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Wilson gets 20 god damn games..
alta:
If the NHL had any consistency and if Buttman had any balls, they'd be talking to Marchand tomorrow about a couple days off
ArJunaZ:
Marchand is a real honest to goodness piece of shit, so you can be sure his shit don't stink and he will get by all the flies untouched.
dpf1971:
--- Quote from: Maacoshark on Wednesday October 03, 2018, 08:20:45 PM Eastern --- Its not like Wilson towers over everyone. Sundqvust isn't small. He is 6foot3
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True; I should have added to the size of some players the instances of when players reaching for pucks ... looking down at the puck, stuck in their feet ... ect. that puts their heads in risky areas, ripe to get his by a player that's even only standard NHL player.
PUCKNRUSH:
--- Quote from: apace41 on Wednesday October 03, 2018, 05:25:05 PM Eastern ---
This IS the adjustment he needs to make. Make SURE the hits are through the "core" of the body. Stay away from the head -- I don't care if he's 6'4" -- he can get low when he hits.
And it will hurt not to have his energy but I don't think it is season altering. It would be if it happened 20 games in but not at the start -- they can adjust to this because teams don't get playing really physically until the standings start to sort out after the midpoint of the season.
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Hey Apace.
I think your post hits the nail on the head! I certainly didn’t like the 20 gamer, but this is obviously a MESSAGE SENDER of a suspension, if there ever was one.
All here know I’m an NHL old schooler. I have wrestled emotionally with the watering down process, over the years, of the rules for player safety, watching helplessly, as the game gets softer and softer.
My point is that I love the old physical hockey, and gripe about the newer NHL.....BUT......in order for me to continue to enjoy the game the way it is now, I’ve gone through the reluctant process of having to ACCEPT, grudgingly, the new way. Why! Because they are enforcing them! I hate it, but there’s just no damn way around it anymore.
THEREFORE, if we old school fans have to accept it, then so does Willie. Because it’s now for him, down to whether he will PLAY or not, and contribute to the team! He must change his manner of approach when he’s going to lay a hit on somebody, PERIOD!
Agree also Apace, that his size is no excuse, at this point. This doesn’t mean it’s a not a FACTOR, it’s just something he has to accommodate for in his physical play! If Wilson is to take one thing out of the suspension, it should be the message that the onus is on him. Especially now!
I too am glad that it was at the beginning of the season and not later in the season. I will also hope that his appeal get some a few less games, if that appeal can come in a timely manner!
I know one thing, his presence was missed tonight in Shittsburg!
Rush
PUCKNRUSH:
--- Quote from: dpf1971 on Wednesday October 03, 2018, 08:09:46 PM Eastern ---When looking at the angle of the hit, it was very much like the hit that put Savard out of hockey (imho) so I understand the suspension. Though like many, the number of the games is a good deal off what it should be. Ten ... Fifteen at the very most, but not Twenty.
But my question is this; wtf are tall players supposed to do when making contact with smaller guys; double over? I mean, the area of contact will almost end up being high but of no fault what-so-ever to guys like Wilson. Its not like Pronger throwing out a chicken-wing (elbow) and taking someone's head off .... and then putting on a "I don't know what you're talking about" look on his face. From their side they are generally making a clean hit and I don't want to blame a guy either for being small; but isn't that why small guys (during the history of the sport) are generally frowned up?
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Well said dpf, I hold the very same opinion. I don’t like the fact that larger physical guys for the team would have to find a way to “scrunch up“ for lack of better word, if they’re going to lay a hit on the smaller guy! My argument would be it’s not their fault that nature blessed them with a larger size!
The problem, and the suckey part, is that the DOPS I believe, is trying to communicate just that! So now it’s reduced down to guys not playing. And for longer periods of time, which cumulatively have definitive adverse affects on their team, as well as their careers. To me it definitely is not at all fair! Unfortunately I don’t think it’s changing anytime soon.
Good post dpf!
Rush
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