Wilson high hit on Aston Reese UPD: 3 Game Suspension *Warning p. #65*

[Habsawce]

At first glance I didn't agree with the suspension. However, after listening to Burke and seeing the back angle I gotta agree with it. Wilson changing shoulders to get an angle towards the head more and the way he explodes upwards (doesn't leave his feet) I think the suspension is right. This was a predatory hit. Yeah, he has to play physical and on the line to be effective, but he doesn't have to murder people.

 

[Caps0627]

There was no intent to injure from Wilson....he gets THREE games suspension?? The same suspension as when Kedri tried to kill Wingels last month. This has both hits:

Tom Wilson’s 3-Game Suspension Is Overkill by NHL

They need to get some parity back.

 

[MikeK]

Totally agree with the suspension. Players can play hard without being predatory. This was predatory targeting the head.

 

[Jacob]

There was no intent to injure from Wilson

Unless you're Tom Wilson, you don't know that.

 

[Pilky01]

At first glance I didn't agree with the suspension. However, after listening to Burke and seeing the back angle I gotta agree with it. Wilson changing shoulders to get an angle towards the head more and the way he explodes upwards (doesn't leave his feet) I think the suspension is right. This was a predatory hit. Yeah, he has to play physical and on the line to be effective, but he doesn't have to murder people.

He jumped straight into his own bunch he leapt with so much force.

 

[aufheben]

3 games is absolutely deserved, in my mind...

The DoPS put out an incredible video explaining the suspension, I'm not sure how anyone can argue it. It seems that they went into more depth with this one than in previous suspension videos. They were so thorough in breaking down and explaining every piece of the footage.

I would wager that a majority of people against the suspension didn't actually watch the video explanation.

The guy should be thanking his lucky stars he only got 3. He's literally had a historically dirty season.

Can somebody point me to Mario and the Penguins whining about this hit?

Or are you just spouting borderline conspiratorial nonsense again?

Collusion, intrigue, suspense, Mario, Buttman. PenHL: Making a Murderer Good Hockey Team

 

[Dr Pepper]

A Washington blog doesn't agree with the suspension?

Wow! Groundbreaking stuff.

 

[jonlin]

2 headshots and a slewfoot do deserve something. The laughing at the bench should make it 5+

 

[SI90]

Who is Kedri? Tom Wilson is a POS on the ice and has deservedly earned that reputation. Deal with it.

There was no intent to injure from Wilson....he gets THREE games suspension?? The same suspension as when Kedri tried to kill Wingels last month. This has both hits:

Tom Wilson’s 3-Game Suspension Is Overkill by NHL

They need to get some parity back.

 

[Morbo]

There was no intent to injure from Wilson....he gets THREE games suspension?? The same suspension as when Kedri tried to kill Wingels last month. This has both hits:

Tom Wilson’s 3-Game Suspension Is Overkill by NHL

They need to get some parity back.

good grief....well, thank god Wingels is back in the lineup after the crippling injuries inflicted by Kadri. It's a miracle he can even walk

#prayersfortommy

 

[Habsawce]

He jumped straight into his own bunch he leapt with so much force.

I believe you misunderstood. He exploded upwards and the impact of the hit brought him off his feet into the bench. When he made contract, he was on his feet and if he missed the hit, I do not believe he would have left his feet at all.

 

[rent free]

considering he's a predator, he deserves more than 3. lucky bastard only got 3.

 

[CupsOverCash]

I thought 3 was a bit much but then they said that he is a repeat offender. I think the repeat offenders get the harsher punishments.

 

[OVrocks]

Have they officially renamed it the Department of Penguins Safety yet?

 

[Jacob]

I thought 3 was a bit much but then they said that he is a repeat offender. I think the repeat offenders get the harsher punishments.

It's his 3rd suspension in 8 months. The guy's a maniac, a renegade.

 

[swflyers93]

Have they officially renamed it the Department of Penguins Safety yet?

Nothing was done about this hit on Hagelin. Keep hitting them, it will start to piss them off.

 

[The Podium]

He deserves at least 3 1 game suspensions during these playoffs, they just put them all together

 

[domaug]

Have they officially renamed it the Department of Penguins Safety yet?

not yet, but I'm hoping they do it before they will the Pens to 3 straight wins. I'm crossing my fingers...

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

It's ridiculous. The NHL loves the Pens.

 

[madinsomniac]

I believe you misunderstood. He exploded upwards and the impact of the hit brought him off his feet into the bench. When he made contract, he was on his feet and if he missed the hit, I do not believe he would have left his feet at all.

again, Kerry Frasier , ex NHL ref and long time nemisis of Pens fans everywhere was on the radio this morning and explained that in his day, leaving ones feet in an upward motion, even after contact, was usually called charging... before the 90's this was a common call... the league refs dont call charges anymore and that, in his opinion, has led to all the high hits....

 

[Turin]

He, Marchand and Gudas are basically in a league of their own when it comes to dirty, potentially life altering shenanigans. He should be approaching 10 suspensions in his piss poor career thus far.

 

[nobody]

considering he's a predator, he deserves more than 3. lucky bastard only got 3.

He's actually a capital.

I'll see myself out.

 

[rent free]

He's actually a capital.

I'll see myself out.

no stay

 

[OVrocks]

Nothing was done about this hit on Hagelin. Keep hitting them, it will start to piss them off.

Hmmm perhaps Crosby’s face will accidentally skate into Ovechkin’s elbow.

 

[Pay Carl]

ahh dcpuckdrop.com

truly the pinnacle of hockey writing and impartiality there