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alta:
The Capitals now have a third player injured this year by the type of plays that got Wilson a 20 game suspension. Yet as fans of this team we are told the league does not have any bias against the Caps. When is the league going to prove that. The only bright side is we now appear to have a coach that isn’t afraid to say the same. Something this team has been missing for about 15 years. The locker room appears to agree there is bias as well...


https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2018/12/05/braden-holtby-the-capitals-locker-room-doesnt-have-any-clue-what-the-department-of-player-safety-bases-anything-off-of-anymore/

DC_1908:
Its only marketing.


DOPS can create villains and be a villain to give the press talking points and maintain that they are "cleaning up the game".  This is way there "guidelines" are all subjective so they can direct the narrative of their press and the public view,
 
There is simply no way that this, or a similar "process", can maintain consistency and logic without only black and white objective formulas and specifications. However, when only used subjectivity, its a great marketing process.


The NHLPA is also needs top wake the hell up.  At this point, they should consider requiring all  representatives to have finished college preferably with legal related majors so they can see through this shit better.

BlackIce:
Having watched the hit, I don't think Reaves should have received any supplemental discipline, even under the current tougher standards.   Even a few years, ago, the penalty for what he did would have been a minor penalty for interference or whatever.  There was nothing innately suspension worthy about the hit itself.  The unfortunate thing about it was that Wilson's helmet flew off, which is probably why his injury occurred.  But Reaves can't be punished for that.  Was it predatory?  Probably.  But there is not yet any standard for punishment of players because they want to hit someone.  It is what they do that does or does not incur discipline.  And many times we here have said injury alone shouldn't be reason for discipline -- sometimes a play results in an unfortunate injury outcome; it's the nature of the game.


Whatever one thinks of the DOPS in general, IMO they made a decision here that was consistent with their current rules as best they've been able to formulate them, and their intentions for the sport.

Mickstix:

--- Quote from: BlackIce on Friday December 07, 2018, 08:02:31 AM Eastern ---Whatever one thinks of the DOPS in general, IMO they made a decision here that was consistent with their current rules as best they've been able to formulate them, and their intentions for the sport.


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It's just all the "Predatory/Avoidable" jargon bullshit they spew that pisses me off. If it applies to shit Wilson does, it should apply to everyone! It'd be great if we could say "Just don't suspend anyone for that shit" but we already know that ship has sailed, so equal/consistent discipline for everyone should be the next step, cause they aint going back on their narrative with Wilson.


And for anyone who thinks "It was nearly the same as the Seley hit"  BULL-FUCKIN-LONEY!! (Properly spelled btw!)  :rofl: 

Surreylily:

--- Quote from: Mickstix on Friday December 07, 2018, 09:17:32 AM Eastern ---
It's just all the "Predatory/Avoidable" jargon bullshit they spew that pisses me off. If it applies to shit Wilson does, it should apply to everyone! It'd be great if we could say "Just don't suspend anyone for that shit" but we already know that ship has sailed, so equal/consistent discipline for everyone should be the next step, cause they aint going back on their narrative with Wilson.


And for anyone who thinks "It was nearly the same as the Seley hit"  BULL-FUCKIN-LONEY!! (Properly spelled btw!)  :rofl:

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