eaglejelly Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) Panthers 4, Islanders 3, OT In his first game back after missing the previous three with a sprained left knee, Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro came out for warmups and played the first period in clean, white leg pads. However, for the second and third periods, he switched back to his old orange, blue and white pads without an explanation.A goalie's equipment must be inspected and approved by the NHL before it can be used in a game. Using illegal or uninspected equipment results in an automatic two-game suspension for the player, a $25,000 fine for his team, and $1,000 for the team's equipment manager. "We are sorry ... but we have no comment on this matter at this time," Mike Murphy, the NHL's senior vice president of hockey operations said via e-mail. Edited January 4, 2008 by eaglejelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 It's not official yet is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglejelly Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 It's not official yet is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevsFireOnIce Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 oh snap. Using illegal or uninspected equipment results in an automatic two-game suspension for the player, a $25,000 fine for his team, and $1,000 for the team's equipment manager. ouch. they forgot to put embarrassment for the team & goalie in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend_Hellh0und Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 oh snap. Using illegal or uninspected equipment results in an automatic two-game suspension for the player, a $25,000 fine for his team, and $1,000 for the team's equipment manager. ouch. they forgot to put embarrassment for the team & goalie in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) While I can understand how it happened, they should have known better and let the officials know he was going back to his usuals. I'd be an equipment prima donna -- anyone can understand that -- but you've got to dot your T's and cross your I's - I hope he and the team take accountability - I dont mind thier saying stuff like - we misunderstood the rule - we thought his old pads were considered inspected - sure we're not happy - but ultimately we were wrong for not letting anyone know -- for not making SURE the pads were considered inspected. Keep the whining etc for behind closed doors. They have to laugh off any insinuation of cheating -- not get all indignant. and give full support to Du..blah..wivitctzs..tzcztzs..ssss Edited January 4, 2008 by Pepperkorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglejelly Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) While I can understand how it happened, they should have known better and let the officials know he was going back to his usuals. Edited January 4, 2008 by eaglejelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 My understanding is that the new pads weren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Anyone have any pictures or video of the pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend_Hellh0und Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Anyone have any pictures or video of the pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Thanks (= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RowdyFan42 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Anyone have any pictures or video of the pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squishyx Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) I like how the equipment manager gets fined but not DiPeitro. So i guess he isn't responsible financially for what he puts on. Never the less seems more like an honest mistake then anything else. Edited January 4, 2008 by squishyx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I saw a side by side on nhl on the fly but I didn't think it was a good angle. The new pads really didn't look illegal in the terms of regulation to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyk Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I like how the equipment manager gets fined but not DiPeitro. So i guess he isn't responsible financially for what he puts on.Never the less seems more like an honest mistake then anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kulags Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Isn't he a good enough goalie already? Why bigger pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglejelly Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 TSN-Sources: NHL told DiPietro to change pads Sources tell TSN that the NHL asked New York Islanders netminder Rick DiPietro to change his pads during the first intermission of Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers at Nassau Coliseum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestevens Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 i turned on that game while he was switching pads and the announcers were saying they dont understand why he did that and i was quickly expecting something like this to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueNJ97 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I'm not sure anyone is saying the pads themselves are too big. Just that they were never inspected and certified "OK!" by the NHL in Toronto and therefore it was illegal for him to wear them. Apparently they can see where the "Inspected by #17" is stamped on the equipment and it wasn't there. I don't see why he should get a pass for this. Ignorance is not supposed to be a defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I'm not sure anyone is saying the pads themselves are too big. Just that they were never inspected and certified "OK!" by the NHL in Toronto and therefore it was illegal for him to wear them. Apparently they can see where the "Inspected by #17" is stamped on the equipment and it wasn't there.I don't see why he should get a pass for this. Ignorance is not supposed to be a defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanity_gallops Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=226447&hubname=nhl NHL declares the pads legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyk Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Is that leeeegal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodeurfanatic Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 In topic of the Panthers and Isles This has to be one of the funniest pictures around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 (edited) In topic of the Panthers and IslesThis has to be one of the funniest pictures around. Edited January 5, 2008 by thelastonealive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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