-Vintage Canuck- Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJC Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 If you’re going to suspend one, you should be suspending both. Good job NHL, as always. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rindiculous Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 So we get to play a Larkinless Red Wings team eh? I guess everyone check Bertuzzi and I think we should win. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyone Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 so, a dangerous hit from behind into the boards....nada but a single punch to the head= 1 game? wow, the DOPS is totally and royally messed up 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Shame there isn't a neutral party to make disciplinary decisions, because the only consistent thing the NHL has going for it's disciplinary squad is it's inconsistency. If you're going to hammer one, hammer them both. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, Coconuts said: Shame there isn't a neutral party to make disciplinary decisions, because the only consistent thing the NHL has going for it's disciplinary squad is it's inconsistency. If you're going to hammer one, hammer them both. The NHL is one of the most nepotistic leagues in all of professional sports. Until they begin to realize that they don't have to only hire former NHL players they will continue to make poor decisions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 It is hilarious that Landeskog just got suspended two games for a hit that was similar to the one Joseph made. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Just now, Down by the River said: It is hilarious that Landeskog just got suspended two games for a hit that was similar to the one Joseph made. We might see more of the elite skilled guys do like Larkin did. They need to send a message that they will do whatever it takes to protect themselves. Could see sticks used instead of a glove punch too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ey40 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Yeah, sucker-punching someone is way more dangerous than pushing a player, who had back surgery last year, and was in a vulnerable position, hard to the board! Welcome to the comedy show AKA the Department of Player Safety 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 44 minutes ago, RWJC said: If you’re going to suspend one, you should be suspending both. Good job NHL, as always. agree completely, the hit on Larkin was more than a little cheap, he's reaching and exposed in a dangerous manor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, ey40 said: Yeah, sucker-punching someone is way more dangerous than pushing a player, who had back surgery last year, and was in a vulnerable position, hard to the board! Welcome to the comedy show AKA the Department of Player Safety I mean both are dangerous and should be suspended. Sure Larkins punch didn’t connect. But if you punch an unsuspecting player like that and they get knocked out and smash their face on the ice it’s extremely dangerous. Joseph should have gotten one game as well (assuming he’s not a repeat offender like Landeskog) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenspear Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Somewhere, Tom Wilson is laughing his ass off... 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Getting a one game suspension for getting hit from behind. Yep, makes sense. . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekey Pete Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Chickenspear said: Somewhere, Tom Wilson is laughing his ass off... Bingo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 For some reason, my brain read the video title as "Larkin suspended 1 game for nothing". Wouldn't surprise me that much, tbh. EDIT: After watching it, maybe my read was more accurate. This is a fine at most to me. Definitely not good and illegal, but even a 5 minute major and a misconduct would maybe be enough to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bishopshodan Posted October 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2021 I would take that suspension everyday of the week if I was ran like that. Weak call DOPS 1 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Gotta feel for Larkin and the Wings here. I'll take getting to play Larkin-less Wings team, but I probably would have reacted similarly had someone crunched my skull into the boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBossy Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 21 hours ago, Down by the River said: The NHL is one of the most nepotistic leagues in all of professional sports. Until they begin to realize that they don't have to only hire former NHL players they will continue to make poor decisions. Former players who constantly endangered their fellow players with cheap shots etc - Shanahan, Pronger to name a few. I have always advocated that players who played a clean game should be in charge of player safety - guys like Mike Bossy would make more sense ( yes I am biased lol) to hand out suspensions since they never were the ones dishing out the cheapshots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 21 hours ago, Alflives said: We might see more of the elite skilled guys do like Larkin did. They need to send a message that they will do whatever it takes to protect themselves. Could see sticks used instead of a glove punch too. I wonder if we'll see more trips and slew footing with even minor cross checks being called. Seems stupid to me, were cross checks an actual problem? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 So they're ok with this? But reacting to it is not ok? And it's hardly "unsuspecting"....I'd say the top picture is more an example of that! I'm ok with it. Dish it out, better be willing to take some. But this pick and choose league will never get it right. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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