Dylan Larkin has faced a lot of dangerous injuries caused by other players. those other players have never been punished so today we are going to talk about why they should be.
It’s pretty unfair how they treat the wings in general. They got heavily screwed on the draft lottery. If this shit happened to Hughes the league would be freaking out
He got up and skated off the ice, because he was fine and it was just another Larkin 🏊♂️. Larkin fakes too much that’s why he doesn’t get any respect from the league. End of story stop crying.
The NHL always complains that players get too physical for no reason, and then start handing out penalties and fines because of it, but they always fail to realize that if the refs and player safety did what they were supposed to, they wouldn’t have that problem to begin with. It’s actually baffling to me how incompetent this league is sometimes.
Well put man. The NHL has absolutely GOT IT BACKWARDS on a nightly basis. George Parros has done a GOD AWFUL job during his tenure. The Head of Player safety should BE ELECTED like a Prime Minister or President. Voted in by the owners and players association, and every 3-5 years should have to run against new candidates. I have no problem with the swing Larkin put on Jospeh. Although, his second run in with Joseph, I think it was the glove of Parker Kelly coming in that might have caught Dylan on the chin.
I understand he isn’t necessarily a true star player that must be protected, but he is the heart and soul of the Red Wings and the team struggles the most whenever he’s out of the lineup
I’m just glad Larkin seems to be getting back to his game and competing for a playoff spot. And thought scum bag Sens are at the bottom of the league that’s what they deserve.
As a Wings fan, I really try to be fair about this stuff. I simply do not believe most players are consciously, purposefully taking actions with the intent to injure players.
I do think Jamie Benn is a dirty player, and he should have been punished for his cross check. But I also think it's possible he meant to push Larkin down to the ice by pressing on his back, and he didn't place his stick correctly. In the chaotic nature of a face off or a puck battle in front of the net, I think players are less careful about how they physically move the opponent and they get away with things they shouldn't. I think this is what happened with Joseph this year – I don't believe he even knew who was in the red sweater next to him when he hit Larkin in the head, and it probably didn't even do the damage. Now, I'm not saying this is an excuse. I want the league to hold players to a higher standard when they're in these battles. Joseph was just trying to cross check/push Larkin away when he didn't even have the puck.
The Huberdeau thing is similar, and you already said that was probably an accident. I think Joseph's boarding on Larkin was probably an accident too. A lot of boarding hits like that are. A player is in an awkward position and the other guy doesn't react properly and hits him in a dangerous moment. It's still a penalty, but I really don't think there's intent. We look at the second incident with Joseph and think it proves something, but why would Mathieu Joseph want to hurt Dylan Larkin? He doesn't have a dirty past with any other player. It doesn't really make sense. I think it was just a bad coincidence.
Lastly, if anyone reads this and thinks I'm a bad Wings fan or something, look at Larkin's cross check to TJ Oshie from the 22-23 season. He just got his wires crossed and put his stick in the wrong place. It happens. I think Larkin is often in the dangerous areas and he fights hard, and it has resulted in really bad luck for him. And I think the players should be more careful. But I don't really see any reason to think Larkin is being targeted maliciously.
Who knows where the Wings would be in the standings now if not for the dirtbag Sens putting Larkin and Perron out for a good stretch which naturally led to a tough losing streak. The boys have played a lot better in January though, and still in that playoff mix. Larkin hasn’t let this affect his play either, he’s on over a point per game pace so far this season.
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Great video, too bad NHL player safety is a for profit position, ya know what I mean
It’s pretty unfair how they treat the wings in general. They got heavily screwed on the draft lottery. If this shit happened to Hughes the league would be freaking out
He got up and skated off the ice, because he was fine and it was just another Larkin 🏊♂️. Larkin fakes too much that’s why he doesn’t get any respect from the league. End of story stop crying.
The NHL always complains that players get too physical for no reason, and then start handing out penalties and fines because of it, but they always fail to realize that if the refs and player safety did what they were supposed to, they wouldn’t have that problem to begin with. It’s actually baffling to me how incompetent this league is sometimes.
Detroit players will be looking for payback in future games for missed calls by the refs.
Benn is absolute garbage.
Well put man. The NHL has absolutely GOT IT BACKWARDS on a nightly basis. George Parros has done a GOD AWFUL job during his tenure. The Head of Player safety should BE ELECTED like a Prime Minister or President. Voted in by the owners and players association, and every 3-5 years should have to run against new candidates. I have no problem with the swing Larkin put on Jospeh. Although, his second run in with Joseph, I think it was the glove of Parker Kelly coming in that might have caught Dylan on the chin.
Small wonder there's been rumblings in the League about Enforcers possibly making a comeback.
I understand he isn’t necessarily a true star player that must be protected, but he is the heart and soul of the Red Wings and the team struggles the most whenever he’s out of the lineup
I’m just glad Larkin seems to be getting back to his game and competing for a playoff spot. And thought scum bag Sens are at the bottom of the league that’s what they deserve.
Everybody wants to be the next Lemiuex, it seems.
been knocked out 4 times on the ice…. you dont need to be a god to wake up and skate off on your own will
As a Wings fan, I really try to be fair about this stuff. I simply do not believe most players are consciously, purposefully taking actions with the intent to injure players.
I do think Jamie Benn is a dirty player, and he should have been punished for his cross check. But I also think it's possible he meant to push Larkin down to the ice by pressing on his back, and he didn't place his stick correctly. In the chaotic nature of a face off or a puck battle in front of the net, I think players are less careful about how they physically move the opponent and they get away with things they shouldn't. I think this is what happened with Joseph this year – I don't believe he even knew who was in the red sweater next to him when he hit Larkin in the head, and it probably didn't even do the damage. Now, I'm not saying this is an excuse. I want the league to hold players to a higher standard when they're in these battles. Joseph was just trying to cross check/push Larkin away when he didn't even have the puck.
The Huberdeau thing is similar, and you already said that was probably an accident. I think Joseph's boarding on Larkin was probably an accident too. A lot of boarding hits like that are. A player is in an awkward position and the other guy doesn't react properly and hits him in a dangerous moment. It's still a penalty, but I really don't think there's intent. We look at the second incident with Joseph and think it proves something, but why would Mathieu Joseph want to hurt Dylan Larkin? He doesn't have a dirty past with any other player. It doesn't really make sense. I think it was just a bad coincidence.
Lastly, if anyone reads this and thinks I'm a bad Wings fan or something, look at Larkin's cross check to TJ Oshie from the 22-23 season. He just got his wires crossed and put his stick in the wrong place. It happens. I think Larkin is often in the dangerous areas and he fights hard, and it has resulted in really bad luck for him. And I think the players should be more careful. But I don't really see any reason to think Larkin is being targeted maliciously.
Perron was fined something like $146k also.
Sometimes I wish the players could deal with refs like Adam Sandler did in the Longest Yard, in the game against the guards.
detroit has always been about grit, except the pistons theyre a lost cause
Thank you. As a wings fan it's insane to me how this isn't talked about more. That Ottawa game was infuriating.
Me and all my homies hate M.Joesph.
Who knows where the Wings would be in the standings now if not for the dirtbag Sens putting Larkin and Perron out for a good stretch which naturally led to a tough losing streak. The boys have played a lot better in January though, and still in that playoff mix. Larkin hasn’t let this affect his play either, he’s on over a point per game pace so far this season.
I guess the Players Union sucks if they don't want to step in and help this guy.
Hate for Klim to do what Detroit hired him for…
Wings play Ottawa next Wednesday the 31st for the first time since the Joseph hit at home. Book your calendars. LGRW
Dude has a glass neck.
Go find the comments about him on videos showing the abuse.
This is what happens when you appoint one of the dirtiest players of his generation as the director of player safety. George Parros is a joke.