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NHL OCTOBER |OT| ... ... ... WE'RE A TEAM
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Kind of shocked to be honest that Matheson got suspended... doesn't no history usually equate to a slap on the wrist?
If the DOPS says this is not a hockey play then I hope they continue to suspend these plays (especially the ones that don't result in injury... because they shouldn't wait for injuries, that's asinine)
This is how I saw it ^ Honestly that wording confuses me... it's a legal play, unless it's deemed as two different plays...
I tried putting him into the goalie spot but it won't let me
If the DOPS says this is not a hockey play then I hope they continue to suspend these plays (especially the ones that don't result in injury... because they shouldn't wait for injuries, that's asinine)
This is how I saw it ^ Honestly that wording confuses me... it's a legal play, unless it's deemed as two different plays...
I tried putting him into the goalie spot but it won't let me
What profession? If you're a unionized boilermaker you need to get your journeyman ticket before you can "work anywhere", and even then you can only work union jobs. If you're a teacher you only have (in general) two or three employers to choose from. Doctors in Canada all have one employer. Even if you're a banker like me you might have non-competition clauses. In a lot of cases the only people who have "freedom" in that sense are either low paying jobs, or in business for themselves.
The other thing about NHL players, and if this has been brought up I apologize, is that teams spend BOATLOADS of cash actually developing these players. I can definitely understand why they want security, or at least a good return if somebody poaches a player they've spent time and money developing.
I guess at the end of the day, there are people out there with more restrictions on where they can work, who get less support from their employers, and don't make even close (in a lifetime) to what a Willy Nylander will make (in) a year. It's really hard for me to see this as an actual labour issue.
He should have gotten more, but given the way they dole out suspensions and his lack of a history, it makes sense.
that's all missing the point. high end players entering the draft are ready to step into the NHL; if not right away, then soon. it should be a free market. if you are a desirable employee then you will get paid.
if you're not a high-end player, then you could still get signed to a cheap contract rather than drafted. they could just increase the number of available NHL contract slots and it wouldn't be an issue.
Players are free to play wherever they want though, they just want to play in the NHL. Nobody is stopping them from plying their trade in the AHL, or the ECHL, or the KHL, or the SEL, etc. They are actually in a lot of cases more free to ply their trade than most professionals, whose accreditation only applies regionally. Worry about the doctor I spent an hour talking to today whose Nigerian credentials mean he has to go to school again in Canada. Willy be getting paid either way.
edit: And you may be ready to "step in" but that doesn't mean that you're not still getting a ton of resources devoted to keeping you healthy and keeping your development on track.
Getting rid of the draft would probably also mean getting rid of like like 10 NHL teams because they would just whither and die while bigger markets tempt all the youngsters. Toronto, Montreal, NY, etc would get their pick of the litter and everybody else gets scraps.
Marek was driving me crazy just by the way he kept repeating 'board slam' like it was a thing normal ppl ever said.
Shannon annoyed me by being a dinosaur as always. Stellick annoyed me by bringing absolutely nothing of value to any convo. So a pretty standard Monday HC really.
I'm glad they suspended Matheson two games and am pleasantly surprised he got anything. I totally agreed with their view the shove seemed motivated at least in part by the fact he missed his check. Now let's just imagine that's a consistent standard now haha
Shannon annoyed me by being a dinosaur as always. Stellick annoyed me by bringing absolutely nothing of value to any convo. So a pretty standard Monday HC really.
I'm glad they suspended Matheson two games and am pleasantly surprised he got anything. I totally agreed with their view the shove seemed motivated at least in part by the fact he missed his check. Now let's just imagine that's a consistent standard now haha
Not sure what the craziest thing he's said today...
Shannon: "They have been very very good" (on the Canucks)
Also John Shannon: "It's not Matheson's fault he's 150 pounds" (on the EP injury)
I mean 2 games is better than nothing but until the league starts actually punishing ppl for stupid plays, players will continue to skirt the line and see how much they can get away with.
This is the first time this has happened isn't it? Like, beyond "intent to injure", this is the first time they're actually taking game context into account?
Dude just shut the fuck up. His weight had nothing to do with the decision he made except it allowed for a much worse outcome from a vicious, stupid ass play that should never happen. How you can say it was an accident, incidental, whatever bullshit way you want to play it off is beyond all reasonability. An unfortunate circumstance where you can see him putting a great deal of arm strength into slamming the kid into the ice after the hit. Right. Whoops.
Dallas Stars at Ottawa Senators
Battle of the teams who rely on their goaltender to bail them out.
Battle of the teams who rely on their goaltender to bail them out.
2 games is fine, but now he'll be a repeat offender so if he fucks around again hopefully they'll really drop the hammer.
Let's see if the Wings start 0 and 6 or somehow get a win here. Kinda hope they just lose everything so we get the 1st pick for once.
Leaf fans as someone who sat through the Kings last week let me know if this preview should be in a spoiler tag:
- the Kings get virtually no sustained offensive zone time and basically no shots
- Campbell plays pretty damn well actually but still bumps into his own net or falls a few times but somehow it doesn't lead to a goal
- Doughty is still annoyingly good. He played an entire 2 min PP and still skated well enough to prevent a breakaway
- it's obvious when Kopitar is on the ice because he does basically everything right
- the Kings get virtually no sustained offensive zone time and basically no shots
- Campbell plays pretty damn well actually but still bumps into his own net or falls a few times but somehow it doesn't lead to a goal
- Doughty is still annoyingly good. He played an entire 2 min PP and still skated well enough to prevent a breakaway
- it's obvious when Kopitar is on the ice because he does basically everything right
Nah. More people need to be like him, remember?
Sometimes our coach hurts my head. And my heart.
Dude you do realise that's a quote right, from John Shannon, not me?
Johnsson isn't actively bad he just doesn't really do..... anything. I'm not sure if he's had a legitimate scoring chance all season
OK...
That call was payback for all the unadulterated fuckery the past couple of games, I guess
That call was payback for all the unadulterated fuckery the past couple of games, I guess
Marner just wants to pass to Tavares. Tavares just wants to pass to Hyman. Hyman just wants to forecheck.
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