Thoughts on Chatfield's Takedown Yesterday?

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

For reference, the Aho/Wilson run in is the first video:

Wilson running around trying to injure guys. Color me surprised.

Honestly seeing the full takedown in realtime it looks less bad. I don't love it but he swung him around and there's less chance of smacking your head than a lot of other takedowns guys use in fights.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Do the pro fighting people realize if that guy's head had splattered on the ice after the judo takedown and he's removed from the ice in a body bag that's the end of fighting forever?

So? Get rid of it then.

 

[HTFN]

Okay, so you are just arguing intent.

I am arguing he looks to be off balance from spinning in a circle, but that is just my opinion, yours is that he had complete control.

he's the guy who did the spinning so yes, he was already in control of the fight but wasn't landing punches and decided to do what he did, by and large.

 

[CactusCap]

Did you miss the part where all game Wilson was shouting he was gonna hurt a Cane and then drilled a guy in the back with a dirty crosscheck because he went after a loose puck on a rebound?

So, your explanation is that the Caps were being babies because they 'didn't try' and the Canes were whooping them and wouldn't stop so they got mad about the other team playing hockey. I have this correct?

No i covered that. It’s right there “Someone is gonna get hurt.” Which is what Wilson said.

 

[HTFN]

Wilson literally called for violence and that's what his team got.

This was a pretty short post, you really couldn't read the whole thing? Fighting is violence and I'm okay with it.

The takedown is something else and not the same. This should be a very easy thing for most hockey fans to come to an agreement on since we don't actually want to see people slap the back of their skull off the ice but for some reason you've got these Tom Wilson blinders on and can't see why this is an extra problem entirely outside of a chippy game with fights in it.

 

[max21]

Is this satire? Manic episode? Really good drugs? Really bad drugs?

I actually envisioned a dude stoned on the couch explaining it like this, not even joking

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

No i covered that. It’s right there “Someone is gonna get hurt.” Which is what Wilson said.

But you're saying that is only in response to the Canes 'playing hockey'. So basically Wilson was like 'stop playing hockey or I'll hurt someone'... and you think that's reasonable?

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

I actually envisioned a dude stoned on the couch explaining it like this, not even joking

I'm in the Caribbean now so I read it like a stoned guy on the beach cause.... Well....

 

[Oilslick941611]

Weak response from the league.

 

[McFlyingV]

Clown move. Probably not suspension worthy based on how the league does suspensions, but hopefully someone like Wilson tees off on him next time they meet.

 

[swiftwin]

Lmao. Wilson f***ed around and McMichael found out.

Karma's a bitch.

 

[ottawa]

If you're too scared to use your knuckles then don't drop the gloves.

Chatfield is an idiot and should glue his gloves to his hands before every match going forward

 

[McFlyingV]

Lmao. Wilson f***ed around and McMichael found out.

Karma's a bitch.

I mean Chatfield will probably find out in a weeks time from Wilson. Not to defend Wilson of course. He's got a long enough resume of dirty plays.

 

[HTFN]

But you're saying that is only in response to the Canes 'playing hockey'. So basically Wilson was like 'stop playing hockey or I'll hurt someone'... and you think that's reasonable?

Clearing the crease is playing hockey. Scrumming around the net is playing hockey too. If you think that shot hurt in the way you suggest you're honestly insulting the guy who got hit. He got pinballed a little by some guys and then fell down, I bet he's perfectly fine. Calling what happened there a dirty cheap shot or intent to injure is a bit much.

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

If you're too scared to use your knuckles then don't drop the gloves.

Chatfield is an idiot and should glue his gloves to his hands before every match going forward

Lol how perfect of the old stodgy hockey fan stereotype to be mad that someone wasn't fighting the right way like a proper gentleman in a hockey game.

 

[Lou Sassole]

As a Capitals fan I'm ecstatic there's no discipline. It means he'll have to answer the bell next week. He's going to regret it if it's Tom Wilson.

He'll regret it even more if McIlrath is still in the lineup.

 

[Canadienna]

If players can't fight with class things like this will spell the end of fighting in the NHL. Refs can't micromanage fights. Either fight with honor or don't drop the gloves.

 

[HTFN]

If players can't fight with class things like this will spell the end of fighting in the NHL. Refs can't micromanage fights. Either fight with honor or don't drop the gloves.

I don't see how anyone could watch this and not conclude that he did it intentionally

 

[ottawa]

Lol how perfect of the old stodgy hockey fan stereotype to be mad that someone wasn't fighting the right way like a proper gentleman in a hockey game.

Bro dropped the gloves and didn't throw a single punch and you're trying to argue he was fighting fairly lmao. Why even drop gloves at all at that point? Just keep them on lol

What are you going to defend next, kicking?

 

[Vikingstad]

Lol how perfect of the old stodgy hockey fan stereotype to be mad that someone wasn't fighting the right way like a proper gentleman in a hockey game.

You can't do that in a fight. If someone starts poking eyes is that fair game?

Physicality only works in the game with rules to follow. Imagine checking with blindside and headshots are fair game because "screw being a gentleman"? There's a reason people don't like this play.

Fighting in the NHL is fine as long as the participants are respectful and don't do dumb things like judo throws.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Hurricanes' Chatfield not expected to receive discipline for takedown of Capitals' McMichael

It appears that there won't be any ramifications to Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Jalen Chatfield after his dangerous takedown of Washington Capitals forward Connor McMichael on Wednesday night.

www.sportsnet.ca

I'd add, Sportnet writers should look at rosters or at least the picture before putting out headlines:

 

[zappa4ever]

Funny how often hockey fights are "nearly" gentlemanly, where after the bout they give each other a tap and say 'good fight'
those fights are also the ones where you'll never see what Chatfield did, and if a throw like that happens, often you'll see the thrower try to make sure the others' head doesn't hit the ice, and even sometimes cradling the others' head to make sure it doesn't hit the ice.

 

[McFlyingV]

As a Capitals fan I'm ecstatic there's no discipline. It means he'll have to answer the bell next week. He's going to regret it if it's Tom Wilson.

I'd imagine Wilson will run him every chance he can if Chatfield won't drop them. Gonna be a fun game to tune in for.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Not much to like about that play. Should have at least been a fine.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

35 second mark. You think that’s a heavy hit? That wouldn’t be considered a heavy hit in a non contact league.

I get that you have Wilson Derangement Syndrome, but calling that a heavy hit is laughable.

I did not have the pleasure of viewing the slow motion replay alas, merely live. However any hit at all with what Washington had initiated prior shifts was guaranteed to draw a response. No need to deflect.