Tom Wilson appeal last 7 hours, Bettman to make ruling in a week. (upd: suspension upheld)

[Syrinx]

For all of the apologists I hope those "safe hockey plays" he does happens to one of your guys and then see how that looks when you try to get mad at that and also defend what Wilson does. Because that type of reaction is probably the worst. And no I don't wish injury to anyone nor I am implying it. I just think this line of thought is juvenile and sad.

Ignore him. He's a bandwagoner. Only been a fan since May 5, 2018.

You are absolutely right that it's juvenile and sad regardless.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

From what I have heard they didnt really give him a clear explanation.

Which time?

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Suspension upheld:

 

[serp]

So that means it will be send to someone else to make a judgment which will take a couple of weeks again ? So the 20 games will likely stay and maybe Wilson gets some money back or something ?

 

[SI90]

Nice. Good on the nhl finally for staying firm.

 

[PBandJ]

Good. Hopefully the arbitrator rules in favor of the league.

 

[Penguin Suited Up]

So that means it will be send to someone else to make a judgment which will take a couple of weeks again ? So the 20 games will likely stay and maybe Wilson gets some money back or something ?

I’d be shocked if Wilson still gets 20 games considering Watson had his suspension decreased for much worse. Not that Watson’s suspension should have been decreased anyway.

 

[MXD]

I’d be shocked if Wilson still gets 20 games considering Watson had his suspension decreased for much worse. Not that Watson’s suspension should have been decreased anyway.

There should be a "agree" option.

 

[The Macho King]

I’d be shocked if Wilson still gets 20 games considering Watson had his suspension decreased for much worse. Not that Watson’s suspension should have been decreased anyway.

I would point out the major difference is Watson's suspension wasn't for an on-ice incident.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

NHLPA: “The league doesn’t do enough to protect the players.”

f***ing hypocrites.

 

[Vikke]

Yeah, the NHLPA does not come off good looking here.

Sure, it's their job to look after Wilson as well, but for the love of hockey, don't take it too far.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

NHLPA: “The league doesn’t do enough to protect the players.”

****ing hypocrites.

No violation? The NHLPA is completely out of touch if it is what they argued... or they do not understand the rule at all.

 

[serp]

I’d be shocked if Wilson still gets 20 games considering Watson had his suspension decreased for much worse. Not that Watson’s suspension should have been decreased anyway.

By the time the neutral arbitrator will have decided on this would guess the Caps will have played 20 games. So at best Wilson gets money back if thats the case.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Thank goodness. The NHLPA failed miserably.

 

[serp]

Sure if something is on a silver platter you just have to take it. He just HAD to hit him in the head because it was there . Not sure what the NHLPA is smoking.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[Individual 1]

I wonder if the NHLPA would be blaming Crosby or McDavid if they were the ones hit.

 

[bluesfan94]

NHLPA: “The league doesn’t do enough to protect the players.”

****ing hypocrites.

The union is legally bound to advocate for its players in the best way possible. In this case, the player who requested union support was Tom Wilson. Therefore, the union is bound to do its best to advocate for what's in Tom Wilson's best interest in this instant. That's arguing that he didn't violate a rule.

This is why unions are important. Because they protect and advocate on behalf of everyone.

 

[KlefDown]

you just know NHLPA won't let this stand. On to another court appeal

 

[PBandJ]

I wonder how Sundqvist feels about the NHLPA that is supposed to support him blaming him for Tom Wilson ripping his head off.

This is going to burn the players in court. All the NHL has to do is point to stuff like this and say "we took it seriously, the PA didn't."

 

[Kranix]

To advocate and protect players that make more than 3 - odd million

 

[Dbrownss]

I’d be shocked if Wilson still gets 20 games considering Watson had his suspension decreased for much worse. Not that Watson’s suspension should have been decreased anyway.

I didnt really get too much into Watson's but didnt his GF speak on his behalf, and that's what helped get it reduced? Wilson's was on TV and he's had 4 suspensions in a hear. I dont think the situations are similar

 

[StrangeVision]

Suspension upheld:

Good news!

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

The union is legally bound to advocate for its players in the best way possible. In this case, the player who requested union support was Tom Wilson. Therefore, the union is bound to do its best to advocate for what's in Tom Wilson's best interest in this instant. That's arguing that he didn't violate a rule.

This is why unions are important. Because they protect and advocate on behalf of everyone.

But not the player who is injured and could feel long term effects from a concussion. They certainly have player safety in mind.