Precedent setting DoPS with Wilson hearing

Fatass

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How much money does Wilson lose for a coming 10 game suspension? Where does that money he loses go? Does the Cap’s owner just keep it?
 

LadyStanley

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Fines and suspension dollars go to NHL- NHLPA emergency fund.

Amount lost- depends on repeat offender or not.
AAV/56*games lost or
(AAV/days in season)*days out.



Set for today.
 

tarheelhockey

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Perhaps I’ve missed something, but there’s nothing in the Boarding penalty rule that discusses whether the hit was from behind or not.

Without researching the entire history of NHL suspensions, I’m going to guess this isn’t precedent setting.

That's correct, boarding is simply defined as driving an opponent violently into the boards.

Seravalli seems to be echoing the twitter-speak of political reporters where seemingly every single government action or court case 'breaks precedent' and is 'the biggest/worst/first ______ in history'.

It's not even clear that the claim is true. Who says there's never been a suspension like this before? What is that claim based on? An archival review of all boarding suspensions? Who did that level of homework? Seravalli? Someone else? Just a weird thing to go around claiming without evidence.
 

gstommylee

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Replacing Parros with someone else won't change a thing. NYR has the ability to bring up this issue and have it actually discussed regarding on the problems with DOPS with the other BOGs at league meetings.

Oh and what the NYR wants is totally unrealistic the union would never agree with an indefinite suspension no matter who it is and what they done.
 
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TheLegend

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How much will the Rangers be fined? Over-under is $1,000,000

LeBrun was comparing it to the Shark's open complaint about a Raffi Torres suspension a few years ago and Bettman hit them for $100k.

I can see something in the $250-500k range here.
 

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LeBrun was comparing it to the Shark's open complaint about a Raffi Torres suspension a few years ago and Bettman hit them for $100k.

I can see something in the $250-500k range here.

But calling out a senior NHL official by name and accusing him of dereliction of duty brings this to a new level.

This is not John Davidson talking - this is James Dolan and there is bad blood between him and Bettman.
 

TheLegend

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But calling out a senior NHL official by name and accusing him of dereliction of duty brings this to a new level.

This is not John Davidson talking - this is James Dolan and there is bad blood between him and Bettman.

A lot is also going to depend on how it looks to the public. There's a growing sentiment among fans across the league against what is perceived as an inept DoPS. There are also several former league enforcers who have come out saying the penalty assessed to Wilson was too light.

So this is well above just a squabble between Bettman and one particular owner.
 
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LadyStanley

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LeBrun was comparing it to the Shark's open complaint about a Raffi Torres suspension a few years ago and Bettman hit them for $100k.

I can see something in the $250-500k range here.

And Doug Wilson's comment RE the Torres deal was milquetoast compared to the NYR statement.

(And in this case it's the owner, not the GM or coach making the statement.)
 

TheLegend

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And Doug Wilson's comment RE the Torres deal was milquetoast compared to the NYR statement.

(And in this case it's the owner, not the GM or coach making the statement.)

LeBrun explained that. It's still a team openly challenging the league in public.

Nevertheless, Bettman still has a dilemma on his hands with former enforcers and the fans around the league, in general, siding with the Rangers.
 

gstommylee

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nhl cant go back and double punish wilson. NHLPA would appeal it in a hard beat. The nhl cant just kick him out either union would object over that too.
 

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