OTL Article on the Kane Puck

[JOVE23]

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=110421/missingpuck



A linesman has been suspended because of all this:



http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=364091



Very intereshting.

 

[supraman]

http://sports.espn.g...421/missingpuck



A linesman has been suspended because of all this:



http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=364091



Very intereshting.

yeah read that, who the **** knows, I still think it is in Pronger's ass33

 

[Tater]

yeah read that, who the **** knows, I still think it is in Pronger's ass33

Damn, I read that whole first story.

Miller is a piece of shit.

How can you believe him when he even says he never saw the puck.

From the picture and video he no way could have not seen it.

It looks pretty obvious he picked it up too based on the Rice video.

Very interesting story though, thanks for posting.

 

[Sir Mike of Burbs]

People are saying it's no big deal. And the NHL is wasting time. But this is technically stolen goods. Right?

 

[TSD]

I dont think it should be a "legal" issue. The linesman appears guilty as sin to me though, even if he doesn't have it now, the evidence is pretty convincing he possessed it at some point following the goal.

 

[mikita's helmet]

Damn, I read that whole first story.

Miller is a piece of shit.

How can you believe him when he even says he never saw the puck.

From the picture and video he no way could have not seen it.

It looks pretty obvious he picked it up too based on the Rice video.

Very interesting story though, thanks for posting.

He's worked the last two Cup Finals, and was pulled during the first round of this years playoffs, yet the NHL and the NHLOA are supporting him. Right!



Either, 1, the league doesn't believe him or, 2, guilty before innocent is its standard for someone accused of violating their rules. Further, the NHLOA is allowing one of their best linesman to be removed from officiating this years playoffs, and does nothing but a half-hearted, we support you, Steve Miller.



Sounds like Miller is being hung out to dry while being given the leagues & officials whole-hearted (wink-wink, nudge-nudge) support. Dude's rep is ruined, regardless.

 

[BigPete]

Steve Miller has been caught red handed. He needs to quit. How can you be in a position where you are supposed to have the ultimate moral obedience and be a fucking bold faced liar!?!



Tells you plenty about officiating at the pro level. The NBA ref, this clown, I'm sure you guys could add plenty of stories about pro officials that have done shady shit on the job and lied about it.



What a fucking shame. The league needs to fire him if he doesn't have the integrity to quit. Great lesson for people: lie all you want, just don't get caught on film with your hand on the puck.

 

[Ton]

I don't get why it matters. Why is this a legal issue anyway? So what if he took the puck, Pronger took all of them after each loss anyway, are they going to take legal action on him? Nope, so why the hell does this matter?

 

[The Count Dante]

Honestly, it doesnt matter to me either way.



BUT I can see where people would. Barry Bonds's ball went for huge money yeah? Bats, sticks, pucks, balls, pads, uniforms, etc all carry some amount of worth in dollars.



Why do people spend big money for game-played sticks? It is just a piece of "wood" touched buy a professional athlete.



In ref to Pronger, those pucks would not have any worth. Nobody would get big ducats for selling the puck that was on the ice at the end of Game 1 or 2.



But the puck that ended a 49 year drought? It would had significant value. And therefore if Miller took it, that could be looked at as a theft. (I am no lawyer so not trying to spark anything there).



The fact that the NHL suspended him for investigation shows there must be SOMETHING to it, otherwise the NHl would have bigger issues I would imagine for pulling him.

 

[phranchk]

I don't get why it matters. Why is this a legal issue anyway? So what if he took the puck, Pronger took all of them after each loss anyway, are they going to take legal action on him? Nope, so why the hell does this matter?

It says in the article that the puck is worth between $10,000 and $20,000.

That's why it matters.

 

[IceHogsFan]

It says in the article that the puck is worth between $10,000 and $20,000.

That's why it matters.

I would think it is worthy of much more when you consider collectors will drop $5,000 for some game worn jerseys. That puck has a huge relevance in Blackhawks history. I find the discussion/ investigation worthy myself.

 

[Tater]

It says in the article that the puck is worth between $10,000 and $20,000.

That's why it matters.

Exactly.

It's worth much more than the price of an average puck.

How could this guy be trusted to call a fair game when he's this dishonest? Would he take a bribe?

He's unbelievably stupid too to try something like that with millions watching and cameras everywhere. Greedy ****.

The sad thing is the puck will probably never be recovered, it should be in the HOF.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nhl/news/story?id=6452071



Linesmen unsuspended.

 

[Ton]

It says in the article that the puck is worth between $10,000 and $20,000.

That's why it matters.

Well who does the puck belong to then? If he didn't have any right to take it, who should have it right now? The NHL has no protocol on this that I am aware of, as far as I'm concerned if a player can take the game winning puck then anyone associated with the NHL can do what they want with game equipment as well.



As of right now, who knows if he has the puck. The video is bullshit anyway, poor quality and besides Leighton said he kicked the puck in the corner, Miller was seen picking something up in front of the net. He could have picked up a piece of hockey tape or maybe even a mouth guard for all we know.



There just aren't enough leads to get a good grip on it and there is no conclusive video evidence to confirm if the linesman picked up the puck. Throw in the towel. Why not investigate what happened to the pucks in all those other SCF OT wins if they are going to go this far to investigate this one? It's just a waste of time IMO. This isn't the first game winning puck in OT of a Stanley Cup final game that has gone missing.

 

[tvltre]

The puck is gone and will only be found sometime later on Antique Road Show.

 

[bierboy]

...But the puck that ended a 49 year drought?...

A puck did NOT end a 49-year-old drought.....the person shooting it past the goaltender and his team ended the drought...

 

[Tater]

A puck did NOT end a 49-year-old drought.....the person shooting it past the goaltender and his team ended the drought...

I've heard it was all McDumbass that ended the drought.

 

[supraman]

A puck did NOT end a 49-year-old drought.....the person shooting it past the goaltender and his team ended the drought...

Actually it did, if it had not crossed the goal line Kane would not have scored therefore the puck did end the drought.

 

[TSD]

Well who does the puck belong to then? If he didn't have any right to take it, who should have it right now? The NHL has no protocol on this that I am aware of, as far as I'm concerned if a player can take the game winning puck then anyone associated with the NHL can do what they want with game equipment as well.



As of right now, who knows if he has the puck. The video is bullshit anyway, poor quality and besides Leighton said he kicked the puck in the corner, Miller was seen picking something up in front of the net. He could have picked up a piece of hockey tape or maybe even a mouth guard for all we know.



There just aren't enough leads to get a good grip on it and there is no conclusive video evidence to confirm if the linesman picked up the puck. Throw in the towel. Why not investigate what happened to the pucks in all those other SCF OT wins if they are going to go this far to investigate this one? It's just a waste of time IMO. This isn't the first game winning puck in OT of a Stanley Cup final game that has gone missing.

The thing that gets me, is what appear to me to be flat out lies. I never saw the puck, i never touched the puck. While Its inconclusive on whether he touched, there is no way on the fucking planet he didnt see the fucking puck. now why do you lie about that? If someone is dishonest about even one thing, you have to question the integrity.