Reaves Suspension Incoming?

[Devil Dancer]

<-- Caps fan. Absolutely not suspension worthy.

 

[Tuna Tatarrrrrr]

No, he got 2 min. penalty for it, that's it and move on.

 

[Roshi]

Nothing to see here.

Best Regards,
Capitals fan base

 

[hockeykicker]

fwiw backstrom also got a 1 game suspension for this

 

[LeafsLegendAkiBerg]

fwiw backstrom also got a 1 game suspension for this

Just like the Kane play Backstrom is targeting the player he crosschecks. Reaves crosscheck looks reactionary as Wilson is approaching him. That completely changes the intent IMO.

 

[Bieber fever]

Eveybody hates Wilson but Reaves is the dirtiest player in the series so far

 

[hockeykicker]

Just like the Kane play Backstrom is targeting the player he crosschecks. Reaves crosscheck looks reactionary as Wilson is approaching him. That completely changes the intent IMO.

oh i agree, im just saying there are multiple incidents where croschecks to face are suspended. the nhl if they wanted to does have a precedent to use. now will they use it? probably not

 

[Chips]

Just like the Kane play Backstrom is targeting the player he crosschecks. Reaves crosscheck looks reactionary as Wilson is approaching him. That completely changes the intent IMO.

Idk reactionary to me doesn’t go nearly that high. That looked like he was trying to crosscheck someone in the face.

If we’re considering context, the fact that the Knights are exceptionally unhappy with Wilson maybe aides that theory.


I think if the league is going to worry about head injuries then you’ve got to punish crosschecks like this too. Players can absolutely get injured this way.

 

[Firsov99]

Not for this. Ain't gonna happen.

 

[IceNeophyte]

Looked much like:



Which was a 1 game suspension.

What do you guys think?

That should be worth a game.

 

[LeafsLegendAkiBerg]

Idk reactionary to me doesn’t go nearly that high. That looked like he was trying to crosscheck someone in the face.

If we’re considering context, the fact that the Knights are exceptionally unhappy with Wilson maybe aides that theory.


I think if the league is going to worry about head injuries then you’ve got to punish crosschecks like this too. Players can absolutely get injured this way.

Honestly, I don't think Kane or Backstrom made a conscious decision to crosscheck someone in the face either, it's a heat of the moment type thing. What I'm trying to say is that Reaves had even less time to react and he was responding to a player who was about to hit him. Backstrom and Kane target a player who isn't attempting to engage them so they don't have that defense. It's certainly possibly that Reaves knows what he's doing and is making it look accidental but that's very difficult to prove.

 

[featherhawk]

whats the issue? Wilson goes to do the same thing first and reeves defends himself and is faster than Wilson. Wilson deserves what he got end of story. Should have been 2 min PIM for Wilson as well as Reeves

 

[Homerhawk]

Wilson should of got 2:00 for embellishment

Uh, right.

 

[Chips]

Honestly, I don't think Kane or Backstrom made a conscious decision to crosscheck someone in the face either, it's a heat of the moment type thing. What I'm trying to say is that Reaves had even less time to react and he was responding to a player who was about to hit him. Backstrom and Kane target a player who isn't attempting to engage them so they don't have that defense. It's certainly possibly that Reaves knows what he's doing and is making it look accidental but that's very difficult to prove.

Fair enough

But the other point I’ve made in a later post is my main one: if a player should be suspended for a hit to the head intentionally or not, a player should be treated the same for a cross check to the head.

Logically that would include fights as well but who knows if they’ll ever seriously punish that.

 

[Homerhawk]

Based on precedent that should be one game. Reaves knew what he was doing.

 

[Hal 9000]

Reaves threw a gloved punch, not a high stick or cross check....So, none of those examples are equal.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Reaves just beat him to the punch. The penalty is probably enough.

 

[Capsman]

Reaves just beat him to the punch. The penalty is probably enough.

Nope, Wilson was going into the body, Reaves to the face. Big difference.

 

[LeafsLegendAkiBerg]

Fair enough

But the other point I’ve made in a later post is my main one: if a player should be suspended for a hit to the head intentionally or not, a player should be treated the same for a cross check to the head.

Logically that would include fights as well but who knows if they’ll ever seriously punish that.

Would a player be suspended for a hit to the head if he was stationary and reacting to another player taking a run at him? I kind of doubt that. That analogy works better with the Kane/Backstrom crosschecks because they're the ones initiating contact.

 

[almostawake]

Gloved punch.

If there was actually some stick contact it was the butt end brushing Wilson.

So no, this is not a suspension. And it had nothing to do with the Kane incident.

 

[Finnflash]

Wilson needs to keep his head up.

Walked right into the stick with his head.

 

[mouser]

Glove to the face. No stick.

Wilson in the act of delivering his own crosscheck.

Wilson folds like a cheap suit. Embellishment.

Two minute penalty appropriate.

 

[Chips]

Would a player be suspended for a hit to the head if he was stationary and reacting to another player taking a run at him? I kind of doubt that. That analogy works better with the Kane/Backstrom crosschecks because they're the ones initiating contact.

*An important thing before I directly respond; per the rule book, a crosscheck that injures a player, that is deemed intentional is an automatic match penalty. That’s why Backstrom was suspended. The league isn’t shy about guessing intent. Probably nothing here tho.*


Well there’s going to be exceptional cases where the hitting player couldn’t reasonable expect to make contact with the head, like a player targeted for a hit tripping and falling headfirst into the checker, but they’ve absolutely suspended people for recklessness.

A key difference in that regard is that there are situations when body checks are legal... it’s a part of the game. When refs are calling it by the book, hard cross checks generally aren’t legal, headshot or no.

 

[Mattb124]

Looked much like:



Which was a 1 game suspension.

What do you guys think?

I think it is silly these threads keep posting up.

 

[Butch 19]

Wilson should of got 2:00 for embellishment

... but your terrible grammar makes it a 5 minute major for Washington.