In a reaction to Monday's NBC notebook item on the new rules of enforcement, Chris Snethen has introduced a new term into the hockey lexicon:
The answer, of course, is better officiating. But, as we see at the junior level, that's much easier said than done. I'd hate to see a generation of players brought up to play lawyer-hockey, but that seems the direction we're headed.
That's a winner.
Have you read Jasper Fforde’s “Thursday Next” series? This really reminds me of the croquet match in the 4th book, where lawyers are an integral part of the game and cheered and booed.
Except it’s supposed to be an alternate universe. Not this one…