Ekman-Larsson fined for interference

[All Mod Cons]

Hopefully the league is finally just cracking down on these and OEL is the first example. There is a difference between a “true” reverse hit ala Forsberg and straight up interference. It’s not even clear that Guentzel was even going to initiate contact and OEL didn’t have full possession of the puck.

Dahlin had a similar hit on Hischier a few years back. It looks like Hischier was going for a poke check and Dahlin throws himself backwards towards a defenseless Hischier.

It’s a dangerous play

It isn't. It never, ever is. There is one team in this league that pays the price for it.

 

[Suntouchable13]

It isn't. It never, ever is. There is one team in this league that pays the price for it.

Yea, continue with the woe is me, league is out to get us BS. It looks so good on us!

 

[All Mod Cons]

Yea, continue with the woe is me, league is out to get us BS. It looks so good on us!

I couldn't give two flying f***s how it looks on us. You think people are going to change their perception of the Leafs or their fans? Give over.

I've never, ever said the League is out to get us. I don't believe they are at all. And I've made it perfectly clear many times before.

I think it is one person. Unfortunately, that guy is the head of DoPs.

 

[theVladiator]

I do sense an obsession with the Leafs here, but it's not from Parros.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Is there any money left over from the Xhejaj incident to cover OEL's fine?

 

[57special]

Ehh... that gets fined, and the textbook elbow that broke JEE's nose doesn't get a thing?

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Anybody want to still argue Parros treats Toronto differently?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1616233965890805762

FWIW, this didn't receive a penalty, but it did get a $5000 fine.

What say you OP? Someone has posted a nearly identical play from one of the Leafs’ rivals, who received an identical fine.

Maybe you disagree with the call, but it appears there is precedent here with other teams besides Toronto.

 

[Community]

Hopefully the league is finally just cracking down on these and OEL is the first example. There is a difference between a “true” reverse hit ala Forsberg and straight up interference. It’s not even clear that Guentzel was even going to initiate contact and OEL didn’t have full possession of the puck.

Dahlin had a similar hit on Hischier a few years back. It looks like Hischier was going for a poke check and Dahlin throws himself backwards towards a defenseless Hischier.

It’s a dangerous play

If that's the case I have no issue with it, but typically if they're cracking down on something like this then a mandate goes out and the analysts/broadcasters discuss it... so I don't really have too much faith that they've decided to crack down on the play league wide without telling anybody.

 

[uncleben]

What say you OP? Someone has posted a nearly identical play from one of the Leafs’ rivals, who received an identical fine.

Maybe you disagree with the call, but it appears there is precedent here with other teams besides Toronto.

It's not really a precedent though when that was 2 years ago, and they've inconsistently not called any other check like this in the time between these two fines

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Loved the hit.

This sport is rapidly becoming p***yfied.

 

[Neil Racki]

Bit of a cheap shot there, but I'm kind of surprised to see it warrant an additional fine.

Bit of a cheap shot there ... not surprised it got a 5k fine

 

[Golden_Jet]

It's not really a precedent though when that was 2 years ago, and they've inconsistently not called any other check like this in the time between these two fines

22/23 there were 4 incidents, didn’t check last year.

NHL Suspension/Fine Tracker 2022-23

The Scouting the Refs NHL Suspension/Fine tracker for decisions from NHL Player Safety in the 2022-23 NHL season

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[Xirik]

As a Canadian it's sad that my country has some of the whiniest fanbases. They have huge fanbases but decide that everyone is out to get them and they are being treated unfairly

 

[Crow]

Looks like he might have jumped into the hit and made contact with his shoulder to the other players head but it’s hard to tell from the video I watched.

If that’s the case why is a fine so wrong here?

 

[Master P]

Neither player had the puck and OEL didn't even make an attempt to play it.

OEL is lucky he didn't catch another fine for embellishment on that other play.

Dude is embarrassing.

 

[Sheppy]

I wonder if it's because Ekman Larsson didn't play or have control of the puck? Otherwise it should probably just be 2 mins... Not sure how he's fined for this.

 

[Rodgerwilco]

Bit of a cheap shot there ... not surprised it got a 5k fine

I guess I didn't really word my comment well... I should have said, I'm surprised DoPS actually fined him, not surprised that the fine was warranted.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Looks like the Kleenex CEO is getting a new yacht

 

[hatterson]

A reverse hit when you're facing the boards is a garbage play because the guy coming in can't hit you or it would be hitting from behind, so he's not really prepared for contact.

A reverse hit in open ice is fine since theoretically everyone should be prepared for contact.

This wasn't a reverse hit, it was just routine interference. Not entirely surprised it was a fine with the way Guentzel threw his head back.

 

[Sal Iaccuzzo]

Looks like they wanted to put a lid on that style of interference. Don't lift up into the hit.

Sometimes they get suspended or fined, sometimes they don't. There's no consistent crack down on anything.

 

[Master P]

A reverse hit when you're facing the boards is a garbage play because the guy coming in can't hit you or it would be hitting from behind, so he's not really prepared for contact.

A reverse hit in open ice is fine since theoretically everyone should be prepared for contact.

This wasn't a reverse hit, it was just routine interference. Not entirely surprised it was a fine with the way Guentzel threw his head back.

You should work in politics.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Looks like the Kleenex CEO is getting a new yacht

I know this kind of thing excites you but touching yourself is a little much

 

[Sasha Orlov]

I know this kind of thing excites you but touching yourself is a little much

This one was actually pretty good but I can’t like posts rn so consider this kudos

 

[MCR74]

I'm Ok with it. Hopefully OEL clocks him again.

 

[ItWasJustified]

Whats the deal with reverse hits?

That's not a reverse hit though. You have to have the puck for it to be a reverse hit.