GDT: Game #73: vs Phoenix, 3/20 (7:00 PM, NBC Sports Network, 1310 AM, 104.1 FM)

[BigG44]

Originally Posted by Stars99Lobo37

Just stating my opinion on if there actually isn't a suspension, not so much his comment.

I agree .... it'd be looney tunes if he walks away with another fine. Every league meeting this year I can think of resulted in either a fine or a suspension. No player this season, having already received a fine in 2011-12, walked away from a 2nd meeting without missing some games.

I want to say it's safe to assume he'll sit, but you're right in having some doubt in this league's ability to function in a reasonable manner.

[Kritter471]

Ott technically had a phone hearing after one of his hits and walked away with nothing. He got told to knock it off, but I forget which hit it was actually for. Maybe something against Minnesota?

[Al Core]

Isn't Doan one of the players that has an ownership stake in the Blazers with Gaglardi? That could be an interesting conversation the next time they talk.

[BigG44]

Originally Posted by Kritter471

Ott technically had a phone hearing after one of his hits and walked away with nothing. He got told to knock it off, but I forget which hit it was actually for. Maybe something against Minnesota?

Oh yeah that is right.

[Modo]

Originally Posted by Al Core

Isn't Doan one of the players that has an ownership stake in the Blazers with Gaglardi? That could be an interesting conversation the next time they talk.

Yep, good point.

[BigG44]

... and this is how you should react to an illegal hit.

“I accept the NHL’s decision and ruling" Doan said. "I am thankful that Jamie Benn was not hurt on the play. I recognize how bad it looked but there was no intent to injure him. Jamie Benn is a class act and I appreciate how he handled everything. I apologize to the NHL, my teammates and our fans for missing the next three games as we continue to fight for a playoff spot.”

I don't remember if the question was asked here or another thread, but I think this statement makes it pretty clear Gaglardi and Doan aren't going to have any issues running a WHL team together.

That statement even makes me regret hopping Doan faces clean, on-ice justice by way of a fight next season. I still say players policing themselves is important, but this clearly isn't a guy that needs a reminder he screwed up or that those actions won't fly against Dallas players. Unlike Tootoo needing seem old fashioned, clean hockey justice after the Robidas fiasco several years ago.

[Ampersand]

Agreed, Doan is a class act, the elbow was thoughtless and untimely but I never thought there was malicious intent.

[KiedisA]

We had so many chances to make it 4-1 and kill the game.. hopefully against the Canucks we are able to do that.