Dater says Zeiler is in the lineup tonight

by Dario on Dec 9, 2008 3:36 PM MST

http://blogs.denverpost.com/avs/

Things won't get out of hand AD. Why? Because Lappy will tell Zeiler it's time to go and he will either be that "good kid" you mention or he will try to avoid it.

This can't and won't be a Bertuzzi incedent because there's only one Bertuzzi incident. There's nothing the Avs can do if he doesn't answer the bell. You know what? That's OK because as a fan I want him to either show up and fight or cower from it and run. If the AVs have the lead and Lappy or anyone else thinks it's an appropriate time, I see no reason why an instigator penalty can't be done responsibly. IE, grab on and let the guy get ready.

The honest to God truth is many fans still haven't forgiven this team for not challenging Bertuzzi to a straight up fight. Call it barbaric. Call it outdated but it's the honest truth. When this subject came up on the radio earlier this year the radio station (104.3 FM before a coaches show) said it was the most email and phone call traffic they'd had on a subject in three years. It's not about the guy getting hurt or even losing the fight (CC'd Vancouver). It's not even about sending a message to the guy who "broke the code". Believe it or not, it's a message to your fanbase about how you feel about your teammates. We love that. Call me a Neadrathal, but I love it.

Do the right thing, challenge Zeiler to a heads up fight and call it a done deal. Make Terry Frei uncomfortable boys, drop the gloves.

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Well said Dario. Very well said. And PL signing Brad May after his role in the Bertuzzi incident is one of the biggest slaps in the face to the real Av fan community in the history of the franchise. Along with letting Peter go, of course.

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Dec 9, 2008 4:49 PM MST reply actions

i too hope lappy will challenge him, they’ll fight, and that’s the end of it. im looking at you mcleod.

by thedoctor on Dec 9, 2008 4:53 PM MST reply actions

This can’t and won’t be a Bertuzzi incedent because there’s only one Bertuzzi incident.

That and nobody on the Avs would sucker punch somebody from behind and then fall with all their weight on the guy’s neck – on purpose – like Bertuzzi did. Even McLeod.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Dec 9, 2008 4:59 PM MST reply actions

I have faith that the Avs will remain classy…

Hopefully Lappy or one of the Cody’s will challenge Zeiler, and Zeiler will take it like a man and not pull a phadouche and run away.

Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-

by Americanario on Dec 9, 2008 6:17 PM MST reply actions

Great post. I’m with you, Dario. I love the physical play of hockey and especially the fighting. I’ll never understand why the Avs decided not to honor the code and if Lappy or someone doesn’t challenge Zeiler to a fight, well, we can add “pansies” to the list of adjectives we have for the Avs this season.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Dec 9, 2008 6:42 PM MST reply actions