[RedWing9]

I think they will only make that delay of game call if the fans are abusive. i.e. Several octupi at one time, or many throughout the game, 1 or two won't do it. This way the best of both worlds are allowed, the fans can keep traditions going, yet the game doesn't suffer.

[Phantom Lord]

I agree. If an ocutopus comes out after a goal, fine. But during a stoppage for no reason other than you gotta throw it sooner or later? If they are gonna call it, the one late in the game last night should have been called.

Of course, the Panthers fans were throwing 100's of rats on the ice at a time and the league had to do something about it.