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Wis looks like he really knows what he's doing there. esteef

Always wondered why it's okay to show so much violence, blood and gore on tv but even the slight showing of a nipple or a "sexual gesture" (just examples) is completely outrageous to americans....even though it's more normal/natural than the violence.

Actually from what I hear he is a class act. He spent a couple of hours this summer with a youth hockey team in Canton telling them all about playing in the NHL. (He didn't include gestures!)I love how people jump all over him for this, like you have never said something in anger that was off color. f*** I say s*** like that all the god damn time. Glass houses people...glass houses.

Copying my post from HFboards: What I see: 1. Boarding call is the strongest one and more or less irrefutable. I'd say he fairly violently follows through with slamming Pominville into the boards. 2. No charging. Except for the launch into the hit (which wasn't any more than 1 push of the legs), Hjarlmarsson was gliding up to the point of contact. 3. Inteference is a touch tricky, because Pominville was the recipient of the pass and looked to gain control of it. He never did because of the hit + Hjarlmarsson's stick, but hits timed thusly are usually allowed. However, because of the amount of time Hjarlmarsson had him lined up and because Hjarlmarsson effectively took him out of the play before Pominville ever received the puck, I'm inclined to call this one interference as well (though I think, due to the closeness of the call, it won't have too large an effect on the ruling). 4. Hit from behind is also tricky, as Hjarlmarsson does adjust his glide path and there are multiple points of contact. Ultimately, I'm inclined to call this a hit from behind, though more out of carelessness than intent. The majority of Hjarlmarsson's is certainly from a rearward angle, and I don't think anyone can disagree with that. He does adjust before the hit, throwing from the side. However, he does so poorly. While his hips contact with Pominville's hips from mostly the side (slightly from behind, I'd say Hjarlmarsson's left hip contacts in majority with the side of Pominville's right buttcheek rather than his hip), due to the angle of Pominville's body (Which was unchanged and visible throughout the entire course of the glide and hit) and the approach of Hjarlmarsson's body (upper body thrust out at an angle), the point of contact of the upper body (and the place that receives most of the force of the impact due to the way Hjalmarsson launches the hit) is the right portion of Pominville's back and his right shoulder blade. Due to the angle of Hjarlmarsson's hips and his approach, the hips were the weakest point of impact, and because most of the force went into the shoulder to back/shoulder blade contact, I'm forced to call this one a hit from behind. I don't believe that was the intent, however. Sloppy execution is the key here. Just to throw in with my analysis on the from behind portion of the hip, I give you crappy MS paint images to go with it: Hjarlmarsson approaches Pominville. Note that at this point Hjalmarsson is clearly behind and to the right of Pominville. However, note that Pominville's body is angled slightly towards the boards as he prepares to receive the pass. His left shoulder is thrust outwards, thus, given Hjarlmarsson's angle of approach, pointing his upper body almost directly away from Hjarlmarsson. Hjarlmarsson's upper body is leaning away from Pominville as he winds up the hit, and if he continues on his present path, he ends up in front of the slowly gliding Pominville with little or no contact. Pominville is in roughly the same position, gliding backwards. Hjarlmarsson, due to the angle of his glide, is almost directly beside Pominville. However, his body is still angled towards Pominville's back as Pominville's back is likewise still angled towards the boards slightly as he's set to receive the pass. More importantly, though, Hjarlmarsson has launched the hit. Even though his lower body is still in roughly the same position and moving the same direction, which would put him in front of Pominville (and due to the path of travel his legs actually do end up in front of Pominville's), his upper body is now launched in sidewards direction, still slightly behind Pominville with Pominville's back facing Hjarlmarsson's shoulder. Ultimately, though Hjarlmarsson is roughly beside Pominville, the approach from behind and the positioning of his upper body results in him contacting Pominville in the right rear side ranging from roughly from the side of his right buttock to the middle of his upper back. The weakest point of contact is at the sidewards portion, where hip contacts hip, as Hjarlmarsson's hips are moving mostly past Pominville's, while the strongest portion of the hit is centered on Pominville's right shoulder blade and right middle back. Due to the direction of Hjalmarsson's force and the mechanics of Pominville's human body, this causes Pominville's upper body to twist to the left, further absorbing the majority of Hjarlmarsson's thrown hit in the back and sending his head forcefully into the boards. The momentum of Hjalmarsson's lower body ultimately carries him past Pominville as the arrow indicates. Ultimately, I think boarding and hit from behind are the strongest calls here, with boarding being the worst of it. I don't think Hjarlmarsson displayed any malice nor intent to hit Pominville in the back. However, it was poorly executed, careless, and reckless, with his opponent unaware of his approach and in a vulnerable position. Ultimately, the league is trying to cut down on careless hits and incidents that result in head injury, and because of that, I see a suspension ranging from 2-4 games, with 2-3 (due to the accidental, though careless nature of the hit) being more appropriate. 1 would be a touch light due to multiple arguable 'wrongs' in this hit (possible inteference, likely hit from behind, almost certain boarding), but wouldn't be outside of NHL precedent.

Game 3 of 82VS. Avalanche 5, Red Wings 4 (SO) Final From: Joe Louis Arena - Detroit, MI TV/Radio Tonight's Stream http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.php/topic/65010-wcsf-game-4-gdt-sharks-1-at-red-wings-7/page__view__findpost__p__1977374 Game Preview: Wings, Avs renew rivalry in Detroit Tonight's Officials Forthcoming Colorado 1-1-0, 2 pts Last Game: Lost to PHI 4-2 Detroit 2-0-0, 4 pts Last Game: Defeated CHI 3-2 Last DET-COL Meeting: 3/1, DET 3 at COL 2 Recap Goals COL Paul Statsny: 2 DET Valtteri Filppula: 2 Assists COL John-Michael Liles: 4 DET Todd Bertuzzi, Brian Rafalski, Brad Stuart: 2 Plus/Minus COL Four tied at +2 DET Brian Rafalski: +5 ---- COL Scott Hannan, T.J. Galiardi: -3 DET Jakub Kindl: -1 PIM COL Matt Duchene: 6 DET Tomas Holmstrom: 12 Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Holmstrom Franzen-Filppula-Bertuzzi Hudler-Modano-Cleary Miller-Helm-Eaves Lidstrom-Stuart Janik-Kronwall Kindl-Salei Projected COL Lines Galiardi-Stastny-Stewart Jones-Duchene-Hejduk Winnik-O’Reilly-Yip McLeod-Dupuis-Porter Cumiskey-Foote Holos-Quincey Lilles-Hannan Peter Budaj Record 0-0-0 ---- versus. ---- Jimmy Howard Record 1-0-0, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 SV%, 1 SO COL David Koci (jaw) out, Tyson Barrie (hamstring) out, Peter Mueller (concussion) out ---- DET Kris Draper (groin) won't play, Justin Abdelkader (ribs) won't play, Jonathan Ericsson (back) won't play Detroit's Next Game 10/14, Red Wings at Stars; 8:30 PM

I would love to see an uncensored sports channel. Then you can see all these things throughout every sport. I would subscribe to this in a heartbeat as well.

Too many injuries for my heart to handle soon >_<

That mugshot reminds me that it's time to buy candy for Halloween again.

You're an idiot for making this political. Do this gesture at your job and see if you get away with. It's a code of conduct, it has nothing to do with the FCC or Obama or Mickey Mouse or the Taliban. I thought this gesture was funny, but if I saw any of my employees doing this, they'd get an ear full or reprimanded.

They'll let it go because they feel bad that the Banner Raising featured a core of about 10 players from last year's team :rotflmao:

Its hockey. s*** like this is gonna get happen. Guys get mad at each other. And if people don't wanna see stuff like this, then don't watch. "Its on live TV", hockey isn't a pre-scripted show. s***s gonna happen. Boynton shouldn't have gotten a suspension. Wisniewski doesn't deserve one either.

Boyton shouldnt have gotten suspended for the throat slash thing

Eddie O actually blaming Pominville for the hit. stay classy

Makes me think of this good'n with Downey; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK8yDNqLO6M

Looks like Avery was getting sloppy seconds in that video.

And Avery shows yet again why he's the best at what he does. Stupid move by Wisniewski.

Somewhere Chris Osgood is smiling.

Think he was doing this on the floor?

Good news.

Some more celebratory pics. "I'm gonna punch you in the mouth if you don't give me more than two years like last time!" "Now I'm not naming any names... KOPECKY!... But Win or GTFO!" "The new hair grease is working out really well." "Gotta work gotta work gotta work..." "WHO STOLE MY GUM?!?!?!" "How does that moron O'Halloran still have a job? I work too hard in my life to let incompetence like that exist on this planet." "(in his head) People are listening to me right? Yeah. The guys aren't making weird faces because they're sick of me in their ears are they? Naw. That's crazy talk. I'm not answering my own questions like I usually do am I? Naw. Things will be fine."

Unfortunately, the odds of him ever getting his dues (Jack Adam's nominations) would have to come at the cost of the team having a horrible season, followed by a bounce back season. The league never recognizes teams that are consistently good (which is ridiculous, because if anything, that is a BETTER example of a great coach) and instead, always nominates teams that have break-out or comeback years... if getting us over 100pts last season with the injury decimated roster we had can't get him a nomination, I don't know what will... He'd probably have to coach them to the first even 82-0 season to get a nomination and he'd still probably lose to someone like Ron Wilson...

http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/12/10/Red-Wings-recall-Janik-put-Draper-on-IR/landing.html?blockID=329653&feedID=3701 Uhm... why did they recall a defenseman? They like to keep it 13-8-2 rather than 14-7-2 ? And also is this long term injured reserve or just short term? must be the first one right to clear cap space?

Or they don't trust Kindl enough? Unforunately...(?)

I agree, and even thought I dislike Wiz it is bs if he gets suspended. This is a good reason its bs if Wiz gets suspended.