Pierre McGuire this morning said that there was absolutely nothing wrong with the hit, that the call on Backes was atrocious.
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Donnie Shulzhoffer
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And he is correct.
Mainehockey33
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I thought the hit might’ve been late? Otherwise it was fine. If there was no penalty on Hornquist’s hit on McAvoy, there should be no penalty for Backes’s hit.
Jean_Jacket41
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The only one that should be suspended is the ref that made that call.
And stupid Parrot should resign for incompetence.
TCL40
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The supervisor of the refs did but given it was the middle of the game, they could hardly have reviewed the hit.
If they suspend him, they will have turned the reffing in this league even more into a joke.
The one thing in his favor is the media seems to believe it was a bad call and the player wasn’t injured. The DOPS seems very responsive to whatever the Canadian media wants.
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I have been looking at some sites and i see nothing even about the hit ? I dont see anything where he is getting suspended, at least not yet.
Rubber Biscuit
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A match penalty carries an automatic suspension until the Commissioner reviews the call and rules on it
trenton1
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A lot of people rag on Pierre but he respects the Bruins and gives them a fair shake.
JRull86
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How? Seriously.
Not only was it not even close to being a hit from behind, there was nothing there that was even a penalty, let alone a game DQ.
I really question what the league looks at when they say shit like this. Everyone knows it was a terrible call, you're not protecting anyone by agreeing with the call, instead you look incompetent.
PatriceBergeronFan
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Pierre is obnoxious but he knows hockey.
Automatic suspension until reviewed and/or rescinded.
mjhfb
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That check was nothing different from a thousand legal checks thrown before.
In fact teams used to practice the "Blind Side Checking Drill" to get players used to receiving the puck and immediately getting hit.
I realize that concussion prevention is huge now with the league; I get it. I just think they are overdoing it and frustrating both players and fans with the inconsistent calls.
In fact teams used to practice the "Blind Side Checking Drill" to get players used to receiving the puck and immediately getting hit.
I realize that concussion prevention is huge now with the league; I get it. I just think they are overdoing it and frustrating both players and fans with the inconsistent calls.
easton117
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Pierre has toned down the act a lot over the years. If you get the chance to listen to him on a morning radio show you’d never know it was the same guy that’s on t.v.
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JRull86
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That's exactly what it is.
One of the first things my coach in mites told the team was to ALWAYS keep your head up. And that was in a non-checking league.
Not sure why NHL players have forgotten that.
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Sheppy
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It's just honestly getting harder and harder for me to watch hockey. You literally might as well just abolish hitting all together at this point. It's sad, but the new fans are getting what they want.
easton117
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This is what happens when you worry about everyone’s opinion. Eventually you forget what yours was.
It’s fine chasing new fans. I’m not sure it’s the new ones making all the fuss though.
I do think it’s time to move the dops and video review sites to New Mexico. Because I don’t trust at all where they are now and who is in charge there
TCL40
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I also think there should be a panel of judges. Too much power in one dudes hands and if that one dude has a bias there isn’t much chance to be treated fairly.
I know the players wouldn’t go for it but I would rather see them increase fines than just suspend (make the fines higher than the prorated per game but still use a formula based on salary so the super well paid feels the pain in the paycheck).
But a dude making 6 million a year isn’t going to feel much pain with losing a few game’s salary.
easton117
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That might work. Can you imagine the flying off the handle the nhlpa would do if fines were percentages of paycheques! 10 15 20% each time! We’d never see a hit in the league again.
Off topic a bit. I always found it odd how personal fans take suspensions. Playoffs I understand, but mid season? Who cares if a guy is out a week. In the end it’s a millionaire getting a vacation in the Bahamas while you have to go to work in sub zero temperatures.
Jdavidev
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If they were handed out fairly and consistently, I don't think anyone would. But with the wheel of Justice, and then only a few get nabbed, there is definitely a stigma attached to it as well. For the players, the teams, and the fans themselves.
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And that is one of the biggest problems with the way they dole out discipline. Now, because of the first bogus suspension, he's a recent offender, so they're going to feel justified in suspending him again. All because the referees are entirely too over reactive and inept.
Jdavidev
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Avoids suspension...
Report: Backes to avoid suspension for hit - Article - TSN
(However Hags is the source in that TSN article)
Report: Backes to avoid suspension for hit - Article - TSN
(However Hags is the source in that TSN article)
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