Matheson/Pettersson Incident | Matheson Receives Two Game Suspension

[KyleSeaBass]

Doesn't matter if he's light, you can't just take down a player like that. The hit was fine/maybe a boarding call. The takedown was simply not okay.

Anyone who has that kind of shot and skill is ready to play in the NHL. It's the tough guys that need to adapt to the new NHL.

I like the new NHL that's based on speed and skill too, but it's still a contact sport and players need to be physically strong enough to absorb body checks. There are 16 year old kids in the CHL that are skilled enough to play in the NHL, but would get manhandled if they ever did. There is still a certain baseline of physical aptitude you need to be at to play in the NHL.

That push down afterwards was a roughing call at best and it looked a lot worse than it actually was since Pettersson was in mid air and gravity was taking him down either way.

 

[Icebreakers]

Honestly I would have liked 0 games and a warning but 2 games isn't too harsh. If Matheson, who is barely 190 lbs, can throw this 6'3 170 lber around like that what do you think other players will do? This kid is going to get ragdolled like this all year.

You dont understand the play. Matheson could have done that to Byfuglien if he wanted. Gaining weight does nothing. Gaining weight MIGHT allow him to not be injured on the play, but thats about it.


Being 200 pounds doesnt mean your immune to being thrown to the ice by a 150 pound guy. Theres literally no correlation there.

 

[barkovcanfinnish]

2 games is a “meh” for me. Sure, better than nothing for this pathetic Matheson. What really would bring justice is Barkov getting concussed next time we play.

That's not how justice works but okay

 

[Captain Bowie]

I like the new NHL that's based on speed and skill too, but it's still a contact sport and players need to be physically strong enough to absorb body checks.

Which he did, when Matheson threw a reasonable body check. If the play ended there, he would have gotten up and skated away. Matheson pushed it too far though with what certainly cannot be described as a body check afterwards.

 

[Aqualung]

2 games is a “meh” for me. Sure, better than nothing for this pathetic Matheson. What really would bring justice is Barkov getting concussed next time we play.

I hope not. I'm more of a proponent for more heavier penalties against nonhockey plays with high risk of concussions because concussions are far more serious and longer lasting than you can imagine.

Matheson sits two games while Pettersson may not ever be the same player or may have lasting effects or be more susceptible to future concussions. Nobody deserves that.

 

[theVladiator]

Honestly I would have liked 0 games and a warning but 2 games isn't too harsh. If Matheson, who is barely 190 lbs, can throw this 6'3 170 lber around like that what do you think other players will do? This kid is going to get ragdolled like this all year.

Another way to look at it is that there are way more players than just Buff or Chara that can shelf McDavid, or even end his career with a move like that. What's McDavid, 190?

 

[Bank Shot]

Distance from the boards does not factor into the rule.

Rule 43.1 - Checking from Behind:

It doesn't matter if thats how the rule is written. We both know its not called that way.

 

[stampedingviking]

Not enough imo, but it's the NHL and the caveman attitude is still prevalent throughout the NA hockey world.

 

[Aqualung]

I like the new NHL that's based on speed and skill too, but it's still a contact sport and players need to be physically strong enough to absorb body checks. There are 16 year old kids in the CHL that are skilled enough to play in the NHL, but would get manhandled if they ever did. There is still a certain baseline of physical aptitude you need to be at to play in the NHL.

That push down afterwards was a roughing call at best and it looked a lot worse than it actually was since Pettersson was in mid air and gravity was taking him down either way.

Except if Matheson just let gravity do its work this wouldn't be the issue and he wouldn't be suspended, and Pettersson may or may not have been injured and it would clearly be a fine hockey play. DOPS is clear regarding that in the video. But that simply isn't the case here.

 

[Fire Benning]

Should've been more.

 

[KyleSeaBass]

Which he did, when Matheson threw a reasonable body check. If the play ended there, he would have gotten up and skated away. Matheson pushed it too far though with what certainly cannot be described as a body check afterwards.

Does going flying a couple feet in the air count as absorbing a check?

If you're getting catapulted off the ice by an average check then you're probably not physically developed enough for the NHL.

 

[stampedingviking]

Far cry from the 20 games Nucks fans wanted. I still think its soft. But, dops has screwed up before..

One fan said should be 5 - 20 games and I'm not even sure he was a Canucks fan. Close but no cigar.

 

[Aqualung]

Does going flying a couple feet in the air count as absorbing a check?

If you're getting catapulted off the ice by an average check then you're probably not physically developed enough for the NHL.

But how is that relevant to what Matheson did next? Being light or physically unprepared for the NHL does not justify being slammed to the ice.

 

[Icebreakers]

Does going flying a couple feet in the air count as absorbing a check?

If you're getting catapulted off the ice by an average check then you're probably not physically developed enough for the NHL.

Its the intent thats the problem. If Byfuglien wanted to do that to everyone in the NHL, no one can stop him. Does that make it okay for him to do that to every skilled player in the league, and if they cant defend against it they are too weak for the league? The answer is no, Matheson is a plug who made a poor decision after being embarrassed. Its not like Matheson does that in every single NHL game on every single hit he makes.

 

[nucks88]

2 games is a “meh” for me. Sure, better than nothing for this pathetic Matheson. What really would bring justice is Barkov getting concussed next time we play.

The only way that would happen is if Matheson did it.

 

[stampedingviking]

Really dumb decision by DoPS. It was a nothing play.

DoPS is not the dumb part of this post.

 

[Morbo]

Looked like a physically weak player getting crushed by a routine hit. watched it a bunch of times and I'm not seeing the problem. unfortunate injury, but not a suspension-worthy play.

 

[sexydonut]

Lol

Does going flying a couple feet in the air count as absorbing a check?

If you're getting catapulted off the ice by an average check then you're probably not physically developed enough for the NHL.

LOL genius. If Lindros could get concussions, you realize size is not a guarantee of safety. In terms of physics, these big guys can inflict damage more easily, but they also suffer more when they fall, as their mass*acceleration = force.

Plus anyone, regardless of build will fall when tripped.

 

[Boeser Fan]

What a joke, nobody would care if it was some 4th line plug that got hit, but because it's Vancouver's golden boy that got hurt the other player has to get suspended.

Tell that toothpick Pettersson to get stronger so he doesn't go flying from normal bodychecks and this wouldn't happen.

Pettersson is skilled enough to play in this league, but he isn't physically developed enough to and playing him in the NHL at this stage is just irresponsible by the Canucks.

In what world was that slam move a normal body check? Out to lunch.

 

[stampedingviking]

What a joke, nobody would care if it was some 4th line plug that got hit, but because it's Vancouver's golden boy that got hurt the other player has to get suspended.

Tell that toothpick Pettersson to get stronger so he doesn't go flying from normal bodychecks and this wouldn't happen.

Pettersson is skilled enough to play in this league, but he isn't physically developed enough to and playing him in the NHL at this stage is just irresponsible by the Canucks.

Let's hope that next time it's not Marner or Nylander, wouldn't want Toronto's fans all changing their minds about this because it's one of their players getting injured.

 

[Rowlet]

Far cry from the 20 games Nucks fans wanted. I still think its soft. But, dops has screwed up before..

it's was a phone call, that means we all knew it wouldn't be more than 5, why are you lying?

 

[stampedingviking]

Doesn't matter if he's light, you can't just take down a player like that. The hit was fine/maybe a boarding call. The takedown was simply not okay.

Anyone who has that kind of shot and skill is ready to play in the NHL. It's the tough guys that need to adapt to the new NHL.

And the caveman fans who still revere the dirty plays of the 70s and 80s.

 

[Icebreakers]

Looked like a physically weak player getting crushed by a routine hit. watched it a bunch of times and I'm not seeing the problem. unfortunate injury, but not a suspension-worthy play.

You are blind, or you are a professional MMA fighter.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

2 games is a “meh” for me. Sure, better than nothing for this pathetic Matheson. What really would bring justice is Barkov getting concussed next time we play.

no it wouldn't. Good players getting hurt for no reason isn't good for anyone, even if you would get a sick satisfaction from it. I hope Pettersson stays healthy and Matheson learns his lesson as plays like this get phased out of the game

 

[Captain Bowie]

Does going flying a couple feet in the air count as absorbing a check?

If you're getting catapulted off the ice by an average check then you're probably not physically developed enough for the NHL.

Did he go "flying"?

Neither skate lifted more than 6 inches off the ice until after the check Matheson continued to pin and use his stick to pry Pettersson into a vulnerable position, then proceed to slam his head into the ice.

The NHL's video shows a really good slowed down video of this.

But even if he did go flying, and get concussed on a normal body check, how does that excuse this play? That is not what happened. It was something outside of a normal body check that caused the injury.