GDT: Bald Headed Scallywags @ Raleighwood: Caps @ Canes (7pm)

[Stanky and Janky]

Takedowns like that happen all the time. I don't love it but they do. And that's one of the reasons they don't want guys to lose the helmets during fights. I'm glad they didn't suspend him for something you see pretty frequently that just looked a little worse than usual.

 

[MyLuckyPuck]

I'm feeling a mash up of this Chatty photo and some sort of "sweep the leg Johnny"/karate kid reference would make a great avatar. I'm keeping this in my back pocket for when times get rough.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

Which is consistent with the DOPS, a department that surprisingly, cares very little about player safety.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION HAS A MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Like I said, the Wilson takedown of Panarin was very similar to Chatfield's and didn't receive any discipline either (despite Wilson's obviously more tumultuous history) and someone else dug up this one:



That also didn't receive a fine. So the DOPS is consistent with their decisions at least.

 

[Derailed75]

Like I said, the Wilson takedown of Panarin was very similar to Chatfield's and didn't receive any discipline either (despite Wilson's obviously more tumultuous history) and someone else dug up this one:



That also didn't receive a fine. So the DOPS is consistent with their decisions at least.

Them being consistent may very well be a first

 

[DaveG]

Certainly is for the current head of it

Hell I don't even necessarily agree that it shouldn't at least be a fine. But the precedent was already set on a much more agregious but similar play a few years back where no supplemental action was taken on a repeat offender that ironically was the guy that set off this whole chain of events last night with a missed head shot on Aho, the hit on Walker, and immediately subsequent fight with Stankoven.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Them being consistent may very well be a first

No, I'm pretty sure they consistently DGAF

 

[Joe McGrath]

With the playoffs now clinched there is no reason to have Freddie dress as a backup (or PK really). Call up Martin and let him clean up after any shit performances or if PK goes Ron Hextall on someone.

 

[WreckingCrew]

Just watched some highlights from the game, how many damn breakaways did we have in that game? (of course we scored on exactly 0 of the 3-4 shown in the highlights)

Freddie definitely looked like he had a few steals, but we also could have potted another 4-5 if Lindgren/Thompson hadn't stolen a few with incredible/lucky saves as well.

 

[MinJaBen]

With the playoffs now clinched there is no reason to have Freddie dress as a backup (or PK really). Call up Martin and let him clean up after any shit performances or if PK goes Ron Hextall on someone.

I disagree. Goalies need to see pucks in a game environment to stay at the top of their game. Pulling one or both for the rest of the games is asking to have our starter cold on the first night of the playoffs and let in some softies.

 

[DaveG]

With the playoffs now clinched there is no reason to have Freddie dress as a backup (or PK really). Call up Martin and let him clean up after any shit performances or if PK goes Ron Hextall on someone.

I'd say for the Caps game on the 10th, sure. I'd probably have Freddy playing 2 of every 3 from here out though since it appears he's going to be the hot hand heading into the playoffs right now.

 

[Joe McGrath]

I disagree. Goalies need to see pucks in a game environment to stay at the top of their game. Pulling one or both for the rest of the games is asking to have our starter cold on the first night of the playoffs and let in some softies.

I mean they shouldn’t backup any games. The last thing you need is PK getting hurt and then cold Freddie coming in right after him. They still rotate every other game - just don’t risk having to come in cold.

The last thing PK needs for his psyche is being stuck in net for another blowout loss because Rod doesn’t want to bring in Freddie for clean up duty.

 

[Chrispy]

With the playoffs now clinched there is no reason to have Freddie dress as a backup (or PK really). Call up Martin and let him clean up after any shit performances or if PK goes Ron Hextall on someone.

Disagree. In the nightmare scenario I want Martin getting regular reps in Chicago.

And while Kochetkov being ejected is a possibility, he hasn't come close to that line in the NHL.

Yet.

 

[Stanky and Janky]

Isn't there a limit on the number of non-emergency call ups after the deadline? Like 4? They're probably going to need to be smart in how they use those given they may want to rest guys the last couple of games.

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

We should call up someone for the sole purpose of taking runs at Wilson and Ovi all game with elbows up when we play them next. No reason not to, not much else to play for and you know they are going to try it, so why not fight fire with fire.

 

[Stickpucker]

Petition to rest @3CanesInTheBox for first round gdt duties.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

We should call up someone for the sole purpose of taking runs at Wilson and Ovi all game with elbows up when we play them next. No reason not to, not much else to play for and you know they are going to try it, so why not fight fire with fire.

Skyler Brind'Amour.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Disagree. In the nightmare scenario I want Martin getting regular reps in Chicago.

And while Kochetkov being ejected is a possibility, he hasn't come close to that line in the NHL.

Yet.

In the nightmare scenario - it doesn’t matter. They’re cooked. I’m trying to avoid the nightmare scenario by not needing to use a cold Freddie or PK.

It seems like you only get a couple call ups though so the point is moo.

 

[Rad ChaLose]

Never thought I’d say this but, damn I missed TDA last night. Would’ve been A+ entertainment

 

[chaz4hockey]

We should call up someone for the sole purpose of taking runs at Wilson and Ovi all game with elbows up when we play them next. No reason not to, not much else to play for and you know they are going to try it, so why not fight fire with fire.

Bring back Pepe for one game

 

[Unsustainable]

 

[To Be Determined]

perfection

 

[cptjeff]

Certainly is for the current head of it

Hell I don't even necessarily agree that it shouldn't at least be a fine. But the precedent was already set on a much more agregious but similar play a few years back where no supplemental action was taken on a repeat offender that ironically was the guy that set off this whole chain of events last night with a missed head shot on Aho, the hit on Walker, and immediately subsequent fight with Stankoven.

The penalty for fighting is 5 minutes. Fighting on ice has inherent risks, including whacking your head on the ice if you lose. If you do not want to run those risks, do not start a fight in an NHL game.

Wilson attacked someone who never consented to a fight. That's an play that absolutely should be suspended. Chatfield agreed to a fight instigated by the other guy and won it. That should never in a million years be suspendable. I experience zero cognitive dissonance with that. If you agree to mutual combat, which, by the way, is *already* against the rules, just not that heavily penalized, you accept the risk. It's not the job of DOPS to police the unwritten rules, only the written ones. By the rulebook, Chatfield is guilty of getting into a hockey fight, nothing more. The NHL rulebook says the penalty for that is a 5 minute major penalty, which was properly assessed.

 

[WreckingCrew]

The penalty for fighting is 5 minutes. Fighting on ice has inherent risks, including whacking your head on the ice if you lose. If you do not want to run those risks, do not start a fight in an NHL game.

Wilson attacked someone who never consented to a fight. That's an play that absolutely should be suspended. Chatfield agreed to a fight instigated by the other guy and won it. That should never in a million years be suspendable. I experience zero cognitive dissonance with that. If you agree to mutual combat, which, by the way, is *already* against the rules, just not that heavily penalized, you accept the risk. It's not the job of DOPS to police the unwritten rules, only the written ones. By the rulebook, Chatfield is guilty of getting into a hockey fight, nothing more. The NHL rulebook says the penalty for that is a 5 minute major penalty, which was properly assessed.

Seriously, did they magically forget when OV KO'ed Svech and he fell backwards onto the ice? Svech agreed to that fight (well, sort of, OV threw off his gloves and started throwing full punches before giving Svech any chance to square up)...that fall was WAY more dangerous because he was already KO and couldn't in any way protect himself and OV basically fell on top of him because he wasn't expecting it either.

 

[AD Skinner]

“Svechnikov fell backward” is even pretty generous. Ovechkin slammed his head to the ice with his forearm