The 2009-2010 Suspension Thread

[EBondo 233]

Briere got two games for a hit on Scott Hannan last night. I didn't see it - can anyone shed some light?

[RadioGaGa 162]

Briere got two games for a hit on Scott Hannan last night. I didn't see it - can anyone shed some light?

I only saw a quick replay...but Hannan gets the shot in the slot and scores...as he follows through/skates through the area (after the goal)...Briere clocks him....leaves his feet, with his hands/stick high to his face.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=299671

Near the end of the hilite package.

[Krev 86]

3:25 mark. Briere left his feet to hit Hannan after he scored the goal. They don't show a replay of it, but that's the only one I could find.

[EBondo 233]

Danke. Definitely deserved.

[Chadd 916]

How does that not get more than two games?

[mik3 1]

Probably because Hannan wasn't hurt. We know that takes priority, no matter how cheap of a cheap shot.

[Krev 86]

So true. They suspended based on the outcome.

[RadioGaGa 162]

How does that not get more than two games?

Please refer to the flow chart...

[hockeyfreak7 0]

definitely a late hit. definitely a cross check and a charge.

two games sounds about right.

[RadioGaGa 162]

definitely a late hit. definitely a cross check and a charge.

two games sounds about right.

Hell...even if the standard was 1 game per infraction...he still came up 1 game short by your count.

[hockeyfreak7 0]

definitely a late hit. definitely a cross check and a charge.

two games sounds about right.

Hell...even if the standard was 1 game per infraction...he still came up 1 game short by your count.

so you think he should have gotten more?

3 would have been alright...anything else would just be excessive i think. nhl got this one right imo.

[Mike92 0]

Pretty dangerous hit. Fighting and neck crosschecks, when the hell did Briere become a goon? I find it hilarious though how he had to jump just to get to a level where he could crosscheck him high. Reminded me of Joe Pesci's jump punch in My Cousin Vinny.

[Fire0nIce228 1]

With so many goons on one team even a little guy like Briere can walk around like his balls drag on the floor.

[EBondo 233]

Oh hey what's up Pens fan....one instance of discipline and you're already screaming 2007-2008 Flyers.

[Fire0nIce228 1]

Gimme a break. There are some teams where guys can 'play big' because they know there are people who will back them up and there are teams where they can't. Philly has a team full of guys that'll back him up. In my opininon its an advantage so good for him.

[EBondo 233]

Philly has a team full of guys that'll back him up. Sounds like a DAMN good thing to me...

[Fire0nIce228 1]

Yeah, so where are you trying to go with this? Still doesnt change the fact that it was a cheap shot by Briere. Hell, if you got guys willing to bite other guys you should be good to go ;)

[EBondo 233]

Wouldn't put it past Carcillo on that one......although he has been better this year.

And I already admitted it was a cheap shot by Briere, and he deserved whatever suspension was coming for him. And I'm a Flyers fan, too.

[Fire0nIce228 1]

Carcilo shit. Hartnell bit Letangs finger back in October. Just no clear video to show it.

I do need Briere to get back into the lineup as I have him in two fantasy leagues. James Neal and now Briere LOL :(

[Krev 86]

Carcilo shit. Hartnell bit Letangs finger back in October. Just no clear video to show it.

I do need Briere to get back into the lineup as I have him in two fantasy leagues. James Neal and now Briere LOL :(

Neal is back in tonight, seeing as how his two games have been served.

[EBondo 233]

Carcilo shit. Hartnell bit Letangs finger back in October. Just no clear video to show it.

I do need Briere to get back into the lineup as I have him in two fantasy leagues. James Neal and now Briere LOL :(

Innocent until proven guilty.

[Chadd 916]

Innocent until proven guilty.

He never denied it, he smiled and declined comment. It's not like it's something out of character for him as he's probably responsible for more cheap shots than anyone else on the team.

[Fire0nIce228 1]

So does Ovie get a suspension for the hit from behind? I say he should get a game or two considering this is his second offense.

[EBondo 233]

He won't. Plain and simple.

[hockeysc23 0]

So does Ovie get a suspension for the hit from behind? I say he should get a game or two considering this is his second offense.

Did you see the hit? He hit the shoulder .... shouldn't have even been a game misconduct at all.