2011-2012 Suspension thread

[hockeymass 11]

Blew him up shoulder to shoulder, nice hit.

[hamstercaster 2]

Just a nice clean solid hit imo.

[MattyBoy 1]

[chippa13 1844]

I'd be surprised if something supplementary came out of that. I don't like the hit but it is so hard to tell intent on most of those.

[Chadd 916]

I'd be surprised if something supplementary came out of that. I don't like the hit but it is so hard to tell intent on most of those.

It looks a lot worse than what Ovechkin did, and OV was suspended for two games.

[camhockey16 5]

here's another one for comparison

[EBondo 233]

I could see a couple of games for the sole fact it's Orpik. He's got a reputation and this doesn't do any good to it.

[Chadd 916]

I could see a couple of games for the sole fact it's Orpik. He's got a reputation and this doesn't do any good to it.

There is no chance they suspend Orpik, he plays for the Penguins

[EBondo 233]

Then again, that wouldn't surprise me either. Could go both ways.

[troy 12]

I heard from a friend that Dubinsky cup-checked Crosby last night. If this happened, has anyone seen a video?

[hockeymass 11]

What do you guys think about Clowe's little move playing the puck from the bench? Anything supplementary there?

[sharks25 9]

I think I saw that the league already commented on it and said that there would be no supplemental discipline. Still a dumb move on his part, though.

[camhockey16 5]

Minnesota Wild's Nate Prosser suspended one game for headbutt to Chicago Blackhawks Jamal Mayers

[Trooper 8]

There is no chance they suspend Orpik, he plays for the Penguins

Like Matt Cooke..?

[goblue9280 33]

Prosser should get an extra game or two for headbutting a visorless player while wearing a visor.

[camhockey16 5]

next

[Stoop 1]

next

Yep, i think so. Lots of head there, and Clifford doesn't seem to be dropping his head at the last minute or anything.

Although I thought Weber would get a game for sure, so who knows?

[Brian Harte 1]

Stupid play by Bitz. He deserves some games for that one.

EDIT : yep, 2 games for him.

[carodz 17]

I really think they fudged the bucket by not suspending Weber. Sure, there was no injury, but I can't take the department of "player safety" seriously if blatant intent to injure goes unpunished.

[IniNew 53]

I really think they fudged the bucket by not suspending Weber. Sure, there was no injury, but I can't take the department of "player safety" seriously if blatant intent to injure goes unpunished.

A penalty and fine were assessed.

[steelnation248 101]

A penalty and fine were assessed.

A penalty that never got served.

My whole beef with the no suspension thing is, aside from being a Wings fan, is the NHL stressed how much they wanted to end contact to the head but when someone grabs someone by the head and slams it into the glass, they see no need to do, what is essentially, nothing about it. Sure, he was fined, but what is $2,500 to someone who makes 8 million dollars this season? If a guy makes $40,000 a year, that is like fining him $12.50. Ouch.

[Buzz_LightBeer 969]

the NHL stressed how much they wanted to end contact to the head but when someone grabs someone by the head and slams it into the glass, they see no need to do,

Right, wrong or indifferent, I dont think this incident is in the spirit of the head contact they are looking to eliminate. Im fine with a fine.

http://youtu.be/QdTANySXsaw

More like the hit on Peverley

[wrangler 157]

The league has been trying to build credibility on this issue, and they've severely damaged it with no suspension for Weber.

The conclusion here is painfully obvious -- angrily banging someone's head into the glass is not a big deal.

[camhockey16 5]

the problem with the fines being so low that they are practically useless is the fault of the nhlpa - i would imagine the nhl would like to have them a lot higher if they could

[Trooper 8]

The league has been trying to build credibility on this issue, and they've severely damaged it with no suspension for Weber.

The conclusion here is painfully obvious -- angrily banging someone's head into the glass is not a big deal.

Agree. I've been impressed with the explanations I've heard for most of the incidents this year, but when non-hockey outlets are laughing at you, you have certainly screwed up. I was at Buffalo Wild Wings yesterday and I saw them discussing it on 2-3 non-hockey sports shows.