Zadorov having DoPS hearing for check to the head of Lucas Raymond (suspended 2 games)

[MMC]

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

5 games for Gallagher
3 for Dillon
2 for Zadorov.

Do it now and you'll only get 1 game.

 

[Three On Zero]

2 games is fair

 

[ItWasJustified]

He deserves 2-3 games based on precedent. 5 games if the League actually cared about player safety, but they don’t.

If the league actually cared about player safety they would fold it today and ban the sport.

 

[TheNumber4]

If the league actually cared about player safety they would fold it today and ban the sport.

No that makes no sense.

Just as I predicted. Most obvious head shot of the year.

 

[Ezekial]

Kinda wish it was 3 so his first game back wouldn't be against us again.

 

[eviohh26]

I don't think it was intentional either. But intent doesn't matter. Zadorov took a bad angle of approach, picked Raymond's head and hit little of his body. That's a headshot by rule 48.1.

If you expect him to make a hit in this situation every time you better hope he takes a direct line square to the opponent's body because if he keeps trying to time an east-west hit like this he's going to pass Marchand in suspensions.

So we both agree it was a head shot but not intentional .

Obviously I want him to make a clean hit. I want people to think twice before crossing the blueline like that. I don't want to see anyone hurt. It was a hit gone bad. I just disagree with a few takes in here saying it was dirty like it he went head hunting.

He is a known opportunistic hitter that is known for going for big hits. Players should know that and protect themselves. I hope Raymond learned from this hit because this kind of lack of awareness can end careers early as we have seen.

And for what It's worth Detroit is my 2nd favorite team. I'm not hating on them. I've got like 4 Datsyuk jerseys in my closet. I f***s with them.

 

[PettersonHughes]

Not saying it wasn't dangerous in how it clipped Raymond given how his head whipped back. It's just unfortunate that for Zadorov it's almost like he gets penalized for being big (if you watch the video you see that, in order to explode into the hit he had to first squat and then slightly burst outward, and with the route he took and height of his shoulder it happened to catch the shorter Raymond's head). I think the primary contact was between Raymond's chin and sternum but it did catch his chin, hence head contact. For Zadorov though I'm not sure there's a way for his hit to not viewed as illegal or dangerous (if he hit Raymond on the shoulder he would have sent him flying, and even if he caught Raymond squarely on the chest it would've been a "Campbell on Umberger" moment). In short there's no way that could've ended well for Z.

 

[CherryToke]

Like Quinn Hughes right?


Honestly I can only imagine how different the tune would be if the roles were reversed and this was Seider throwing the hit on Hughes

Players take runs at Hughes all game every game but he's smart enough to keep his head up unlike Raymond.

 

[HighAndTight]

Don't like these calls against other teams so I certainly don't like them here. If you want guys to skate around the ice completely unimpeded, just say so.

 

[M2Beezy]

I didnt see the game or the hit but two games is not enough. 5 games would have been more appropriate ffs

 

[FMichael]

Wow already 2 game suspension handed down…One game would have been adequate.

 

[FMichael]

Don't like these calls against other teams so I certainly don't like them here. If you want guys to skate around the ice completely unimpeded, just say so.

For me if the league wants to remove the chance of injury then just remove both checking and fighting from the game entirely.

As far as I am aware - Zadorov is a physical guy, but doesn’t have the history of cheap shots, or head hunting. In this case if you slow down the video, or freeze frame it - you could make a case for a permanent ban…

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Fine with this. Obviously not intentional, but kinda careless and stupid.

 

[Czechboy]

5 games for Gallagher
3 for Dillon
2 for Zadorov.

Do it now and you'll only get 1 game.

Reilly must've read this

 

[Czechboy]

I am impressed.. Trouba, Dillon and now this. 3 consecutive calls by DOPS within reasonable range. That's great. Now let's see what Reilly gets. Be consistent and watch the headshots go away.

 

[bandwagonesque]

The vast majority of head shots like this aren't intentional -- it's a fast game, and they miss. But they should be punished, because punishing them probably reduces their frequency by making players more cautious.

 

[eviohh26]

I am impressed.. Trouba, Dillon and now this. 3 consecutive calls by DOPS within reasonable range. That's great. Now let's see what Reilly gets. Be consistent and watch the headshots go away.

I also think they got the Gallagher one right as well. His was an actual elbow.

 

[Czechboy]

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I also think they got the Gallagher one right as well. His was an actual elbow.

That one was brutal! 5 games may have been low. But you're right, that's 4 in a row that would appear to suggest they are taking headshots more seriously.

 

[eviohh26]

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That one was brutal! 5 games may have been low. But you're right, that's 4 in a row that would appear to suggest they are taking headshots more seriously.

I mean I agree its kinda low. But look at the DOPS . 5 is what they consider a big suspension . Take what you can.

 

[TheUnusedCrayon]

Honestly surprised he got even a major penalty. Barely touches his head. It's more of a grazing blow which is why Raymond had to literally sell his injury and was getting into scrums 15 minutes later after his time was up.

 

[norrisnick]

So we both agree it was a head shot but not intentional .

Obviously I want him to make a clean hit. I want people to think twice before crossing the blueline like that. I don't want to see anyone hurt. It was a hit gone bad. I just disagree with a few takes in here saying it was dirty like it he went head hunting.

He is a known opportunistic hitter that is known for going for big hits. Players should know that and protect themselves. I hope Raymond learned from this hit because this kind of lack of awareness can end careers early as we have seen.

And for what It's worth Detroit is my 2nd favorite team. I'm not hating on them. I've got like 4 Datsyuk jerseys in my closet. I f***s with them.

Why doesn't Zadorov need to take precautions to make sure he hits cleanly? Why is it on the guy that had the puck?

 

[Luck 6]

There wasn’t any malicious intent here, but it was kind of a poorly executed hit. Players need to be in control, and in this case, he wasn’t, so there should be consequences to that.

To those saying hits like this should be double digits, and that is what it will take to execute a change, I disagree. I feel these sorts of hits still happen, but they are way down from where they were 10 years ago. If you start handing out 10 game suspensions for accidental head contact where the player returns a couple shifts later, that will impact the game in a negative way. Players won’t even make hits any more… I don’t think we want that either. What they are doing is working, just keep at it and be consistent.

 

[Breakers]

Just as I predicted. Most obvious head shot of the year.

LOL
what?

 

[TheUnusedCrayon]

LOL
what?

I mean, if you can predict a George Parros suspension something is literally screwed internally with your brain. I'm not even sure George Parros understands a George Parros suspension.