MadDog2020 Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 http://thekicker.com/rangers-1994-stanley-cup-invalidated-due-to-retroactive-offsides-call/?utm_campaign=Organic&utm_source=TKFacebook&utm_medium=pagepost [emoji23] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Anyone watching this 3rd period? It's good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Orpik suspended three games for the hit on Maata. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Looked fine to me in real time, but when you slow it down.. Hit looks pretty damn late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Looked fine to me in real time, but when you slow it down.. Hit looks pretty damn late. It was very late. He deserved to be suspended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkirt Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 3 games seems in line with other rulings on similar hits to the head. If the Caps get to the next round, Orpik will certainly be rested for it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Eco Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 3 games were fair and deserved. NHL DPS got it right for once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDfan1711 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 18 hours ago, Devilsfan118 said: Looked fine to me in real time, but when you slow it down.. Hit looks pretty damn late. Not only was it late, but it looks like a clear elbow to the head. 3 games seems just to me, considering this is the playoffs, but it still makes no sense that Letang got nothing for swinging his stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 League should have handed down one for the playoffs and two to begin the season. I agree with the suspension, but this puts the Caps at an unfair disadvantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 League should have handed down one for the playoffs and two to begin the season. I agree with the suspension, but this puts the Caps at an unfair disadvantage. Maata's out too, and he may not be back in the series. Pittsburgh was put at an unfair disadvantage losing one of their top 4 d-men, so that doesn't really hold water AFAIC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 4 minutes ago, MadDog2020 said: Maata's out too, and he may not be back in the series. Pittsburgh was put at an unfair disadvantage losing one of their top 4 d-men, so that doesn't really hold water AFAIC. True, but I think the league still should have done 1 game plus more games to begin the season. While it was late, I don't think Orpik did it with any malicious intent. I do somewhat agree with Trotz' assertion that the league is showing their bias. With 3 of the 4 "big ratings draw" teams gone, is the league concerned that their ratings will be hurt if Pittsburgh is eliminated? It's certainly within the realm of possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralliart90 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) Pens off to an early lead... 2-0 Edited May 3, 2016 by Ralliart90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoffeecake Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 1 hour ago, CarpathianForest said: True, but I think the league still should have done 1 game plus more games to begin the season. While it was late, I don't think Orpik did it with any malicious intent. I do somewhat agree with Trotz' assertion that the league is showing their bias. With 3 of the 4 "big ratings draw" teams gone, is the league concerned that their ratings will be hurt if Pittsburgh is eliminated? It's certainly within the realm of possibility. Even validating conspiracies, Washington's metro is quadruple the size of Pittsburgh's, and the Caps have much more casual fan exposure this year, as they tore through the NHL like a rock through a wet paper towel in the regular season, and have at least equivalent star power to Pittsburgh. I think a media bias exists to some extent, but everyone in the NHL offices with a quarter of a brain understands ratings will be incredibly more affected by attempting to manipulate the outcome of a playoff match-up than by a perceivably less desirable team advancing. So let's put on our rational hats and understand that Orpiks put someone's career and long term health at risk with a hit like that. Speaking on the series itself, I know the hockey world will erupt if Washington doesn't win this series, but I don't think it would be the worst thing if they lost to this Penguins team (as long as they don't take a 3-1 lead in the process). Pittsburgh sneakily had a really good year. That team is coming together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 True, but I think the league still should have done 1 game plus more games to begin the season. While it was late, I don't think Orpik did it with any malicious intent. I do somewhat agree with Trotz' assertion that the league is showing their bias. With 3 of the 4 "big ratings draw" teams gone, is the league concerned that their ratings will be hurt if Pittsburgh is eliminated? It's certainly within the realm of possibility. Even validating conspiracies, Washington's metro is quadruple the size of Pittsburgh's, and the Caps have much more casual fan exposure this year, as they tore through the NHL like a rock through a wet paper towel in the regular season, and have at least equivalent star power to Pittsburgh. I think a media bias exists to some extent, but everyone in the NHL offices with a quarter of a brain understands ratings will be incredibly more affected by attempting to manipulate the outcome of a playoff match-up than by a perceivably less desirable team advancing. So let's put on our rational hats and understand that Orpiks put someone's career and long term health at risk with a hit like that. Speaking on the series itself, I know the hockey world will erupt if Washington doesn't win this series, but I don't think it would be the worst thing if they lost to this Penguins team (as long as they don't take a 3-1 lead in the process). Pittsburgh sneakily had a really good year. That team is coming together. I agree on Pittsburgh, they look like a legit Cup contender right now. I think we're headed for a Pittsburgh-SJ Final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 God damn Penguins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkirt Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Ovechkin becoming like A-Rod in the playoffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 The Pens winning the cup is completely awful. This will give the NHL legitimacy in thinking they only have to cater to 4 teams. Outside of the Bruins, you're basically looking at 3 teams winning the cup in the last 7 years. I don't know about anyone else but I'm hoping for a bit more diversity in the Stanley Cup finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I know I sound a bit "tin foil hat", but Don Cherry isn't the only old-guard Canadian who hates Russians. I'm sure there are plenty of old hockey guys who would rather die then see a "Russkie" Captain raise Lord Stanley. Need I remind you most of these guys think there was nothing wrong with Bobby Clarke purposefully breaking Valeri Kharlamov's ankle in the Summit Series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 47 minutes ago, CarpathianForest said: The Pens winning the cup is completely awful. This will give the NHL legitimacy in thinking they only have to cater to 4 teams. Outside of the Bruins, you're basically looking at 3 teams winning the cup in the last 7 years. I don't know about anyone else but I'm hoping for a bit more diversity in the Stanley Cup finals. Agreed, if they win, we'll keep seeing them all the freaking time in the Winter Classic or whatever outdoor game. Cannot stand that freaking team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 If they win I think the league needs to examine if "parity" is actually there. NMCs, NTCs and the lot are clear circumvention in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 The Pens winning the cup is completely awful. This will give the NHL legitimacy in thinking they only have to cater to 4 teams. Outside of the Bruins, you're basically looking at 3 teams winning the cup in the last 7 years. I don't know about anyone else but I'm hoping for a bit more diversity in the Stanley Cup finals. Agreed, if they win, we'll keep seeing them all the freaking time in the Winter Classic or whatever outdoor game. Cannot stand that freaking team. You'll see them whether they win or not lol. They last won the Cup 7 years ago and they still get shoved down everyone's throat at every turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 Also, that Letang hit was clean. I'm tired of the bitching any time someone gets hit and doesn't get up right away. It's hockey. Grow a sack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Eco Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Caps will win this series. If you're Pittsburgh, you lose last night's game 9 times out of 10. Murray absolutely stole that one. Capitals remain the better team and this will probably go to 7 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 Letang gets one game. I didn't think he deserved any, but whatever... I'm sure this won't placate the whiny Caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoffeecake Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 17 hours ago, CarpathianForest said: If they win I think the league needs to examine if "parity" is actually there. NMCs, NTCs and the lot are clear circumvention in my opinion. I tried responding to this last night, but it must not have gone through. You are really on some kind of kick right now, first with the League conspiracies and now this. Parity isn't a league regulation, it's just something they hoped they'd shift towards organically with the salary cap. It isn't something that can be circumvented. Teams are allowed to be good, at least I think. I haven't read most of the CBA. Some teams can still spend more than others, draft better than others, trade better than others, and use raw talent better than others. That isn't prohibited yet. Who would want to watch sports with complete parity, anyway? In that case, why bother with the regular season? Why don't we just rotate which team gets to celebrate with the cup every year and just not play the games at all? Sports history is defined by great teams. In the future, I'm going to look back and remember these great Chicago, LA, and Pittsburgh teams, and admire how dominant they were, just like we do with the Oilers and Canadiens and Islanders and Bulls and Yankees and Celtics of previous eras. Without great teams, there are no giants to topple. Without great teams, there is no Miracle on Ice, no 06 Oilers, no 96 Panthers. There's no 2014 UConn basketball story, no Miracle Mets, no Boise State, no Leicester City. I do not want to watch sports in your world. If teams can't be great, what's all the work for? One championship every 30 years? Great teams and great players deserve better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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