Is the trapezoid about to be eliminated, opening the way for defensive systems to suck the ~~fun~~ scoring out of the NHL again? [Puck Daddy]

Tomas Holmstrom leads the NHL in deflected shots. No real surprise, but an interesting look at who's getting tips. [Behind the Net]

No matter how bad the Pens injury situation is, it could be worse. Keep reminding yourself that Carolina just had to resort to signing Manny Legace. [Canes Country]

The battle that rages inside the NHL players association. This is a long read, but definitely worth it if you're interested at all in the subject. [CBC Sports]

James Mirtle breaks down the above article [From the Rink]

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Is the trapezoid about to be eliminated, opening the way for defensive systems to suck the fun scoring out of the NHL again?

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by fetch9 on Nov 9, 2009 1:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Rough news about Barbero. Every interview I’ve ever read with the guy is just a prime example of a guy who loves what he does. When asked his favorite player name to announce he admitted, fittingly, that “Mario Lemieuuuuuuuuuuuux” will always be his fave.

The whole NHLPA thing is really just aggravating to follow. Thanks to Mirtle for breaking it down because frankly it’s starting to fall into that “I don’t care just play the damn game” category for me.

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by FrankD on Nov 9, 2009 2:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

@ FrankD: I’m feeling similarly about the NHLPA.

I guess the Penguins’ health issues don’t stop with the players. Damn, those first two links are depressing.

The trapezoid article helped a lot, thanks. I only started watching post-lockout, so I don’t know any different. Beloved tried explaining with drawings and hand gestures, but I didn’t quite get it. My mom watched hockey in the 1960s and watched to see what me and Future Stepdad were interested in recently; she says it’s very different from what she grew up with.

Good luck to Deryk Engelland and the few, the proud, the remaining healthy Penguins!

"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007

"Don't beat yourself!"--Darrell Waltrip

by GreenEyedLilo on Nov 9, 2009 3:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The trapezoid is interesting. Pre-lockout, before it existed, play just resulted in teams dumping, chasing and then the goalie clearing and everyone running back the other way. A lot more back and forth with no pay off. Post lockout it left a lot of goalies scrambling and rushing back into the net instead of playing the puck because they treated that area outside the trap as if it were shark-infested waters. If you ask around for reasoning behind the leagues implementation of this new rule I think the feedback is mixed. Bettman claimed it would open up scoring, as Hooks mentioned before the link. Goalies like Martin Brodeur took offense, thinking it was made to specifically limit a goaltender’s ability to play the puck.

At this point I think I’m content with having it there. Don’t know how others feel about it though, but I’d imagine it’s more pro than con.

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by FrankD on Nov 9, 2009 4:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe it will open it up for some goalies to get on the point sheet, lol, Ron Hextall style.

by AngelaMc on Nov 9, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Very sad to hear about Morehouse and Barbero.

by Cari on Nov 9, 2009 3:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I like the trapezoid rule, I don’t want to see Brodeur playing as a 3rd D-man again. If they think there are too many injuries because of it maybe they should start calling charging more often.

by genomachine-O on Nov 10, 2009 9:08 AM EST reply actions 0 recs