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Radko Gudas Traded To The Washington Capitals For Matt Niskanen
by Paul on 06/14/19 at 08:59 AM ET
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ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Radko Gudas from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenseman Matt Niskanen, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.
“We would like to thank Matt for all of his contributions to our organization for the past five seasons,” MacLellan said. “Matt is a consummate professional and was a big part of our success. We wish him and his family all the best moving forward.
“We feel this move provides us with financial flexibility as we look for additional ways to strengthen our team. In addition, we are pleased to welcome Radko to our organization. Radko is a good defensive defenseman that plays a competitive, physical game.”
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Only A Two Game Suspension For Radko Gudas?
by Paul on 02/20/19 at 06:28 PM ET
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from Ken Campbell of The Hockey News,
Not sure what was more of a joke, the fact that the NHL’s Department of Player Endangerment™ suspended Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas only two games for clubbing NHL scoring leader Nikita Kucherov over the head with his stick or the head-scratching claim department head George Parros made when explaining the suspension.
Read what Parros said in the NHL’s video explaining the suspension and try not to laugh out loud: “As part of our efforts to change player behavior and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, the Department of Player Safety will increase a player’s discipline when he repeatedly violates NHL playing rules. No matter how forceful the impact he makes is, Gudas must stop using his stick to target the heads of his opponents.”
Oh really now? This is the same Radko Gudas who received a 10-game suspension for his stick attack on Mathieu Perreault of the Winnipeg Jets just 15 months ago, right?
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Video- Radko Gudas Suspended 2 Games
by Paul on 02/20/19 at 04:48 PM ET
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High-sticking.
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DoPS Hearing Today For Radko Gudas
by Paul on 02/20/19 at 11:11 AM ET
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added 10:14am, GIF below...
added 10:30am, additional angle GIF below...
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Video- Radko Gudos Takes Out Sean Couturier In Practice Today
by Paul on 04/17/18 at 03:45 PM ET
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I know some of you do not follow Kukla's Korner on Twitter, so here is the Gudas/Couturier collision in practce today which I RT'd about 45 minutes ago.
No update from the Flyers.
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Did Radko Gudas Deserve More Than A 10 Game Suspension?
by Paul on 11/20/17 at 10:52 AM ET
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from Ken Campbell of The Hockey News,
Ever since he became the director of player safety for the NHL, George Parros has pretty much walked the walk. Even though he owns a company called Violent Gentlemen that recently marketed ball caps that said, “Make Hockey Violent Again,” Parros has been surprisingly hard on hockey’s miscreants. So it would be natural for people to be applauding him for banning the NHL’s dirtiest player – and there is absolutely no doubt now that Radko Gudas enjoys that particular distinction – for 10 games for his latest act of violence.
Pardon me if I don’t join in the chorus. Parros made a statement to be sure, but he had the opportunity to make a much bigger and much more impactful one. It was right there, handed to him on a silver platter. Because it’s not as though Gudas has not proven himself utterly incapable of grasping the danger he’s doing to other players. Had Parros really, really wanted to get rid of this kind of rubbish, he would have banned Gudas for 40 games for his vicious slash to the head of Mathieu Perreault, then dared the NHL Players’ Association to come after him with an appeal.
If you missed it, the NHL suspension video is below...
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Video- Radko Gudas Gets 10 Games
by Paul on 11/19/17 at 10:23 PM ET
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The expanation...
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Radko Gudas Offered An In-Person Hearing
by Paul on 11/17/17 at 12:01 PM ET
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Watch the slash below if you missed it last night.
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Video- Radko Gudas Doing What He Does
by Paul on 11/16/17 at 09:46 PM ET
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Five for slashing and a game.
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Video- What Do You Think About The Gudas Hit On Ho-Sang?
by Paul on 03/30/17 at 09:20 PM ET
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No penalty on the play.
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Video- Two Minutes For Clipping On Radko Gudas
by Paul on 01/21/17 at 10:12 PM ET
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Eadko Gudas gets 2 for clipping
Wayne Simmonds 2 for unsportsmanlike
The Devils scored 16 seconds into the 5 on 3.
Gudas may be a marked man by the refs. He has not been the same player since his return from suspension, although he said he would not change his game.
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Evening Line- Jakub Voracek On Radko Gudas
by Paul on 11/14/16 at 07:52 PM ET
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“When he’s confident, he’s one of the better players in the league.”
-Jakub Voracek on Radko Gudas. John Mtisz of the National Post has more on Gudas.
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Video- Radko Gudas Suspended Six Games
by Paul on 10/10/16 at 05:56 PM ET
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Six games for Radko Gudas, here is the explanation.
He will forfeit $245,121.96 and the money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
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From The Mind Of Radko Gudas
by Paul on 10/09/16 at 05:22 PM ET
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from Darren Dreger of TSN,
I spoke with Gudas on Thursday after his hit on Vesey and before he lowered the boom on Czarnik. He seems like a likeable man, and he's highly regarded by those he's played with and played for in Tampa and Philadelphia. They believe his good traits far outweigh the bad. He's had more than one discussion with the National Hockey League about his aggressive style and while he knows he's crossed the line with certain hits, he also says he understands where the line is and refutes the notion his game is based on delivering a physical message.
"I think playing more of a defensive role is more of a focus," he explained to The Dreger Report. "It doesn't mean I have to plan on the line all of the time to look for those hits on the line all of the time.
"Obviously, I do have a lot of hits throughout the season, so if you have three or four questionable hits out of 250 or 300 hits per year, I think that's a pretty good number. Accidents happen and everything isn't always perfect, but I'm never targeting a guy to get him hurt or anything like that.Hockey is a tough sport and accidents happen, if the guy has the puck he's available to get hit, so it's tough to choose sometimes where to hit or not."
To this point, it appears like Gudas is making poor choices. But when asked on Thursday if he had any intention of changing his game or adjusting his style of play, he says he feels he's done that.
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Monday Hearing Scheduled For Radko Gudas
by Paul on 10/09/16 at 03:50 PM ET
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If you missed the hit, watch it here...
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Video- Radko Gudas Suspension Would Put The Philadelphia Flyers In A Roster Bind
by Paul on 10/09/16 at 08:04 AM ET
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from Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer,
And if he is suspended for Saturday night's third-period shoulder-to-the-head hit on Boston rookie center Austin Czarnik, it would leave the Flyers in an unwanted position for Friday's regular-season opener in Los Angeles _ being short an extra player in case of an injury.
The NHL's Department of Player Safety is expected to rule on Gudas on Sunday, and it would not be surprising if he was suspended.
Then again, the NHL has been so inconsistent in its rulings that nothing can be assumed.
The burly Gudas delivered the hit with 14:13 remaining in regulation of the Bruins' 1-0 overtime win, and he received a two-minute boarding penalty. Unlike Vesey, the 5-foot-9, 167-pound Czarnik did not return to the game.
That won't help Gudas' case.
Afterward, Boston coach Claude Julien criticized the 6-foot, 204-pound Gudas, calling the hit "late."
"Somehow, he seems to have a knack of getting himself in trouble every game," he said.
Watch the hit below...
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Video- Another Questionable Hit From Radko Gudas
by Paul on 10/08/16 at 08:06 PM ET
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Radko Gudas gets 2 for boarding, watch below...
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Video- Radko Gudas Hit On Jimmy Vesey
by Paul on 10/03/16 at 07:42 PM ET
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5 for boarding and a game.
added 8:26pm, video below with replay....
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Flyers extend Gudas
by George Malik on 06/23/16 at 10:00 PM ET
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From the Philadelphia Flyers...
And TSN's Bob McKenzie:
Update:
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Afternoon Line- Kerry Fraser On Radko Gudas
by Paul on 02/17/16 at 06:24 PM ET
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There was minimal, if any real consequence to Gudas for the hit on Farnham, aside from being ejected from the game. The Devils only scored one goal during the major penalty that Gudas cost his team. The Flyers won the game quite handily by a score of 6-3 and picked up two valuable points in the wild-card race. The big win for Gudas was escaping a possible suspension once again.
The Flyers coaching staff and management might have another talk with their volatile player. The Department of Safety might even speak with Gudas concerning his rather dangerous level of play as of late and issue a strong warning.
Even though Gudas is most likely on a very short leash, talk is cheap. It’s more about accountability.
I believe that a three-game suspension would have sent a more meaningful message to Gudas (and other players around the league) that this pattern of behaviour will not be tolerated.
Let’s hope that another round of talks work out better for Gudas’ opponents this time.
-Kerry Fraser of TSN where you can read more on Gudas.
If you missed the hit last night, watch it here.
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Radko Gudas With One Of Those Hits
by Paul on 02/16/16 at 08:39 PM ET
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5 for an illegal check to the head and a game.
Watch the Vine below.
Video added too,below...
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Afternoon Line- Radko Gudas
by Paul on 02/12/16 at 01:26 PM ET
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#Flyers D Leo (Radko) Gudas about his hit for TV NOVA, Czech republic: "My hands were down. I tried my best not to give a reason to anyone for (1)
bringing me to Supplementaly Discipline. This is my style of hockey and as long as they want me to play like this, i will." (2)
If you missed his hit last night, watch below and the NHL has decided no further action needed...
added 12:41pm,
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Video- Radko Gudas With A Very Unnecessary Hit
by Paul on 02/12/16 at 07:59 AM ET
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via John Vogl of the Buffalo News,
As Sabres rookie Dan Catenacci was bent over looking for a puck, Gudas barreled in to drop the forward. The referees issued a five-minute major for charging and five minutes for fighting when Jake McCabe exchanged punches with Gudas.
“The guy’s an idiot,” Foligno said. “He’s dirty, goes after a rookie, goes right for his head. He’s an idiot.”
Catenacci, who had to be helped off the ice, underwent concussion testing after the game.
“There’s no question it’s a head hit,” Bylsma said. “I know the league will look at that hit and deal with it.”
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Video- Radko Gudas Receives Five For Clipping And A Game Misconduct
by Paul on 02/03/16 at 09:16 AM ET
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from Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer,
Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas was given a five-minute "clipping" penalty for knocking down Montreal's Lucas Lessio along the boards with 7:44 left Tuesday, hitting his left knee and sending the winger falling to the ice in pain — and drawing the ire of the Canadiens' P.K. Subban.
"I thought it was low," Subban said after the Flyers defeated the fading Canadiens, 4-2, at the Wells Fargo Center. "I mean, when I saw the replay on the screen in front of the bench — I didn’t see it live — it looked like it was low. I don’t know the player personally but it seems like when you’re on the ice with him he’s the type of guy who will do stuff like that."
Subban, an all-star defenseman, wasn't done."I don’t think it’s anything that reflects on their team," he said. "They have guys that play the game hard and finish their checks, which you need to respect. But I don’t respect guys that do hits like that. You know what you’re doing in that situation, and I thought it was low."...
The refs didn't call the penalty right away, allowing the Flyers to control the puck for several seconds. Finally, after a stoppage, they decided to penalize Gudas — apparently after it appeared Lessio, who was playing in his first game with Montreal this season, was injured.
As he walked down the runway, a furious Gudas snapped his stick in two, according to CSN's John Boruk.
Watch the hit below...
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Old-Time Hockey Player Radko Gudas
by Paul on 12/07/15 at 11:13 AM ET
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from Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer,
For the first time this season, a huge crowd of reporters gathered around Radko Gudas' locker Thursday, waiting for the Flyers' rugged defenseman to leave the ice after practice.
"You guys waiting for Ogie Ogilthorpe?" cracked Flyers forward Ryan White.
Ogilthorpe was a goon in the iconic 1970 movie Slapshot.
Gudas, 25, drew a crowd because the NHL suspended him for, well, a goon-like play, a hit to the head of Ottawa's Mika Zibanejad during Tuesday's third period.
"It's a fast game," Gudas said. "Accidents happen."
For all his feistiness, Gudas has had more good moments than Ogie ones this season.
Fact is, he has been one of the Flyers' most pleasant surprises.
"Gudie is a guy who drags guys into the fight, that's one way to put it," coach Dave Hakstol said, meaning his 6-foot, 204-pound defenseman inspires his teammates to play with an edge. "He's always very competitive. He's a heavy, physical body back there, and I think he's been a significant part of our D corps."
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Video- Radko Gudas Suspended Three Games
by Paul on 12/02/15 at 05:43 PM ET
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Here is the explanation.
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Radko Gudas Will Be Meeting With DoPS Today
by Paul on 12/02/15 at 11:56 AM ET
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If you missed the hit...
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Video- Radko Gudas Hit On Viktor Stalberg
by Paul on 10/25/15 at 08:26 AM ET
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from Larry Brooks of the New York Post,
Viktor Stalberg will not be available to play against the Flames, having sustained a suspected concussion on an open-ice, neutral zone blow from defenseman Radko Gudas with 1:06 remaining in the second period. No penalty was called on the hit that was delivered with Stalberg being hawked and defenseless as he reached for the puck.
“That was probably the definition of a blindside, direct hit to the head,” (Marc) Staal told The Post. “The guy came from the side, [Stalberg] couldn’t see him and he made contact with his chin first.
“That’s what I saw.”...
Coach Alain Vigneault, who lost the first coach’s challenge in Rangers history when the officials did not reverse an incidental contact, no-goal call against Jarret Stoll at 11:45 of the second period that would have given his team a 3-2 lead, was not happy with the hit and no-call on Gudas.
“For me, the principal point of contact was the head,” Vigneault said. “We’ll see what the league says.”
more on the game,,,
Watch the hit below....
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Lightning send Connolly to Boston, swap Gudas & picks for Flyers’ Coburn
by George Malik on 03/02/15 at 02:51 AM ET
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So late-night Twitter is a strange place, and late night Steve Yzerman trades are stranger still. This played out over the better course of an hour:
The #bruins have acquired Brett Connolly from #TBLightning for two second-round picks. #NHLTrade
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) March 2, 2015
BREAKING: Braydon Coburn to #TBLightning for 1st-round pick, 3rd-round pick and Radko Gudas.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) March 2, 2015
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Radko Gudas Out Four Months After Knee Surgery, A Big Hole To Fill
by Paul on 01/06/15 at 02:10 PM ET
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via Joe Smith tweets,
#tblightning announced Radko Gudas will be out four months following knee surgery
Cooper on Gudas; "To take a guy who is pretty heavy on the back end, plays with a lot of grit, especially off our team, it's a big hole"
added 1:16pm, more on the injury from Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times.
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Radko Gudas Will Have Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, Keith Ballard Unsure Of His Future
by Paul on 01/05/15 at 05:17 PM ET
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via Bryan Burns of TampaBayLightning.com.
Lightning defenseman Radko Gudas will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday in Tampa.
A determination following surgery will be made on how long Gudas will be out of the Lightning lineup.
Gudas, 24, returned to Tampa on Sunday prior to the Lightning’s 4-2 victory in Ottawa. He is schedule to receive further examination after missing training sessions Friday and Saturday and three-straight games.
from Michael Russo of Russo's Rants,
I wanted to quickly blog that defenseman Keith Ballard talked today for the first time since he sustained three facial fractures and a concussion Dec. 9 against the Islanders.
Ballard, 32, the Baudette native and former two-time Gophers national champ, is still experiencing symptoms and has done nothing other than taking walks since the injury. He admits that he’s not sure if he’ll ever play again. He said he’s going to let this play out before determining if he’ll return.
Ballard said during his last concussion that he’s worried about his future and wants to make sure he’s healthy in his post-hockey career as a husband and dad to two children.
He said that again today.
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Video- Scotte Upshall Takes A Forearm From Radko Gudas
by Paul on 10/10/14 at 08:51 AM ET
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No penalty from the hit...
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Gudas delivers yet another elbow to a player’s head
by George Malik on 04/06/14 at 12:23 AM ET
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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Radko Gudas certainly has "sharp elbows." He was given 5 and a game for this hit to Antoine Roussel, who remarkably emerged (eventually) unscathed as he helped the Dallas Stars defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2:
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Video- Johan Franzen Going Through The Concussion Protocol After Hit From Radko Gudas
by Paul on 12/16/13 at 10:57 AM ET
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According to the Detroit Red Wings, Johan Franzen will miss Tuesday's game with Anaheim while going through the concussion protocol for this hit yesterday from Tampa Bay's Radko Gudas.
Franzen received and unsportsmanlike penalty on the play for complaining about the hit and non-call.
The NHL takes a look at all hits but will they take further action on this hit?
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Turnaround in Tampa Starts at the Top
by Jon Jordan on 09/20/10 at 10:10 PM ET
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Before a single tweak to the roster, the Tampa Bay Lightning were already poised for improvement in 2010-11. With the tumultuous era of previous ownership already behind them when the sale of the team to Jeff Vinik was completed late last season, gone in an instant were any and all off-ice concerns and the circus went back to being an annual visitor to the St. Pete Times Forum rather than a permanent resident. With the appointment of Steve Yzerman as general manager, credibility returned to the franchise and new head coach Guy Boucher was widely regarded as the hottest commodity on the off-season coaching market.
Without a solitary player move, hockey life in Tampa was good again.
But far be it from Yzerman to rest on the comfort that fans surely feel by him simply not being one of those other guys. The addition of former Flyers forward Simon Gagne headlines a list of shrewd off-season maneuvers for the rookie GM and the revamped roster could very well translate to the sort of on-ice success that will make Lightning followers quickly forgot about three non-playoff seasons gone by.
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