so they need to stay consistent with the bad decisions they've already made? it's one way to look at it I guess...
- Pat1993

Well it's a good principle.

This being said, the fact they've made bad decisions in the past should not prevent them from making better decisions in the future.

They would simply need to explain why they've changed their ways... which is done more easily in between seasons than during one.

Well, it kinda does.

Again, in my own opinion.

You got a guy with a history (star player or not), throwing elbows what 3 times in that game and he gets a $5000 fine.

A shot to the head, is a shot to the head.

They've set the precedent.
- pete26

I'm not defending McDavid, I'm saying I get that there is a double standard for star players and I accept it. Tom Wilson isn't a star player.

Teams stopped dressing goons because the league started to move towards policing this stuff, specifically in regards to star players. If they aren't going to protect stars, teams will start dressing a designated goon again and the league moves backwards and likely gets into worse jeopardy in regards to concussions and public sentiment. As a businessman this doesn't make much sense to me and precedent or not it's not like the league follows them anyway so we shouldn't pretend there is either a) a real standard or b) that there isn't a double standard when it comes to stars. It's like saying in football that Andy Dalton is going to get the same calls as Tom Brady. He isn't, everybody knows why and it's just accepted. And that league does business the NHL could never dream of

Well it's a good principle.

This being said, the fact they've made bad decisions in the past should not prevent them from making better decisions in the future.

They would simply need to explain why they've changed their ways... which is done more easily in between seasons than during one.
- Scabeh

speaking of change, was Parros appointed for a specific period of time, or can he stay there until the cows come home?

speaking of change, was Parros appointed for a specific period of time, or can he stay there until the cows come home?
- Pat1993

I'm guessing he'll stay until he wants to leave or is removed from the position by the NHL?

I don't think it was a contract with term but what do I know?

I'm not defending McDavid, I'm saying I get that there is a double standard for star players and I accept it. Tom Wilson isn't a star player.

Teams stopped dressing goons because the league started to move towards policing this stuff, specifically in regards to star players. If they aren't going to protect stars, teams will start dressing a designated goon again and the league moves backwards and likely gets into worse jeopardy in regards to concussions and public sentiment. As a businessman this doesn't make much sense to me and precedent or not it's not like the league follows them anyway so we shouldn't pretend there is either a) a real standard or b) that there isn't a double standard when it comes to stars. It's like saying in football that Andy Dalton is going to get the same calls as Tom Brady. He isn't, everybody knows why and it's just accepted. And that league does business the NHL could never dream of
- Takemedrunkimhome

What about John Dalton? What kind of calls does he get?

I'm guessing he'll stay until he wants to leave or is removed from the position by the NHL?

I don't think it was a contract with term but what do I know?
- Scabeh

yeah it seems he's there indefinitely... I'd be curious to know the results if they did a survey among the players across the league concerning player safety, their opinion should matter

What about John Dalton? What kind of calls does he get?


- obie

Assuming that's Roadhouse wasn't he replaced by Ronda Rousey? If it's dirty dancing, Baby would get all the calls. If it's Ghost I'm not making that joke

Caufield on the first line, Anderson moves to the left and Kotkaniemi back at C with Evans on his right side
- obie

Oh boy KK

Assuming that's Roadhouse wasn't he replaced by Ronda Rousey? If it's dirty dancing, Baby would get all the calls. If it's Ghost I'm not making that joke
- Takemedrunkimhome

Oh it's Roadhouse

Oh boy KK
- Fredo

Probably a good thing

Probably a good thing
- obie

He's better at centre, no doubt about it.

But just like Suzuki earlier in the season, kid looks a little lost and tired right now.

We need him to be better.

Oh it's Roadhouse
- obie

Then it seems Ronda Rousey got the call. Then she got knocked out twice in a row and left mma and I think they cancelled the reboot once they realized she was quite destructible

Oh it's Roadhouse
- obie

Roadhouse.

He's better at centre, no doubt about it.

But just like Suzuki earlier in the season, kid looks a little lost and tired right now.

We need him to be better.
- Scabeh

Except with KK it was all season and the season before that

Roadhouse.
- Pat1993

Roadhouse.
- Pat1993

Man that was a good one i hated her growing up. Just let charlie brown kick the damn ball

Except with KK it was all season and the season before that
- Fredo

Nonsense. He had a good start, than dropped, then had a good stretch dropped again.

And mind you, he's not the only guy on the team lacking consistency.

Man that was a good one i hated her growing up. Just let charlie brown kick the damn ball
- Fredo

If you've got a nickel she can give you therapy for your Peanuts related PTSD. (Not to be confused with many people on here and their mr.peanut related PTSD)

Man that was a good one i hated her growing up. Just let charlie brown kick the damn ball
- Fredo

I know right?

Nonsense. He had a good start, than dropped, then had a good stretch dropped again.

And mind you, he's not the only guy on the team lacking consistency.
- Scabeh

I don’t like him or his maul. Give me Tkatchuk now

Nonsense. He had a good start, than dropped, then had a good stretch dropped again.

And mind you, he's not the only guy on the team lacking consistency.
- Scabeh

It takes him about 2 seconds to get his away.
Caulfield on the other hand has a terrific release and is the real deal

If you've got a nickel she can give you therapy for your Peanuts related PTSD. (Not to be confused with many people on here and their mr.peanut related PTSD)
- Takemedrunkimhome

oh, for a second there I thought I had found a potential treatment...

He's better at centre, no doubt about it.

But just like Suzuki earlier in the season, kid looks a little lost and tired right now.

We need him to be better.
- Scabeh

When DD took over and KK had regular line mates, he was playing well.

Now he is all over the lineup, center, wing, and different players every (frank)ing game.

This Staal trade is looking worse and worse by the minute... we could have used that cap space to manage the roster better.

I don’t like him or his maul. Give me Tkatchuk now
- Fredo

Let's talk again it again in two years.

I don’t like him or his maul. Give me Tkatchuk now
- Fredo

Ew. You want Wilson, too?