Under normal circumstances this should probably just be a penalty but this fine almost feels like the DoPS is trying to rectify a blatant missed call by the refs that could lead to some dangerous plays if not checked.
I desperately want that to be the case but it seems far too sensible and self-aware for this league… so this is probably just one of those rare wheel spins that kinda makes sense.
Falcon3492
I can’t believe he didn’t receive a penalty on the play for interference. Where is the NHL getting their referees these days, out in front of the arenas on game days? The few games I have watched this year, the officiating has been beyond terrible! If it’s a penalty CALL IT!
Rchap88
So officials missed another penalty that was bad enough for dops to issue a fine….. does the league seriously not see a problem with the state of the officiating?
AMSopticX
How about a fine/pay deduction for every referee on the ice. Sounds a bit more of an accurate analysis.
uggh-daddy-please
I used to do this in nhl 13
IMGONNAGETBANNEDS00N
Thing is if he delayed that hit by 0.2 seconds Stall was going to reach for the puck and at that point he’s free game. yes missed call sure why are we fining the player? I wouldn’t call that a dangerous play, he simply caught stall while he wasn’t expecting it due to Stall not having touched the puck this is no Paul Kariya/Stevens open ice hit. It was chest to chest Stall just ran into a brick wall as Matheson pulled up in what I would consider a medium speed collision.
TheToddFatheer
Referees should be fined. Zero excuse to miss that interference call.
F-KR
Interference? Absolutely. Deserving a fine? Come on, really? No.
JustCapreseSalad
Refs should’ve called the textbook case of goalie interference last night as well. The fact that counted as a goal was utter bs.
Sufficient-Comb-2755
That’s just a pre-emptive strike.
StonerStarsFan44
It is obvious interference but, if the Montreal guy touched the puck first, it would be fair game. Right? Or am I wrong about that? Cause he was so close!
prefinality
I feel if Matheson reaches the puck and then performs the hit it’s okay but by hitting prior to even reaching the puck, it should be a penalty for interference
decent_in_bed
I don’t get the point of a fine like that. He makes 4 mil a year, if he made 75k like an average person he’s being fined 93 bucks. Whats the point?
zestymordante
The League is going to shit. Refs need to do better.
yommymommytoona
Why do they have blue jerseys? That cant be mtl
MochiSauce101
If it wasn’t Matheson it would have just been a penalty
CopiumAddiction
This seems pretty tame
TheAsdfDude
Fines do nothing to change things.
inchrnt
Is the reverse hit a legal play or interference?
Peter Forsberg highlights are filled with reverse hits and he’s celebrated for them.
Head contact shouldn’t be legal in any hit.
TheHip41
5K fine for
Checking
NI6MA
need new refs
FellSorcerer
Fined for a delivering a clean hit.
Good job, NHL.
CurtP31477
Not sure that’s even a penalty. I mean, hot take and all, but Matheson was in reach of the puck and went to bump his opponent off the persuit. If they were more shoulder to shoulder it would have been a normal play even at that distance. I think Matheson was playing it correctly, and Stall has enough experience to know that that’s about to happen. I’m all for player safety, but it didn’t look that dirty to me. Just my opinion.
HornetHurricane
Right decision
LeroyJanky80
Can we increase the maximum fine? $5000 is stupid
trek2200
Chump change. For five grand I do that every time
michealgaribaldi
We’re the four useless sacks of shut in striped shirts who looked at that and thought, “that was fine” and did nothing also fined $5000?
BrokenArmsFrigidMom
This guy is a clown. The only time he shows up on a highlight reel is when he’s throwing a cheap shot or getting embarrassed defensively.
saltyfingas
I guess that’s fair, I think it should have at least been a game, but the hit was borderline head contact. Still I think it’s dangerous and they should penalize it accordingly, it was clearly interference, and hard to tell if it was too high or not. I’m glad they at least did something
peanutbuttertuxedo
Ref’s suck and we don’t need them anymore, we have cameras and replay. Get rid of these idiot fucks and let the robots call the games.
dundermifflin3000
Well, when you head into a corner that weak. Jeez
Tiny_Piano_7772
Man, ball
0k-ok
idk looks like the man just stopped and protected himself /s
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That was just dumb.
At most, it’s interference. That’s it
Under normal circumstances this should probably just be a penalty but this fine almost feels like the DoPS is trying to rectify a blatant missed call by the refs that could lead to some dangerous plays if not checked.
I desperately want that to be the case but it seems far too sensible and self-aware for this league… so this is probably just one of those rare wheel spins that kinda makes sense.
I can’t believe he didn’t receive a penalty on the play for interference. Where is the NHL getting their referees these days, out in front of the arenas on game days? The few games I have watched this year, the officiating has been beyond terrible! If it’s a penalty CALL IT!
So officials missed another penalty that was bad enough for dops to issue a fine….. does the league seriously not see a problem with the state of the officiating?
How about a fine/pay deduction for every referee on the ice. Sounds a bit more of an accurate analysis.
I used to do this in nhl 13
Thing is if he delayed that hit by 0.2 seconds Stall was going to reach for the puck and at that point he’s free game. yes missed call sure why are we fining the player? I wouldn’t call that a dangerous play, he simply caught stall while he wasn’t expecting it due to Stall not having touched the puck this is no Paul Kariya/Stevens open ice hit. It was chest to chest Stall just ran into a brick wall as Matheson pulled up in what I would consider a medium speed collision.
Referees should be fined. Zero excuse to miss that interference call.
Interference? Absolutely. Deserving a fine? Come on, really? No.
Refs should’ve called the textbook case of goalie interference last night as well. The fact that counted as a goal was utter bs.
That’s just a pre-emptive strike.
It is obvious interference but, if the Montreal guy touched the puck first, it would be fair game. Right? Or am I wrong about that? Cause he was so close!
I feel if Matheson reaches the puck and then performs the hit it’s okay but by hitting prior to even reaching the puck, it should be a penalty for interference
I don’t get the point of a fine like that. He makes 4 mil a year, if he made 75k like an average person he’s being fined 93 bucks. Whats the point?
The League is going to shit. Refs need to do better.
Why do they have blue jerseys? That cant be mtl
If it wasn’t Matheson it would have just been a penalty
This seems pretty tame
Fines do nothing to change things.
Is the reverse hit a legal play or interference?
Peter Forsberg highlights are filled with reverse hits and he’s celebrated for them.
Head contact shouldn’t be legal in any hit.
5K fine for
Checking
need new refs
Fined for a delivering a clean hit.
Good job, NHL.
Not sure that’s even a penalty. I mean, hot take and all, but Matheson was in reach of the puck and went to bump his opponent off the persuit. If they were more shoulder to shoulder it would have been a normal play even at that distance. I think Matheson was playing it correctly, and Stall has enough experience to know that that’s about to happen. I’m all for player safety, but it didn’t look that dirty to me. Just my opinion.
Right decision
Can we increase the maximum fine? $5000 is stupid
Chump change. For five grand I do that every time
We’re the four useless sacks of shut in striped shirts who looked at that and thought, “that was fine” and did nothing also fined $5000?
This guy is a clown. The only time he shows up on a highlight reel is when he’s throwing a cheap shot or getting embarrassed defensively.
I guess that’s fair, I think it should have at least been a game, but the hit was borderline head contact. Still I think it’s dangerous and they should penalize it accordingly, it was clearly interference, and hard to tell if it was too high or not. I’m glad they at least did something
Ref’s suck and we don’t need them anymore, we have cameras and replay. Get rid of these idiot fucks and let the robots call the games.
Well, when you head into a corner that weak. Jeez
Man, ball
idk looks like the man just stopped and protected himself /s