Tribute David Kämpf

[The Hanging Jowl]

Him and Kase took a few games but have revealed who they. And I like who they are a lot. Bunting too. The offseason pickups are starting to look really good.

 

[Duffman955]

Didn't expect much out of him at all, but he's quietly been extremely effective in his role

 

[Jojalu]

Hoping they become the next Berg,, Zezel,, Osborne.

Zezel had a little more offense to his game, but Kampf is as legit as it comes as a shutdown guy.

 

[Gabriel426]

What’s the update on his injuries?

 

[Tarmore]

A hit to the head isn’t always illegal. Kampf was leading with his head and skated into the lane of another player skating by. Honestly shouldn’t have even been a penalty.

That's the best angle I have seen. I only saw the one from the game full speed from behind Kampf.

With that information I retract my earlier statements. That can't be a suspension.

 

[DutchHockeyGuy]

So? I don’t even know who that is, but the TV personalities more and more know less than the average fan

Edit: Retired ref, so I guess he has some merit. Still don’t think it was all that illegal

He is specifically hired to explain calls on the ice. So he is not on the panel or anything. He is also one of the most highly decorated referees in NHL history.

In general it comes down to the question wether the hit could have been avoided. On one of the replays it is clearly visible that the LA Kings-player sees Kämpf coming and could have done more to avoid the hit. In my opinion that does indeed make it an illegal hit to the head.

But whatever. Hopefully Kämpf is not seriously hurt.

 

[al secord]

How could you not know who Don Koharski is?

 

[Michael HOMERUNing]

Kampf skated into him. Clear as day. Kings player braced for contact and Kampf got the worst of it

 

[James Blackley]

Looks like a possible concussion and some sort of arm/shoulder injury the way he went down.

 

[ACC1224]

How could you not know who Don Koharski is?

Man he was a miserable prick of a ref.

 

[Menzinger]

Great news!

 

[djdev]

kampf on the ice in a regular white jersey, hes fine

 

[Holls Blackmail]

How could you not know who Don Koharski is?

Kids.

 

[Mr_Fun]

Awesome news. I was expecting a minimum 2 week injury.

 

[Twine Tickler]

I think its head related like @zeke said. You usually don't hold a player out for "precautionary reasons" with respect to any other body part lol

I can't think of one other injury that would be the case for TBH. He looked dazed when he got popped. Not sure I see a ton of intent behind the hit, think it was 2 players just focused on the puck and they collided. Unfortunately our guy got the worst of it

 

[Antropovsky]

How could you not know who Don Koharski is?

Really liked TNT calling in a former referee for his perspective... makes it much more interesting. For instance his perspective on the referee who should have caught the penalty being in only his 2nd game or something and how his arm only went up after a linesman's went up - thought that was cool bit of insight.

 

[Kiwi]

Great news!

When I saw his numbers from last season I never imagined I would be thrilled the guy was fit and able to play

 

[Enniskillen]

Kampf, mein freunds, is a great fit for the team.

 

[Twine Tickler]

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Man he was a miserable prick of a ref.

Also people remember Fraser's game in the '93 series against the Kings. I remember the Koharski game just as much because I was at it. Complete penalty-fest, of course tilted against the Leafs.

 

[crump]

How could you not know who Don Koharski is?

Dollars to donuts they’ll know now.

 

[Aashir Mallik]

Thank god he’s fine

him and Kase started to really look dangerous and it seemed like that was gonna be ruined, but looks like he’s fine

 

[Ashdown2]

we finally have access to a 23 man roster. sit them both a game ......... its a marathon not a sprint

 

[TML Dynasty]

Also people remember Fraser's game in the '93 series against the Kings. I remember the Koharski game just as much because I was at it. Complete penalty-fest, of course tilted against the Leafs.

LOL i can vividly remember yelling at the TV with my old man at both of them

 

[The Iceman]

I thought Ritchie caught Hutton with an accidental shot to the head in the NYI game.
There was no penalty call on that play however.