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Season Series : Jets 6W MTL 3W

What's At Stake : The right to hang a Canadian Division Champion banner in the rafters.

 

Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up - Rocky Balboa

 

Edited June 1, 20214 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

9 minutes ago, Stretch said:

Reaves (two previous fines and two previous suspensions) got two for kneeling on the back of a guy's head and ripping out some of his hair. Scheifele (no previous fines or suspensions)got four. Something doesn't add up to me.

But Reaves didn’t skate a great distance and have momentum... /s

"Skate a great distance". Sounds like Borat.

Four games. The biggest frustration is trying to understand this being consistent with other rulings. It would be interesting to be in the room as they toss around their thoughts on the hit and hearing how eventually they land on four games.

I think that might be even more frustrating to listen to.

Another organization that may be challenged with understanding the rationale behind this ruling is the New York Rangers.

 

I guess we had better prepare for angry players on both sides tomorrow night....which is what I really don't want, because injuries and suspensions are the last things we need right now

16 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

 

Another organization that may be challenged with understanding the rationale behind this ruling is the New York Rangers.

 

They already learned their $250,000 lesson.

5 minutes ago, Stretch said:

They already learned their $250,000 lesson.

I say they should get a refund for being 100% correct. Would love to hear the richest owner in the league’s take on this. Too bad Thompson never says anything. 

54 minutes ago, iHeart said:

I guess we had better prepare for angry players on both sides tomorrow night....which is what I really don't want, because injuries and suspensions are the last things we need right now

I welcome a good brawl tomorrow.

30 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

I welcome a good brawl tomorrow.

I wonder if Buff is following all this while he fishes away.

7 hours ago, Stretch said:

Reaves (two previous fines and two previous suspensions) got two for kneeling on the back of a guy's head and ripping out some of his hair. Scheifele (no previous fines or suspensions)got four. Something doesn't add up to me.

Yeah, you have George Parros a crazy former goon as the head of NHL discipline handing out suspensions.

 

Parros is a joke. DoPS is a joke. The NHL is so far behind amongst the big 4 because of stuff like this.

Marketing fails, DoPS fails, reffing fails. ****ing figure it out.

God I wish we had Parros at the end of Buff right now....if he was still playing

15 hours ago, bb1 said:

Anyway you look at it...it was stupid if for only risking Schiefele over a bit player like Evans. Dumb penalty to take that might cost us big time. Should of let up, lived to fight another day.

Sure... If you completely disregard the fact it wasn't a penalty. There was no charge. The official who called it charging needs to get his eyes checked. Scheifele didn't take three strides and his feet didn't leave the ice prior to contact.

Four games for #55 is yet another bungle by that assclown Parros and the DOPS. I expect Scheifele to appeal it but that still means he sits for at least two games, IMO.

****, the NHL's officiating and disciplinary systems are a disgrace.

Just a reminder that a play like, that is after the whistle and can not even be considered a "hockey play", for a repeat offender in the regular season warrants no suspension and only a $5,000 fine.

 

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/news/tom-wilson-suspension-timeline-history-fines-capitals-penguins-zach-aston-reese/k3plwl8lfkot11flpw7ah3yf7

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As of March 6, no player in the NHL has been penalized more since Wilson entered the league in 2013. Of his 333 penalties (regular-season only) during that span, more than 20 percent have been majors (72). They add up to 1,052 minutes, including 16 misconducts and two match penalties. Only three other players (Antoine Roussel, Cody McLeod and Evander Kane) have more than 700 penalty minutes. Again, these figures don't even include his postseason misbehavior.

Wilson has now been suspended five times and fined twice by the league.

 

Parros setting a new standard. Only Goons can be goonly. If an elite player makes a severe hit and injures someone they will be made example of. 

A great new precedent from the DoPS office. 

The fix is in.....what a friggin joke....I could see a fine but not 4 games....Maurice must be just livid but will go out a sportsman over the issue...The league looks bad on this call and IF Le Canadians prevail it will be a tainted one and stink to high heaven...I hope they enjoy the series handed to them and I hope to hell they get their arse kicked in the next round....

1 hour ago, Rich said:

Just a reminder that a play like, that is after the whistle and can not even be considered a "hockey play", for a repeat offender in the regular season warrants no suspension and only a $5,000 fine.

 

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/news/tom-wilson-suspension-timeline-history-fines-capitals-penguins-zach-aston-reese/k3plwl8lfkot11flpw7ah3yf7

 

Serious question.

What competencies and experiences did the NHL brass see in George Parros for them to be confident in him effectively leading the Department of Player Safety?

They didn't really specifically answer that question when they fined the New York Rangers $250,000 for questioning his leadership. 

George Parros' career as an enforcer: over 1,092 PIM, 169 fights, 2 concussions.

NHL brass: Let's put this man in charge of player safety!

2 hours ago, iHeart said:

God I wish we had Parros at the end of Buff right now....if he was still playing

Buff would be playing now. Too hot to fish.

32 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Buff would be playing now. Too hot to fish.

are you kidding??? It's pre-spawn for bass! The absolute best time of year for bass fishing.....he's right where he wants to be. Ha ha.

Word is Montreal fans were sending hateful messages to his parents because if this hit. I’d be surprised if we hear anything out of Montreal media on this.

9 minutes ago, Tiny759 said:

Word is Montreal fans were sending hateful messages to his parents because if this hit. I’d be surprised if we hear anything out of Montreal media on this.

Yeah... that's pretty much on brand for them. Are the Canadien fans the riderfans of the NHL?

 

Regardless... pretty classless.

Edited June 4, 20214 yr by wanna-b-fanboy

6 minutes ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

Yeah... that's pretty much on brand for them. Are the Canadien fans the riderfans of the NHL?

 

Regardless... pretty classless.

Them and leafs fans. They don’t get much worse 

Apparently Scheifele doesn’t plan to appeal. Doesn’t want to be a further distraction.

Edited June 4, 20214 yr by Stretch

1 minute ago, Stretch said:

Apparently Scheifele doesn’t plan to appeal. Doesn’t want to be a further distraction.

The number of successful appeals = 0

10 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

The number of successful appeals = 0

Just a couple of examples:

https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2018/11/13/tom-wilsons-suspension-reduced-to-14-games-eligible-to-return-immediately/

https://thehockeywriters.com/dennis-wideman-wins-appeal-has-suspension-reduced-to-10-games/