SCF: Florida Panthers (A3) vs Edmonton Oilers (P3) - PANTHERS WIIIIN 4-2!!!

[GFG#1]

Originally Posted by Tbull8

I’ll keep saying it but in the next cba the fine needs to be changed to 1 game pay. Make it actually mean something. If a 1 game suspension is a game plus the salary for that game, why is the next tier only 5k? Makes no sense

Players won't agree to that unless they get something in return, and the NHL probably doesn't care about that enough to concede on something else.

[Scornfire]

Originally Posted by GFG#1

Players won't agree to that unless they get something in return, and the NHL probably doesn't care about that enough to concede on something else.

Doubt they'd strike over it either though

[flamingred89]

Originally Posted by Saqe

I know it's symbolic but Kane definitely should have gotten a 5k fine for his stick to the face on Verhaege who's laying on the ice.

Agreed but the NHL knows they can't fine Kane because he doesnt have money to pay it.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Walman should be sitting a game for his conduct.

NHL not setting a great standard for the players. Dude was unhinged.

A $5k fine isn't a deterrent.

[ForeverFlameFan]

It’s still crazy to me that Bouchard got away with the biggest hack to Verhaeghe before Kane’s high stick.

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

The things the Oilers get away with is truly unreal. If the Flames did what they did last night, they would be playing game 4 with half a roster.

I posted this during game 2 but how many years did we see teams blatantly hold and slash Gaudreau in the playoffs just to be told that this is playoff hockey and the Flames need players who can adjust to the change in rules. These "playoff rules" apply to some teams and not others. For years we were gaslit by even posters on here about how we should not complain and that Johnny was just not a playoff player and too small.

No, this sport is horribly refereed with clear favoritism for certain teams and players. Go re-watch either of the series Johnny played vs the Ducks and tell me the same rules are applying this series. I'm glad the Panthers are up in this series but they also have gotten an extremely favorable whistle during their playoff run

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by GFG#1

Players won't agree to that unless they get something in return, and the NHL probably doesn't care about that enough to concede on something else.

The only reason the NHL has the fines in the first place is for PR optics. Dirty plays do more to increase viewership amongst casual fans than flashy goals do.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by Itse

This clips is amazing, and baffling.

First the obvious, McDavid is just cryshouting semi-incoherently at everyone else in a game where he himself didn't do much anything of use. He's also just completely unravelling I'm a game where his team needed to focus and calm down. The rest of the team looks embarrassed to be there listening to it.

But also... wtf was this: "let's get one win at home and see what happens"?

You have 1+ read games to play before that, did McDavid just already give up on those?

Maybe he's just rambling incoherently and didn't mean that, but in any case... yeah that's the kind of "leadership" you'd expect from a team that lost the plot as badly as the Oilers.

So he expects to lose the next game in Florida down 3-1 going home and win one game at a time?

[HighLifeMan]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

It’s still crazy to me that Bouchard got away with the biggest hack to Verhaeghe before Kane’s high stick.

In a matter of 5 seconds...

1. Kane tries to slewfoot Jones
2. Bouchard two hands Verhaeghe in the back of the leg
3. Kane slashes/sticks Verhaeghe in the face while he is down from the initial slash

Result? two minute PP for the Panthers.

[Paulie Walnuts]

The Bouchard slash was a 2 handed chop. It deserved a fine. Never seen so many attempts to injure.

[MacDaddy77]

That's at least 1/2 dozen "intent to injure" 2 handed slashes delivered by Bouchard. The NHL needs to be aware of this and hand down a suspension.

He took Hintz out of the series basically and the game he came back Bouchard slashed him on the same foot. If I was a player anywhere near Bouchard in October I'd break his foot. I'd get the heaviest thickest blade and 2 hand him mercilessly to the top of the skate.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

The Bouchard slash was a 2 handed chop. It deserved a fine. Never seen so many attempts to injure.

Right in front of the officials. Pretty crazy how much they let go last night as I can't remember a game that had so many cheap shots and intents to injure.

[Sample00]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Right in front of the officials. Pretty crazy how much they let go last night as I can't remember a game that had so many cheap shots and intents to injure.

I have to agree. It was a very dirty game and it all started with Kane!

Both sides took some liberties but the amount of dirtiness from the Oilers....2 - $5000.00 is not nearly enough.

Tkachuk being held while being punch by Walwart and the viscious crosscheck on Bennet were absolutely horrid. And then have it topped off by the spear while the player is vunerable down on the ice.

Even my wife, who is an Oilers fan, lost total respect for them last night.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by flamingred89

Agreed but the NHL knows they can't fine Kane because he doesnt have money to pay it.

Wanna bet?

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by HighLifeMan

In a matter of 5 seconds...

1. Kane tries to slewfoot Jones
2. Bouchard two hands Verhaeghe in the back of the leg
3. Kane slashes/sticks Verhaeghe in the face while he is down from the initial slash

Result? two minute PP for the Panthers.

Panthers need to send these to the league cos they should know that Oilers will complain to the league about reffing.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by flamingred89

Agreed but the NHL knows they can't fine Kane because he doesnt have money to pay it.

Then just suspend him.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by Shazam

Wanna bet?

No, but Kane does.

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Just saw McDavid saying they haven’t played well so far and the best is coming.

I don’t know about that. Game 1 was probably as good as that team can possibly play, and it took a McPP in OT to win it. Time will tell, but I just don’t think they have another gear.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

No, but Kane does.

Double or nothing.

[midniteowl]

It looks like Panthers has just shifted to another gear last game and demolished the Oilers, Oilers' another gear is whining to the league an refs so they can get more PP cos they just have no solution to Panthers 5 on 5 plays.