Rangers calling out DOPS! (UPD: NYR fined $250,000)

[crazychimp]

Indeed, Wilson can and likely will sue them for libel. The due process was executed and despite this, the Rangers keep maligning him.

Doubt it

 

[Naslundforever]

Don't these clowns employ someone who is notorious for running goalies? They just come off as whiners in this whole thing.

You’re right about the goalie charging. You should be head of player safety you’d fit right in.

 

[Yatzhee]

If I'm the Rangers I would call up as many goons as I could for the next game. I mean what's the worst thing that could happen? You get fined?

I sadly agree. A lesson needs to be dispensed here, and if the league isn't going to do it, then take matters in to their own hands and every Rangers player hunt down Wilson on the ice. What's the worse that can happen? You get fined? Well worth the money payed if they injure Wilson, and the more significant the injury, again, sadly, the better, as the rest of the league players will actually be safer for it.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

People are only outraged because it's Tom Wilson. If this was practically anyone else it's not even news. I thought maybe he'd get 1 game for targeting buchnevichs head while he was defenseless but only for the fact that he has a reputation.

Is it major though? Debateable.

I mean isn't this the reason we have the repeat offender rule?

When have fans ever been okay with punching a defenseless player in the back of the head while he's face down on the ice?

 

[hockeyes]

Little over dramatic but the League does deserve to get blasted instead of being able to sweep all their incompetence under the rug.

 

[Dustin]

I guess. Tell that to the players in the New York dressing room though. Doubt they care about morality points.

On the same token how can the league say they care about player safety and then fine a player $5000 when they were clearly being reckless? If the league can do it why can't the Rangers?

 

[Mikeshane]

This will be memed at some point.

 

[Curufinwe]

Even a lunatic like Zac Rinaldo was able to change his behavior. Wilson just never learns.

 

[66-30-33]

Tomorrows game is going to be interesting.

 

[Neil Patrick Harris]

They can't act like they're disappointed in DOPS for not suspending someone for goonery and then do the EXACT thing they called out the DOPS for not punishing. It diminishes the message. Either put out the press release OR tell your players that the only thing that matters tomorrow is that Wilson leaves the ice on a stretcher. Can't do both.

I'd say the contrary. The Rangers could argue that anything that happens to Wilson now is a necessary response due to the DOPS failure to adequately punish him.

 

[Mr Positive]

If the league objects they can fine the Rangers $5 000

That will show 'em!

 

[waffledave]

Wilson is a piece of shit, he needs to get Avery'd out of the league ASAP. I'm sick of this prick doing this kind of shit all the time, he obviously doesn't have the temperament to play in this league.

 

[Lunatik]

Tomorrows game is going to be interesting.

If the Rangers really want to send a message, they should refuse to play tomorrow.

 

[Dustin]

I sadly agree. A lesson needs to be dispensed here, and if the league isn't going to do it, then take matters in to their own hands and every Rangers player hunt down Wilson on the ice. What's the worse that can happen? You get fined? Well worth the money payed if they injure Wilson, and the more significant the injury, again, sadly, the better, as the rest of the league players will actually be safer for it.

I'm certainly not saying I advocate for that. What I am saying is that if the league can't discipline it's players the players will and we have seen what that eventually leads to. Perhaps this will be the catalyst.

 

[Lunatik]

If the league objects they can fine the Rangers $5 000

That will show 'em!

Teams can be fined much more, expect closer to a million dollar fine.

 

[Alicat]

Can anyone recall such a open, scathing rebuke of a league decision by one of the franchises?

I remember San Jose got popped for like $250K for putting out a statement that they disagreed with one of Raffi Torres' suspensions but outside of that I don't ever recall seeing something this scathing.

 

[surixon]

Listen, I think Wilson is a POS clown, but this is going down a slippery slope. The organization could've said they're not happy, maybe a review of the DOPS is in order, etc, but to call for the ousting of Parros while not having any other grievances with the DOPS prior to this. (Correct me if I'm wrong) Just Silly. Total 2021 BS move.

Soon enough the scrums/fights will be out of the game. A lot of emotion will be lost. I'm sure we/I will move on, and I'm sure many will be pleased, but I for one love the edge hockey brings. I hope it doesn't get lost.

Even with all that said, I think Wilson should've been punished harder. Its just is a slippery slope because pokes, punches and even takedown happen post whistle a lot. NHL is in a bind now. Ugh.

I think it's just an org has finally had enough with the incompetence of the DOPS and ripped them a new one. I imagine most other orga are secretly giving the Rangers a Thumbs up.

That department and how they handle discipline is out dated and out of touch with what most of the fans actually value in hockey now. The whole department needs to get gutted. Better yet have a neutral third party handle all discipline.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Simple solution.....call up Olgie for tomorrow’s game.....#revenge

 

[Furio]

I think fans of 30 other teams probably agree with that statement. A $5000 fine is an absolute joke.

Don’t forget about the Kraken fans, I’m sure they’re upset too.

 

[Yatzhee]

Teams can be fined much more, expect closer to a million dollar fine.

Not even a drop in the bucket for one of the largest, most financially secure NHL original 6 teams.

 

[Dustin]

Teams can be fined much more, expect closer to a million dollar fine.

Drop in the bag for the Rangers. Taking away draft picks would be far worse.

 

[Lunatik]

Not even a drop in the bucket for one of the largest, most financially secure NHL original 6 teams.

Drop in the bag for the Rangers. Taking away draft picks would be far worse.

No shit, that has nothing to do with my post though, simply pointing out they can and will be fined more than 5k

 

[jcs0218]

People are only outraged because it's Tom Wilson. If this was practically anyone else it's not even news. I thought maybe he'd get 1 game for targeting buchnevichs head while he was defenseless but only for the fact that he has a reputation.

Is it major though? Debateable.

The fact that it is Wilson makes the outrage justifiable.

How many times is the NHL going to allow the same player to constantly attempt to injure people before they take action?

Allowing Wilson to escape serious punishment over and over again is almost like giving a serious repeated criminal parole after serving only 1/3 their sentence.

 

[SkinsFan09]

Lol, it was not a "horrifying act of violence". But it should have been a suspension.

And beyond any discussion of Tom Wilson, the NHL needs to get rid of ALL the after the whistle crap. Stop glorifying facewashing, whacks after the play, cheap shots on goalies after the whistle blows, cross checks after the whistle etc. Big hits during actual play, keep 'em coming, in fact give me more. Grown men simply overpowering one another on the boards, love it. Get rid of the rest, it leads to nothing good.

 

[Gordievsky]

Wow. This is what's known as going nuclear, no?

I don't know why I feel this pang of regret for Parros but I don't know if I would have called him out personally. Maybe he's a goof who's incompetent, but personally I doubt he really has the autonomy to decide these things without several layers of oversight.

Put differently, I don't like the idea that the NHL can erase this by getting rid of Parros and moving on as if he just made a bad call on this one. It's an NHL problem, it's not a Parros problem.