Stanley Cup: Florida Panthers [ATL1] vs Edmonton Oilers [PAC2] - Florida wins 4-3

[Mr.Coffee]

No suspension or fine is embarrassing for the NHL. What a joke of a league.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by timbit

No fine …no suspension for Draisaitl!

Unbelievable!

Its unacceptable as well.

It changes the rules for everyone.......which is the real mistake with this "decision".

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Its unacceptable as well.

It changes the rules for everyone.......which is the real mistake with this "decision".

Exactly. What happens if Bennett does the exact same thing to McDavid tomorrow night? Guarantee it won’t just be a two minute penalty. The hypocrisy of the league knows no bounds.

[midniteowl]

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.

So it's in a way saying if you want me to suspend Draisaitl, I'll have to suspend Barkov as well. What a joke!

[AustinL_NHL]

Bennett gonna have a field day with McDrai after that no-suspension, me thinks

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL

Bennett gonna have a field day with McDrai after that no-suspension, me thinks

They are close off the ice. I can’t see him doing anything dirty. Maybe hard hits.

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL

Bennett gonna have a field day with McDrai after that no-suspension, me thinks

Problem is that this plays into the oilers hands. Bettman and the league don’t want to be made to look like fools. The instruction to the refs by the league will likely be to call the game tightly to make sure nothing gets out of hand. Can’t have Bennett hit McDavid the same way Barkov got hit by Draisaitl - that would feel like a challenge to the authority and integrity of the league.

So, instead, the refs will call 4 penalties against the panthers in the first period alone - letting the McPowerplay go to work. Of course, they’ll be able to say it was “fair” when they give the Panthers 3 powerplays in the 3rd period when they are down by 3 goals. In reality, that’s not calling it fair. That’s calling the game the way the oilers want it. They will trade penalties all day with any team in the league if it means McDavid gets his cookies with the man advantage.

If Bennett or anyone else want to do that to McDavid… they will need to make sure it injures him for it to be worth it for the Panthers.

[AustinL_NHL]

Sorry sorry sorry...

Let me refrain...

*once the Panthers are up 3 goals late in the 3rd period like they have been no problem each of the first 2 games, Bennett is gonna have a fiiiiiiiield day with McDraibabies*

[Ferarri]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

No suspension or fine is embarrassing for the NHL. What a joke of a league.

The league tries so hard to be seen as credible against the other major pro sports in the US, yet fails to realize that they are their own worst enemies.

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL

Sorry sorry sorry...

Let me refrain...

*once the Panthers are up 3 goals late in the 3rd period like they have been no problem each of the first 2 games, Bennett is gonna have a fiiiiiiiield day with McDraibabies*

This would be fantastic. Would make for a beat-down of the oilers both on the scoreboard and on their whiny stars. And it would embarrass the league with how to respond after setting the precedent with no suspension for Draisaitl.

[Zary's-Mustache]

What a joke. If that was a 4th line scrub 100% it would be a suspension.

[Rhett44]

How is the Soucey one a suspension and this isn't? Draisatl play was way more dirty and it injured a star player.

I don't get it. It really seems like the league just wants to prolong the series and keep a star player in for game 3. Or am I completely over thinking that?

Also a big FU to Sportsnet for crying for 12 hours about the Soucey play. While having a panel on where only Bieksa has the balls to call this an elbow. Disgraceful company.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

How is the Soucey one a suspension and this isn't? Draisatl play was way more dirty and it injured a star player.

I don't get it. It really seems like the league just wants to prolong the series and keep a star player in for game 3. Or am I completely over thinking that?

Also a big FU to Sportsnet for crying for 12 hours about the Soucey play. While having a panel on where only Bieksa has the balls to call this an elbow. Disgraceful company.

I really believe in the playoffs the whistle should go away. That said, if you're going to discipline throughout the playoffs, make it an even playing field. Sport is becoming less competitive and more about burning the other guy with a flop or a dirty play.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

How is the Soucey one a suspension and this isn't? Draisatl play was way more dirty and it injured a star player.

I don't get it. It really seems like the league just wants to prolong the series and keep a star player in for game 3….

Sounds like you understand exactly what’s going on.

[schteve_d]

Well, I'm heading off to bed. Expecting to wake up in the morning to the news that, while unavailable for game three, Barkov has been fined $5000 for embellishment.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

https://twitter.com/user/status/1800621852018229405

I can't tell if thats a euphemism for sexual intercourse with Connor McDavid or not...

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

How is the Soucey one a suspension and this isn't? Draisatl play was way more dirty and it injured a star player.

I don't get it. It really seems like the league just wants to prolong the series and keep a star player in for game 3. Or am I completely over thinking that?

Also a big FU to Sportsnet for crying for 12 hours about the Soucey play. While having a panel on where only Bieksa has the balls to call this an elbow. Disgraceful company.

I really believe in the playoffs the whistle should go away. That said, if you're going to discipline throughout the playoffs, make it an even playing field. Sport is becoming less competitive and more about burning the other guy with a flop or a dirty play.

[memphusk]

Thats a double post.

[sch19lks]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Let me introduce you to Mark Spector

Don’t forget Bob Stauffer

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by Zary's-Mustache

What a joke. If that was a 4th line scrub 100% it would be a suspension.

If that was ANY player on the Panthers, it would definitely be a suspension. The only reason they didn't suspend Pissy is because the league can't afford to have one of their darling superstar wonder twins missing any games, and they need the series to go long.

Florida has to be careful here. They need to ignore this crap and just keep playing their game. Don't get sucked into retaliating, stay disciplined, and keep it 5 on 5 as much as possible. Bobrovsky is in their heads, and they can't win unless they're constantly on the McPP.