Domi suspension incoming? (Fined $5,000)

[New User Name]

Do you think what Matthew Tkachuk is doing here is the same level of physical play that Domi did to Barkov?

This is the thing with the series. Florida is the best team in the league at playing slightly over the line. They will bump a goalie, take a bit of a late run, maybe a cross check or tap on the shin pads. It works and it sets the other team off. What does the other team do? Cross the line completely and then they get suspended. Happened with Hagel, and it’s 50-50 for Domi.

Leaf fans are posting videos of other actions from panthers fans like a little brother who is trying to convince mom that big brother was also doing bad things. Problem is, Domis hit was the stupidest action of the night, and the most blatant and intentional. He lined Barkov up from 10 feet away and boarded him. It was stupid. But the panthers make other teams do stupid things.

Good post. But that's what frustrates other teams. Panthers crossing the line, the league knows it and allows it.

 

[CowbellConray]

Good post. But that's what frustrates other teams. Panthers crossing the line, the league knows it and allows it.

I’ve said it before, Hagel should’ve been given a heavier suspension in that series, and Ekblad and Mikkola should have been suspended for multiple games for their hits.

The league has created this by removing tough guys and playing light on suspensions. They let teams respond to dirty play by taking huge runs at players and just hope things settle down. It’s proving to not be the solution here…

 

[jellybeans]

you're joking right? the whataboutisms are bad enough, but at least try to make them remotely comparable.

Don't waste your time they can't understand.

 

[jellybeans]

Once a Domi, always a dumbass.

But i think the he makes his dad look intelligent

 

[93gilmour93]

I think the bar has been set in this series. Could've been many things that are worth a suspension in this series that's been let go so I don't see that changing

 

[Mitch nylander]

Considering Mikkola, got 0 games for that predatory hit last round. In no world should this be suspended..

 

[ashs]

Good on domi. How many dirty hits has Florida thrown, exactly.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Dirty. But no dirtier than Tkachuk spearing Narner at the end of the game the other night. Florida picked the rules… can’t blame the Leafs for following suit.

 

[New User Name]

Dirty. But no dirtier than Tkachuk spearing Narner at the end of the game the other night. Florida picked the rules… can’t blame the Leafs for following suit.

There's different rules for the Panthers, and even the Knights from what I've seen so far in the playoffs.

 

[BraveCanadian]

Domi should have just elbowed him in the head cause that seems to be fine

 

[RussianBum86]

If hit coach says he only hits people with the pick then he will not get suspended. In other news this was another free headshpt gifted to Florida.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

There's different rules for the Panthers, and even the Knights from what I've seen so far in the playoffs.

There aren’t different rules.l for different teams. Refs have just put their whistles away. Happens every playoffs.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Don't suspend him. We can deal with this.

Benny is such a beauty

 

[Sens9292]

Needs a game or two, such a dirty player

 

[Loach]

As a Leafs fan you can't defend that hit. Regardless of what I consider questionable officiating overall favouring the Panthers. (just my opinion) Domi should get a game or 2. It's a dangerous, unnecessary hit.

Half the games the Leafs have played this post season have had questionable officiating in the Leafs favour. That's not just the amount, it's when a penalty is called, what is called a penalty. Faceoffs too. It was mention in Ottawa. The Leafs aren't setting properly for faceoffs, when the other team tries to adjust, the player gets booted from the circle. The Leafs had the 3rd highest FO % in the last 10 years 2 games ago and the % was going up. Odds are it's first now.

 

[3B]

Is Domi's hit a penalty? Sure it is. But that type of play is straight out of the Florida Panthers standard operating procedure when they're down by a couple with under a minute to go. Thankfully Barkov got up and doesn't appear to be hurt. Right or wrong it's the playoffs so my guess is Domi's probably going to get a "Max" fine.

 

[POVERTY]

Need to throw that hit in the first or second period for the league to deem it clean

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Pretty clear intent to injure, should be a suspension for sure.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

The "if it was at a different time in the game it would be fine" crowd is funny tbh it makes absolutely no sense. If a play is suspendable at the end of the game it should be suspendable at any point in a game.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Leafs fans saying it should not be a suspension wouldn't say the same thing if it was Bennett hitting Matthews from behind into the boards with a few seconds left in a game that is already over.

If that happened, guaranteed it wouldn’t be a suspension. No joke, I don’t think anyones ever been suspended for a play against the leafs since Parros took over.
We’re just going off of the precedent that’s been set for the leafs. It probably will end up being a suspension though because with Parros the leafs have taken over 10 suspensions and are the most suspended team in the league.

 

[Fatass]

The "if it was at a different time in the game it would be fine" crowd is funny tbh it makes absolutely no sense. If a play is suspendable at the end of the game it should be suspendable at any point in a game.

nhl player safety considers it exacerbating if an incident is end game.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Easily the most gutlest play of this series

Most likely wont get any games because Toronto.

They'll just settle it on the ice next game

You’re obviously not aware of Torontos history with Parros.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

nhl player safety considers it exacerbating if an incident is end game.

NHL Player Safety is dumb.

 

[DougBodger]

Should be 5 games

Mikkola also should have gotten 5 for the same type of hit earlier in the playoffs

NHL set the precedent, though, so he won't get anything more than the $6k max fine or whatever. Nothing changes until there's a Damar Hamlin situation in the NHL.

They're playing with fire with these dirty hits.

 

[FerrisRox]

If Domi gets 1, does Kulikov get 1 for this?

I would be shocked if this was deemed a suspendible play. I don't even think there's a penalty there never mind a suspension.

Why would you even bring this up ,do you think it's remotely the same thing as what Domi did?