[FishMonger]

Originally Posted by BullHerman

Remember Sr Pat's tantrum with the Habs before his trade to CO? Seeing Jr "carefully," "thoughtfully,' almost "politely," remove Ryan's mask before beating him into the ice--any of this due to 'roids rage and not Roy's rage? Ya think there's anger issues in the Roy home?

Four things I wonder if Old Man Roy planned, waited for, and knew. An important game/perfect timing/tv cameras. An opponent his son couldn't lose to. Punishment making the crime worthwhile. And now a much fatter $$ future NHL signing bonus for his son.

Let's hypothetically reverse the outcome & change the names a bit. If McSorley's son spanked Roy Jr like that here on West Coast, and escaped with a light sentence, every crepe pan in Quebec would be banged. The province would demand an immediate split from Canada over not protecting an icon of its unique heritage. Right?! Instead we get two-faced American tv press coverage along with the league's similar punishment.

Was Ryan any less important than the guy Bertuzzi hit? Or McSorley & Brashear? Those guys paid a hefty price. So have others. But not les Roys.

Father & son have taken us full circle. Once hockey was known for its goons. Then we had enforcers & a great game. Now we're back to goons again. Only this time it's goalies as goons. And it runs in the family.

They both should've been kicked out of hockey for remaining playoffs & half of next season. Hold them to the royal standards they demand in their paychecks. If the league would've aggressively shown les Roys the door, we'd all know that hockey was being ruled fairly & equally.

Ageed