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02-03-2016, 11:52 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Vancouver
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Originally Posted by codynw
Raffi Torres like two months ago, hahaha.
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I knew he took a 44 gamer recently. I guess I just don't include him as an NHLer. Never have..
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02-03-2016, 11:52 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Barthelona
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I figured 20. Not surprised.
I don't know if 20 was really deserved, but there it is.
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02-03-2016, 11:52 AM
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#43
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Voted for Kodos
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Absurd. The appeal lawyers are already licking their lips.
Going so far over the top makes the chances of an appeal wiping the whole thing away greater, I'd think.
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02-03-2016, 11:52 AM
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Scoring Winger
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It definitely warranted a suspension if nothing more than for the league to make a statement in regards to protecting its officials. But 20 games seems extreme, especially considering Wideman's lack of history with playing 'dirty'
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02-03-2016, 11:52 AM
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#45
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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In my mind the league has ruled that it was intentional because, as the plethora of youtube clips prove, they have never suspended for accidental contact. Even in non-hockey plays, like a fight/scrum or the Joseph incident, they have never suspended.
To me the lack of league precedence for suspending accidents, which I think the flames could make a good case this was, should rule out any suspension at all.
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02-03-2016, 11:52 AM
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#46
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Silicon Valley
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Ridiculous and I think it still should have been 0, but when you start to hit the international news, I guess its to be expected it would be some stupidly ridiculous amount so they could satisfy the media. Kind of funny that this suspension is probably almost as much as the number of penalty minutes he gets in a season sometimes. Kind of embarrassing for all sides involved, but I guess the NHL is very sensitive to how the media portrays them.
Anyways, it doesn't matter too much to me since I'm kind of hoping for the lottery pick anyways...
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02-03-2016, 11:52 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Absolutely absurd. Wow.
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02-03-2016, 11:52 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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insanity
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02-03-2016, 11:53 AM
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#49
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Paradise
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Are you really that surprised? I dont agree with the amount but im not surprised. They can appeal it but its not changing.
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02-03-2016, 11:53 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Lets see what the real number is after the appeal.
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02-03-2016, 11:53 AM
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Other notable 20 game suspensions:
Bertuzzi on Moore
May purposely hitting someone with his stick
And oh yeah:
Lysiak intentionally tripping a linesman.
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02-03-2016, 11:53 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Back in Calgary!!
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Haha what a joke. I expected 10ish and thought that would be too much, but enough to set a precedent.
What does that even do? I'm pretty sure even the dirtiest of players aren't looking at the 20 games and saying to themselves "Oh boy, Wideman just got 20 games, I should try harder not to hit referees"
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02-03-2016, 11:53 AM
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#53
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: nexus of the universe
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He'll be well rested for the playoffs.
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02-03-2016, 11:54 AM
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#54
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Originally Posted by Galakanokis
Appeal incoming. Reduced to 10 is my guess and the league can still say they did their part.
Still seems like a bunch of BS.
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Nope, I think he will lose any appeal too. The NHL obviously saw the same thing as I did when you look at the entire picture. I think they got it right.
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02-03-2016, 11:54 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: ...the bench
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My guess of '0' initially was wayyyyyy off base.
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02-03-2016, 11:54 AM
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#56
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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If 20 games is upheld Wideman would be eligible to return on March 14 against the Blues
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02-03-2016, 11:54 AM
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The 20 games is just to give wiggle room for the appeal process so everyone can save some faces. At the end I think it will be like a 10-game suspension.
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02-03-2016, 11:54 AM
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
Needed to be a decent size suspension but 20 games was way too much. That is 1/4 of the guys season.
Should have been a 10 game suspension.
Expect a pretty significant appeal from the NHLPA here.
Edit: Crazy that Dreger thought an even bigger number was expected...that would have been crazy.
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I assumed Dreger meant longer as in "not short". Not longer than 20. Perhaps I'm wrong.
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02-03-2016, 11:54 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Calgary
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I thought 15 would be about it.
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02-03-2016, 11:55 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Vancouver
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Originally Posted by sa226
Haha what a joke. I expected 10ish and thought that would be too much, but enough to set a precedent.
What does that even do? I'm pretty sure even the dirtiest of players aren't looking at the 20 games and saying to themselves "Oh boy, Wideman just got 20 games, I should try harder not to hit referees"
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It certainly feels like kowtowing to the officials union. Players' union likely to appeal? I would hope so... that's a lot of quiche.
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