2017-2018 NHL Thread
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WhatIfGodWasALeaf
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The big bad Brian Burke Flames started being rats tonight and got absolutely handled by the Red Wings.
Supplementary discipline should be interesting, some of the stuff from the Wings was overkill, but if you go looking for a fight...
Supplementary discipline should be interesting, some of the stuff from the Wings was overkill, but if you go looking for a fight...
Kin
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I'll give you all three guesses as to what NHL team isn't always paying their employees on time but you'll only need one:
https://deadspin.com/employees-accused-arizona-coyotes-of-union-busting-fai-1820491719
https://deadspin.com/employees-accused-arizona-coyotes-of-union-busting-fai-1820491719
WhatIfGodWasALeaf
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How many games for Gudas? At least five?
https://twitter.com/JeffVeillette/status/931336610024747008
https://twitter.com/JeffVeillette/status/931336610024747008
Coco-puffs
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WhatIfGodWasALeaf said:
This is his third suspension in three years. Last one got him 6 games. Considering his history, 5 games will be surprisingly light. I hate to say I agree with Button, but he's suggesting 10 games and I think this guy needs to sit for a long time. Not that it will really change his game
Yeah, this'll be the DOPS's first big test this season. Reminds of of Keith's suspension last year where he did something similar although it was the other way around (Keith was on the ground and slashed a guy in the face who was standing). He got 6 games, and one of those was a playoff game. Generally speaking most people feel 1 playoff game suspension = 2 regular season games so think of it as a 7-game suspension. This would have to be minimum 6 games I'd think. You can't use your stick as a weapon. That's a huge no-no.
This was the Keith/Coyle incident:
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/714973277874065408
Interestingly enough, Paros said that those types of incidents are exactly what he'd be looking to be tougher on:
And here's the Nyquist play that he brought up as well:
https://twitter.com/ChadGraff/status/830882835879849984
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/714973277874065408
Interestingly enough, Paros said that those types of incidents are exactly what he'd be looking to be tougher on:
And here's the Nyquist play that he brought up as well:
https://twitter.com/ChadGraff/status/830882835879849984
Frank E
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I get that they don't suspend the reckless stuff as much, given that there is often no specific intent to injure. It's often just a guy doing something dangerously stupid/careless that could have, or may have, resulted in an injury.
But on the Gudas play on Perreault, it's obvious he's slashing him in the head in retaliation...it's specifically done with an intent to forcefully hit him in the head with his stick.
This is the kind of stuff that would force my hand, if I were Parros, to throw the book at the guy...especially given his history.
But on the Gudas play on Perreault, it's obvious he's slashing him in the head in retaliation...it's specifically done with an intent to forcefully hit him in the head with his stick.
This is the kind of stuff that would force my hand, if I were Parros, to throw the book at the guy...especially given his history.
herman
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The only defense Gudas has compared to Keith and Nyqvist is his swinging motion can be argued to be untargeted. Both Keith and Nyqvist were clearly swinging their sticks (upwards) in anger in the direction of the recipient player's head.
Gudas' in real time, looks like someone off balance trying to re-centre himself. I think it's pretty clear he intentionally whacked Perrault, but I don't think he intended to hit him in the neck or head. His eyes are on the play ahead and he wanted to get his stick down. My theory is that he decided to just bring it down hard to the ice, in case Perrault was still tangled up there, like on a leg, and not, as the slow motion replay suggests, that Perrault abandoned his post with the Night's Watch. If he really wanted to cut his head off, there'd have been more follow through and aiming.
Should still throw the book at him though. Intent doesn't matter as much if the behaviour is still reckless and dangerous.
Gudas' in real time, looks like someone off balance trying to re-centre himself. I think it's pretty clear he intentionally whacked Perrault, but I don't think he intended to hit him in the neck or head. His eyes are on the play ahead and he wanted to get his stick down. My theory is that he decided to just bring it down hard to the ice, in case Perrault was still tangled up there, like on a leg, and not, as the slow motion replay suggests, that Perrault abandoned his post with the Night's Watch. If he really wanted to cut his head off, there'd have been more follow through and aiming.
Should still throw the book at him though. Intent doesn't matter as much if the behaviour is still reckless and dangerous.
bustaheims
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He's been offered an in-person hearing, so the option for 5+ is available. I'm going to guess 6, but, really, given his history and such, it's should be 10+.
bustaheims
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cabber24 said:
Some pretty decent cheese, as well.
