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Referee Tim Peel will no longer work NHL games following his comments during Tuesday's contest between the Detroit Red Wings and Nashville Predators, the league announced.

Peel could be heard on a hot mic admitting to targeting the Predators for a penalty after whistling forward Viktor Arvidsson for tripping in the second period.



"Nothing is more important than ensuring the integrity of our game," vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell said in a statement Wednesday. "Tim Peel's conduct is in direct contradiction to the adherence to that cornerstone principle that we demand of our officials and that our fans, players, coaches, and all those associated with our game expect to deserve. There is no justification for his comments, no matter the context or his intention, and the NHL will take any and all steps necessary to protect the integrity of our game."

The Predators won the game 2-0 behind Juuse Saros' 31-save shutout. The Red Wings went 0-for-3 with the man advantage and Nashville went 1-for-2.

Peel, who refereed his first NHL contest in 1999, was set to retire at the end of the season with his last game scheduled for April 24.

The 53-year-old officiated over 1,300 NHL regular-season games, including two Winter Classics. He also refereed 90 playoff contests and during the 2014 Sochi Games.
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Ah man, fuck Colin Campbell. This is exactly a shady boss throwing his employee under the bus for following instructions.
 
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Matt Duchene said former NHL referee Tim Peel was speaking to Nashville Predators winger Filip Forsberg when he admitted to targeting the club for a penalty during Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings.

"The crazy part is, he was talking to Filip Forsberg in that clip," Duchene said Wednesday on ESPN 102.5 The Game. "He told our bench that, so I mean (it was) really bizarre and I just think that can't happen."


"Imagine the scenario where they score on that power play, we lose the game, and we miss the playoffs by one point," Duchene added.

The incident occurred during the second period of Tuesday's clash when Peel whistled Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson for tripping.

"It wasn't much, but I wanted to get a fucking penalty against Nashville early in the ... " Peel said before a TV timeout.

The league fired Peel - who was set to retire after this season - on Wednesday morning.

Duchene expressed his frustration with the possibility that some officials target clubs for penalties to keep the calls balanced throughout the game.

"I don't think there's a place in hockey for that," he said. "You have to call the game. ... I've always been frustrated when I've seen even-up calls or stuff like that. If one team is earning power plays, you can't punish them because the other team is not."

Peel was an on-ice official since 1999. He refereed over 1,300 NHL regular-season contests and 90 playoff games.
 
Corycm said:
At first I was a fan of this new division approach. But with the condensed schedule I think the novelty has worn off for me on playing these same teams twenty four grillion (yes, I’m aware it’s 8) times.
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It does get a bit stale seeing the same teams so often. That 7 games straight with the Blues vs Coyotes was a bit much.

I know it was for Covid reasons with other teams, but still....ugh.
 
Corycm said:
At first I was a fan of this new division approach. But with the condensed schedule I think the novelty has worn off for me on playing these same teams twenty four grillion (yes, I’m aware it’s 8) times.
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Admittedly, it was great for my team to play the Canucks 9 times.

6-0-3, 15pts out of 18 this year.
14-0-4 since 2015.
Vancouver hasn't won in regulation in Montreal in 14 years.

But yeah, it was starting to get repetitive. But I'll take hockey over a COVID pause.
 
Let's see what kind of rabbit 🐇 Burkie and Hextall can pull out of their hats 🎩

Brian Burke is approaching his first trade deadline as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins' front office, and he's ready to make some moves.

"We have an agreement with ownership," Burke told The Athletic's Josh Yohe. "And part of that agreement is to see how much we can help this group win right now."

Burke was hired as Pittsburgh's president of hockey operations in February. He was brought in with general manager Ron Hextall - who was appointed in the aftermath of Jim Rutherford's surprise resignation - and many wondered what approach the duo would take for an aging Penguins core struggling to string together wins in 2021.


"We are looking to do something, very much. Hexy is working the phones hard right now," Burke said.

He continued, "We like our group. We'd like to make it better. Here's the thing: We don't have any picks left. We aren't putting our top kids in play. So, we don't necessarily have certain things to offer that other teams do. The things we can offer are a little different than other teams, maybe. But if we can add, we're going to add."

Pittsburgh has one of the league's emptiest prospect pipelines and only owns one pick in the first four rounds of the 2021 draft. The club is also right against the $81.5-million salary cap, making a move of significance before the April 12 deadline difficult.

The Penguins boast the league's third-best record since their front-office shakeup at 15-6-1. They currently sit third in the East Division with 42 points but have played five more games than the fourth-place Bruins.
 
I'm really hoping the Preds can move Ellis instead of Ekholm, I think Nashville is realizing that too. I think they want to keep Ekholm even though he is only signed for another year. I want one of them to be gone regardless by the trade deadline. They need prospects.

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Hollywood said:
Let's see what kind of rabbit 🐇 Burkie and Hextall can pull out of their hats 🎩

Brian Burke is approaching his first trade deadline as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins' front office, and he's ready to make some moves.

"We have an agreement with ownership," Burke told The Athletic's Josh Yohe. "And part of that agreement is to see how much we can help this group win right now."

Burke was hired as Pittsburgh's president of hockey operations in February. He was brought in with general manager Ron Hextall - who was appointed in the aftermath of Jim Rutherford's surprise resignation - and many wondered what approach the duo would take for an aging Penguins core struggling to string together wins in 2021.


"We are looking to do something, very much. Hexy is working the phones hard right now," Burke said.

He continued, "We like our group. We'd like to make it better. Here's the thing: We don't have any picks left. We aren't putting our top kids in play. So, we don't necessarily have certain things to offer that other teams do. The things we can offer are a little different than other teams, maybe. But if we can add, we're going to add."

Pittsburgh has one of the league's emptiest prospect pipelines and only owns one pick in the first four rounds of the 2021 draft. The club is also right against the $81.5-million salary cap, making a move of significance before the April 12 deadline difficult.

The Penguins boast the league's third-best record since their front-office shakeup at 15-6-1. They currently sit third in the East Division with 42 points but have played five more games than the fourth-place Bruins.
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I think if they do something it’s going to be something minor.
 
Hollywood said:
"We are looking to do something, very much. Hexy is working the phones hard right now," Burke said.

He continued, "We like our group. We'd like to make it better. Here's the thing: We don't have any picks left. We aren't putting our top kids in play. So, we don't necessarily have certain things to offer that other teams do. The things we can offer are a little different than other teams, maybe. But if we can add, we're going to add."
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Laughed out loud at this. If they have neither picks nor prospects they're willing to trade, as well as a bare minimum of cap space, what exactly are they offering or hoping to accomplish?
 
BjorgenFjorgen said:
Laughed out loud at this. If they have neither picks nor prospects they're willing to trade, as well as a bare minimum of cap space, what exactly are they offering or hoping to accomplish?
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Yeah, that’s why I think if they do anything it will be to address a need on L3 or L4. Their best bet is to run with what they have and asses after the drafts.

Once again, even with ALL the injuries, they’re only 4 points out of 1st and they still have 5 more games against Buffalo..lol.
 
BjorgenFjorgen said:
Laughed out loud at this. If they have neither picks nor prospects they're willing to trade, as well as a bare minimum of cap space, what exactly are they offering or hoping to accomplish?
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Uncle Bobby Mac said last night that the whole trade market was pretty cold, so I’m not holding my breath.
 
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