Supplemental Discipline 2013

[coryroth24 15]

So Marchand sat out the rest of the game just to finish selling the call? I get it, boy had cried wolf and all that but if you saw the close up of him when he was being helped off the ice, he didn't look steady in the least.

Marchand has a history of being a great actor. He didn't take the full impact to the head, it could have been much worse (not saying the hit was anywhere near appropriate). With that said, asking an expert like yourself. Isn't it required that any player that goes down after a hit to the head go in for evaluation?

[coryroth24 15]

4 Games for Volchenkov. Probably actually doing the Devils a favor by opening up a spot on D...

[chippa13 1844]

Yes, it is required that a player get checked after a head shot. However, it is not required that the player does not return for the remainder of the game. According to Julien, he was told that Marchand would not be returning to the game by the training staff. Reports are that he is also not likely to be in the lineup tonight, he was not present at today's skate and Julien stated that Marchand was being re-assessed by Bruins doctors today. How far is this kid going to take this show? This is a dive of epic proportions.

[wrangler 157]

Hall is coming off a incredibly cheap this year. That wild knee on Clutterbuck and now this. It's too bad; I had very high hopes for him, but he's establishing a dangerous pattern.

And that Volchenkov hit is just brutal. I am no fan of Marchand, but there you have an elbow, targeting of the head, and clear intent to injure. I don't care who is on the receiving end. That kind of hit has to be met with firm punishment by the league.

What's the matter with Hall? Is he taking Carcillo pills?

Shanahan video on Volchenkov: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=60&id=237895

[icewalker_bg 126]

Volchenkov will be getting a call. Bad hit, even worse acting job by Marchand...

Very good actor this Brad Marchand, 4 games? Such a joke.

[chippa13 1844]

Marchand didn't play tonight. But why let facts get in the way. The Bruins didn't want to play one of their leading goal scorers in a game to clinch the playoffs to cement the suspension. Longest running dive in history.

[wrangler 157]

Marchand must have got the concussion from diving too hard.

[hamstercaster 2]

I'm far from a Bruins fan and even further away from being a Marchand fan but did it ever occur to anybody that him slowly going down was just him realizing that he just couldn't stay up on his own and just let himself "fall" slowly to the ice while he could still control his "fall".

[chippa13 1844]

Thanks, I was running out of sarcasm. Chiarelli reports that Marchand has been diagnosed with a mild concussion.

[Gr8erade 1]

Thanks, I was running out of sarcasm. Chiarelli reports that Marchand has been diagnosed with a mild concussion.

I got the sarcasm.

Unfortunately, with all the diving and embellishment that goes on out there, it has apparently been forgotten what a real injury can actually look like. He clearly got an elbow behind the ear that staggered him. That was clear from the video. And obviously the diagnosis of a concussion supports that this was not a dive and that he was actually injured on the play.

[chippa13 1844]

I really hate that guy.

[EBondo 233]

Ryan White from the Canadiens should get at least ten games for the headshot he just gave Kent Huskins. No doubt in my mind. Maybe I'm sounding like a homer, but that was UGLY.

[EBondo 233]

TSN's Bob McKenzie, “NHL has requested in-person disciplinary hearing for MTL's Ryan White after his hit to head of PHI's Kent Huskins. Hearing date TBD.”

[Chadd 916]

He absolutely went for the head, no doubt about it. I don't understand why they want an in-person hearing, unless he has a history of suspensions. It's not nearly as bad as some of the ones they let go with only a game or two. Don't get me wrong, I think these guys should have the book thrown at them, but they have not done so consistently this year.

[RadioGaGa 162]

I doubt it will be 10. While White has taken some "bad" penalties (as it relates to timing and team situations) he hasn't had a history of "BAD" penalties, that I can recall. I'm thinking 5.

Galchenyuk hit Fedetenko from the side/back later in the game and got 2 for boarding....curious to see if that leads to a second look form the League.

[EBondo 233]

I doubt it will be 10. While White has taken some "bad" penalties (as it relates to timing and team situations) he hasn't had a history of "BAD" penalties, that I can recall. I'm thinking 5.

Galchenyuk hit Fedetenko from the side/back later in the game and got 2 for boarding....curious to see if that leads to a second look form the League.

I honestly didn't think the Galchenyuk hit was that bad. It was from the blind side and yes it did warrant a penalty, but I don't think it was worthy of any supplemental discipline.

[hamstercaster 2]

I honestly didn't think the Galchenyuk hit was that bad. It was from the blind side and yes it did warrant a penalty, but I don't think it was worthy of any supplemental discipline.

I didn't think so either. White on the other hand will probably get 6 or 7 games since it's an in person hearing which "usually" means 6 or more games.

[wrangler 157]

He absolutely went for the head, no doubt about it. I don't understand why they want an in-person hearing, unless he has a history of suspensions. It's not nearly as bad as some of the ones they let go with only a game or two. Don't get me wrong, I think these guys should have the book thrown at them, but they have not done so consistently this year.

I agree that we've seen much worse hits get off much easier.

[IPv6Freely 2100]

Brown has a hearing today for this:

I can't imagine he will actually get anything, though. I agree with Fraser on this one: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=421584

Shouldn't even be a penalty, let alone a suspension.

[Neal 41]

There are two things that make me think Brown might get a fine or a 1 game. The first is that Pominville was hurt and missed the rest of the game. That seems to influence the punishment. The second is the little lunge he makes towards Pominville at the last second. That takes it from strictly bracing for a hit and a bit closer to a purposeful action, that ended up as a hit to the head.

[wrangler 157]

Pominville bent just before contact, and Brown's arm, without much movement, hit him as he turned away. I don't see why there's a hearing.

[coryroth24 15]

Pominville bent just before contact, and Brown's arm, without much movement, hit him as he turned away. I don't see why there's a hearing.

I'm guessing because it looks as if he leads with his elbow....

[IPv6Freely 2100]

Pominville bent just before contact, and Brown's arm, without much movement, hit him as he turned away. I don't see why there's a hearing.

Exactly. AT MOST, he braced for contact after playing the puck on the boards (which is why his elbow was out).

[IniNew 53]

I'm guessing because it looks as if he leads with his elbow....

Bingo.

Brown wasn't bracing for impact. You don't jump into someone when you're bracing. That's a ridiculous observation.

[goblue9280 33]

Exactly. AT MOST, he braced for contact after playing the puck on the boards (which is why his elbow was out).

Except Brown didn't play the puck, he threw his elbow out at Pominville (who was playing the puck) causing his stick to come up and letting the puck go up the boards.