Sisson phantom highsticking

[King Weber]

I remember Arvidsson acting like he got shot in the playoffs against the Blues a couple years ago when Perron didn't touch him. Of course Perron got a slashing for it. Seems like a lot of preds players are good actors.

You mean like "Lady Byng finalist" Tarasenko?

 

[burstnbloom]

Is everybody insane or does Jack Edwards have multiple accounts on here?

Marchand clearly hit Sissons helmet and then Sissons pulls his helmet back down. I don’t see any embellishment on Sissons’ part.

Are we actually living in an Idoicracy because this thread sure feels like it.

Let me know.

seek medical attention.

 

[Bounces R Way]

This has been happening for decades. Don't play it off like it's some kind of new thing.

I don't really think that's true. Sure there has always been some dives or embellishing here or there but not to the scale like what we've seen recently where players are actively trying to draw calls every other shift. If the refs mandate is to call every little thing to get the stick infractions out of the game players are going to try to use that to their advantage. I'd rather see them call the obvious stuff that impacts the play and leave the little ticcy tac shit alone. Boring to watch teams just trade powerplays for half the game.

 

[burstnbloom]

Imagine a league where players showed each other up like this when they do something wrong. Imagine players showing personality on the ice. Imagine....ratings actually going up. I read an article today that said the average age of an NHL viewer has grown by 12 years since 2000. We need more bat flips, not less. Good on Marchand. This was HILARIOUS. I would laugh if someone pulled the same thing the next time he pulls this crap.

 

[Critical13]

I don't really think that's true. Sure there has always been some dives or embellishing here or there but not to the scale like what we've seen recently where players are actively trying to draw calls every other shift. If the refs mandate is to call every little thing to get the stick infractions out of the game players are going to try to use that to their advantage. I'd rather see them call the obvious stuff that impacts the play and leave the little ticcy tac **** alone. Boring to watch teams just trade powerplays for half the game.

You're ignoring the other part - if they get caught embellishing, up the suspensions. That way the ref can do his job and doesn't need to weigh "what if I am wrong" everytime he is going to call something and the onus is on the player.

 

[Critical13]

Imagine a league where players showed each other up like this when they do something wrong. Imagine players showing personality on the ice. Imagine....ratings actually going up. I read an article today that said the average age of an NHL viewer has grown by 12 years since 2000. We need more bat flips, not less. Good on Marchand. This was HILARIOUS. I would laugh if someone pulled the same thing the next time he pulls this crap.

I think he overdid it. I would probably find it funnier if it didn't come from a guy who embellishes more than most.

 

[Bounces R Way]

You're ignoring the other part - if they get caught embellishing, up the suspensions. That way the ref can do his job and doesn't need to weigh "what if I am wrong" everytime he is going to call something and the onus is on the player.

Well I don't think there's ever been an actual suspension for embellishment/diving as far as I know, usually just a fine of a couple grand. I would just go back to one ref.

 

[CamMac]

I think he overdid it. I would probably find it funnier if it didn't come from a guy who embellishes more than most.

You would probably find it funnier if it wasn’t coming from the agitating winger, on the one-line team that dummied the Leafs in the playoffs last year.

 

[Sheppy]

You would probably find it funnier if it wasn’t coming from the agitating winger, on the one-line team that dummied the Leafs in the playoffs last year.

Also, Kadri pulled a similar move to Scissons during the Pittsburgh/Toronto game Saturday night.

 

[Critical13]

You would probably find it funnier if it wasn’t coming from the agitating winger, on the one-line team that dummied the Leafs in the playoffs last year.

Dummied = went to 7 games, down to the last period of a one goal games where an aging Bruins core barely scraped by a young, under 23 core Leafs.

Interesting interpretation. Luckily for us, we got to watch Tampa dismantle Boston a few days later...and we kept our first rounder

 

[Critical13]

Also, Kadri pulled a similar move to Scissons during the Pittsburgh/Toronto game Saturday night.

That would be relevant if I was defending Kadri, but I am not and I am probably one of the most vocal on our boards about his shennagins. I wouldn't have cried foul if he got suspended for that nonsense.

Bless your heart. Nice try.

 

[Sheppy]

Dummied = went to 7 games, down to the last period of a one goal games where an aging Bruins core barely scraped by a young, under 23 core Leafs.

Interesting interpretation. Luckily for us, we got to watch Tampa dismantle Boston a few days later...and we kept our first rounder

Whatever helps you sleep at night knowing another team did the job yours is not capable of.

 

[Critical13]

Whatever helps you sleep at night knowing another team did the job yours is not capable of.

I appreciate your concern for my sleeping patterns! How sweet of you

 

[Sheppy]

That would be relevant if I was defending Kadri, but I am not and I am probably one of the most vocal on our boards about his shennagins. I wouldn't have cried foul if he got suspended for that nonsense.

Bless your heart. Nice try.

How many edits are you going to make. Nice try. Bless your heart, Junior.

 

[Sheppy]

I appreciate your concern for my sleeping patterns! How sweet of you

I'm awesome.

 

[Butch 19]

Has the NHL said anything yet about Sissons?

what would you like them to say, LOL.

They never comment on this type of "event."

 

[1point21Gigawatts]

Marchand gets a taste of his own medicine and then takes an unsportsmanlike because he can't handle it. It's a bad call, but Marchand didn't do his team any favors whining to the refs.

 

[Critical13]

I'm awesome.

Check this out:

Marchand gets a taste of his own medicine and then takes an unsportsmanlike because he can't handle it. It's a bad call, but Marchand didn't do his team any favors whining to the refs.

 

[Sheppy]

what would you like them to say, LOL.

They never comment on this type of "event."

Should be fined.

 

[Sheppy]

Check this out:

Cool.

 

[Roman Yoshi]

For the record, this same thing happened to the Preds not two weeks ago with Vlasic. This is a common thing




Sissons out Marchanded Marchand. That was funny.

 

[smack66]

what would you like them to say, LOL.

They never comment on this type of "event."

Interesting..............

Keith Yandle fined $2,000 for diving/embellishment

Panthers defenseman cited for second violation this season

by NHL Public Relations @PR_NHL / NHL.com

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Maple Leafs' Kadri fined for diving/embellishment

Issued for incident against Senators on March 12

by NHL Public Relations @PR_NHL / NHL.com

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Marchand fined for embellishment in Bruins game against Penguins

Assessed penalty for incident involving Pittsburgh defenseman Maatta

by NHL Public Relations @PR_NHL / NHL.com

 

[sandysan]

Whatever helps you sleep at night knowing another team did the job yours is not capable of.

I don't get this at all. If there is one thing the leafs are historically great at, its doing the job.

I keeed, I keeed

 

[BleedBlue14]

You mean like "Lady Byng finalist" Tarasenko?

Yeah he had a torn labrum last year.

 

[Dicky113]

Bruins fan here.

This happens every game, every team does it. It’s not deplorable, it’s human nature when the reward is so high and the consequences non existent. The only reason we are even talking about it is because Marchand’s got frustrated and freaked out. I’m not saying I blame him, it was frustrating at the time, but this is a blown call on a dive, not an overturned murder conviction.