OrrNumber4
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I'm seeing takes like this and it isn't a good one. Doing this would result in misconduct penalties being assessed, plus suspensions from the league.
Scott Wedgewood injured in pain on the ice. Refs don't blow the whistle. Buffalo scores
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TheNumber4
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I would assume that this isn’t a Ridley Greig Gate situation all over again. Or did the Avs go full Leafs on this?
With respect to Benson, a young player, who saw his team lose one of the most embarassing comeback losses to the Avs not too long ago, I would assume that’s where the excitement and temperature of this game was at when it looked like the Sabres might actually win this one with his goal.
Nothing to see here. Avs injured their own goaltender and the ref followed the rulebook. Bednar sounded like an upset child and the Avs broadcast crew reminded us of why they are considered the most biased and stupid in the league.
Hope Wedgewood only has a minor injury.
Hope Wedgewood only has a minor injury.
Lol at this.
Yes, a biased Devon Toews siding with his teammate, is obviously the only correct opinion here.
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To be honest, if a goalies mask coming off blows a play dead, them being injured on the ice should be an automatic too. They're just as vulnerable. It's not like those masks are designed to protect the back of their head.
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Looks like Girard went after Benson for his goal celebration, not injuring Wedgewood.
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They got the call right, so the one thing it isn’t is “classic NHL reffing”
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It says "may" not "shall"
He got pushed by an Avs player, so there isn't any reason for the ref to blow the play dead when Buffalo had possession.
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Lol he celebrates "like he just scored an overtime goal in the World Juniors"? Ummm he did a kneeling fist bump and a standing fist bump. Also he was pushed into the goalie, and the ref hadn't blown the play dead. What was he supposed to do? Ice the puck?
Should the play have been blown dead? Not according to the rules but probably. However, to prevent the inevitable amount of diving that would ensue once goalies realize that if they flop around like they're in pain the whistle will blow and the pressure will stop... there should also be a rule that if play is stopped because of a perceived injury, the injured player (at any position, not just goalie) is not allowed to return to the game for five minutes on the game clock (at least, ten maybe?).
If the player truly is injured enough to warrant the stoppage in play, chances are he's not coming back that night anyway (or will be out for a while getting repairs) so the new rule wouldn't impact them. But it would stop the vast majority of those thinking about performance art to stop the game, and that's not a bad thing.
If the player truly is injured enough to warrant the stoppage in play, chances are he's not coming back that night anyway (or will be out for a while getting repairs) so the new rule wouldn't impact them. But it would stop the vast majority of those thinking about performance art to stop the game, and that's not a bad thing.
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I echo the others that it has to be this way or else a goalie is "hurt" on every contact they have with another player and stopping cycles in their zone.
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He should've done the Michigan. That'll show.. somebody.
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dirtydanglez
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he knows more about leadership. of course he's going to defend his teammate in the media.
Mike C
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I'll debate the leadership issue. Some guys out here very successfully lead businesses, families, military outfits, etc
A leader would have knocked Benson on his ass if they were so aggrieved
Same with the Islanders when Domi concussed Isiah George with a borderline reverse hit
Leadership to me is verb
I've always had the mindset that talk is cheap
I grew up in the school yard mentality of the 70s. Action talks bullshit walks
When I moved down south they simply said FCK the dumb shit
Sorry the guy got hurt. Hope he's OK. If ref didn't blow the whistle, Benson did what he's paid to do
ToDavid
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Lmao I hadn’t gone back and watched the celly. That’s what everyone is upset about?
People whining about the celebration are just looking for something to complain about because they know the refs called it right.
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Like many rules and regulations, they end up bad for most because they have to protect against the assholes.
