Roster Moves: Gostisbehere suspended for two games for hit on Friedman

[PDX Flyer]

I think AV requested the suspension for Ghost.

No other logical explanation.

Now this is the most sound logic on the matter thus far!

 

[IceNeophyte]

Deserving but the timing is hilarious

“the NCAA is so mad at Kentucky it will probably slap another two years probation on Cleveland State.” - Jerry Tarkanian

 

[Striiker]

Hasn’t Wilson been suspended 20 games already? Just fing crazy.

Yup. For this

 

[PDX Flyer]

Yup. For this

Wow

and one would think past evidence would effect future repercussions

 

[JXC]

Same suspension as this landmark moment.

 

[Starat327]

Wow

and one would think past evidence would effect future repercussions

I think that was "technically" long enough ago to be expunged from his record, making him a non-repeat offender. I believe they only look back X amount of years in order to apply the repeat tag.

Or I'm talking out of my ass.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

remember that time people said there was no such thing as a bias against the Flyers..


lol.. good times...

 

[FlyerNutter]

Bahahahahaha

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Yup. For this

And this was a pre-season game. How psychotic do you have to be to throw that hit in a game that doesn't even count?

 

[FlyerNutter]

If the Flyers wanted to regain a touch of respect they would make a public statement calling out the hypocrisy.

Warranted or not, the optics make no sense after what we saw with Wilson.

I believe it was a few seasons ago where this team lead the league with back to backs as well.

Defend your club.

 

[JXC]

I think the Flyers aren’t really a hockey club anymore, they’re woke corporate show business.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

I think the Flyers aren’t really a hockey club anymore, they’re woke corporate show business.

welll they certainly participate in cancel culture

 

[Ms Maggie]

LOL

Fine in a vacuum but flat out pathetic after Wilson's neanderthal show

I'm a Pens fan. So yeah dumb move by Ghost. But compared to Wilson's latest? Stunning.

 

[ybnvs]

 

[ajgoal]

I think that was "technically" long enough ago to be expunged from his record, making him a non-repeat offender. I believe they only look back X amount of years in order to apply the repeat tag.

Or I'm talking out of my ass.

18 months without a suspension and you are no longer a "repeat offender."

 

[Starat327]

18 months without a suspension and you are no longer a "repeat offender."

Thanks, i thought there was a time limit on it.

 

[ajgoal]

Thanks, i thought there was a time limit on it.

It's ridiculous.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Jordan Hall mentions a few of the recent questionable rulings:

Gostisbehere receives suspension for crosscheck on ex-teammate

It's not overly surprising Gostisbehere's play reached punitive action from the league. The crosscheck was late, avoidable and it sent Friedman into the boards. But the suspension does come in the wake of the highly publicized and scrutinized Tom Wilson drama. On Tuesday, the Capitals forward was fined but not suspended for his actions in a scrum against the Rangers, leaving New York winger Artemi Panarin injured.

Stemming from 2018-19, it's understandable if the Flyers have been left frustrated or perplexed by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Last season, head coach Alain Vigneault was mystified by a three-game suspension given to Farabee for interference. Two seasons ago, before Vigneault's arrival, Jakub Voracek received a two-game suspension for interference as Johnny Boychuk pursued the Flyers' forward who had the puck.

That same season, the Flyers weren't thrilled when Evgeni Malkin was given only one game for swinging his stick near Raffl's head or when Kurtis Gabriel was banned one game for boarding Patrick.​

 

[Starat327]

It's ridiculous.

I could understand putting a time cap on it, but 18 months does seem too short. Treat it like a license and award points.

 

[zizbuka]

Ghost, wait until he's on the ice and punch his face into the ice. That's an acceptable hockey play.

 

[Math the wild rose]

Predicting Tom Wilson ending Carreer injury.

 

[BernieParent]

Parros doesn't want more skilled players getting in on the goon action. If too many skilled players become the goons, then the goons really have no place.

So, essentially, stay in your Laine.

 

[BernieParent]

It was a dirty play by Ghost, but I liked it. The Flyers need more players to show some spunk.

I don't like the play itself, but I do indeed like that several showed some emotion, if only to attack Friedman.

 

[wankstifier]

Boards are harder than fists and the Flyers aren’t a playoff team. Parros’d

 

[leafsfan2point0]

I feel for you guys, especially after the trash Wilson got away with