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2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Thread Part II: Dan Boyle's fate rests in the balance...

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FadeToBlack&Gold said:
I almost don't want to win Game 7 and then lose painfully in the second round.

This team is ready for the golf course.
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But... but.. they would likely play San Jose. That would be a series of who would want to lose the series probably.

Game 7 Tuesday. Bryzzy looked real good today, while the PK forgot how to kill penalties. Those two things made for a recipe for disaster.
 
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NESN can stop advertising Bruins tickets for games that took place last week.
 
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BUT09 said:
Abdelkader was trying to tear Yandle's head off there.
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Yandlemania took over the UNH campus just over 5 years ago now. It looks like its resurrection is imminent within the NHL!
 
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No suspension for Marian Hossa.

Raise your hand if you're surprised.
 
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hockeyplayer1015 said:
But... but.. they would likely play San Jose. That would be a series of who would want to lose the series probably.

Game 7 Tuesday. Bryzzy looked real good today, while the PK forgot how to kill penalties. Those two things made for a recipe for disaster.
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They lost badly at home with a chance to clinch the series. They don't deserve to go any further.

walrus said:
Are you kidding me? Thats a joke
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Nope, that's the playoffs. :rolleyes: :p
 
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GreatLakerMohawk said:
No suspension for Marian Hossa.

Raise your hand if you're surprised.
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I didn't hear anyone complaining about Chara's suspension being rescinded.

I sitll don't consider that even worthy of a major, let alone during the dying moments of a playoff game ,but that's just me apparently.
 
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one_to7 said:
I didn't hear anyone complaining about Chara's suspension being rescinded.

I sitll don't consider that even worthy of a major, let alone during the dying moments of a playoff game ,but that's just me apparently.
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Equally stupid. They rescind that more than they enforce it. The rule is there to prevent goons from going after people, but apparently star power rules the day.
 
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one_to7 said:
I didn't hear anyone complaining about Chara's suspension being rescinded.

I still don't consider that even worthy of a major, let alone during the dying moments of a playoff game ,but that's just me apparently.
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Do you know why Chara's suspension for instigating got rescinded? Because he didn't instigate, he got slashed before he started fighting.

So that's why no one brought it up, because his instigator was stupid and almost everyone expected it to be rescinded.
 
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XYZ said:
I know it's tricky, but www.nhl.com might be helpful when looking for a score. Jesus. This is almost as bad as FadetoBlackandGold, the giant Red Wings' fan, not realizing a Wings' game might be on FSN-Detroit.
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I want COMMENTARY. Not just the score. Jeez. Sorry to be a bother.
 
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Terrierbyassociation said:
So that's why no one brought it up, because his instigator was stupid and almost everyone expected it to be rescinded.
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The NHL has made some stupid decisions....but suspending Chara would have rocketed to the top of the list.

Thankfully, common sense prevailed for once. I haven't seen the Hossa incident so I can't comment on whether or not that's comparable.
 
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one_to7 said:
I didn't hear anyone complaining about Chara's suspension being rescinded.

I sitll don't consider that even worthy of a major, let alone during the dying moments of a playoff game ,but that's just me apparently.
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That's because Chara obviously didn't instigate.

It's about being consistent. Ovechkin was suspended for a similar shove from behind on Campbell earlier this season (though his was obviously harder and more of a check). So it's a suspension when AO does it because "he has a history of that kind of stuff", but it's not a suspension when Hossa does it because "that's not like him, it was just a little shove, and hey - it's the playoffs".

I don't quite buy it. Be consistent and give him a game for a dangerous play that resulted in an (unintentional) injury. Frankly, I thought Ovechkin should've done more time for his hit, considering he actually does have a history and his hit was a lot nastier/more intentional.

Here's the vid:

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Terrierbyassociation said:
Do you know why Chara's suspension for instigating got rescinded? Because he didn't instigate, he got slashed before he started fighting.

So that's why no one brought it up, because his instigator was stupid and almost everyone expected it to be rescinded.
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A suspension for Hossa would be stupid as well, glad we agree. :)
 
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ColbyWMHB said:
The NHL has made some stupid decisions....but suspending Chara would have rocketed to the top of the list.
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Here's my issue with it though: Why have the rule?

Apparently it only applies if you put out known sh-tstarters on the ice to go out and fight people. Also, its these instances where the instigator penalty is ever called, seemingly. Lord knows there's been other situations where a guy starts a fight with someone not willing/ready for a fight but still somehow don't get booked.

So the NHL puts this rule in place to prevent teams from turning the end of games into a fiasco and twice now this has happened in the playoffs the last two years and each time the player got it rescinded. It was also convenient enough that the player slapped with the instigator was a big name player. So now it only applies if your name isn't on the highlight reels. Got it.

This all boils down to my main issue regarding Campbell's office and the airplane glue sniffing zebras on the ice: There's no consistency anywhere from the top on down and the fans keep getting lectured to like we're the idiots. Rules are put into place and then not enforced. Why even have the rules in the first place if they only exist to shake in the players faces "just in case." Belligerent inconsistency rules the day and it's maddening. Ovechkin does the same thing to Brian Campbell that Hossa did to Hamhuis. One guy gets buried for it and suspended and Hossa gets pooh-poohed. Same kind of play, same kind of move, same kind of result. It's asinine.
 
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1) I don't think Ovi's hit was suspension worthy either. Nor did I think his 'knee to knee hit' was suspension worthy. I think the league somewhat has it out for him, and after 1-2 suspensions he becomes a 'repeat offender', so anything close to questionable gets him in trouble again.

Regardless, there's a difference between a tiny hand tap on the back and a shoulder to back check. If you think that's identical, that's obviously your opinion, but I disagree.

Scarlet: Why not just DVR/record the game?
 
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Ovechkin's being set up to be the next Pronger.

The exception to the rule of stars not being suspended.
 
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bronconick said:
Ovechkin's being set up to be the next Pronger.

The exception to the rule of stars not being suspended.
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That's what one gets when one tries to take Cindy's spot as The Chosen One. ;)
 
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I would've lost it if Chara's suspension held up.

If anything I think Miller should've gotten a penalty because there is no way he should have been involved in that scrum, dropping the gloves. As a goalie, his job is to stay away.
 
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UNH GH said:
I would've lost it if Chara's suspension held up.

If anything I think Miller should've gotten a penalty because there is no way he should have been involved in that scrum, dropping the gloves. As a goalie, his job is to stay away.
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Agreed, when goalies get involve its has the potential to push the situation over the top. I know the team was down 6 on 4 but outside of Chara and Guastad the pile wasnt going to boil over. Miller was given a 2 minute minor for leaving the crease. Miller did drop the gloves, but was not given a fighting/roughing penalty.
 
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