As a fitting end to Kerry Fraser Day, and with a glove tap to 1967ers over at PPP for reminding me about this interview... here's NHL Director of Officiating Bryan Lewis explaining how Fraser and crew missed the call. This interview aired on HNIC during the second intermission of game seven.
I'll let the interview stand without comment, except to point out that Lewis' version (that Fraser and his linesmen thought Gilmour may have been hit with the puck) doesn't match Fraser's own explanation from years later (that he hadn't seen the play at all because he was blocked out).
And a bonus clip, just in case you were wondering how the notoriously neutral Don Cherry felt about all this ...
One of the rare times where I unequivocally, 100% agreed with Don Cherry on his thoughts. As for my obvious comment of the night, youtube is the greatest invention of all-time. Really, penicillin is the only one that comes close.
ReplyDeleteGotta miss those blue blazers!
ReplyDeleteRef's Assn should publicize when they issue fines.
"No marginal penalties"? "Let the players decide the game"? Bryan Lewis must be in a straight jacket now if he were to see what the NHL has become.
ReplyDeleteIt's always good to hear Don Cherry saying how things really are. I got a lot of respect towards him.
ReplyDeleteI must admit that I find that interview somewhat less weasel-like this time around. Must be getting old.
ReplyDelete--1967ers
... I'm sorry.
ReplyDelete@Kerry Fraser...
ReplyDeleteApology not accepted.
Fine. Hang-over here I come.
ReplyDelete"No marginal penalties"? haha is this a joke? I think that the rules of the NHL are due for a overhaul. As with football (soccer) they are pushing the game towards a non-contact sport. Wheres the men of the sports gone?
ReplyDeletePlayers do not need protection, they can ride out some challenges.
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