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Originally Posted by stemit14
I always wonder in a situation like this if Bettman or someone else high up in the league calls the panthers management and gives them the choice:
“If Barkov is hurt and can’t play then I’ll suspend Draisaitl for a game. If you’d rather play Barkov then no suspension for Draisaitl. It’s your call.” If I’m the panthers and Barkov is good to go, I would probably go with the scenario where Barkov gets to play.
Obviously it would be very shady if this was the case but I could see it from this league. It should be as simple as looking at intent and what draisaitl did… and that should be enough to suspend him.
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That's a little too influential for the league but you can still get the same point across by saying essentially the same thing. "It sure would be a interesting if Barkov came back healthy while Leon missed time. Do you anticipate him missing time or did he leave early for precautionary reasons?
The old mafia style trick. No threats and speak in 3rd person while highlighting the consequences. The classic one from Chris Chelios to Gary Bettman years ago. I am just saying, some crazed fan or someone may hurt him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTodQ6Svo9A
I can NEVER get the youtube links to work.
