Let Brandon Sugden Play!

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9/13/08 8:00PM - I just got a call from a very excited Brandon Sugden to let all of us know that he has been cleared to play!!! He wants to thank all the people that believed in him and signed the petition! He was told that the petition was a deciding factor, so give yourselves a hand!!!! - Dave

You are no doubt aware that three NHL teams have objected to Brandon Sugden returning to pro hockey this season. Brandon had planned on attending camp with the Islanders.

It has not been revealed which teams blocked Brandon, but the denial means he can't sign a deal with an NHL component or play in the NHL until next season. Brandon needed to clear this odd technicality because after leaving the Crunch two seasons ago, he announced it as a "retirement.'' Because he "retired'' then came back to play pro hockey (in the LNAH) within one year, every other NHL organization had to give him a thumbs up to return. He could sign an AHL-only deal or return to the Quebec League, but that would push back the one-year sitting out period.

It is not fair to mess with a man's lively hood....his dream. Sign your name to this petition to voice your opinion that Brandon Sugden should be allowed to play professional hockey again THIS season.

You are no doubt aware that three NHL teams have objected to Brandon Sugden returning to pro hockey this season. Brandon had planned on attending camp with the Islanders.

It has not been revealed which teams blocked Brandon, but the denial means he can't sign a deal with an NHL component or play in the NHL until next season. Brandon needed to clear this odd technicality because after leaving the Crunch two seasons ago, he announced it as a "retirement.'' Because he "retired'' then came back to play pro hockey (in the LNAH) within one year, every other NHL organization had to give him a thumbs up to return. He could sign an AHL-only deal or return to the Quebec League, but that would push back the one-year sitting out period.

It is not fair to mess with a man's lively hood....his dream. Sign your name to this petition to voice your opinion that Brandon Sugden should be allowed to play professional hockey again THIS season.

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# 1,114:

4:44 pm PST, Feb 14, Thomas LaBarge, Delaware
What's the big deal? This guy can play the game....So let him do that!I had no idea how petty things could be until I read this story and all the talk about Banning fighting in general...I wonder why Pro hockey is running things in such a George W. Bush,U.S.S.R. type of opperation? Put fear in people and you can back door the rules and ruin people that earn money to satisfy the suits that sit on their asses and count the money we spend to see tallent that they pick and choose to play the game! Enough is enough!

# 1,113:

12:34 pm PST, Jan 1, Name not displayed, Canada

# 1,112:

6:21 am PST, Dec 16, Dan Conners, New York
Brandon Sugden should be able to play in the NHL this season. Everyman has a right to Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of happiness. Blocking him from playing this year is an infraction on his rights.

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11:54 am PST, Nov 27, Adam Rude, New York
Brandon is the nicest guy you will ever meet, and he's playing for a cause that's more than most of these guys can say. He deserves it more now than ever before!

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10:59 pm PST, Nov 19, Mike Nanno, New York
This reminds me of the movie ROCKY. Rocky's, the fictional character who's whole life was built around boxing. It's what he did. It's what kept him alive inside along with his family. That's what the movie portraits. In the movie a the boxing panel wanted to denie his return to fighting based on what they thought was best for him. He passed all there tests and gave it all he had, just to be apart of something that was him once again. Brandon reminds me of that movie. We all know why rules are set in place. Rules are put in place to stop anarchy and out of control situations from happening. I don't see the harm in giving Sugden another chance to play hockey. At one time he thought he was done with hockey and through time, as time went on maybe he became aware of the fact that the more he was away from it, the more he lost part of him. My son is four years old now. I have a picture of sudgen on our wall in the sports room. He always asks me if we can go see sudgen play hockey and I have to tell him perhaps someday, but I don't know when or where that will be. He continue's to ask me why, I don't have a good answer for him because I don't agree with the answers Mr. Sudgen has been given as to why he can't play. In short, I am asking whomever reads this letter to consider letting Brandon Sudgen play professional & or Minor league hockey again. Hockey is part of him as him playing hockey is part of my son. If you have any questions in regards to my statements and need anything further from me to assist you in making this happen anyone may contact me at any time. Thank you for your time in regards to this serious matter. Sincerely, Mike Nanno 315-663-4829 Cell

# 1,109:

3:46 pm PST, Nov 2, Jacob Tiver, New Jersey

# 1,108:

10:05 am PDT, Oct 20, Brian Lambert, Michigan

# 1,107:

2:52 am PDT, Oct 10, Ola Svanberg, Sweden
Everyone deserves a 2nd chance! And the "kids" in HFD needs some protection! And please beat some NYI/NJD players/prospects up. Ola from Sweden

# 1,106:

12:39 pm PDT, Oct 9, Michael Beane, Maryland

# 1,105:

12:35 am PDT, Oct 6, Robb Barr, Canada
People make mistakes, rules are rules, but Sugs has been through enough and sat out of the more competive leagues for long enough... we've enjoyed his play, attitude and work ethic he deserves his opportunity and for certain would appreciate his chance... TIME SERVED!!!

# 1,104:

7:02 pm PDT, Oct 2, Ron Skidgmore, Canada

# 1,103:

7:00 pm PDT, Oct 2, Amy Moskalyk, Canada

# 1,102:

6:07 pm PDT, Oct 2, Caroline Zebrowski, New York

# 1,101:

3:05 am PDT, Oct 2, Joe Huber, New York

# 1,100:

11:04 am PDT, Oct 1, Patty Carter, Ohio

# 1,099:

5:27 pm PDT, Sep 30, Fabian Serventi, New York

# 1,098:

12:20 pm PDT, Sep 26, Anne Ryan, New York

# 1,097:

11:34 am PDT, Sep 26, James Slater, Canada

# 1,096:

10:38 am PDT, Sep 26, Danny Lofaro, New York
Give the guy a break. He wants to follow his dream and passion to play pro hockey sp let him. If not for his sake his father is in terrible health and doesn't have long to live. If you guys don't let him you have a cold heart and I will never watch a hockey game in my life!

# 1,095:

12:36 am PDT, Sep 26, Name not displayed, Arizona

# 1,094:

1:25 pm PDT, Sep 23, Jessica Reid, Canada
Brandon is an amazing player and needs to be on a team..put him on one!! he is amazing at hockey. better then lots of the players taht are out there, so he should get a team.

# 1,093:

7:31 pm PDT, Sep 22, Name not displayed, Ohio

# 1,092:

1:12 pm PDT, Sep 22, Daniel Cecile, New York
Let Sugar play, he's a stand up guy in my book. Good luck Sugar. Dan

# 1,091:

10:07 pm PDT, Sep 21, Maciej Zaboklicki, New York
Let Brandon Sugden play!

# 1,090:

6:44 pm PDT, Sep 21, Jim Erne, Ohio
Let Sugden Play!! He is a warrior and if he doesn't sign with The Crunch I hope he signs here with The Lake Erie Monsters. Go Sugden "Hit Somebody". Us hooligan fans always got ur back Brandon!!

# 1,089:

12:32 pm PDT, Sep 21, Mike Sokolov, Russian Federation
Good luck, Brandon! You've got awesome dad...

# 1,088:

11:53 am PDT, Sep 21, Katie Sugden, Canada
hey brandon its katie i really hope you get this you deserve it like no tomorrow!!! you are awesome!!!

# 1,087:

7:18 am PDT, Sep 19, Saul Jokinen, Finland

# 1,086:

7:49 pm PDT, Sep 18, Pat Cosimano, New York
Hockey is Life, let Brandon Sugden take his crack at his lifelong dream, (making the NHL). Brandon with all the love i have, for the "Greatest Sport on Earth" I say this with the strongest conviction possible..... "Give Blood, PLAY HOCKEY" ;) (Knowing you have already given plenty) Now it will be for all the marbles. As a Lifelong Hockey guy and a Die Hard NY Islander fan I will be rooting you on.... now go get rechlichz sp? Its Time to finalize your dream Sugar!!!!! Good Luck hope to See you in Islander blue and orange at Nassau Colisuem in October!!

# 1,085:

2:59 pm PDT, Sep 18, Matt Calverae, New York
LET THE KIDS PLAY!!!

# 1,084:

12:34 pm PDT, Sep 18, Gary Deck, Pennsylvania
Don"t mess with a dream and job.We all make mistakes and learn from them.And i must add Branden has a family.

# 1,083:

9:52 am PDT, Sep 18, Chris Cloutier, Canada

# 1,082:

7:42 am PDT, Sep 18, Scott Fitzpatrick, Ohio
Scott C Fitzpatrick

# 1,081:

5:18 am PDT, Sep 18, Mike Zalewski, New York

# 1,080:

7:39 pm PDT, Sep 17, Heidi Zufelt, New York
Miss ya Brandon, hope to see you soon. LET BRANDON PLAY

# 1,079:

11:20 am PDT, Sep 17, Roxann Cottet, New York
Brandon is a great guy! LET HIM PLAY!

# 1,078:

8:43 am PDT, Sep 17, Zachary Zufelt, New York

# 1,077:

7:39 am PDT, Sep 17, Richard Zufelt, New York
As a full time professional Firefighter I am shocked that this is going on ! Trying to stop a mans dream and chance to make a living? WOW ! Let the man play !! He has earned that right!!

# 1,076:

7:03 am PDT, Sep 17, Karen Gubbins, Canada
Good Luck Brandon. Hope all works out

# 1,075:

5:27 am PDT, Sep 17, David Stansfield, Canada

# 1,074:

4:28 pm PDT, Sep 16, Nick Dzeko, Canada

# 1,073:

11:25 am PDT, Sep 16, Sophie Beauregard, Canada

# 1,072:

10:43 am PDT, Sep 16, Bob Nystrom, New York
Let Mr. Sugden play! let him live his dream and bring back the tuffness and attitude that comes along with that great Islander logo! Heart thats what i see, nothing but heart!

# 1,071:

8:11 am PDT, Sep 16, Name not displayed, Canada

# 1,070:

6:45 am PDT, Sep 16, Name not displayed, Canada
Lise Legault

# 1,069:

6:28 am PDT, Sep 16, Sylvain Lamoureux, Canada
I really think that you belong in the NHL...Good Luck!!! Friend of David @ Benwood's

# 1,068:

4:31 am PDT, Sep 16, Brian Cochrane, Massachusetts

# 1,067:

3:00 am PDT, Sep 16, James Ouderkirk, New York

# 1,066:

6:36 pm PDT, Sep 15, Loretta Decker, Texas
let him play.............

# 1,065:

2:53 pm PDT, Sep 15, Rita Hopkins, Georgia

# 1,064:

2:52 pm PDT, Sep 15, Amy Hopkins, Georgia

# 1,063:

2:50 pm PDT, Sep 15, Shaun Hopkins, Georgia
Absolutely no reason whatsoever that Brandon should be barred from the NHL. He has overcome the problems of his past, and has earned the right to compete for a spot on an NHL roster. Shame on the three clubs who voted against his reinstatement.

# 1,062:

12:16 pm PDT, Sep 15, Chris Mackay, Canada

# 1,061:

7:44 am PDT, Sep 15, Peter Strang, Canada

# 1,060:

11:21 pm PDT, Sep 14, John Sugden, Canada

# 1,059:

8:37 pm PDT, Sep 14, Scott Sugden, Canada
My son and I have been following the career of Brandon for a few years now and he is a great player who deserves a chance! From two Sugdens to another - Godspeed!

# 1,058:

8:36 pm PDT, Sep 14, Matthew Medley, Canada
let's sugar play that guy is a great person .....

# 1,057:

5:42 pm PDT, Sep 14, Samuel B�dard, Canada
Sugar all the way

# 1,056:

5:17 pm PDT, Sep 14, Name not displayed, Canada
Let Sugden play!!

# 1,055:

4:06 pm PDT, Sep 14, Don Heckman, New York
lets go islanders!! colton orr goes down this year!!!!

# 1,054:

1:04 pm PDT, Sep 14, CHRIS LUCKERT, New York
LET BRANDON PLAY AND I HOPE THAT EVERYTHING WORKS OUT FOR HIM, HE IS A GREAT GUY ON AND OFF THE ICE

# 1,053:

8:22 am PDT, Sep 14, Name not displayed, Illinois

# 1,052:

7:42 am PDT, Sep 14, Name not displayed, Kansas
Let Sugden Play!!!

# 1,051:

6:31 am PDT, Sep 14, Casey Pierce, New Jersey
Let Sugden Play! It's time for everyone to move on from the situation. I've also heard his father is ill, allow him to see his son have a chance to make it to the top.

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