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Wilson gets 20 god damn games..
Mickstix:
So basically it's about salary and not missing games.. Cause what if the suspension is 5 games and you want to appeal? No way you're getting that reduced if it takes a month to make it's way to an arbiter. You'd think the NHLPA would lobby for a faster process, but again, it's about money so as long as that gets settled I guess they don't really give a shit.. :-\
richkrt99:
I don't think this hit was really all that bad (not 20 games worthy)- the problem is the stupidity of the timing of it and all the Wilson circumstances. I mean it was a meaningless game and it with all his history and the (now four) suspensions in the last 100 games (or whatever) just fuels the argument that Willy wasn't getting it and he NEEDS a message sent. I don't think that is the case, but....
Just sucks for the Caps - I think Willy is a difference maker and this impacts more than just the first line. I think he really had a chance to make a bigger impact (no pun intended) this year.
Hope this gets settled and reduced to 10 games, but I don't see that happening.
Maacoshark:
This appeal is about more than money and games missed. Yes if Wilson wins his appeal he may have already served the time but the league would be wrong. The only way I think he wins his appeal is if he has evidence of similar hits that were not punished.
DC_1908:
if something like this lands a player 20 games, hell, you might as well dress one or two 5’5” and shorter players. Every hit on them will be “high/targeting the head” . . . you’ll get a major and get an opponent a lengthy suspension with mimas cost.
I said the same thing anot football, line up run a <5’5” player that can catch an NFL pass in the slot, send him on slant route, it’ll be an automatic 1st +15, ejection and suspension.
Maybe it’s a tad brutal, or even bush league, but if ‘dems the rules’, manipulate em to your advantage
Maacoshark:
The problem is the guy Wilson destroyed was 6foot3. He did gave his head down. I have noticed that Wilson does elevate his body during a hit. He has to change that. It is still a suspension worthy hit. Not 20 games worthy.
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