Around The League 40: As we barrel towards 40 teams

[Blueline Bomber]

What'd they do now?

It looked like they were getting things right for a while, but then gave Mangipane only 1 game for cross checking another player's head to the ice while he was on top of him

And he got only 1 game despite Benn(?) getting 2 playoff games for doing the same thing.

 

[SlavinAway]

It looked like they were getting things right for a while, but then gave Mangipane only 1 game for cross checking another player's head to the ice while he was on top of him

And he got only 1 game despite Benn(?) getting 2 playoff games for doing the same thing.

Yep, this was the one that led to my comment. I don't disagree with any of the other recent suspensions but at least they occurred in normal hockey plays. No clue how Mangiapane only got 1 game; or how Benn only got 2 for his.

 

[CanesUltimate11]

It looked like they were getting things right for a while, but then gave Mangipane only 1 game for cross checking another player's head to the ice while he was on top of him

And he got only 1 game despite Benn(?) getting 2 playoff games for doing the same thing.

Does Mangiapne have a history? Benn does so it makes sense he got more in that case.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Does Mangiapne have a history? Benn does so it makes sense he got more in that case.

Okay, but if we assume playoff games are “worth” more than regular season ones, and there’s some history in that assumption being true, then you’re saying that history is worth the difference of 3-4 games?

 

[CanesUltimate11]

Okay, but if we assume playoff games are “worth” more than regular season ones, and there’s some history in that assumption being true, then you’re saying that history is worth the difference of 3-4 games?

Most likely no and they just spun the random wheel but it gives some potential reasoning.

 

[SlavinAway]

Most likely no and they just spun the random wheel but it gives some potential reasoning.

I get where you're coming from but my confusion comes more from comparing the Mangiapane/Benn hits and suspensions vs that of Andersson and McAvoy (which I agree with both).

Why is driving a downed player headfirst into the ice like that punished less severely than a check to the head which can at least be deemed as part of a hockey play?

 

[CanesUltimate11]

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I get where you're coming from but my confusion comes more from comparing the Mangiapane/Benn hits and suspensions vs that of Andersson and McAvoy (which I agree with both).

Why is driving a downed player headfirst into the ice like that punished less severely than a check to the head which can at least be deemed as part of a hockey play?

No disagreement here, both should have been punished far more severely than they were.

 

[hblueridgegal]

I am surprised that it took this long. He seems like a natural.

 

[Chrispy]

I am surprised that it took this long. He seems like a natural.

Surprised TNT didn’t make a play for him.

Atlanta has to be an easier commute than Sportsnet.

 

[cptjeff]

I'm sure the Sharks players aren't trying to lose, but a DGAF mentality can build quickly though. You start losing and know your roster is sub-par and know you are going to be bad, it affects players. You aren't going to kill yourself to block a shot, you might give it 90% in a board battle, you might stop 1 stride short when back-checking, etc.. etc. It's not an indictment of the players, or coaches, it's human nature, especially for guys in their late 20s or early 30s.

It's easy for us to say "They are earning a salary, so suck it up", but being on a losing team with no chance for the playoffs from day 1 will wear them down.

I mean, how short our memories are. There but for the grace of god and all that- this franchise spent most of a decade with the majority of the roster, including the captain, playing in DGAF mode.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

What a weird night of hockey.

Tampa was up 4-1 over the Leafs after 1st, Leafs came back to go up 5-4 (Matthews is very good), Tampa ties it late, Leafs win in OT.

Florida was up 3-0 on the Jackets, Jackets came back to make it 4-3, Florida ties it late, Florida wins in OT.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Brock Boeser is 2nd in the NHL with 10 goals, of which 6 are against Edmonton, and another 2 against SJ.

 

[HisIceness]

To borrow a phrase from Draisitl, Oilers coach Woodcroft got pissy last night

 

[Bub]

What a weird night of hockey.

Tampa was up 4-1 over the Leafs after 1st, Leafs came back to go up 5-4 (Matthews is very good), Tampa ties it late, Leafs win in OT.

Florida was up 3-0 on the Jackets, Jackets came back to make it 4-3, Florida ties it late, Florida wins in OT.

It seemed like TOR was rolling just two lines for the entire third period. I know they didn't, but you never heard any of those guys called during game play. (Plus they stapled Reaves to the bench for the last two periods. I mean, I want to LOL at the Leafs as much as anyone, but why they keep rolling him out there is beyond me.) Anyway it was a fun game to watch.

 

[Svechhammer]

With Campbell being waived by Edmonton, I wonder if there's any chance we could get involved in a heavily retained deal to take him off their hands given what is going on with Freddie. He's not exactly been great, but he has absolutely zero defensive help in front of him, and maybe a change of scenery could do him well?

 

[hblueridgegal]

Ready for our ascent.

 

[A Star is Burns]

With Campbell being waived by Edmonton, I wonder if there's any chance we could get involved in a heavily retained deal to take him off their hands given what is going on with Freddie. He's not exactly been great, but he has absolutely zero defensive help in front of him, and maybe a change of scenery could do him well?

 

[Joe McGrath]

The rest of that quote applies as well.

 

[Derailed75]

Not goona lie. I saw this guy in a wheelchair version while I was working on an alarm at our local Salvation Army Thrift store.
As cool as that character is in a movie he was even cooler in real life.

 

[WreckingCrew]

Detroit down 5-0 has started their comeback with 2 quick ones, 12 min to go. Oh and Trouba just shouldered a guy in the head, he should probably answer the bell for that one...

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Calgary has 22 shots, no goals.

Nashville had 5 shots earlier, 2 goals

Kadri and Huberdeau are salary cap drains. No effort or execution from either

 

[A Star is Burns]

This Avs/Devs game is only slightly nuts. Colton gets two for boarding and five for cross checking on the same shift. Devils tie the game on the 5 on 3 that follows (there was another previous penalty). Then the Avs answer back shorthanded on the remaining 6+ minutes of PP to take the lead back. Now the Devils take a dumb penalty to cancel out some of the long PP with 4 on 4.

 

[Wolfpuck]

Devils lose yay

 

[A Star is Burns]

Lol Flyers

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Red wings look like the meh red wings (folks live some small sample sizes on the main board).

Colorado does get shut out and beats NJ. Calgary scores 4 in a row after allowing 2 goals on Nashville’s first 5 shots.

Flyers are the best. Start 5-2-1 the last 3 seasons and then fall flat. Gave SJ their first W.

Pens actually looked defensively solid while shutting out the red hot ducks.

Wild played like a good team to beat the Isles.

Fun stuff all around last night