The BS Suspension Thread

[Topper]

Shanny the Media Whore has little input on the fine. It is the maximum allowed under the current CBA.

A suspension brings in a whole other level to the fine. Was the hit worth a fine of 1/82 of Weber's salary or even 2/82 of his salary. To equate things on a dollar value at that point would mean suspending Tanev for several games fo a similar infraction.

[mathonwy]

I agree with the fine. No suspension warranted.

But I want someone to interview Hansen and ask him about it so we can see his busted nose and hear his squeaky voice.

[Strangelove]

Shanny the Media Whore has little input on the fine. It is the maximum allowed under the current CBA.

A suspension brings in a whole other level to the fine. Was the hit worth a fine of 1/82 of Weber's salary or even 2/82 of his salary. To equate things on a dollar value at that point would mean suspending Tanev for several games fo a similar infraction.

Still a fine of $2,500 to someone who makes $7.mil per year is a joke.

If you're gunna fine em fine em well says I.

Now if Weber was suspended one game (and hey it must've been close) what's 1/82 0f $7.5mil?

[rats19]

Shanny the Media Whore has little input on the fine. It is the maximum allowed under the current CBA.

A suspension brings in a whole other level to the fine. Was the hit worth a fine of 1/82 of Weber's salary or even 2/82 of his salary. To equate things on a dollar value at that point would mean suspending Tanev for several games fo a similar infraction.

Still a fine of $2,500 to someone who makes $7.mil per year is a joke.

If you're gunna fine em fine em well says I.

Now if Weber was suspended one game (and hey it must've been close) what's 1/82 0f $7.5mil?

somewhere in the vicinity of $91,463.41

[Topper]

Doc, you have completely missed the point.

Vancouver scored on the ensuing power play, ensuring the win and extracting the maximum penalty they could from the incident.

2 points.

[Strangelove]

Doc, you have completely missed the point.

Vancouver scored on the ensuing power play, ensuring the win and extracting the maximum penalty they could from the incident.

2 points.

[mathonwy]

Check this article out written by an anonymous hockey player.

It's really well done.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_d ... hl-wp15888

[KeyserSoze]

Check this article out written by an anonymous hockey player.

You can definately tell this was written by a current player or someone who has played the game at a contact level for a significant amount of time.

I particularily like these quotes from the article...

A forward, in an effort to get a shot on net, might put himself off balance — in a vulnerable position, even though he sees a defenseman closing in on him quickly. The D-man drives through him sending him crashing awkwardly into the boards.

Personally, I see nothing wrong with that kind of hit. What players have always known intrinsically is when their opponent is "defenseless." In this situation, the forward is not "defenseless." He knows his opponent is coming and he knows full well what could happen if he tries to put a shot on net. He makes the choice and thus leaves himself vulnerable.

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It's unreasonable for me to expect that I can cut across the Toronto Maple Leafs blue line with my head down and not have Dion Phaneuf(notes) try to blast me. In that case, I'm not "defenseless"; I'm just asking for it. If I was playing against the Detroit Red Wings, I can't reasonably expect Niklas Kronwall(notes) to lay off me just because I'm fishing the puck out of my skates.

It is refreshing to hear some "ice level" perspective on hitting, vulnerability, etc, that is actually realistic and reminds the general public that hockey is a tough contact sport and players for the most part dictate their own "vulnerability" based on the type of game they want to play and decisions with the puck they make on the ice.

I for one certainly do not want to see the game get any softer, not even by a slight percentage, and this really is the key...

What I can expect — what I think is reasonable — is that those guys don't lead with their elbows and aim for my chin. (Which they don't.) Play me as hard as you want but show me some respect and I'll do the same for you. I think that's all that the majority of the players in league ask from each other.

[dhabums]

Based on the spelling and grammar, I'd guess an American forward with 1-2 years in the NCAA.

[dhabums]

Am I not understanding the league's new suspension rules or was Wolski's hit on Alfie almost a no brainer?

[old calamari]

wolski says it was a clean hit shanahan agees no suspension. anybody tell me the last team ole shanny played for?

[Rumsfeld]

Oh great, so Colin Campbell has a son who plays for the Rangers as well?

Seems like American original six teams get a different rulebook...

[Fred]

You can see what is happening IMO. Shanny might want to rule with an iron fist but is buckling to pressure from the league/managers. Bottom line is they ( NHL?GM's ) don't give a hoot about their players.

I think it will become apprent which owners have the most pull

[Cornuck]

Well that didn't take long.

Once again, the NHL is shooting itself in the foot and embarrassing the sport. For a second there, they had they me fooled.

[wienerdog]

Am I not understanding the league's new suspension rules or was Wolski's hit on Alfie almost a no brainer?

To me it is.

And wtf, Sutton gets five and Wolski gets nothing.

Bizarre.