Kyle Palmieri Arrested

by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Apr 28, 2010 3:30 PM PDT in **This Just In**

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According to a report by the South Bend Tribune, local police arrested Ducks prospect Kyle Palmieri and fellow Notre Dame freshman Riley Sheahan for minor consumption Sunday morning. Palmieri was additionally charged with resisting arrest after he fled police and reportedly reached for an officer's taser during an ensuing struggle.

Palmieri, Sheahan and a third party were seen standing in the bed of a moving pickup truck at 2:30am Sunday. Palmieri, 19, had a blood alcohol content of 0.10 when checked by officers. Sheahan, 18 and a hopeful for this year's draft, had a blood alcohol content of 0.12 and was additionally charged with public drunkenness.

Palmieri was dismissed from the US Development Team last year for violating the conduct policy, and the rumors of why he was dismissed drew mixed responses. Palmieri won a Gold at the World Juniors this year, but he and Sheahan had a lukewarm season, statistically, for Notre Dame.

UPDATE: This post previously stated the date this occurred as yesterday, not Sunday.

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We observe the rules of libel here

as this is still a relatively small community forum. So anyone itching to talk about Palmieri’s US Development dismissal may get deleted. Let’s leave it at girls and his hotel room, which in itself is rumored and not substantiated. Any mention of alcohol would probably be libel, and I say probably because I’m not clear on the nebulous laws of alcohol in Sweden.

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Apr 28, 2010 3:44 PM PDT reply actions

wow that's not good people said he was a good leader and role model... seems like one those popular jocks at school... and come on arthur you know that a lot of kids on their high school or college teams have big egos but i thought palmieri was a good

pick… maybe im wrong

by Albert K on Apr 28, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Madden took a chance on two kids with reputations for non-traditional problems above the shoulders. Without those problems, Palmieri might have been projected higher, and Holland would still have been projected 15th. With those issues, the Ducks were gambling. Neither kid looks like a jackpot, but I wouldn’t call either a bust yet.

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Apr 28, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions

semms like macmillan drunk driving charge... but this guy is absolutley better than him so hopefully he gets over it and hey hes at notre dame they dont take that crap there

by Albert K on Apr 28, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah, it’s not the macmillan drunk driving charge because the kid wasn’t driving. yes, he was breaking the law, but drinking age is arbitrary in the world, drinking while driving, not so much. If he was drinking in Canada, he wouldnt’ have broken any laws. So, I wouldn’t go around comparing alcohol related incidents.

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Apr 28, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions

He is 19

19 is a stupid age. Old enough to know better but not old enough to no better.

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Apr 28, 2010 4:47 PM PDT reply actions

That’s just an excuse. There are plenty of 19 year old’s who can act appropriately. I just hope the kid gets his act together and doesn’t make a fool out of Murray and the staff for picking him.

There's nothing to see here. And nothing gazes back at me.

by Natesaduck on Apr 28, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions

the ducks sure like to gamble in the first round :)

by Albert K on Apr 28, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions

where do you get that? Chainey made a lot of safe picks, some too safe if you ask me.

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Apr 28, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions

macmillan played with voracek scouts had him ranked 52nd... let's see what else gardiner a good player but a very big project, holland and palmieri character issues

by Albert K on Apr 28, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Drafting a project isn’t a ‘gamble.’ Drafting a superstar’s linemate, well, I have no idea what that is, but it’s not what people think about when they say ‘gamble.’ Al Davis doesn’t ‘gamble’ for the Raiders, he just goes completely off the board. You can’t make sweeping statements about the Ducks’ drafting habits like that if you don’t know what you’re talking about. And you don’t know what you’re talking about because you’re trying to link, not only different GM’s, but different Amateur Scouting Heads. There’s no connection with this year’s draft group and last year’s other than Alain Chainey, and I can’t find his stamp on this year’s class, honestly. There’s a lot more gambling through seven rounds than I’m used to seeing from Chainey. Maybe Clark was the only chalk pick.

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Apr 28, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Not really an excuse. I was a good kid and I can remember some really bad decisions I made at 19, I just got away with them.

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Apr 28, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions

i just can’t understand why the kids cant appreciate that they are so blessed and grateful that they have been given a wonderful chance to play college hockey and even play with the best in the world… im sure there are many guys who would love to play at the college or pro levels but they may not have the skills like guys like holland or palmieri… you only get one life and you have a special talent and you shouldn’t waste it

by Albert K on Apr 28, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions

It’s really not about that. He did what every 19 year old at a college is doing. Ok, not every, but a vast majority. It’s not like he engaged in a serious crime. The only reason we, the non players, see it as a blessing is because we don’t play. For those who play, it’s not a blessing, it’s part of their life. I hate to go back to speech experience, especially since I’m not sure if everyone understands it, but, I did compete with the top competitive speakers in the country. I went from university to university and I plied my trade. I didn’t see it as a gift that I got to travel on the school’s dime. It was just part of my routine, a natural part of my life. I’m sure some athletes do see that, and there were times when I noticed it as well, but I’m also sure that it’s just part of their job. Anyone of us comes home from a tough day at work and has a drink. He didn’t do anything that out of line, it just got noticed more because of who he is.

I’m just saying that we can’t really call this a blessing. To him it might be more of a burden. Look at a Ricky Williams. He was blessed with wonderful talent, but didn’t enjoy football. Is that a wasted gift, or was he just using his gift to survive the grind in his own way?

We all make mistakes. I know we have to report this stuff because it’s news, but it’s also the type of news I like the least. I’d much rather focus on the sport and recognize that an athlete is just an athlete and not a role model.

by Daniel AC on Apr 28, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Excuse, but there is truth. Just because he screwed up doesn’t mean he can’t turn it around. It took Chris Carter of the Eagles to be fired before he screwed his head on straight and become a Hall of Fame candidate. (sorry, I don’t know a hockey equivalent being that there seems to be more public problems with professional football players.)

by on and on on Apr 28, 2010 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions

we need more mellow examples. We can’t go from a kid with a penchant for drinking in his downtime to a man with a serious cocaine habit. I think the article I linked has the best example where he said he had to bail a future hall of famer out of jail in the juniors.

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Apr 28, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions