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#1,277
#1,277
That was worse than what Weber did IMO. Was it even called?

Ohio Vol said:
Video of Legwand/Franzen for those who haven't seen it.

Johan Franzen spears David Legwand on the bench. April 15th 2012 - YouTube

Spearing being a flagrant penalty, there is absolutely no gray area on its definition and on the penalties that are to be handed out:
62.1 Spearing - Spearing shall mean stabbing an opponent with the point of the stick blade, whether contact is made or not.
62.2 Double-minor Penalty - A double-minor penalty will be imposed on a player who spears an opponent and does not make contact.
62.3 Major Penalty - A major penalty shall be imposed on a player who spears an opponent (see 62.5).
62.4 Match Penalty - A match penalty shall be imposed on a player who injures an opponent as a result of a spear.
62.5 Game Misconduct Penalty - Whenever a major penalty is assessed for spearing, a game misconduct penalty must also be imposed.



Please, I've been waiting 20 years for Detroit fans (not as a collective, but as any of a number of individuals) to acknowledge the fact that they're been on the receiving end of lopsided officiating in their favor during that entire time span.
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#1,281
#1,281
I really hope we can keep Josi locked down long term. I like his game a lot.

What do y'all think the chances are that we let suter walk after this year, assuming we re-sign rads?

And if we don't sign rads again will we retain suter?
 
#1,282
#1,282
Rads is more likely because he is a RFA. With Suter, he's always said it's about winning. The pessimist in me has always believed he is gone, but I hope that he means what he says. If so we have a good shot a keeping him.
 
#1,285
#1,285
volville said:
Rads is more likely because he is a RFA. With Suter, he's always said it's about winning. The pessimist in me has always believed he is gone, but I hope that he means what he says. If so we have a good shot a keeping him.
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I'm with you for some reason I just think regardless of how this seasons ends up he's going to want to go somewhere else.
 
#1,286
#1,286
volville said:
Looks like Gill skated today, but not for the full practice. I'd guess still probably no for tomorrow but game 5 is looking his chance to get back.
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I'd rather he sat - we don't need him in game 4 like we would have we'd lost game 3. Let him come back on Friday closer to full-strength.
 
#1,287
#1,287
V4L said:
I really hope we can keep Josi locked down long term. I like his game a lot.

What do y'all think the chances are that we let suter walk after this year, assuming we re-sign rads?

And if we don't sign rads again will we retain suter?
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Radulov's contract (an ELC) is up after this season; it was treated as being suspended for the 2008-09, 2009-10, and 2010-11 seasons. Nashville had the option of walking away, which would have made him a UFA, but also knocked his contract off the 50-contract limit.

Columbus had exactly the same situation with Alexander Svitov, who had signed an extension and then bolted to the KHL two weeks later. Eventually, Columbus got tired of waiting around and voided the contract, so Svitov is a UFA who has no NHL contract and whose rights are owned by no one.

Part of Radulov being "allowed" to come back to North America was based on him promising to go back overseas after this season is over. His contract here expires June 30 and he's free to open negotiations and re-up at any time, and this could be very interesting. The Russians don't have any legal or ethical leg to stand on; they've been pulling this garbage for as long as I can remember. If a player wanted to come to North America, he was conscripted before he could (Svitov, Chistov, Zherdev, etc.). If he wanted to train in Russia during the offseason, they'd lock the doors on the facilities so he couldn't, then try to prevent him from leaving entirely. They complained about "unfair compensation" for players going to the NHL, despite there being both a transfer agreement and very clear Russian labor law. Then they simply refused to negotiate a new transfer agreement, but talked about "honoring contracts" while trying to sneak guys like Svitov and Radulov out the back door.

Obviously, I don't have any love for the Russian federation or their power brokers. I think they're dishonorable and, in some cases, outright criminal corrupt blowhards who need to pull their heads out of their asses and realize that the Cold War is over.

Escape Goat said:
That was worse than what Weber did IMO. Was it even called?
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Thrasher865 said:
It was called a minor penalty I believe.
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It was called as slashing, which it quite clearly was not. Yes, you can be penalized for slashing at an opponent and missing, but the motions and setups are entirely different.

To me, this was another case of influencing a game by trying not to influence it too much. Schenn got called for charging when Asham got the match penalty, but the referee didn't put his arm up until after Asham got the cross-check in (two full seconds later). There was an interference call here, but something that was quite clearly a spear was called a slash, so it was coincidental minors.

It's crap. Yes, it's "always been that way", but it sure as hell doesn't make it right.
 
#1,288
#1,288
Meh, we got one. They got one. Time to move on.

Let's win tonight and never have to send our guys back to that ****ty city.
 
#1,289
#1,289
How hot would it be if the Blues, 'Nucks and Coyotes go down? Home ice advantage all the way to the finals? Yes, please.
 
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#1,292
dukes_of_maggard said:
More surprising series: Nucks/Kings or Pens/Flyers?
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I would say pens/flyers. Didn't luongo struggle in the early rounds last year as well? Not really surprising to see him struggle right now.

It is much more surprising to see the pens fall apart at the seams so bad. The flyers are completely in their heads.
 
#1,293
#1,293
neither really surprise me....

The first game in the pens/flyers series was the biggest surprise with the pens losing the 3 goal lead.

LA came in as a dangerous team and regular season doesn't always translate into the post season.
 
#1,294
#1,294
LA is the biggest surprise to me, they are playing great hockey. With Sedin being out, it has been a big plus for LA though.
 
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