Tsyplakov hit on Poehling - Suspended 3 games

[Tres Peleches]

Should probably have been a penalty, but 3 games? The league just makes up whatever numbers they want

I also like how the Flyer standing there with his gloves off literally punching Tsyplakov as he was being held wasn’t penalized, methinks that also should have been a penalty

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Ridiculous suspension.

There was NO head contact. What the fak are they looking at? Must becuase it was a Penguin that was hit.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

NHL got it right.

No idea how they got it so wildly wrong in the game even after review

Glasses are your friend. Get a pair.

 

[Mike C]

Glasses are your friend. Get a pair.

THAT was funny!

 

[Bounces R Way]

lol what an idiot
Your name's not Connor McDavid dude.

Just what the hell were you thinking?

 

[Nogatco Rd]

They should put it back in. It's a penalty in the NFL, no reason it shouldn't be in the NHL too

Not if the player’s carrying the ball as a runner though. The NFL/NCAA blindside rules are there to protect receivers in the act of a catch, or defenders vulnerable to blindside blocks.

Other than that, no, ballcarriers aren’t entitled to any protection from blindside hits, as long as the hit is otherwise legal (I.e., not targeting the head/neck area)

 

[Thrasymachus]

Barely grazed his shoulder and head was most definitely the main point of contact. Should get 3 games. We'll see what the Wheel of Justice lands on. The moron refs reviewing it and deeming it legal was laughable.

Called it

 

[Auston Marlander]

No issue with 3 games since the main point of contact was the head. Even if it was just due to poor timing.

Drives me nuts that McDavid didn't even get a fine for a direct and purposeful elbow to the head of an unsuspecting player without the puck.

DOPS is an absolute joke with consistency.

 

[Mike C]

lol what an idiot
Your name's not Connor McDavid dude.

Just what the hell were you thinking?

lol what an idiot
Your name's not Connor McDavid dude.

Just what the hell were you thinking?

how the guy whose name IS Connor McDavid is going to celebrate another cupless season??

 

[Curufinwe]

Friedman said he can't recall another case like the hit on Poehling where the on ice refs did a video review of a hit, deemed there to be no penalty at all, but then DOPS later handed out a decent sized suspension. Very unusual and controversial situation.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Friedman said he can't recall another case like the hit on Poehling where the on ice refs did a video review of a hit, deemed there to be no penalty at all, but then DOPS later handed out a decent sized suspension. Very unusual and controversial situation.

I assume the officials for the game will receive a reprimand of sorts.

 

[Toby91ca]

Not sure what the league is compensating for in this decision. Asinine decision.

Great move by Tsyp towards a player with the puck making a move towards the goal. Unfortunate outcome. Hate to see the Flyer player or any player get hurt, but in all my years of playing, hockey is not a kind sport even when there is no intent to injure. Both players are about the same size so on some level, Poehling needs to protect himself.

Wasn’t predatory and I would expect Tysp to make that hit again every time.

Things have changed over the years though....league is taking head shots seriously, for the most part, as they should. I agree there was likely no intent to injure, but the execution was bad and resulted in a bad hit and suspension was warranted. I didn't see any explanation form the league, but if there was a determination of intent to injure, would have been more than 3 games .