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Any threads started on questionable plays should be locked if there’s no hearing by DPS. All these threads do is turn into an unneeded shitshow between the fans of both teams.
Doughty's hit took place at a much faster speed, thus creating an imminent risk of harm that is not present to nearly the same degree in the McNabb hit. p = m * vAnybody who thinks that this is a two min penalty and Doughty's hit was a deserved suspension want to tell me what the difference here was? I think we can all agree that the head was the principal point of contact on both hits.
Doughty's hit took place at a much faster speed, thus creating an imminent risk of harm that is not present to nearly the same degree in the McNabb hit. p = m * v
TBH, I'm kinda torn on the Doughty suspension. On the one hand, I think it was a dangerous hit and he needs to be more careful there. I would like all such hits to be out of the game as much as possible. On the other hand, the suspension seems extremely severe given it is the playoffs and Doughty has no history. Neither does the suspension seem in line with similar hits given in the recent past.And the fact one was interference and one was on the puck
Doughty's hit took place at a much faster speed, thus creating an imminent risk of harm that is not present to nearly the same degree in the McNabb hit. p = m * v
TBH, I'm kinda torn on the Doughty suspension. On the one hand, I think it was a dangerous hit and he needs to be more careful there. I would like all such hits to be out of the game as much as possible. On the other hand, the suspension seems extremely severe given it is the playoffs and Doughty has no history. Neither does the suspension seem in line with similar hits given in the recent past.
Still, the Doughty hit is in no way comparable to the McNabb hit here. Nobody would even be talking about McNabb if Doughty hadn't been suspended, and it's quite a reach.
TBH, I'm kinda torn on the Doughty suspension. On the one hand, I think it was a dangerous hit and he needs to be more careful there. I would like all such hits to be out of the game as much as possible. On the other hand, the suspension seems extremely severe given it is the playoffs and Doughty has no history. Neither does the suspension seem in line with similar hits given in the recent past.
Still, the Doughty hit is in no way comparable to the McNabb hit here. Nobody would even be talking about McNabb if Doughty hadn't been suspended, and it's quite a reach.
Can't have it both ways!
Firstly,was there contact with the head? yes.
2nd was it intentional? yes.
3rd, did Kopitar have the puck? no.
Conclusion....suspension! For consistency sake.
I care for neither team,but if the league is serious, then headshots can't be a judgement call! Other than say, when there is incidental contact that is very obvious.
Can't have it both ways!
Firstly,was there contact with the head? yes.
2nd was it intentional? yes.
3rd, did Kopitar have the puck? no.
Conclusion....suspension! For consistency sake.
I care for neither team,but if the league is serious, then headshots can't be a judgement call! Other than say, when there is incidental contact that is very obvious.
Any pronger related suspension is atleast 8 years old. So maybe provide some more context/evidence than a passing mentionHow soon some of us for get Crosby and Steckel. That was far more accidental as well.
So the question becomes is an intentional elbow to the head predatory? We've see what can be dangerous.
Oh, and I'll answer that one as well. The Pronger elbow and suspension says yes.
I think this sums it up. Consistency.Can't have it both ways!
Firstly,was there contact with the head? yes.
2nd was it intentional? yes.
3rd, did Kopitar have the puck? no.
Conclusion....suspension! For consistency sake.
I care for neither team,but if the league is serious, then headshots can't be a judgement call! Other than say, when there is incidental contact that is very obvious.
That's exactly my point, though.
We've established within this series that you can't contact the head for any reason, even with the plausible deniability of a hockey play.
Why is it okay for McNabb to go high on Kopitar 5 seconds after the puck is gone in a total non hockey play where the purpose is only to wreck a star's melon?
If we're using the same lens, this deserves a look. If we're not--and it looks like we're not--just highlighting the godawful inconsistency of the DoPS.
Also makes it pretty clear that a lot of people were mad at the other one simply because it was Doughty and the Vegas organization and blogosphere cried to the high heavens about it, since this one is getting dismissed with "LOL come on."
Giving a guy an unexpected elbow or forearm to his jaw could potentially injure him, regardless of the force. The speed of Kopitar along with the force of McNabb’s arm had the potential to injure. Th real issue though, is McNabb intentionally hit him in front of the ref, and the rule book became a non factor.I feel that suspensions should be for a play that either did or had a high likelihood of resulting in an injury or concussion. A slow moving stiff arm to the head like McNabb isn't going to injure Kopitar. Won't be a concussion. Won't keep him out of the game or pull him for concussion protocol. Doughty made a higher speed, dangerous check that resulted in hard head contact. That just isn't allowed any more.
Yes you can. Especially considering both players had taken less than 3 strides after being at a standstill...This is the response I was expecting. You really can't track speed from watching a video tho..
You know there is a line between something deserving of a penalty, and something deserving of a suspension?
You can also tell by the reaction of the blow. If either player had been going at close to full speed when he hit he would have been laying on his back possible bleeding like heck.Yes you can. Especially considering both players had taken less than 3 strides after being at a standstill...