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QMJHL mulls sanctions against Roy after brawl

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Latest comment posted at 3:49 PM EST 24/03/08

The son of legendary Patrick Roy could face discipline from the QMJHL for his role in an ugly brawl ...Read the full article

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  1. mr curmodgeon from Canada writes: reference the coach of Chicoutimi - it's so much easier to be a sanguine Saugeen when you have just won the game 10-1. By the way -what the heck is a Saugeen anyway?
  2. Bob McDonald from Canada writes: A junior hockey punch up in a semi-final series when one team is up by 6 goals is fairly typical - not right - but not unusual. For the losing goalie to attack the winning goalie without some kind of provocation - now that is unusual - over the top.

    Going emotional is something this youngster has inherited from Patrick Roy - a great goalie who was often overly emotional and aggressive.

    Instead, I suppose the younger Roy could have skated to his own bench and yelled at his coach/father for leaving him in net too long. Then, tell him he will never play another game for that team! Sounds too familiar, right!
  3. Tim Cares from Canada writes: Just saw the film. What a sleazy act. He should be suspended for the rest of the playoffs.
    I am embarrassed for him and his family.
  4. Midtown Bob from Toronto, Canada writes: I saw the tape of Roy attacking the other goalie. The other goalie must have been in la la land if he didn't see an irate Roy charging down the ice towards him, after all he was wearing full goalie equioment. All the other goalie had to do was assume a batter's stance and threaten to chop Roy's head with his stick and Roy would have backed right off. Thus I don't blame Roy, I blame the other goalie for not defending hmself.
    Billy Smith would have put Roy in his place and maybe the hospital.
  5. Tim Cares from Canada writes: Midtown Bob from Toronto, Canada writes: I saw the tape of Roy attacking the other goalie. The other goalie must have been in la la land if he didn't see an irate Roy charging down the ice towards him, after all he was wearing full goalie equioment. All the other goalie had to do was assume a batter's stance and threaten to chop Roy's head with his stick and Roy would have backed right off. Thus I don't blame Roy, I blame the other goalie for not defending hmself.
    Billy Smith would have put Roy in his place and maybe the hospital....

    I'm sure the other goalie assumed they were just going to dance.
    Ane when the other guy is down, honourable hockey players stop punching.
    Purely classless, just like dad!!
  6. steve allan from Canada writes: I see Patrick 'Headcase' Roy is still as crazy as ever. I wonder if his kid can scrap as good as his crazy old man. Roy took on Vernon, Osgood and Hasek. I think he fought two of those guys in one game! The guy was always a bit of a loose canon....although I have to admit one of the best, if not the best, goalies of all-time.
  7. Midtown Bob from Toronto, Canada writes: As I said, the other goalie must have been checking the pretty french girls in the stands not to notice someone wearing FULL GOALIE GEAR charging at him. His head wasn't in the game therefore he gets what he deserves.
  8. steve allan from Canada writes: -----Midtown Bob from Toronto, Canada writes: As I said, the other goalie must have been checking the pretty french girls in the stands not to notice someone wearing FULL GOALIE GEAR charging at him. His head wasn't in the game therefore he gets what he deserves. ------

    The other goalie was using his head and following the instructions every coach gives his goaltender - under no circumstances are you to get involved in a fight. Goalies are taught not to fight because of the very serious injuries that can occur if they are involved in fisticuffs.

    In fact any player at any position has the same right, and it's a right that most of the star players have always invoked. By the way, why would a goalie whose team is winning 7-1 want to get into a scrap? I don't blame the kid for turtling. If you attack a player who refuses to fight, you should be handed a very severe suspension, be it in juniors or in the NHL.
  9. nigel martin from Canada writes: Mid town Bob,
    I think that those mid-town gas fumes are getting to your head. Not only are you totally off-topic, your analysis is totally spacey.
  10. S D from Canada writes: He should be slapped with an assault charge. I don't care if a couple of players want to drop the glove and go, but when you wail away on a guy who's down, not fighting and hadn't started the fight (from what I saw), you're not playing hockey and don't deserve any protection from it 'being a game.'
  11. Midtown Bob from Toronto, Canada writes: nigel, all I'm saying is the if the goalie assumed an attack posture using his goalie stick as a battle axe then Roy would have backed off.

    Next, these boys are playing Junior A hockey. The BEST brawls ever happen in junior. Remember the 1987 World Juniors? If not check out:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ydbATVriqA

    There is lots of fighting at this level of hockey and if this goalie is going to turtle then thats his problem
  12. Pat Billings from CDN, Canada writes: The rest of the series should be interesting.

    Can't underestimate Roy. He has shown to be as good a coach/GM as he was a goaltender.
  13. D R from Canada writes: Not surprising we'd see this from the spawn of the biggest whiner in the history of the NHL
  14. Canadian First from st. Catharines, Canada writes: Just saw the tape of the incident, and it's clear that the insane old man encouraged his idiot son to attack the other goalie, and yet he stated that he didn't. Not only insance, but a liar to boot!

    Midtown Bob - you're an idiot.
  15. The Habs from Toronto, Canada writes: Good on Jonathan. You'd all be cheering if the kids name was Sutter (who threw a few dirty checks at the WJHC).
  16. steve allan from Canada writes: ------The Habs from Toronto, Canada writes: Good on Jonathan. You'd all be cheering if the kids name was Sutter (who threw a few dirty checks at the WJHC). ------

    Care to explain what you mean? I don't care what the kids name is or who is father is, anyone who behaves like that should be severely punished.
  17. Rob L from China, Hong Kong writes: While our boys are beating each other senseless, the Europeans are practicing their stickhandling and 2-on-1s ...... all the while continuing their steady assault on the scoring titles and record books.

    Let's hope we can eke out a few more titles on 'grit' until the gap in skill becomes our death-knell.
  18. R. M. from Regina, Canada writes: And we support and encourage hockey for what reasons????
  19. rod summerville from Canada writes: Patrick Roy is a loser. He said he didnt do anything. The tape shows him waving his son to go down the ice.
    This is the same Patrick roy that was changed with attacking his wife and he was inducted into the hall of fame. wow
    Rod
  20. Ricky for a Centrist Canada from Canada writes:
    I was always a huge fan of Patrick Roy, and was glad to see him make a successful transition to coaching, and to win a championship.

    But this is a disgrace. And his kid even more so.
  21. Lawful Citizen from Canada writes: And after escorting the team safely to their bus should not the City Police have followed protocol and escorted them to the police station for processing on assault charges? Or did they?
    Ask any knowledgable law enforcement official what the proper protocol would be if they themselves observed, or received a complaint of, an assault causing bodily harm taking place. I believe they would be oligated by law and duty bound to respond and take all action required to prevent injury to any persons or damage to any property. Further, I believe that protocol would also obligate by law any law enforcement official who, at any time, observes any person committing an illegal or criminal act to take all actions required to bring that person to justice under the law.
    So now, I believe all the tools are in place so this can be fixed. I'm quite confident the statutes do not include any caveat that states 'except in hockey games' or words of similar intent.
    I'm sorry, assault is assault and 'but it's a hockey game' just doesn't cut it. It's a criminal act. It's as simple as that.
    Lets work on fixing it, eh? Everyone.
  22. Craig Button from Canada writes: Patrick played with lots of emotion and coaches with a lot of emotion. As a coach and leader he is responsible for the actions of his players. That is part and parcel of being a leader. The development of young people relies upon the strong leadership and guidance of the leaders around them. This is not the first incident of this type occurring with the Remparts. It is sad and disappointing for the players, the team, the league and for junior hockey. Gilles Courteau has a very difficult situation to deal with and it is now left to him to demomstrate the requisite leadership to ensure these incidents are not viewed as acceptable under any circumstances.
  23. Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: I find it tough to comment on this one.

    Hated Patrick Roy when he played against my team.
    Loved Patrick Roy when he played for my team.

    Played last night and my league is pretty cool.... we rotate teams during the season and play with everybody else... at the end they draft and we stick with teams for the 'playoffs'

    Very competitive but eveybody ends up knowing everybody....

    That said... there were a whole bunch of us in the bar tonight..... after the games .... and this highlight was the most watched and the most commented on.

    Did Dad egg him on? He certainly fights like his dad :)

    Really, really wanted to see the video on the rest of his fights...

    Back to my no comment.. we all loved it :)
  24. Sean O'Reilly from Canada writes: Anything less than a year would be considered a failure by me of the league.

    He should also face assault charges, the other goalie never invited it, or through a punch.

    Simply embarrassing!!
  25. Barton Fink from Kingston, Canada writes: Live by the sword die by the sword. This is such a blatant case of assault and an insult to the graceful game, that anything less than a year's suspension and possible criminal investigation would be regrettable. If I were the attacked goalies parent, I'd be pressing charges.

    Unbelievable blatant brutality!
  26. Wendel Clark from Canada writes: I'd be ashamed if I was Bobby Nadeau's dad. Turtling like a Euro. Simply sickening. The majority of people criticizing Roy have probably never played hockey. Bunch of pansies.
  27. Mia Culpa from Togo writes:

    The comment above is an embarrassment to anyone who plays hockey.

    Jonathon Roy should be banned from the league.
  28. Wendel Clark from Canada writes: Roy should get the Paul Dumont trophy
  29. j wilson from vancouver, Canada writes: Since Roy disobeyed the linesman, who specifically told him to stay behind centre, he should be suspended.
    However, since he let in 7 goals in two periods, that may not hurt the Remparts.
    I agree that Roy should be further suspended for hitting a player who has turtled.

    For future reference for players in any position, turtling will get you nothing if there's not an official there to save you. Defend yourselves. On the ice or on the street, the best defence is a good offense when the knuckles start flying. It's no good to take some imagined high road and get your skull broken in the process. It's not a quilting bee out there.
  30. Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: LOL from some strange pansies on this thread.. who have never played the game.

    He will be suspended.... as I said earlier... a whole bunch of top A hockey players thought it was the best highlight of the night.

    Cheers
  31. G. Sky from Canada writes: If you think this is what hockey is all about, line brawls, goalies fighting ...then you are missing the point. Watch ultimate fighting and leave hockey to the rest of us. Roy and Roy Jr. should be suspended. Roy Jr. should be suspended for the remainder of the playoff and 40 games next season. Why? Because his attack on the opposing goalie was unprovoked and directly against the instructions of the on-ice official. His lack of respect for the paying public, the children in the stands and his peers should be dealt with harshly. There was no need for him to leave the crease. And his coach should have told him so.

    As for the coach and so called father, he was quoted saying, 'I can't control the reactions of my players in the heat of action'. Well if he can't control his players then he shouldn't be coaching. Plain and simple. Roy Sr. should be suspended for not controlling his players and showing a complete lack of respect for the fans, and the league. The remainder of the playoffs, 20 games next year and a $250,000 fine should help him learn how to control his players in the 'heat of the action'.
  32. Mia Culpa from Togo writes:
    Scot Loucks from Pickering, top-flight hockey hero,... lol

    I know your style of hockey. Get sh1t-faced before the game, fall off your skates a few times, then cheap shot someone.

    I'd expect you'd like to see someone fight another guy who was just standing there.

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