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Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 10 @ 4:27 PM ET
To preface this, I hate the instigator rule.

It should be 4 on 4; that was a classic case of instigating. Weber committed a 2 minute penalty. Thorburn who wasn't anywhere near the play came down and dropped his gloves with Weber. I think that's what I hate the most is the inconsistency with which they call the instigator.

I remember a game against the Bruins and there was a totally clean open ice hit on a bruin by a Sabre, whom I can't remember, and Scott Thornton came off the bench skated directly to the Sabres player and dropped his gloves even before he got there, they fought and it was 5 on 5. No extra penalties to Thornton, because they said it was a line change, but that's irrelevant, he was out of the play and came into the play and fought.
46.11Instigator - An instigator of an altercation shall be a player who by his actions or demeanor demonstrates any/some of the following criteria: distance traveled; gloves off first; first punch thrown; menacing attitude or posture; verbal instigation or threats; conduct in retaliation to a prior game (or season) incident; obvious retribution for a previous incident in the game or season.
A player who is deemed to be the instigator of an altercation shall be assessed an instigating minor penalty, a major penalty for fighting and a ten-minute misconduct.

- NHL rule book


Both Thornton and Thorburn were guilty of the bolded actions and neither received the extra penalties. Get rid of the damn rule, or at least call it consistently. Especially in this case there was a penalty coming to Weber, the only reason Thorburn fought him was because of the hit Weber layed on the Jets player. That's literally a text book example, and they blew it.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 10 @ 4:28 PM ET
The Jets know Kane is #9 and not #23 right?
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jan 10 @ 4:32 PM ET
The Jets know Kane is #9 and not #23 right?
- sbroads24



are they going after 23?
buffalokb
Joined: 02.24.2011

Jan 10 @ 4:34 PM ET
The Jets know Kane is #9 and not #23 right?
- sbroads24


Teams know he is a little light on his skates he gets targeted every game out there. Will only make him a stronger player. Wow McGinn way to blow that 2 on 1.
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Jan 10 @ 4:34 PM ET
are they going after 23?
- Sabresfan-365


Buff gave him an unpenalized elbow to the head.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jan 10 @ 4:38 PM ET
Kane needs to score this game .

preferably the GWG
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 10 @ 4:39 PM ET
Teams know he is a little light on his skates he gets targeted every game out there. Will only make him a stronger player. Wow McGinn way to blow that 2 on 1.
- buffalokb


My stream froze for second just before he took his shot so I missed it. That bad?
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jan 10 @ 4:40 PM ET
Genny Bock now in stores!!! Best tasting beer in the world in the ugliest can in the world.

6 or 9 going down tonight...
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 10 @ 4:40 PM ET
yay... here comes the snow. I thought it wasn't supposed to start until tomorrow afternoon?
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Jan 10 @ 4:40 PM ET
Kane needs to score this game .

preferably the GWG

- cabin


I'd be totally fine with this.
buffalokb
Joined: 02.24.2011

Jan 10 @ 4:42 PM ET
My stream froze for second just before he took his shot so I missed it. That bad?
- Wetbandit1


Kane needs that pass. Dman committed to McGinn's shot and he never even looked to pass.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 10 @ 4:42 PM ET
Genny Bock now in stores!!! Best tasting beer in the world in the ugliest can in the world.

6 or 9 going down tonight...

- Der Kaiser


Those cans are awesome! My roommate has a few cans in the mini beer fridge, it's got a glass door so I see it every time I go into the kitchen.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 10 @ 4:42 PM ET
Kane needs that pass. Dman committed to McGinn's shot and he never even looked to pass.
- buffalokb


Well, that one was much better.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 10 @ 4:44 PM ET
Genny Bock now in stores!!! Best tasting beer in the world in the ugliest can in the world.

6 or 9 going down tonight...

- Der Kaiser

buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jan 10 @ 4:44 PM ET
I'd be totally fine with this.
- PrinceChill

If he scores a goal, he should so something crazy. Like take a sharpie, sign his stick, and then throw it in the stands crazy.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 10 @ 4:44 PM ET
Scott Norwood feels a little better today
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jan 10 @ 4:45 PM ET
yay... here comes the snow. I thought it wasn't supposed to start until tomorrow afternoon?
- Wetbandit1


Started in Wheatfield an hour ago. Grass is all white and the wind blows.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jan 10 @ 4:46 PM ET
Genny Bock now in stores!!! Best tasting beer in the world in the ugliest can in the world.

6 or 9 going down tonight...

- Der Kaiser



Puke green can still ? gonna have to pick up some tomorrow
buffalokb
Joined: 02.24.2011

Jan 10 @ 4:47 PM ET
Fans are getting on my nerves a bit, according to them Jets players can do no wrong. Come on Kane light it up here.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 10 @ 4:47 PM ET
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jan 10 @ 4:53 PM ET
Puke green can still ? gonna have to pick up some tomorrow
- cabin


Puke green can.
Cartoon goat.
Silly clovers.
If you're from ROC you gotta love this beer.

joshs
Buffalo Sabres
Location: cheektowaga, NY
Joined: 07.07.2012

Jan 10 @ 4:53 PM ET
Fans are getting on my nerves a bit, according to them Jets players can do no wrong. Come on Kane light it up here.
- buffalokb


Still very butthurt over him. Borderline obsessed
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jan 10 @ 4:59 PM ET
The Collision Masters commercials might be the current leader in "the dumbest thing I've ever seen" category.
Maximum Signal
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2008

Jan 10 @ 5:00 PM ET
C'mon Boys , pull this one out!
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jan 10 @ 5:01 PM ET
Bout to start baking a 12 pound ham, make a big green salad, and prepare a big old pan of scalloped potatoes with Gruyere, muenster and shallots.
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