CJ and Boo would have no problem with this type of strategy but the league will step in before the game with warnings of fines and coaching suspensions if they are ignored. The league wants the physical edge to the game but they will not look to bring back the old days.
CJ and Boo would have no problem with this type of strategy but the league will step in before the game with warnings of fines and coaching suspensions if they are ignored. The league wants the physical edge to the game but they will not look to bring back the old days.
It remains to be seen how far teams like the Habs will be allowed to push the envelope. Certainly Domi has placed a red flag on his back and any subsequent cheap shots or fights where players are injured or he is deemed the instigator are going to add up to an eventual long suspension should he follow this trend the whole season.
It remains to be seen how far teams like the Habs will be allowed to push the envelope. Certainly Domi has placed a red flag on his back and any subsequent cheap shots or fights where players are injured or he is deemed the instigator are going to add up to an eventual long suspension should he follow this trend the whole season.
Gudas and Wilson are sociopaths and prime examples of guys that try to end fellow players careers. Gudas being leveled by Prout as he skated to the bench last season was the perfect example of vigilante justice when the league continually looks the other way as cheap shot artists are given too much latitude. The video of Ulf getting leveled by Tie Domi is another example of what can happen when the league looks the other way as sociopaths are allowed to do their thing . Samuelsson had a long history of seriously injuring or ending players careers until finally Domi said I've had enough. Wilson is headed down that road as someone is going to step on his neck when the chance arrives unless the league reels him in.
and that is exactly why wilson got the contract he did. its extraordinarily hard to find a goon who can play hockey at his level. and he was paid accordingly. it was an obvious overpayment on a purely skill basis but when you combine his skill with the insanity he causes in games, he was paid semi-fairly. he really does mess up other teams chemistry through fear and intimidation. you have to keep your head on an insane swivel when he's on the ice which means you're not playing the way you normally would. our lineup is extremely soft. once haley and petrovic and brouwer are all gone next year we may be the softest team in the league. I don't generally care as I hate having haley on the ice and am always in favor of icing the best PLAYERS, but it would be nice if we had a tough guy who could play. petro is the closest thing we have to that and I hope we keep him.
Oh please "it's hockey?"Things have changed since most of the goons have been sent packing. The league doesn't have a problem with intimidation and cheap shots during the games but the old days of bench clearing and next game line brawls have gone the way of Tony Twist and Probert. If bad blood and revenge are hyped by the players and media before the game, the league officials can and will warn both coaches about the consequences before the puck is dropped. They will enforce their warnings as any injuries could result in litigation.
For the most part litigation is non existent in the NHL. Ek could easily sue Domi for his assault/battery and win a judgement against him but this wouldn't happen unless the injuries end his career. It doesn't take much to ruin a career. Just ask Bertuzzi.
Domi had 4 fights his first year and then 2 and 1 the following seasons. Yes, he plays a semi gritty game and won't take any crap but I've watched him closely the last few years and he will mouth off ala Tro but for the most part he just skates away. What he did to Ek was out of character IMO and probably instigated by CJ's mandate for the system he wants to play.
Since my last answer was too sarcastic, let me be a tad more respectful.
That’s such hilarious BS. All Ekblad did was to make an offhand comment about settling scores. It’ll cause exactly zero phone calls from the league to Panthers.Since my last answer was too sarcastic, let me be a tad more respectful.
"Scores will be settled" This was a dumb statement by Ekblad that will raise the antenna of league officials before the game and a warning will be issued to both benches about turning the contest in to a multitude of tit for tat fights that could result in serious injuries. The league has no problem with Ekblad settling a score with Domi or even Haley stepping up to defend a teammate. What they do have a problem with is turning a single incident into a plural team challenge. I so much as said Domi should probably expect a call to dance from Haley but noted he has the right to accept or decline. You turned my whole reply into a false philosophy that no one on the Cats has the right to respond to a sucker punch to Ekblad. Never said that.
All I have to say is the league passed the actions of Matt Cooke on Erik Karlsson off as an accident. Chara snapping MaxPac...It remains to be seen how far teams like the Habs will be allowed to push the envelope. Certainly Domi has placed a red flag on his back and any subsequent cheap shots or fights where players are injured or he is deemed the instigator are going to add up to an eventual long suspension should he follow this trend the whole season.
Gudas and Wilson are sociopaths and prime examples of guys that try to end fellow players careers. Gudas being leveled by Prout as he skated to the bench last season was the perfect example of vigilante justice when the league continually looks the other way as cheap shot artists are given too much latitude. The video of Ulf getting leveled by Tie Domi is another example of what can happen when the league looks the other way as sociopaths are allowed to do their thing . Samuelsson had a long history of seriously injuring or ending players careers until finally Domi said I've had enough. Wilson is headed down that road as someone is going to step on his neck when the chance arrives unless the league reels him in.
Agree 100%. The league does a poor job of handing out discipline to players that intentionally injure. They also do a poor job of stopping head shots that will end up destroying lives long after they have retired as CTE from concussions is waived off by Bettman and Colin Campbell as unproven. These are not guys that care about their players........they just care about the bottom line.
You say exactly what I accused you of above. Ok, except for the communication method, maybe they text or tweet or email or say it in person (instead of voice call).^So show me where I said there will be a phone call from the league to the Panthers? You know......... you can't. You guys just luv to to put words in my mouth. That's not how it's done. Ekblad has drawn the line in the sand with his statement and the media has jumped on it and will bring it up in interviews with Ek and other players from both teams looking for a headline reaction prior to the 12/28 game. The head of officials will have no choice but to contact the game officials that they are to warn both coaches before the puck is dropped that they will have a very short leash on possible fines and suspensions should the game descend into a display of lets see who has the tougher team and will back down first.
Seems to me you also called BS on my statement that Mascherin might not sign with the Cats. You should learn to listen.
Close... I've been checking the comments on social media and it is now obvious to me that Ekblad doesn't know the game of hockey. I've been informed that you have to instantly accept an engagement to fight regardless of the challenger, the situation, or even if it's an absolutely meaningless game. The keyboard warriors have spoken and he must man up.
