McDavid Gets 3-games

[ToeMcDrag83]

Since we've had McDavid, the league has made the choice not to call it by the book when he gets infracted at least 3 times a game. That's his special treatment, but in a way that benefits his opponents.

So yes, when he does something suspendable (no one is debating that), that's the time some leeway should occur. You can't throw the book at him and ask him to be the only one to carry it. It's everyone else playing against him gets the special treatment and different rules. It's special treatment for Garland getting to steal his team 2 points because suddenly holding isn't holding when it's on McDavid in the final minute of a 1 goal game.

Call the effing rulebook. Or McDavid is entitled to protect himself.

 

[ToeMcDrag83]

Laying on a bit more, I'm so sick of the forced parity. League mandates its refs to call the game situationally to keep it artificially close so less successful markets stay afloat with mediocre success, and places where their revenue is guaranteed regardless of success get to feel that parity the most. It's bullshit. Literally being punished for our passion because the league needs to keep the Arizona's of the world alive for 5 years past their expiration dates.

 

[North]

Since we've had McDavid, the league has made the choice not to call it by the book when he gets infracted at least 3 times a game. That's his special treatment, but in a way that benefits his opponents.

So yes, when he does something suspendable (no one is debating that), that's the time some leeway should occur. You can't throw the book at him and ask him to be the only one to carry it. It's everyone else playing against him gets the special treatment and different rules. It's special treatment for Garland getting to steal his team 2 points because suddenly holding isn't holding when it's on McDavid in the final minute of a 1 goal game.

Call the effing rulebook. Or McDavid is entitled to protect himself.

When he was younger the excuse was he had to learn to play through it.

He did and he does. But now we can tell some of this shit is causing wear and tear on his body and it’s clear he’s getting frustrated.

Call the book and stop the game management and blunting the ability of the best players in the game.

 

[Messrules11]

What I would’ve like to have seen is McD just throw his gloves off and start whaling on that punk. Probably would’ve just got 5 and a misconduct.

 

[Oilslick941611]

The only acceptable reason for Evander Kane to be attending the inauguration on MLK day ?

As much as we like him on the ice, there is nothing in Kane's history of actions that presents him as a good guy.

The other problem is the talking heads on intermission panels who know this is happening and act like it’s okay. They’re like NHL state media.

“How else are you going to stop him?” Eff off with that.


Actually they are affecting the outcome of the game by refusing to call obvious infractions.

exactly, using the logic they are how else are you going to stop shit players tackling you at the end of the game? Thats right, a cross check or worse to the face.

call the f***ing game by the book.

 

[bellagiobob]

As much as we like him on the ice, there is nothing in Kane's history of actions that presents him as a good guy.

Some questionable stuff for sure, but he's been really active in our community, at hospitals. etc. Seems genuine.

 

[Fourier]

When he was younger the excuse was he had to learn to play through it.

He did and he does. But now we can tell some of this shit is causing wear and tear on his body and it’s clear he’s getting frustrated.

Call the book and stop the game management and blunting the ability of the best players in the game.

The bolded is where I think things really matter. This crap can shorten a career or at the very least impact a players health as they age.

Crosby also dealt with a lot of stuff. And this is part of the reason he has had so many significant injuries.

Its a physical game and I suspect that McDavid is one of the last players who would object to that, but it should be the case that enforcing the rules protect players if the league does not want them to take matters into their own hands. Players will only think twice about doing this stuff if the punishment is on the scoreboard. It is ridiculous that the Oilers are not near the top of the NHL in penalties drawn in good part because they dominate in puck possession. But given the Oilers pp success over the last few years the refs have another reason to eat their whistles. They don't want to "influence the outcome of the game", by awarding the Oilers pp's, which is itself about as ironic a statement as I could possibly imagine.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Some questionable stuff for sure, but he's been really active in our community, at hospitals. etc. Seems genuine.

Yeah but pretty much every player and team does that.

 

[Fourier]

Here is my prediction. In the next few weeks that Oilers are going to get called for every ticky-tack thing they do. The refs will send a message about criticizing them.

 

[Mr Positive]

Here is my prediction. In the next few weeks that Oilers are going to get called for every ticky-tack thing they do. The refs will send a message about criticizing them.

My prrdiction: McDavid is going to draw a lot more calls after he gets back. A noticeably large amount. A lot of outside fans are commenting on the Garland shenanigans leading up to the cross check. Of course many outsiders are just McDavid haters but many are not. A big media station was even commenting about how McDavid is like 60th in calls drawn or something insane like that.

 

[Fourier]

My prrdiction: McDavid is going to draw a lot more calls after he gets back. A noticeably large amount. A lot of outside fans are commenting on the Garland shenanigans leading up to the cross check. Of course many outsiders are just McDavid haters but many are not. A big media station was even commenting about how McDavid is like 60th in calls drawn or something insane like that.

I'd be thrilled if you are right and I am wrong. But NHL referees have seldom been willing to accept criticism. It is precisely because of this spotlight that I think the Oilers will pay a price. If they do, so be it. It is about time this stuff saw the light.

 

[Mr Positive]

I'd be thrilled if you are right and I am wrong. But NHL referees have seldom been willing to accept criticism. It is precisely because of this spotlight that I think the Oilers will pay a price. If they do, so be it. It is about time this stuff saw the light.

Imo both can be true. McDavid might draw more calls while we might be called against more too. I feel like our PP differential might already be lower than it should be considering our possession but I'm not sure

 

[Fourier]

Imo both can be true. McDavid might draw more calls while we might be called against more too. I feel like our PP differential might already be lower than it should be considering our possession but I'm not sure

The Oilers are on pace for 203 PP opportunities for the year. Over the last three years here are the pp opportunities for the 96 teams.

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203 would be the second lowest behind only the 2021-22 Arizona Coyotes at 202.

 

[North]

Here is my prediction. In the next few weeks that Oilers are going to get called for every ticky-tack thing they do. The refs will send a message about criticizing them.

The hilarious thing is the Oilers and McDavid haven’t said anything about the refs.

 

[Mr Positive]

The hilarious thing is the Oilers and McDavid haven’t said anything about the refs.

We don't know that. I imagine things are said behind the scenes. I hope so anyway

 

[Fourier]

The hilarious thing is the Oilers and McDavid haven’t said anything about the refs.

But they may well pay a price for the spotlight being shined on the refereeing in the NHL.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

But they may well pay a price for the spotlight being shined on the refereeing in the NHL.

I never get this. To me, it puts more pressure on them

Why do the Avalanche get top 5 pps year after year and they publicly shame officials? They just did it like 2 weeks ago.

 

[North]

We don't know that. I imagine things are said behind the scenes. I hope so anyway

We actually know they haven’t said anything publicly which is what the refs hate.

 

[North]

But they may well pay a price for the spotlight being shined on the refereeing in the NHL.

Which would be bs considering the Oilers don’t control the narrative. McDavid could have been annoyed with Garland specifically.

Other people are pushing this narrative because they watch the games and know it happens.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Lol Oilers with the lamest statement of all time.

 

[UpHere]

what else are they going to say? seems pretty cookie cutter to me

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

what else are they going to say? seems pretty cookie cutter to me

I mean exactly. It’s not a cookie cutter situation it’s your franchise player who’s clearly upset with the situation.

 

[Fourier]

Which would be bs considering the Oilers don’t control the narrative. McDavid could have been annoyed with Garland specifically.

Other people are pushing this narrative because they watch the games and know it happens.

I don't disagree at all. In fact just the opposite.

I am not normally a cynic or a conspiracy theorist, but I've watched this league for almost 6 decades and I have little respect for the way they conduct business with respect to how the manage play on the ice.

 

[VeteranPresence]

Lol Oilers with the lamest statement of all time.

I mean at least it wasn't "we respect the process blah blah", but I wanted a bit more force here. Calling out the officials and DOP(e)S at every opportunity needs to be the priority for the next three games.

 

[UpHere]

I mean at least it wasn't "we respect the process blah blah", but I wanted a bit more force here. Calling out the officials and DOP(e)S at every opportunity needs to be the priority for the next three games.

i get the sentiment... but this isn't going to help anything - the league is getting heat from other sources - best for the oilers to stay mum i think