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Post by Dirkster23 on Jan 3, 2015 22:45:17 GMT
Can't wait for the DoPS video explanation of this one. Grimaldi had already speared the Panthers player before deciding to throw his helmet at him.
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Post by hockeylover on Jan 3, 2015 23:35:45 GMT
Absolutely shocking, must of had the "red mist". Wonder what ban he'll get? Maybe be released?
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Post by johnbluebeam on Jan 4, 2015 0:39:35 GMT
Trailing 5-1 former Panther Joe Grimaldi took a silly penalty at 52.09 for boarding and seven seconds later a powerplay goal from Chris Higgins had Nottingham stretching the lead even further. Grimaldi wasn’t done though. He came out of the box and picked up a two-plus-ten for checking to the head and when challenged by Max Parent he speared him (5+game) then he took off his helmet and threw it at the Nottingham forward’s face (match penalty for roughing) before they both picked up five minute penalties for fighting. That made it 67 penalty minutes in one incident for Grimaldi and an automatic review by the Department of Player Safety.
What a tool.
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Post by Billkmc on Jan 4, 2015 6:50:05 GMT
If it's a two game ban for throwing a water bottle I'll assume this could be the same as all of matts, franks and fitzys combined this season
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Post by tam on Jan 4, 2015 8:28:07 GMT
one way ticket home for me, from what i hear he causes lots of hassle in the caps room anyway
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Post by johnbluebeam on Jan 4, 2015 14:38:52 GMT
From OS
Capitals release Grimaldi
Sunday, 04 January 2015
Edinburgh Capitals have released Joe Grimaldi from his contract. The club wish Joe well on his future career.
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Post by swarfiga on Jan 4, 2015 17:16:21 GMT
Sign him up
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Post by zamboni on Jan 5, 2015 19:39:44 GMT
Its a pity he didnt stick one on Moron on his way to the dressing room
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Post by Billkmc on Jan 5, 2015 20:18:40 GMT
He should be proud though that he won one of the most epic "bawbagoftheweek" awards this week. Even nickerson hasn't had one that good and the C.B.A hate him with a passion haha
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Post by Dirkster23 on Jan 9, 2015 9:03:17 GMT
DoPS suspend him for 18 games, with Caps having to play an import short for 10.
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Post by sparkymark75 on Jan 9, 2015 9:33:47 GMT
DoPS suspend him for 18 games, with Caps having to play an import short for 10. I notice they state that "As per Elite League rules, Edinburgh will play an import player short for 10 matches." Where did this rule come from?
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Post by jambitink on Jan 9, 2015 10:09:11 GMT
18 is far too excessive for this. Someone needs to reign the DOPS in, before the game in this country is ruined with these ridiculously long suspensions.
I'm not sure how many games are played in the league but I'm guessing this is about 1/3 of the season. Same thing happened in NHL last week and no ban was issued. Granted this incident had the cross check aswell. But it should of been 2/3 games max. they have set the bar so low by handing out 3 game bans for one punch that they have to increase to 18 for something like this.
This league is finished if it continues down this path.
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Post by zamboni on Jan 11, 2015 10:37:25 GMT
Looks Like Grimaldi is going to issue a parting shot tomorrow via twitter
Joe Grimaldi@GrimmDadddy · 10 hrs10 hours ago
Blog is getting worked on Monday! Some really interesting truths will come out! Keep your eyes peeled!
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Post by johnbluebeam on Jan 11, 2015 11:06:48 GMT
Perhaps like the one when he left us, Panthers. Later claimed it wasn't him and his phone had been hacked.
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Post by tam on Jan 11, 2015 14:12:45 GMT
so what is he going to say that we dont already know, caps are on a shoes string, no cash poor outfit, i think scott neil does damned good with what little he has to operate on. currently two points behind us.
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