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The most compelling part of this story. Who do we want?
hopefully nobody
The most compelling part of this story. Who do we want?
Hudler for Laich and a pick.The most compelling part of this story. Who do we want?
He got his bell rung and couldn't think or see straight while skating toward the bench, then stuck his arms up instinctually when he saw he was about to make contact with someone. It's a simple scenario that isn't contrived at all.
And PR 101 says don't any anything to the media.
Instant concussion looks like "motionless man on the ice then slow to get to the straight line" usually. In Wideman's case it was far from its usual look in my opinion. And he didn't miss any shifts.
So Dennis did **** up.
He should have been punished for that.
Thus I don't see a problem with this suspension.
i agree with everything except this part. there really isnt a concussion look. they may look dazed or slow to bench but theres also concussions where there are no outside indicators
Instant concussion looks like "motionless man on the ice then slow to get to the straight line" usually. In Wideman's case it was far from its usual look in my opinion. And he didn't miss any shifts.
So Dennis did **** up.
He should have been punished for that.
Thus I don't see a problem with this suspension.
Good suspension.
Can't hit refs or linesmen....concussed or not.
Calgary can becomes sellers now.
Instant concussion looks like "motionless man on the ice then slow to get to the straight line" usually. In Wideman's case it was far from its usual look in my opinion. And he didn't miss any shifts.
So Dennis did **** up.
He should have been punished for that.
Thus I don't see a problem with this suspension.
Tapping his stick proves he was aware he wanted to come off for a line change and I don't think he takes 12 clean strides if he was as woozy as you believe he was. He barely even stumbled.The research is out there and it is clear: you slam your brain into your skull and bad things can happen such as loss of vision, cognitive ability, and awareness. Just because he tapped his stick on the ice and looked like he had decent balance doesn't mean he had any awareness of his surroundings.
So as I expected he did indeed have a concussion as a result of that hit.
The NHL and the Flames really ought to have it handed to them. It's the job of the trainers, medical staff, and ultimately the head coach to make sure that the player doesn't step foot back on the ice after a suspected concussion is spotted unless you can definitively say there is no concussion.
The research is out there and it is clear: you slam your brain into your skull and bad things can happen such as loss of vision, cognitive ability, and awareness. Just because he tapped his stick on the ice and looked like he had decent balance doesn't mean he had any awareness of his surroundings.
I think this is the NHL protecting itself from admitting they screwed up letting him back in the game. This isn't finished and while I'm sure Bettman will uphold the decision, the interesting part is when it comes down to an independent arbitrator. $560,000 is a lot of money to take away from the guy and the NHLPA will fight.
Would you mind posting where it was said that he does have a concussion just so we can have a record of it?
So how long do ya'll think Edmonton fans will sweat that goal that McDork scored on that horrible CBJ defense?
a- the rest of the week
b- the rest of the month
c- the rest of the year
d- fo-eva
???
Until his next GOAT goal.
So how long do ya'll think Edmonton fans will sweat that goal that McDork scored on that horrible CBJ defense?
a- the rest of the week
b- the rest of the month
c- the rest of the year
d- fo-eva
???
D, fo sho. I cant blame them...what else is there to be excited about in edm?
Be excited but don't be embarrassing. Some of those folks are crapping on Bure as a comparison like he's not a legend or something.
Bure is something that McDork will never ever be - appealing!
*** flips hair and walks away ***
In my own mind, I find the more plausible explanation is an unfortunate collision. The linesman seems to cut out from the boards towards open ice, wideman angles to boards to pass behind, linesman cuts back in (which should probably have been expected, they kind of live along the boards), wideman not paying attention, you know the rest.
I disagree with the ruling, but not enough to get worked up about. Flatten a linesman from behind in what can be interpreted as a reckless or malicious fashion, expect to get suspended a long time I guess. Im not sure theres much benefit in putting any more thought I to it.