not sure why this is still open. hit occured, penalty was given. jist bickering at this point
Chara crosscheck to Gallagher’s neck (Update: fined $5k)
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Chimpradamus
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So tough for Chara to have to pay the equivalent of splitting tip at a restaurant for a mortal pleb. How will he ever survive? How will he give food to his dog after this extreme financial setback? Maybe Modano can give him some advice how to give food to the dog.
"Chara has been fined a quarter for cross checking another player in the throat." Oh the horror for him! He might have to sell a worn out nail in his dog shed to cover the losses.
That'll teach him. This isn't directed at Chara. This is directed at the joke called "disciplinary consequences." $5000 in fines for an NHL player is an utter joke.
"Chara has been fined a quarter for cross checking another player in the throat." Oh the horror for him! He might have to sell a worn out nail in his dog shed to cover the losses.
That'll teach him. This isn't directed at Chara. This is directed at the joke called "disciplinary consequences." $5000 in fines for an NHL player is an utter joke.
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Anomie2029
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Again, if Gallagher leaves the game - it gets suspended.
The league really needs to get a clue and not just wait for injuries to punish dangerous plays.
The league really needs to get a clue and not just wait for injuries to punish dangerous plays.
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Even for Chara, crosschecking a guy in the throat and then making a gesture that he's embellishing is pretty shitty.
At least now he's a repeat offender for when the next incident happens. Hahaha. j/k. They'll never suspend Chara.
I wish someone had the video of a 6'9" Chara leaving his feet for a clear charge (I think it was two playoffs ago?) and there not even being a penalty called.
At least now he's a repeat offender for when the next incident happens. Hahaha. j/k. They'll never suspend Chara.
I wish someone had the video of a 6'9" Chara leaving his feet for a clear charge (I think it was two playoffs ago?) and there not even being a penalty called.
What you're saying is they did do something then?
There isn't much he gets away with. Called for interference more than most players because of his size no less.
In fact he is hooked, held, and charged constantly without drawing a call.
500o dollar fine is doing nothing.
The fines will always be a joke until the players and league agree to change the amounts in the CBA and actually make them meaningful.
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Rants Mulliniks
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Who said anything about unfairly punished? The poster claimed something was "10 x worse" and then followed up with facts that aren't supported by video you can get at your fingertips. Both guys delivered cross checks to the neck/head, both deserve to be punished. Not sure what's so difficult about that?
This is verbatim from Player Safety:
"he raises his stick with both hands and delivers a hard, forceful blow directly to the head of XXXXX. This is cross checking. Cross checking is a common infraction that is often adequately penalized by the on ice officials, however in this case, multiple factors combine to elevate this play to the level where supplemental discipline is necessary. It is important to note that this is not a case in which XXXX's stick rides up XXXXX's body or stick in some way before making contact with XXXX's head. This is also not a case in which XXXX loses control of his stick while attempting to make an otherwise legal play such as establishing body position or making a play on the puck. This is not a hockey play. Instead, this is a player retaliating against an opponent by using his stick as a weapon to make forceful and direct head contact......players are not permitted to flagrantly violate league playing rules because they feel the retribution is justified".
See anything there that doesn't apply?
Barely moving lmao... Right
No point continuing a civil/objective conversation with a homer
Simple physics a moving object generates WAY more force than one standing still and its not even close
I Hate Philadelphia
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Unrelated to this incident but why is $5k even the amount for a fine in the NHL? For lots of guys this is the equivalent of one of us getting fined 50 cents for stealing from work...Why not make it a tiered % of salary fine based on severity?
BlackFrancis
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Did you see Gallagher get injured, go down the tunnel or something?
One crosscheck injured a player. The other made the victim even more rambunctious than he usually is. A 10x multiplier is probably unprovable, but I don't think it's any great leap to say one was clearly worse than the other.
Rants Mulliniks
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I disagree completely. You are confusing outcome with act. Every night in the NHL you'll see guys barely get brushed yet end up concussed while others get obliterated with no consequence.
Simple physics a moving object generates WAY more force than one standing still and its not even close
Maybe not so simple when the forceful blow comes from a 6' 9", 250 lb player against a 5' 9", 184 lb player?
Maybe not so simple when the forceful blow comes from a 6' 9", 250 lb player against a 5' 9", 184 lb player?
BlackFrancis
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So you advocate for those doing the brushing to receive identical sanctions as those obliterating?
Good luck with that professional league.
uncleben
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Like I said, they factor in a player's history, and if the player has done something that warranted a suspension and then did something else in relatively short time frame (ie. they are a repeat offender) then DOPS will probably take that into consideration, and punish them more severely (compared to a first time offender, or someone who it's been a long time since any past discretion) but the repeat offender status technically only determines the salary forfeited (CBA 18.15(b) lays it out)
And here is the relevant bit that says a fine will not make a player repeat offender when it comes to calculating the forfeited salary of any future suspensions, however, the League will consider the player's history regardless:
CBA 18.7(e) said:
CBA 18.2(c) states that the DOPS will look at the history of the player, and that "Players who repeatedly violate League Playing Rules will be more severely punished for each new violation." (note, that does not mean they need to have been suspended or fined previously).
So yes, this will add on to Chara's record, but this will not label him a "Repeat Offender" and the League already is looking at his history, and seemingly didn't care this time around to use that to impose a larger penalty.
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This.
I hope Chara (and Carlo and Lauzon) start playing even dirti . . . eh, more physical . . . When was the last time Chara put anyone through the glass? Guy's become a big p***ycat.
I'm sick of other teams "taking liberties with" or mugging Bruins (like Pasta and McAvoy) with no response. It's about time that the Bruins let other teams know they'll be repercussions.
But legally of course - no "going for the throat".
And where's the 30 page thread for the headshot on McAvoy the other day?
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Dueling Banjos
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This honestly warrants a 3-game suspension. This guy is just abusing a poor wittle Habs player.
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