Post-Game Talk: Joisey @ Birdman, flapper of arms and winner of cups. 7:07pm

[RandyHolt]

Our poor Willy is probably gone for 40. The punk moved into the hit and sold it but it doesn't matter, his goose is cooked.

At least I got him into my first draftkings lineup. He Ovi Nick and Kuzy should lead me to glorious victory. Why doesn't DK reward PIMs yeesh fantasy hockey sucks.

 

[Sam Spade]

I agree it was not a head shot, but those of you who are claiming it was unintentional

The issue here is that Tom is still willing to commit intentional, unnecesssry penalties that undoubtedly have the potential to cause injury. That was a very easy penalty to avoid.

I obviously don't know what is in Wilson's mind but if you watch that play from above, Seney backs up into Wilson's path, he moves his left leg in an attempt to avoid him as he heads in to chase the puck. I don't know what else he can do there except genuflect to the right.

It's an interference penalty for sure and I guess in the future, if he ever plays in the NHL again, Wilson needs to take a more circuitous route to the puck so he avoids everyone, all the time. They have neutered Wilson the same way they did Ovechkin.

 

[AHall88]

I obviously don't know what is in Wilson's mind but if you watch that play from above, Seney backs up into Wilson's path, he moves his left leg in an attempt to avoid him as he heads in to chase the puck. I don't know what else he can do there except genuflect to the right.

Clearly Wilson should have stopped and gently hugged Seney from behind while softly whispering in his ear; "Careful there buddy, don't you know, this is a non-contact sport anymore." And then he should top it off with a kiss on the cheek.
That's the only correct way Wilson should have handled the play.

 

[Blitzkrieg365]

The more I see the hit the more confident I am that Wilson will not be suspended.
Caps are on a 7 game winning streak without TJ, Nicky gets a hat trick, OV with a goal, and Holtby is still solid.

 

[Corby78]

The “hit that could injure” argument is dumb. All hits can injure, so can getting hit by a puck. Should we stop shooting?

 

[maacoshark]

I agree it was not a head shot, but those of you who are claiming it was unintentional

The issue here is that Tom is still willing to commit intentional, unnecesssry penalties that undoubtedly have the potential to cause injury. That was a very easy penalty to avoid.

That wasnt easily avoidable. The guy backed into him while Wilson was tracking the puck in the corner. That's is not on Wilson at all.

 

[TRASHCAT]

The more I see the hit the more confident I am that Wilson will not be suspended.
Caps are on a 7 game winning streak without TJ, Nicky gets a hat trick, OV with a goal, and Holtby is still solid.

Its an auto suspension barring a reprieve

 

[Corby78]

The more I see the hit the more confident I am that Wilson will not be suspended.
Caps are on a 7 game winning streak without TJ, Nicky gets a hat trick, OV with a goal, and Holtby is still solid.

I agree. I didn’t like the pre season call, but knew he would get suspended because of the head contact. There is nothing on this play you can suspend for. Half the leauge would need to be suspended.

 

[895]

Clearly Wilson should have stopped and gently hugged Seney from behind while softly whispering in his ear; "Careful there buddy, don't you know, this is a non-contact sport anymore." And then he should top it off with a kiss on the cheek.
That's the only correct way Wilson should have handled the play.

Or he could've just skated around him.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Great post game interview from Todd. I love him.

 

[Blitzkrieg365]

Its an auto suspension barring a reprieve

I'm fully aware and I believe they will rescind the suspension upon review.

 

[hockeykicker]

omg rierden was so angry

 

[Sam Spade]

If you have any access to the MSG feed watch it. Seney comes off the ice after being attended to by the trainer holding his ARM!!!

They also have great shots of Reirden just giving it to the ref, he was livid.

 

[maacoshark]

I obviously don't know what is in Wilson's mind but if you watch that play from above, Seney backs up into Wilson's path, he moves his left leg in an attempt to avoid him as he heads in to chase the puck. I don't know what else he can do there except genuflect to the right.

It's an interference penalty for sure and I guess in the future, if he ever plays in the NHL again, Wilson needs to take a more circuitous route to the puck so he avoids everyone, all the time. They have neutered Wilson the same way they did Ovechkin.

Technically that isn't even an interference penalty because the guy turned and backed into Wilson. You do realize that if Wilson decided to take a dive there that Seney might have been called for interference. It was just incidental contact.
At some point players have to be held responsible for themselves. Skating with your head down is bad enough but turning yourself and backing into a player in the back check. Who does that?

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[marcel snapshot]

It's an interference penalty for sure and I guess in the future, if he ever plays in the NHL again, Wilson needs to take a more circuitous route to the puck so he avoids everyone, all the time.

This is hilarious, in that grim sad way that a remark that crystallizes a manifest injustice that we may just have to live with can be really funny

 

[4thTierSport]

I agree it was not a head shot, but those of you who are claiming it was unintentional

The issue here is that Tom is still willing to commit intentional, unnecesssry penalties that undoubtedly have the potential to cause injury. That was a very easy penalty to avoid.

This isn’t Wilson looking to make s hit though. He’s in on the forecheck and some idiot is skating backwards into forecheckers.

I’m fine with 2 for Interference but that is an extremely dumb play Senety and a gutless fish impression.

 

[hockeykicker]

This isn’t Wilson looking to make s hit though. He’s in on the forecheck and some idiot is skating backwards into forecheckers.

 

[twabby]

Isabelle is usually on point with her predictions:

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Sam Spade]

Jesus, main board thread is at 26 pages already.

 

[hockeykicker]

so how many games did reaves get for this last night?

 

[peterthegreat12]

Jesus, main board thread is at 23 pages already.

It is a tire fire.

 

[g00n]

Or he could've just skated around him.

Where? Kempny is to the right and Wilson's man has forked around Seney to the left. He is skating on a straight line to where the puck is going. Seney even curls into Wilson as Wilson tries to sidestep a little, but can't go too far to the right because of Kempny and his stick.

 

[g00n]

Exactly what I've been saying. Seney sees Wilson playing the d-man coming into the zone all the way. He skates right at Wilson. Could he have set him up? Maybe. But he definitely knew Wilson was coming and TW as chasing the puck, not Seney.