Blackjack
05-20-2006, 05:51 PM
Or perhaps pudding or custard? :dunno:
Just wondering, because every time he was tapped on the back by a Sabre he dropped to his knees like an alter boy.
Seriously, the next rule change implemented by Bettmen will probably involve the goals being replaced by bright orange circles about 10 feet above the ice.
F you NHL.
Vagrant
05-20-2006, 05:56 PM
Cullen isn't a very big guy. In fact, he's soft. If he gets tugged on pretty good, he's going down in a heap. I woudln't condone his diving if I thought he was a culprit, like Erik Cole was early in the year or Justin Williams has done in the playoffs a few times, but I honestly think it's just a lack of lower body strength.
Blackjack
05-20-2006, 06:06 PM
Cullen isn't a very big guy. In fact, he's soft. If he gets tugged on pretty good, he's going down in a heap. I woudln't condone his diving if I thought he was a culprit, like Erik Cole was early in the year or Justin Williams has done in the playoffs a few times, but I honestly think it's just a lack of lower body strength.
Honestly I'm not blaming Cullen so much as the officiating now. Why can't a player go down without there being a penalty being called of some kind (dive or interference)? Players lose edges all the time, that doesn't mean it's a penalty.
Colin Whites Eye
05-20-2006, 06:15 PM
i was thinking the same thign while watching the game.
also found it comical that williams got called on a high stick, since he pretty much does it every other shift anyways
Randal Graves
05-20-2006, 09:28 PM
Honestly I'm not blaming Cullen so much as the officiating now. Why can't a player go down without there being a penalty being called of some kind (dive or interference)? Players lose edges all the time, that doesn't mean it's a penalty.
Exactly, whats the point of working so hard to stop the clutching without putting equal measure to divers? This does'nt help the leagues image.