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Post by conorm95 on Jan 29, 2018 23:00:59 GMT
Anyone know what happened with Matt Nickerson? Heard things about him apparently accidentally punching a female fan by accident when he went to smack a gobby fan who took a swing at him
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Post by beanster on Jan 30, 2018 0:15:24 GMT
Game thread on The Hockey Forum now at 12 pages discussing it. Opinion seems to be long suspension and possibly his last game for MK
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Post by Dirty Lyle on Jan 30, 2018 12:37:19 GMT
Game thread on The Hockey Forum now at 12 pages discussing it. Opinion seems to be long suspension and possibly his last game for MK Funny how Matt catches a fan with a flailing elbow .. lifetime ban ..thrown in jail...worst thing seen ever etc. Neilson punched a fan sitting in his seat about 6 times rapid. 3 game ban and Fife sort your rink out.
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Post by bobdee on Jan 30, 2018 18:28:29 GMT
You are so right, but DOPS has been brought up to scratch since that ridiculous decision.
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gmac
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Post by gmac on Jan 30, 2018 23:07:21 GMT
And Moray Hanson is no longer around giving out double digit bans.
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Post by forgetfuldan on Jan 31, 2018 12:23:38 GMT
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superpatsy
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Post by superpatsy on Jan 31, 2018 12:23:49 GMT
20 game ban.
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Post by bruinsfan on Jan 31, 2018 12:30:12 GMT
Wow lol thank goodness the coaches didn’t give in to most of our fans moaning for a knuckle dragger like nicker or RoseHill. Good riddance, hopefully DOPs keeps this up and phases these guys out of the league. Only league in Europe where these guys are able to find jobs.
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Post by flyersfaninspain on Jan 31, 2018 12:48:26 GMT
First time I have seen the video and I think he deserves a severe suspension. His track record in the UK leaves a lot to be desired. Did not look like an accidental punch to me. Were the police brought in on the night?
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Post by superpatsy on Jan 31, 2018 14:13:22 GMT
Having watched the video again it does kind of look like he went to slam the door but the fan got in the way.
I wonder if the league will do anything regarding the fan who got right in his face? We had to stick plexi up around the away benches when Neilson started swinging at a fan.
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Post by coloradoflyer on Jan 31, 2018 14:33:46 GMT
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Post by RedBird on Jan 31, 2018 14:59:02 GMT
Having watched the video again it does kind of look like he went to slam the door but the fan got in the way. I wonder if the league will do anything regarding the fan who got right in his face? We had to stick plexi up around the away benches when Neilson started swinging at a fan. Have to disagree with your point on him trying to slam the door. It certainly looks like he went for the fan. I doubt we will see him play in the UK again.
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Post by bleubrazil on Jan 31, 2018 16:51:23 GMT
Nicker will never be forgotten by Flyers fans. A real legend both good and bad.
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Post by joestoyanovich on Jan 31, 2018 17:34:03 GMT
A great player for us no doubt but you can't go about hitting fans at the game, he had just lost it. Deserves the big ban, doubt he'll be back on the UK again.
That Manchester mother should have got a similar length of ban for his fan attack.
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Post by greyhound on Jan 31, 2018 22:52:18 GMT
Unless I am missing something I can't see what he does that justifies the 6 games for abuse of official, we have seen a lot worse than this given a lot less than 6 games already this season. I expected to see him actually shove or man handle the official for that, but didn't.
And also part of dOPS justification is that Nicker went towards the door moved his stick to his left hand in a premeditated act. Nicker is a right handed shot, his stick will always naturally be carried in his left hand, so I think this point is not valid, the rest spot on.
He deserves a lengthy ban, but 20 is too many?
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