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Will definitely be reviewed. If it wasn't the playoffs, I could see him being suspended for a couple games. What do you guys think? He definitely hits the shoulder first but the follow through is brutal. Reckless
If it was Carrier hitting Doughty it would be 2-3 games for certain. The league isn't going to suspend LA's best player.
I think he gets a fine, I think it was a bit mistimed, wasn't malicious, not even sure I would call it reckless, it looks like it was mis-timed, or he had the angle slightly off, I don't see them sitting him a game, I do see a fine though if anything
Totally agree here...a bit mis-timed. Fine should suffice. Can't imagine they will pull LA's top D out of the playoffs for that. Regular season maybe a game?I think he gets a fine, I think it was a bit mistimed, wasn't malicious, not even sure I would call it reckless, it looks like it was mis-timed, or he had the angle slightly off, I don't see them sitting him a game, I do see a fine though if anything
Well, it appears Bettman has an agenda for the Knights. Take Doughty out and they are sure to win.
Eh I'm gonna disagree on the malicious part. There's definitely an upward motion for a little "extra"
If the DOPS was serious about safety, this gets 1 game
My best guess is a fine and a stern talking to
Torres got suspended for up to 6 games for a similar, slightly cleaner (more shoulder contact) hit on Stoll back in 2013. Happened in game 1 of the series and he was suspended the rest of the series. Doughty should get at least 2 games but DoPS is garbage so he will probably only get 1
He's also a former King.This is where having Parros the former Duck should finally pay off!
Give it to him Parros!
Maybe we disagree on what malicious means, upward motion for extra is part of the game, that's how you are taught to hit, the power of the hit comes from your legs, not your torso
I agree that 99% of hits should have an upward motion. But I feel like that motion in this case came from his upper body vs his legs, that's what I meant about the "extra", as in it wasn't necessary.
Plus I'm not sure if they're gonna say this is an "unsuspecting player". I don't think Carrier classifies as such, but the DOPS can be weird in their determinations
LOL Torres also had a rap sheet a mile long and clearly wasn't his first hit like that....