2011 NHL Playoffs IV: Rome is Burning

[SteveP]

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1. Rome should be banned for life for that hit.

Mike Murphy does not agree with you

This was not a blindside hit. Rome caught Horton looking left at the pass he had just delivered to a teammate. But Rome's check came well above a second after Horton got rid of the puck. A half-second is deemed acceptable by the league.

In issuing Rome's punishment, Murphy didn't like the lateness and the severity of Horton's injury.

"This has nothing to do with Rule 48 [the blindside rule hit]," Murphy said. "This is just an interference penalty, an interference hit. If it was immediate after he released the puck, it would be a legal hit. We have them all the time."

 

[OvahInDovah]

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Mike Murphy does not agree with you

Probably not a can of worms that should be opened at this time, but if lateness/severity were factors in the suspension, then it sure makes the lack of discipline on the Chara incident with Pacioretty all the more questionable.

That being said....I was glad that Rome got suspended. I do wonder if Dr. Recchi is going to be suggesting any embellishment given that Horton was released from the hospital less than 24 hours after his severe concussion.

And relax, Bruins' fans. It's just a Habs fan giving you a minor beaking on a message board. You're where we want to be, end of story.

 

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

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With that you can say goodbye to Phoenix's hopes of being a steady playoff team.

 

[SteveP]

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Probably not a can of worms that should be opened at this time, but if lateness/severity were factors in the suspension, then it sure makes the lack of discipline on the Chara incident with Pacioretty all the more questionable.

Someone (might have been Bob McKenzie) tweeted that the Chara incident "set the bar" for this whole suspension thing.

EDIT: Just searched 'Chara' on Twitter -- seems everyone is tweeting about the Pacioretty incident.

That being said....I was glad that Rome got suspended. I do wonder if Dr. Recchi is going to be suggesting any embellishment given that Horton was released from the hospital less than 24 hours after his severe concussion.

Suspension yes - four games no. I think two would have been the correct call, but that's just me. As Murphy said, it wasn't a Rule 48 hit and Rome doesn't have a history of head hunting.

 

[bronconick]

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With that you can say goodbye to Phoenix's hopes of being a steady playoff team.

And Philadelphia gets another goaltender that craps his pants in the postseason if they can sign him. Supposedly he was wanting 4 years, 25 million from Phoenix.

Er...yeah.

 

[bronconick]

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Suspension yes - four games no. I think two would have been the correct call, but that's just me. As Murphy said, it wasn't a Rule 48 hit and Rome doesn't have a history of head hunting.

This (along with informing both teams that any more "finger taunting" will lead to a 2+10) is the NHL realizing they should have put their foot down after game 1 and hammering down harder in hopes that the rest of the series doesn't turn into a gong show every time one team falls behind by more than a goal.

 

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

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And Philadelphia gets another goaltender that craps his pants in the postseason if they can sign him. Supposedly he was wanting 4 years, 25 million from Phoenix.

Er...yeah.

Exactly. Meanwhile, Phoenix will be staring at a list of UFAs that featuers an aging Vokoun as its hottest commodity, and counts Osgood as the only goalie who's won it all.

All 5,000 or so fans who were on the bandwagon just hopped off.

 

[ExileOnDaytonStreet]

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Mike Murphy does not agree with you

I actually agree with that take. The only way it was a "blindside" hit would be because Horton wasn't looking in the right direction. The lateness of the hit and the fact that his skates left the ice are what sealed it as a suspension-worthy hit in my book.

 

[bronconick]

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Exactly. Meanwhile, Phoenix will be staring at a list of UFAs that featuers an aging Vokoun as its hottest commodity, and counts Osgood as the only goalie who's won it all.

All 5,000 or so fans who were on the bandwagon just hopped off.

Pacific Division fans are pleased with this offseason so far.

Dallas: Not signing Richards

Phoenix: Now a 70 point team.

Edit:

azc_mclellan Sarah McLellan
RT @Ian_Zymarakis_ Apparently Bryzgalov wants 7yrs 49mil.


azc_mclellan Sarah McLellan
Just got off the phone with Maloney. Said Bryzgalov had no intention of resigning. But is optimistic about FA pool/acquiring via trade.

 

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

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With terms like that, I can tell you exactly where Bryz will be playing next year:

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[bronconick]

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And claimed by the Islanders on re-entry waivers next spring when the Russian team can't meet payroll.

 

[OvahInDovah]

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Supposedly Rome is considering an appeal of the suspension. (Craig Custance via twitter)

 

[state of hockey]

And claimed by the Islanders on re-entry waivers next spring when the Russian team can't meet payroll.

Exactly what I was thinking. Hopefully we get another funny Down Goes Brown jingle.

 

[mookie1995]

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Supposedly Rome is considering an appeal of the suspension. (Craig Custance via twitter)

i hope so.... would be great theatre if he plays.

 

[IrishWildcat]

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They should get Alex Burrows to do a commercial just to troll every Boston fan on the planet.

"Take a bite out of Boston yourself <bite of pizza, smile> at Boston Pizza...And don't forget to try our new finger sandwiches!"

 

[Scarlet]

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So, given that there was a show at the Garden last night and it's supposed to be in the mid 90s and humid here today, could there possibly be any ice issues tonight?

 

[aparch]

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With terms like that, I can tell you exactly where Bryz will be playing next year:

Here's the $64,000 question: Are there any parks for his family to enjoy in Russia?

 

[JF_Gophers]

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Here's the $64,000 question: Are there any parks for his family to enjoy in Russia?

Siberia is a very large park.

 

[OvahInDovah]

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So, given that there was a show at the Garden last night and it's supposed to be in the mid 90s and humid here today, could there possibly be any ice issues tonight?

In short, yes.

 

[Kepler]

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And claimed by the Islanders on re-entry waivers next spring when the Russian team can't meet payroll.

As if we could meet payroll.