Evgeni Malkin will not be disciplined for verbal outburst

If he had spoken to the ref in Russian there wouldn't be a problem.

suspending players for mouthing off would be an incredibly soft thing to start doing, which is exactly why I'm surprised that the league hasn't started doing it. Let's wait until it's a 4th liner in the same situation.

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Originally posted 03:46 PM ET  01.24 by puttin on the foil

suspending players for mouthing off would be an incredibly soft thing to start doing, which is exactly why I'm surprised that the league hasn't started doing it. Let's wait until it's a 4th liner in the same situation.

It's a respect matter. You get these superstars (Like Malkin and Crosby last night) mouthing off to the refs, pretty soon absolutely everybody's doing it and you get 7 guys at a time crowding around the ref like you do in soccer.

Like you said, wait til a 4th liner does it.

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Originally posted 03:46 PM ET  01.24 by puttin on the foil

suspending players for mouthing off would be an incredibly soft thing to start doing, which is exactly why I'm surprised that the league hasn't started doing it. Let's wait until it's a 4th liner in the same situation.

Nail on the head. I thought some of those penalties were b.s. I am a Leafs fan too, but there were too many soft calls.

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Originally posted 03:55 PM ET  01.24 by dannylimes

It's a respect matter. You get these superstars (Like Malkin and Crosby last night) mouthing off to the refs, pretty soon absolutely everybody's doing it and you get 7 guys at a time crowding around the ref like you do in soccer.Like you said, wait til a 4th liner does it.

I think a penalty should be given to anyone who looks at the refs for a penalty. I really can't stand anyone doing the "Sedin"

Gotta admit, the young Russians have played pretty good so far. I haven't got the spelling of em all down yet, but St Louis has a good young one, and he's playing pretty good for a rookie.

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Originally posted 03:46 PM ET  01.24 by puttin on the foil

suspending players for mouthing off would be an incredibly soft thing to start doing, which is exactly why I'm surprised that the league hasn't started doing it. Let's wait until it's a 4th liner in the same situation.

I thought an "A" allowed you to talk to the refs with a little panace, in this case stylish disagreement.

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Originally posted 04:05 PM ET  01.24 by shiprock

I thought an "A" allowed you to talk to the refs with a little panace, in this case stylish disagreement.

*panache*

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Originally posted 04:00 PM ET  01.24 by kingeraaa

Gotta admit, the young Russians have played pretty good so far. I haven't got the spelling of em all down yet, but St Louis has a good young one, and he's playing pretty good for a rookie.

Tarashenko, been talking about his fast start, Bluess will be in the chase.

This is the second thread today about the league not disciplining players for mouthing off to or about refs. In the NFL both probably would've got a game or two suspension and $50,000 fine. The NHL needs to curb mouthing off to or about refs before it becomes a major trend.

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Originally posted 04:22 PM ET  01.24 by Argos.

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"during Wednesday night's 4-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs."

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Originally posted 04:07 PM ET  01.24 by shiprock

Tarashenko, been talking about his fast start, Bluess will be in the chase.

With Halak and crew I think so too. That one game was just a bump.....

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Originally posted 04:11 PM ET  01.24 by Formerly from Ewa PGH Fan

This is the second thread today about the league not disciplining players for mouthing off to or about refs. In the NFL both probably would've got a game or two suspension and $50,000 fine. The NHL needs to curb mouthing off to or about refs before it becomes a major trend.

Football, as compared to hockey? Bad comparison. This has always gone on, but someone had to make a big deal, as this year the refs are a bit sensitive.

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Originally posted 04:35 PM ET  01.24 by kingeraaa

Football, as compared to hockey? Bad comparison. This has always gone on, but someone had to make a big deal, as this year the refs are a bit sensitive.

They should get senistive they get absolutely berated after each and every call, be it the proper call or not. I for one would get sick of it. Players play Coaches coach and Referees ref. That being said are we now at 469 consecutive games that the leafs have had a 5 on 3 powerplay.

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Originally posted 05:01 PM ET  01.24 by TaylormadeR11S

They should get senistive they get absolutely berated after each and every call, be it the proper call or not. I for one would get sick of it. Players play Coaches coach and Referees ref. That being said are we now at 469 consecutive games that the leafs have had a 5 on 3 powerplay.

translation anyone???

For what it's worth... players need to slow down on the amount of whining they do....and it's not Crosby / Malkin that are doing it all either .... it's coming from everywhere. Anytime there's even a chance the ref missed a call someone is crying about it. Start giving them penalties...like the misconducts....that will slow them down. I agree refs haven't been the best but crying after every whistle gets really annoying. The other thing that should get at least a 2 or an extra 2 is when a guy makes a great check...and someone on the other team goes after him for it. If it's a clean/legal hit...and one of the other team players comes after the guy ...give em 2 minutes for roughing

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Originally posted 05:31 PM ET  01.24 by mhwings

For what it's worth... players need to slow down on the amount of whining they do....and it's not Crosby / Malkin that are doing it all either .... it's coming from everywhere. Anytime there's even a chance the ref missed a call someone is crying about it. Start giving them penalties...like the misconducts....that will slow them down. I agree refs haven't been the best but crying after every whistle gets really annoying. The other thing that should get at least a 2 or an extra 2 is when a guy makes a great check...and someone on the other team goes after him for it. If it's a clean/legal hit...and one of the other team players comes after the guy ...give em 2 minutes for roughing

Good points.

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Originally posted 05:14 PM ET  01.24 by mhwings

translation anyone???

Not me, I'm having trouble with the keyboard myself today:(

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Originally posted 05:31 PM ET  01.24 by mhwings

For what it's worth... players need to slow down on the amount of whining they do....and it's not Crosby / Malkin that are doing it all either .... it's coming from everywhere. Anytime there's even a chance the ref missed a call someone is crying about it. Start giving them penalties...like the misconducts....that will slow them down. I agree refs haven't been the best but crying after every whistle gets really annoying. The other thing that should get at least a 2 or an extra 2 is when a guy makes a great check...and someone on the other team goes after him for it. If it's a clean/legal hit...and one of the other team players comes after the guy ...give em 2 minutes for roughing

Players will always bi_-tch and complain about the calls..dont get it when the players' teammates go after the guy that delivers a clean check tho..i like that part of your comment..2 for roughing sounds good to this guy.