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The hypocrisy that is DoPS
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Saturday December 08, 2018, 07:46:55 AM Eastern ---The ship has all but sailed to fix the DOPS.
The root of all this, is the NHL believing, and siding with the vocal minority that physicality hurts sales, and speed and skill will sell more tickets. Which as ratings and fan satisfaction shows, is poor analysis turned into bullshit.
It is actually having the reverse effect that is intended as players get frustrated, reckless, lazy, and with little regard to immediate consequence. Doesn’t the Wheel Of Justice sound like a better option than getting embarrassed, and eating out of a straw for a few months?
Just look at the Kuzy, Oshie, and Wilson incidents. Did a series of those incidents like that , in that time that happen 20,15, even 10 years ago? Or would the hit that gave Wilson a 20 game suspension and the resulting injury have happened if that dumbass kept his head up?
These rules, the DPOS, and using CTE as an excuse, doesn’t work for anything but marketing,media, and talking points
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You mentioned Sundqvist not keeping his head up. That is a big issue in today's game. Players arent taught to protect themselves. They think they aren't going to get hit.
As for the inconsistency by the DOPeS. I dont know how they are determining what us a suspension and what isnt. We see an illegal hit somewhere almost every night. You see a particular hit and try to compare it to another play that was similar. One might get a suspension, the next one doesnt even get looked at. I think the Caps have a legitimate complaint. They have lost 3 top 6 forwards due to concussions on illegal hits. 2 of those plays were considered penalties and the other play got a fine but zero suspension time.
Even though those 3 players have missed a combined 15 games with those injuries and that number is climbing.
Mickstix:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Saturday December 08, 2018, 07:46:55 AM Eastern ---The ship has all but sailed to fix the DOPS.
The root of all this, is the NHL believing, and siding with the vocal minority that physicality hurts sales, and speed and skill will sell more tickets.
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That all makes sense, but why they giving Reaves a pass? Not like he's some NHL darling or anything. He has history, plus reputation of late, blind hits. I believe as recently as a game or two before, he hit someone late as hell with their back to him? NHL could care less. Maybe it's because he's black? Can't appear racist, just do whatever you want, as long as it's not to the head!!
Like I said before, Ovie and Willy just need to crouch down a little and start hitting the fuck out of everyone. No head contact, no problem! Late? No problem! In the back? No Prob!! Predatory? Who cares!! Avoidable? Sure, why not, no biggy! But the guy could be out for a month due to his head hitting the ice?? Oh well, should of taken up tennis, it's only interference!! He wasn't hit in the head was he? Wait, he WAS!! Aww hell, you goin to jail now!!! Get out of our league you oversized goon!! :wackysmile:
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Saturday December 08, 2018, 09:06:54 AM Eastern ---
That all makes sense, but why they giving Reaves a pass? Not like he's some NHL darling or anything. He has history, plus reputation of late, blind hits. I believe as recently as a game or two before, he hit someone late as hell with their back to him? NHL could care less. Maybe it's because he's black? Can't appear racist, just do whatever you want, as long as it's not to the head!!
Like I said before, Ovie and Willy just need to crouch down a little and start hitting the fuck out of everyone. No head contact, no problem! Late? No problem! In the back? No Prob!! Predatory? Who cares!! Avoidable? Sure, why not, no biggy! But the guy could be out for a month due to his head hitting the ice?? Oh well, should of taken up tennis, it's only interference!! He wasn't hit in the head was he? Wait, he WAS!! Aww hell, you goin to jail now!!! Get out of our league you oversized goon!! :wackysmile:
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They need to make the “right” call every now and the. to keep the facade up. Given that it was Wilson who’s being marketed as a dirty player. and probably pissed off the DOPS Gustavo during his appeal, and since it was an easy choice
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