Goalie pull, non-pull

[Cahokanut]

First thing.
That camera man deserves whatever Award given for such camera fine work. Should be a sweep across the awards season. That [shirt] was Funny.

While I thought the goalie was behind the end glass. Panger mentioned that we had our sticks where the goalie would go and pointed out Chicagos number 40(sitting next to him) was a lot bigger then past number 40s

Another thing. Why are you trying to take a goalie out with just seven minutes left in the game, after seven has been scored. Its not for the good of the goalie, or team. But to embarrass that player.
Hofer hiding shows a team that recognizes the pattern of coach making decisions for personal reasons.

People with issues are loyal to those who protect/want them. Another personal pattern around that has nothing to do with the team, organization, or winning the cup.

[Harry York 37]

There been a couple of strange seasons for Blues fans since the Gup win- especially, the last few. Last night took it from strange to absurd. That seems logical. When things don't get more reasonable, absurdity can ensue.
I's not the same, but it reminded me of an episode in Jim Bouton's book "Ball Four". He told tales and named names and he (upset) most all of Organized Baseball off, and pretty much ended his career in the Major Leagues.
Bouton was a valued starter in the Yankee Dynasty in the early 60s and played with one of the biggest characters in the sport- flamboyant first baseman Joe Pepitone- who wore a toupee on the field and was quite the ladies man and partier-


"The tale begins when Pepitone botched a throw in the 1963 World Series.

He blamed the misplay by saying he had lost sight of the flight of the ball against a background of spectators’ white shirts. From then on, wrote Bouton, “He didn’t want to handle the ball anymore than he had to.”

In the 1964 Series, Pepitone was holding Lou Brock at first base. Bouton signaled to Pepitone that a pickoff throw would ensue.

Amazingly, Bouton peered over to Pepitone “standing there shaking his head, tiny shakes because he didn’t want anybody to see. It was the first time I ever saw anybody shake off a pick-off sign.”"

[Natl20]

The shocker to me is Hofer leaving the bench. Has Monty lost this team? Binnington has shown him up before but both goalies ignore him. Something is up.

There isn’t room for him on the visitor bench as per panger

Ah. Thanks. I watch the game on mute. Can’t stand all of the jabbering.

United center is a dump, not surprising there is no room for him

Zero (censored) chance he just left the bench and hid behind a wall...I don't care if he wanted Montgomery dead, he wouldn't do that

[ManitobaBlues]

it is all over Canadian Hockey talk radio about it as everyone wants to know what happened

[mph6689new]

it is all over Canadian Hockey talk radio about it as everyone wants to know what happened

I’m sure amped up by the fact that it is Binnington, their potential Olympic goalie.

[2forDiving]

The shocker to me is Hofer leaving the bench. Has Monty lost this team? Binnington has shown him up before but both goalies ignore him. Something is up.

There isn’t room for him on the visitor bench as per panger

Ah. Thanks. I watch the game on mute. Can’t stand all of the jabbering.

No worries … weird thing that I never heard before

Yeah. You'd think benches in a building built in the '90's wouldn't have such a problem. Couldn't they widen the bench by pulling a couple rows of seats along the glass?

And it’s several buildings too. It should be a league requirement that the benches have to be long enough to accommodate the active number of players. And it’s never the home team. The home team always has enough room.

[ManitobaBlues]

it is all over Canadian Hockey talk radio about it as everyone wants to know what happened

I’m sure amped up by the fact that it is Binnington, their potential Olympic goalie.

Trust me, Binnington’s been under discussion since day one, and now Armstrong’s the one getting roasted. Everyone’s suddenly screaming for Julien BriseBois or Kelly McCrimmon as Canada’s GM — no idea why. Picking Suzuki over Bennett, and Bedard? Absolute trash. I really hope Armstrong didn’t have a hand in that mess.

[somni]

I caught part of the post-game and Vitale said goalies will some times go in back and watch video or other things late in games.

Also, that awesome video catch of Hofer was after they were looking for him. Not at the exact moment. Still funny!

[Old_Goat]

Is the "head" there for quick player access during period just in case?
If so, then drama is a non-story, because at least he had his mask on to make it quick.

[Harry York 37]

The scuttlebutt is that Hofer (and all other BU Goalies) hang back there as the visitors' bench is too small.
Pulling Binnington with seven minutes left does nothing for his head. As I mentioned, at least three of the goals went in off boots or stick shafts.
Hofer did not want to cause any further embarrassment.
This looks bad for Monty, and/or Hofer, depending on how you read this particular take.

[Jeff Goldblum]

The scuttlebutt is that Hofer (and all other BU Goalies) hang back there as the visitors' bench is too small.
Pulling Binnington with seven minutes left does nothing for his head. As I mentioned, at least three of the goals went in off boots or stick shafts.
Hofer did not want to cause any further embarrassment.
This looks bad for Monty, and/or Hofer, depending on how you read this particular take.

Not sure what pulling him with 7 minutes left is supposed to accomplish when you are down by 5 unless your mission is to embarrass him.

[Harry York 37]

The scuttlebutt is that Hofer (and all other BU Goalies) hang back there as the visitors' bench is too small.
Pulling Binnington with seven minutes left does nothing for his head. As I mentioned, at least three of the goals went in off boots or stick shafts.
Hofer did not want to cause any further embarrassment.
This looks bad for Monty, and/or Hofer, depending on how you read this particular take.

Not sure what pulling him with 7 minutes left is supposed to accomplish when you are down by 5 unless your mission is to embarrass him.

Exactly.

Hofer is a loyal teammate..
Monty blew this one. Binner's head is already a mess at this moment, and several goals were close-in deflections- either intentional or unintentional.

Hofer cannot "shake off" a direct call from his Coach without causing more turmoil to a team that is already living within it; but he can play hide and seek until it's too late to make it happen. I reckon it dawned on Monty that he was hurting Binner unnecessarily by pulling him that late... he is not stupid, just under pressure... so he came to his senses, and let it slide.

[Jeff Goldblum]

The scuttlebutt is that Hofer (and all other BU Goalies) hang back there as the visitors' bench is too small.
Pulling Binnington with seven minutes left does nothing for his head. As I mentioned, at least three of the goals went in off boots or stick shafts.
Hofer did not want to cause any further embarrassment.
This looks bad for Monty, and/or Hofer, depending on how you read this particular take.

Not sure what pulling him with 7 minutes left is supposed to accomplish when you are down by 5 unless your mission is to embarrass him.

Exactly.

Hofer is a loyal teammate..
Monty blew this one. Binner's head is already a mess at this moment, and several goals were close-in deflections- either intentional or unintentional.

Hofer cannot "shake off" a direct call from his Coach without causing more turmoil to a team that is already living within it; but he can play hide and seek until it's too late to make it happen. I reckon it dawned on Monty that he was hurting Binner unnecessarily by pulling him that late... he is not stupid, just under pressure... so he came to his senses, and let it slide.

My guess is that he already had some of his gear off since the game was almost over.

[bud white]

My thoughts on this...

It's easy to target the goalie for this game, but Chicago's D was seldom pressured in the zone. They had FAR too much time to load up a shot, seek out a stick, or allow a screen to be set. A goalie has little chance when that is happening.

The way Binnington was reacting tells me he wasn't seeing much of anything off of the shooter's stick (watch his head - it isn't tracking). That's too much traffic, and it is endemic of forwards not clogging lanes or blocking shots.

With 7 minutes left, Hofer has been cold for 2 hours. Throwing a guy in at that time without allowing him to get warm is asking for trouble.

Monty may have been wanting to pull him just to save face. The Blues were not very helpful in front of him. The game was over.

[BalotelliMassive]

My guess is that he already had some of his gear off since the game was almost over.

He had his gear off but his helmet on?

Nope. If he was taking off equipment while not in the lockerroom then that's the most unprofessional things he could possibly do.

[Jeff Goldblum]

My guess is that he already had some of his gear off since the game was almost over.

He had his gear off but his helmet on?

Nope. If he was taking off equipment while not in the lockerroom then that's the most unprofessional things he could possibly do.

That video was from way after the fact during the commercial break.