Dotchin suspended for 3 games for hit on Gauthier in Crunch vs Marlies series. Maybe he is a dirty player or just to much for Toronto players?
- Leafsandbolts
He suckered punch a guy in a scrum, we all know what happens in scrums
He lost an edge when he went into Kapanen very reckless but not dirty
The Mathews one is a joke that is on Mathews he tried to react to late to the hit by side swiping Dotchin who was already postured up for the hit but Mathews did not get his lower body clear causing the knee on knee. So really its on both players.
The Gauthier hit from what I have seen was absolutely dirty and suspension worthy, the Marlie player released the puck back up ice a good 30-40 feet from the point of contact and it looks like Dotchin hit him from behind.
Kid needs to play with an edge but he also needs to know when not to. Will be interesting to see how it goes going forward. One thing is he can handle himself he is a big kid so will be interesting to see how many teams try to retaliate against him if dirty reputation persists.