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Wilson gets 20 god damn games..
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Saturday October 06, 2018, 09:00:29 AM Eastern ---Any word on the appeal? When it'll happen, etc..
Oldie but goodie:
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I'm sure Bettman will try to drag it out. That way if the suspension is reduced he will have served the majority of the 20 games.
That's what happened with Dennis Wideman. He won his appeal and the 20 game suspension was reduced to 10 but he had already served 19 games.
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Saturday October 06, 2018, 09:00:29 AM Eastern ---Any word on the appeal? When it'll happen, etc..
Oldie but goodie:
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remember the story when Billy Martin got ejected and he put on the Marx glasses and went back in the dugout 🤣🤣🤣
canadiancapman:
I personally love Tom Wilson and think the world of him. They only reason I go to OHL (major junior hockey in Ontario) is to see caps prospects. I went to see Willy, bura, Carlson along with eakin when he was out prospect in the memorial cup. That being said, he needs to pick his spots. I love the hit from an old school point of view but he simply can't do that especially in the preseason. A meaningless game and against a player that won't see much ice time unless st.louis has a pile of injuries. Had that been Sidney Crosby (not because I don't like him but they long term effect it could take on someone that we always face) then I'm ok with it. His suspension last year versus the Pens I feel was only implemented because of how much attention it got and his boarder line hit a few games prior. He's one of the only players in the league that can actually play an old school game as well as have the skill to be productive. I'd say the only power forward better than him would be Wayne simmonds and he'll be getting 8m a season salary wise when he becomes a free agent this summer. We need this guy on the ice as he should still be playing on the top line with Kuzy and Ovi. He's improved so much skill wise that he can play top line and be effective. As Kuznetsov gets more and more attention over how good he is, guys will start to take runs at him. Ovie isn't going to fight and we don't want him too but Wilson can be a safe guard for him as he becomes a premiere player in this league while still being a productive on the line. I honestly think Kuznetsov is the best player on our team and top 5 in the league. He should have won the conn smith trophy last year but the league wants to promote its main stars so they gave it to ovie like they did you Crosby when Phil kessel had earned it.
richkrt99:
So has there been any formal word on IF Willy is actually appealing this?
4 Caps:
Yes an appeal has been filed. It first goes to the commissioner and then he can appeal to a neutral arbiter. The problem as previously noted is that it drags on and by the time a neutral arbiter makes a decision he has served most of the suspension. However, if the arbiter does reduce the number of games he will get his salary for those games even though he didn’t play. I think the chance of Bettman reducing the suspension is zero so it really will be up to the arbiter.
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