Around the NHL: HOCKEY’S BACK BABY

[Dirty Dog]

There hasn't been any release that additional individuals are facing charges at this point in time. The Globe and Mail article only indicates the five in question, four of who were NHLers and Formenton who had been exiled to Switzerland.

Oh I know. But it wouldn’t shock me if they are just ignoring the other three as they weren’t on that team and are less interesting. The media man!

In other news, it's not surprising that the usual league water carriers are all running with the Utah expansion stuff instead of the Hockey Canada stuff. Friedman, Lebrun in particular.

The media man! Pretty bad

 

[sabremike]

I wonder if Tampa knew which was why they moved on from all of the members of that team they had in their system (Foote, Katchouk, T. Raddysh) when they had the opportunity.

"Know" might be too strong, I think it was they felt there was a real possibility of this happening and they felt the risk/reward of keeping them was poor.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[sabremike]

If this was the NHL DOPS only gives him a $5k fine right?

 

[ForsbergMoDo21]

If this was the NHL DOPS only gives him a $5k fine right?

But it will be the “maximum allowable fine” so that makes it better.

 

[Butt Ox]

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I wonder if I could get Netflix or Amazon to green light a pitch for a "Fugitive 5" series, where the accused go on the run and see who can last the longest eluding capture.

 

[HaNotsri]

I wonder if I could get Netflix or Amazon to green light a pitch for a "Fugitive 5" series, where the accused go on the run and see who can last the longest eluding capture.

They could have all gone to China or Russia to play hockey.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

If this was the NHL DOPS only gives him a $5k fine right?

Depends on the player. A Sabre would get 41 games. Crosby would get fellated on a national broadcast.

 

[joshjull]

Absolute scumbag move.

 

[Ehran]

How can he throw the "what, me? what did I do" act after that hit. Jeez

 

[yahhockey]

My brain is mush so I was expecting Gallagher to get hit so it was a surprise when he randomly throws his elbow at the player about to skate behind him.

Agreed, his obtaining the puck then complete surprise at a whistle being blown is the icing on the cake of a completely ridiculous and unnecessary play

 

[Paxon]

Absolute scumbag move.

Wow. That's about as obvious as intent gets.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

The original lawsuit named 8 John Does. Wonder why only 5 are facing charges.

I've heard stories that one of the 8 was a player who was told it was a pizza party, showed up, saw it wasn't quite that, and "nope'd" out of there. Not going to engage in speculation on who though I've seen that as well. Wouldn't surprise me if the other 2 were also bystanders who maybe didn't actively commit the crime, but didn't do anything to stop it either. Not sure about Canada law but I could see that being something which could be pursued in a civil case, but not in a criminal case.

 

[Chainshot]

How can he throw the "what, me? what did I do" act after that hit. Jeez

*assaults opponent with massive head shot
*acts like nothing happened

Yep, that's Gallagher.

 

[toddkaz]

There hasn't been any release that additional individuals are facing charges at this point in time. The Globe and Mail article only indicates the five in question, four of who were NHLers and Formenton who had been exiled to Switzerland.

In other news, it's not surprising that the usual league water carriers are all running with the Utah expansion stuff instead of the Hockey Canada stuff. Friedman, Lebrun in particular.

More expansion? Awesome, more watered down hockey should keep the sabres out of the playoffs for 5 more years.

 

[Dingo44]

Absolute scumbag move.

That should be 40 games. Lucky if he gets 3.

 

[Ehran]

This is disappointing, if true.

 

[kirby11]

This is disappointing, if true.

"We care about player safety!"

*Player intentionally elbows an opponent in the head well after the puck is gone in a complete non-hockey play*

"Ehh, it's an original six franchise, what are we supposed to do?"

He should've gotten at least 10 for this, maybe even closer to 20, but DOPES gonna dope

 

[Paxon]

That's pathetic. It's a targeted elbow to the head. It's not during the course of an attempted legitimate hockey play. It'd be so easy to just slap him with 20 games to underscore how unacceptable it is.

 

[Zip15]

Owen Tippett extends with the Flyers for 8 yrs x $6.2 MM AAV. Probably gives us a window into the market for Mittelstadt's next deal. Both late-ish bloomers with similar draft pedigree from the same draft, with Tippett being the better goal-scorer and Casey the better playmaker. I think Mitts would probably be looking for a smidge more ($6.5-ish).

 

[Kevbeau]

This is disappointing, if true.

Clown show gonna clown

 

[Chainshot]

Chytil's rough season continues.

 

[Chainshot]

That's pathetic. It's a targeted elbow to the head. It's not during the course of an attempted legitimate hockey play. It'd be so easy to just slap him with 20 games to underscore how unacceptable it is.

Agreed. Unreal how that department continues to stumble about with so regularly an inept grasp of reality.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

That's pathetic. It's a targeted elbow to the head. It's not during the course of an attempted legitimate hockey play. It'd be so easy to just slap him with 20 games to underscore how unacceptable it is.

Young parents, DON'T LET YOUR KIDS PLAY ORGANIZED HOCKEY ANYMORE

 

[ForsbergMoDo21]

This is disappointing, if true.

If this is how the NHL and PA is going to continue on with regards to head injuries, can we have fighting back? This stuff is allowed with virtually no consequence, but linesmen have to tackle the players who even think about fighting each other?