Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Per @georgemalik on Twitter: http://kuklaskorner.com/tmr/comments/hearing-for-pulkkinen?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Twilight Zone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingedominance13 112 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Didn't Brendan Smith get suspended against the Black Hawks in the preseason 2 years ago? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Didn't Brendan Smith get suspended against the Black Hawks in the preseason 2 years ago? They should suspend the Blackhawks for being preseason instigators of young, jumpy Red Wings. 1 wingedominance13 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,476 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 How can they review it, it wasn't even on tv, don't tell me the recorded the whole game and withheld it from me, I feel like a meth head when I can't watch a wings game 2 Hockeymom1960 and St. Michael (the Red Wing) reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 The annoying thing about the article....what relevance is it that Chicago won the game? Detroit Red Wings left wing Teemu Pulkkinen will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety at the League's New York office Thursday for a boarding incident during a preseason game against the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday at United Center. Pulkkinen was offered the opportunity for an in-person hearing as required by provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for any suspension that can exceed five games. At 2:16 of the first period, Pulkkinen was assessed a five-minute major for boarding and a game misconduct for a hit on Chicago defenseman Michael Kostka. Kostka left the game and did not return. The following grounds are being considered for supplemental discipline: boarding. However, the Department of Player Safety retains the right to make adjustments to the infraction upon review. Chicago won the game, 2-0. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=683013 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingedominance13 112 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Watched the video, posted on wingingitinmotown and he caught him straight in the numbers and took two or three full strides into it.. pretty enforceable hit from the video Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Here's a link to the hit on NHL.com. http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/?id=445216 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 792 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Watched the video, posted on wingingitinmotown and he caught him straight in the numbers and took two or three full strides into it.. pretty enforceable hit from the video per that video that Harold posted he did not catch him "straight" in the numbers. he caught him in the side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Din758 371 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Probably suspendable, but who cares. He wont be in the league this year anyway. I think the commentary sold it a little worse than it was. I highly doubt he made a "B-line from the bench" to hit him from behind. Looked like another play of the defenseman turning his back to head back behind the net. 1 hillbillywingsfan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Wow. That was it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingedominance13 112 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) per that video that Harold posted he did not catch him "straight" in the numbers. he caught him in the side. his right shoulder collides with the numbers of the back of his jersey. the side would be if he hit him on the side of his shoulder. The second angle is where you can see it properly. Edited September 18, 2013 by wingedominance13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,476 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Would the suspension count in ahl or minor leagues as well The annoying thing about the article....what relevance is it that Chicago won the game? http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=683013 Everyone needs to know Chicago won Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 wheres the videos for the other 2 periods? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 I always get a chuckle after hits like that, the guy is laying on the ice so everyone should get right up on him and start pushing and shoving each other. Classic! 2 55fan and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 792 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 his right shoulder collides with the numbers of the back of his jersey. the side would be if he hit him on the side of his shoulder. The second angle is where you can see it properly. Not sure. Looks more to the side not directly on the numbers 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smite 399 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 From what I saw the blackhawk player saw Pulkkinen coming and turned his back to him as he came in. Pulkkinen was straddling and not taking strides. I would like to see dangerous hits out of the game, but the player being hit need to take some responsibility. 2 minutes boarding. but since he is a young player (like Smith back in the day) the league is going to make an example and give him much more then that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingedominance13 112 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Not sure. Looks more to the side not directly on the numbers Good freeze frame. It's close you could argue it either way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 A silly hit to make. Sort of thing you'd expect from an inexperienced player. That said, I wouldn't have given it more than 2 minutes myself. It was pretty soft hit. Looked a lot worse than it was. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 He should be suspended, in part because it's pre-season. Kostka's upper body may have been turned so it wasn't square in the numbers, but Kostka was essentially facing the boards the whole time he made the move behind the net, with his back to Pulkkinen. What decides it for me is there's really no way this results in a good hit based on where Kostka was in relation to the boards and the angle Pulkkinen was coming from. Any result sends Kostka headfirst into the boards. Stupid play and he should've let up. That being said I don't think it warrants 5 or more games. A couple preseason games would be enough. I don't see why they'd need an in person hearing, unless they're going to suspend him for the remainder of the pre-season to make an empty gesture about punishing bad hits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaman 713 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Looked more like the scrum after the hit was more dangerous to the guy on the ice than the hit itself. Was it a borderline hit? Sure. Is it worse than some of the BS teams have gotten away with against the Wings last playoffs? Not even close. 2 Hockeymom1960 and St. Michael (the Red Wing) reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 He should be suspended, in part because it's pre-season. Kostka's upper body may have been turned so it wasn't square in the numbers, but Kostka was essentially facing the boards the whole time he made the move behind the net, with his back to Pulkkinen. What decides it for me is there's really no way this results in a good hit based on where Kostka was in relation to the boards and the angle Pulkkinen was coming from. Any result sends Kostka headfirst into the boards. Stupid play and he should've let up. That being said I don't think it warrants 5 or more games. A couple preseason games would be enough. I don't see why they'd need an in person hearing, unless they're going to suspend him for the remainder of the pre-season to make an empty gesture about punishing bad hits. While past performance does not guarantee future results, I think the league is going to "Brendan Smith" him. I'm expecting the same suspension Smith got in 2011 which would be the rest of the pre-season & 5 regular season games. And like in Smith's case, I wouldn't be too surprised to see the AHL maybe not match the 5 games but suspend him for a couple/few. Non-star player+preseason game=NHL will send a message Same hit from a "name" player in March=Game misconduct and maybe a one or two game suspension on top of that 1 Rivalred reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nosyt612 103 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 I think he should be suspended, like snepts said there's just about no way that hit doesn't result in him going head first into the boards. Pretty careless imho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyrme19 73 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 I saw the hit live and I turned to my friend and said "well there's a 5 minute major for you guys." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulwoodsfan 52 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 If Pulkkinen gets suspended, it will be for regular-season games. I'm pretty sure that means he has to be on the RW roster at the time. Further complicating the need to get down to 23 bodies by the season opener. Unless they have a slew of injuries, I'd say Nyquist is now pretty well guaranteed to be heading down, and the Wings will have to waive/trade two guys, not one (plus put Helm on LTIR), in order to keep Pulkkinen on the roster through his suspension. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites