The 2010-2011 Suspension Thread

[EBondo 233]

shelley suckered andrew alberts last night. got a match penalty and 2 games for it.

I really thought he was going to get a lot more than two games. For the team's sake, I hoped he did...

[trevor13478 1]

I don't see a problem with the Kassian hit, no head contact whatsoever. The only thing you could argue is that it was late. I can see how people would be upset given that there was an injury but just because it is an east/west hit doesn't make it illegal, it needs to be a headshot for that blindside rule and there is no head contact.

[RadioGaGa 162]

The thing with the IIHF rules for head shots is that it doesn't have to be a "targeted shot to the head" like in the NHL. They take into consideration that a hit to the body can cause the head to whip. You could hit a guy clean and hard and if his head hits the glass, they could call you for hit to the head. The same with the ice...if a player whips around and strikes the ice with his head (even though a hit was body/body) they can call that.

Now, watching the TSN pregame...they talked about how, prior to the tourney starting, the IIHF showed all coaches as series of hits to illustrate what would and would not be called. This hit from the Olympics:

was called legal by the IIHF.

I know they (IIHF Refs) call a different game than NA refs...I really have no problem with the 5 min, the misconduct, and even the attached 1 game suspension. It's the risk North American players take in this tournament when they take the body hard. I don't get why they added another game.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Does Stamkos get suspended? He did hit Gregory Campbell, after all.

[Chadd 916]

Gotta love the way the IIHF has come down on guys like a ton of bricks in the junior tournament. The slovaks got three and four game suspensions for the hits in the US game. Hey Colie, it's called consistency.

[tips09 0]

Gotta love the way the IIHF has come down on guys like a ton of bricks in the junior tournament. The slovaks got three and four game suspensions for the hits in the US game. Hey Colie, it's called consistency.

I personally dont agree with the severity of the suspensions but it is a plus for sure that they are atleast showing consistency unlike the NHL

[chippa13 1844]

It is all about preventing future incidents. If you make the punishments severe enough then you will change behavior. I've noticed in the couple of WJC games that I have watched that there is significantly less of the hands coming up than in previous years. Some of that is the stricter enforcement by the IIHF and I believe some of that is also the NCAA rules on head contact that has altered player behavior for those guys going the college route.

[Leafsrule16 5]

I think its odd Canada creates the whole game then they play by soft european rules. I thought the Kassian hit was perfectly fine, I dont think there should have been a suspension at all. Being ejected was enough, it woudlnt have even been a penalty if the Czech player wasnt injured.

[MattyBoy 1]

It was a little late, Can't really tell if there was head contact or not but I have no problem with them suspending him... This kid is 19 and has a history of dirty and questionable hits, somebody has to step up and start suspending him and disciplining him in an effort to stop it.

[camhockey16 5]

didnt happen in the nhl - but it should still be a suspension :P

[camhockey16 5]

Swedish Goalie’s Cheap Shot Leaves MODO Player Injured

http://www.totalprosports.com/2011/01/05/swedish-goalies-cheap-shot-leaves-modo-player-injured-video/

When it comes to cheap-shot artists and agitators, it appears as though the New York Rangers’ Sean Avery may have finally met his match. Although, it may come as a surprise to hear that this second coming of the super-pest plays in the Swedish Elite League. And it is even more surprising to hear that he is a goalie.

Niklas Svedberg of Brynäs is no stranger to mischief, and he was at it once again during a game last week against MODO. Sitting on the bench as the back-up goalie, Svednerg was left with the responsibility of opening the gate for his teammates, but that wouldn’t prevent him from getting in on the action and making his mark on the game.

Early in the second period, Svedberg decided to open the gate just as MODO defenseman Jens Westins was checked into it. There was no reason for him to do so. No Brynäs player appeared to be headed off for a line change. It was simply an act of utter disregard for the safety of the players on the ice. He may cry “honest mistake”, but after watching the evidence, something tells me that this play will have the rest of the league crying “suspension” for the 21-year-old goalie.

[vek 0]

Not sure if anyone caught the Wings/Calgary game last night, but if Kotsopolous doesn't get a minimum of 10 games for his hit to the head of Stuart, the fallout is going to be epic.

[trevor13478 1]

also the ben eager sucker punch on colby armstrong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DAf2DvLUDk

[jschlenske 0]

Broken jaw for Stuart out indefinitely. It should be atleast 5 although 10 would be nice.

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2011/01/red_wings_brad_stuart_suffers.html

[RadioGaGa 162]

Eager got 4:

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=348519

[chippa13 1844]

I always felt Kostopoulos was a punk. He'll probably get 2-3 based on what we've seen handed out this year.

[camhockey16 5]

the eager mauling remind me a little bit of when jay rosehill attempted to goad crosby into a fight - then later on godard threw a late punch intentionally and bloodied him.

eager apparently doesnt take losing and getting blown out very well.

[Chadd 916]

Hard to feel bad for Armstrong considering how many of his hits in the past fall into the attempted beheading category. The hit on Stuart certainly appears to meet the criteria for a suspension and he's a guy that seems to cross the line pretty regularly, but never seems to get suspended for it. He's one of those career grinders that Colie seems to love.

[jschlenske 0]

6 games for Kostopoulos

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2011/01/nhl_suspends_calgarys_tom_kost.html

[camhockey16 5]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=548895

Flames' Kostopoulus suspended for six games

Calgary Flames forward Tom Kostopoulos has been suspended for six games and will forfeit $29,569.92 in salary for delivering a blow to the head of Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brad Stuart in NHL game #609 on January 7, the National Hockey League announced today.

"A number of factors were considered in reaching this decision," said NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell. "Kostopoulos delivered a blow to the head of an unsuspecting and vulnerable player. As well, he targeted the head of his opponent and, while the hit was not from the blindside, the head was the principle point of contact. The fact that Brad Stuart was not in possession of the puck when the blow was delivered and the serious nature of the player's injury were also considered in my decision."

Kostopoulos’ fine is based on his average annual salary and is calculated under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

The incident occurred at 10:07 of the third period. He was assessed a minor penalty for roughing on the play.

Kostopoulos will miss games Jan. 11 at Carolina, Jan. 14 at Ottawa, Jan. 15 at Toronto, Jan. 17 at Montreal, Jan. 19 against Minnesota and Jan. 21 against Dallas. He is eligible to return Jan. 22 at Vancouver

[BenderHockey 127]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=548895

Flames' Kostopoulus suspended for six games

Calgary Flames forward Tom Kostopoulos has been suspended for six games and will forfeit $29,569.92 in salary for delivering a blow to the head of Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brad Stuart in NHL game #609 on January 7, the National Hockey League announced today.

"A number of factors were considered in reaching this decision," said NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell. "Kostopoulos delivered a blow to the head of an unsuspecting and vulnerable player. As well, he targeted the head of his opponent and, while the hit was not from the blindside, the head was the principle point of contact. The fact that Brad Stuart was not in possession of the puck when the blow was delivered and the serious nature of the player's injury were also considered in my decision."

Kostopoulos’ fine is based on his average annual salary and is calculated under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

The incident occurred at 10:07 of the third period. He was assessed a minor penalty for roughing on the play.

Kostopoulos will miss games Jan. 11 at Carolina, Jan. 14 at Ottawa, Jan. 15 at Toronto, Jan. 17 at Montreal, Jan. 19 against Minnesota and Jan. 21 against Dallas. He is eligible to return Jan. 22 at Vancouver

It's the right call, I just wish that Campbell wouldn't need to factor the injury in to the decision. He's basically admitting that he is penalizing the outcome, not the action, althought most of us knew to expect that from him anyway.

[goaliemanshark 6]

So why does Kostopoulus get 6 games and Thornton got 3? Perron get a concussion that he is still out from, and Stuart broke his jaw. Is it because Stuart couldn't finish the game while Perron did? Is consistency so hard?

[watchgreat 4]

different refs?

[Chadd 916]

So why does Kostopoulus get 6 games and Thornton got 3? Perron get a concussion that he is still out from, and Stuart broke his jaw. Is it because Stuart couldn't finish the game while Perron did? Is consistency so hard?

I take it you're new to watching the NHL? Players, media and general managers have no idea what Colin Campbell is going to rule on any situation. His lack of consistency means that nobody has the slightest clue how he will rule on each suspension.

[Steve_v3 289]

Flames general manager Jay Feaster and Kostopoulos disagreed that the hit was illegal.

Did either one say any of this with a straight face. Maybe they both should watch the play again. Better yet let someone run Kostopoulos like he did Stuart & maybe he would feel differently.