October NHL news thread
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Well he got called out by a former teammate:Dummy Hoy said:
http://m.ocregister.com/articles/getzlaf-686016-perry-ducks.html
Pretty sure they're going to drop the hammer on Torres. Not good when DPS lists 3 suspendable infractions in their tweet. Charging, interference, check to the head. Check, check, check. See ya, Raffi.
https://twitter.com/NHLPlayerSafety/status/650834358538997760
https://twitter.com/NHLPlayerSafety/status/650834358538997760
Torres' last suspension was the one that wrapped around the lockout (Phoenix's remaining playoff games plus the first 8 of the 2013 season). Funny enough, the same language by DPS was used for that Hossa hit, citing charging, interference, and hitting the head. All things considered, it'll be interesting to see where this number lands.
Some news today as rosters are getting finalized.
Zack Kassian got in a car accident late Saturday/into Sunday. Habs aren't pleased. Broken nose and broken foot, so he'll miss time.
After giving up 2 2nd round draft picks (one of which ended up in the Bruins hands where they selected Brandon Carlo), and handing him a 6-year, $30 million extension, the Flyers have waived Andrew MacDonald.
Zack Kassian got in a car accident late Saturday/into Sunday. Habs aren't pleased. Broken nose and broken foot, so he'll miss time.
After giving up 2 2nd round draft picks (one of which ended up in the Bruins hands where they selected Brandon Carlo), and handing him a 6-year, $30 million extension, the Flyers have waived Andrew MacDonald.
Not that he doesn't deserve a lifetime ban, but 1/2 the season is shocking. If the Sharks had any common sense they would just release him and move on.
You have to figure a guy like Rinaldo will be sitting a significant number of games when he eventually does what he always does.
You have to figure a guy like Rinaldo will be sitting a significant number of games when he eventually does what he always does.
Curious if I'm way out of line on this but make that basically any other player and remove the hit to the head and is it a bad hit? The video says interference (.8 seconds after he loses the puck) but I'm not sure I agree. Certainly with the head shot and the history and I'm not crying at all over the suspension believe me. But in my hypothetical world...
Will have to look at the video some more when I have some more time to really look at it.
Will have to look at the video some more when I have some more time to really look at it.
I think it is. Remove the head shot and it's Rome on Horton. That hit was close to being 1 second late, NHL standard is .5 seconds for one to be late. Add in that he lined Silfverberg up from inside the center ice circle and took 4 strides to get there, I think it would've been just as bad if he went into the shoulder.
He had to hitchhike to get there and reaches for the head. There are a couple of angles where it didn't look awful, but one or two where my reaction was, "Did he black out and just completely forget what the rules were?"
I agree with the interference aspect. Charging would be more appropriate given how far he came even if he did "coast" into the hit. The 41 games is all about his history. It's an awful hit, but compared to the Kronwall hit it's not as bad. Kronwall ignored the puck, left his feet and led with an elbow to the head and got 1 game.The Napkin said:
Just as importantly, it's not only Torres' gereral douchiness that does him in here, but the fact that they could've just replayed the video of his hit on Hossa in 2012 with new video for his hit on Silfverberg is damning. He didn't learn a damn thing from being suspended for three rounds of the playoffs plus the first month of next season. And considering it was a dangerous hit three years ago, it's amazing he only got 41 all things considered.
I'd go charging easy and surprised they didn't mention it too. Dunno, obviously you can't do it but take away the charge and the head and make it krejci or someone like that and I don't know. Like I said, need to watch the video again where I can really watch it. Maybe I'm focusing on the ones myt1 say don't make it look awful.
Again, though, it's clearly a bad hit as is.
Again, though, it's clearly a bad hit as is.
Kassian gets placed in the NHL/NHLPA's Stage 2 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health program. He's suspended without pay. Doctor's make the call on if/when he's allowed to return.
In my last post I was going to say after how many times hes been suspended I'd like to see a half season, but I thought it was so farfetched I deleted it. Glad to see this.AMcGhie said:
I saw a set of Torres "highlights" (on TSN, maybe? I was at the gym, hard to tell) today, and there's a definite pattern of blindside, lead with the elbow, go for the headshot KO hits.
I was thinking 41 was still 41 light, but hey, half a season is better than anything less.
I asked out loud if anybody at all would be disappointed if both Torres and Matt Cooke were banned altogether, and didn't find anyone who would miss either guy.
I was thinking 41 was still 41 light, but hey, half a season is better than anything less.
I asked out loud if anybody at all would be disappointed if both Torres and Matt Cooke were banned altogether, and didn't find anyone who would miss either guy.
Yes? I don't think anyone is debating that?Toe Nash said:
I'm saying in a hypothetical where a different player (without the history) tucked his shoulder and hit him in the chest. Again, no problem with this ruling at all. Just curious about the interference part as a stand alone since they specifically mentioned it and not charging.
Well shit here I was thinking we were on a Bruins sub board of a Red Sox message board. Pointless is kind of what we do. Oh well, fun's over boys! Back to the serious stuff.
Dear Raffi,
If you stop doing the things that would make the penalty a penalty, you will not be penalized for them.
Love,
Your Friends At SoSH
If you stop doing the things that would make the penalty a penalty, you will not be penalized for them.
Love,
Your Friends At SoSH
Ferknuckle gives up C. Oilers will go with...4 Alternates.
http://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/oilers-announce-four-alternate-captains-not-a-single-captain-to-start-2015-16-season
http://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/oilers-announce-four-alternate-captains-not-a-single-captain-to-start-2015-16-season
Dammit Ward
CARY, N.C. (WNCN) – Former Carolina Hurricane defenseman Aaron Ward was arrested Friday in Cary and charged with assault on a female, authorities said.
https://twitter.com/wyshynski/status/652592132683886592
CARY, N.C. (WNCN) – Former Carolina Hurricane defenseman Aaron Ward was arrested Friday in Cary and charged with assault on a female, authorities said.
https://twitter.com/wyshynski/status/652592132683886592
https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/652586506134126596
We thought we had it bad with Savard/Zhamnov...
We thought we had it bad with Savard/Zhamnov...
link to story
Ron Francis announced that defenseman James Wisniewski will undergo surgery on his left knee after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Thursday night’s game in Nashville.
Recovery time for the injury is estimated at six months.
Ron Francis announced that defenseman James Wisniewski will undergo surgery on his left knee after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Thursday night’s game in Nashville.
Recovery time for the injury is estimated at six months.
Couture fractured his fibula in practice, will be out 4-6 weeks for SJ
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/logan-couture-out-4-6-weeks-with-fractured-right-fibula-151306859.html
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/logan-couture-out-4-6-weeks-with-fractured-right-fibula-151306859.html
The Kings are going to be burdened with Mike Richards' cap hit until the 2031-32 season! http://thesco.re/1Mt7MaG
Those last year's are going to be irrelevant anyways. Worse than having no hit but it's going to be such a small piece of the cap.
Avs’ Barrie suspended three games for ‘late, high hit’ on Despres
https://twitter.com/NHLonNBCSports/status/655775403517214722
https://twitter.com/NHLonNBCSports/status/655775403517214722
If I heard the report correctly on the radio this morning, Columbus had to pay Vancouver a 3rd to sign him because he was still under contract.cshea said:
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