I agree that Weber got off a lot easier than I was expecting. But one thing I haven't heard much talk about is Bertuzzi punching Gaustad in the face immediately following the Weber incident. If Weber had gotten suspended, I think Bertuzzi would have gotten a look from the league as well.
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I agree that Weber got off a lot easier than I was expecting. But one thing I haven't heard much talk about is Bertuzzi punching Gaustad in the face immediately following the Weber incident. If Weber had gotten suspended, I think Bertuzzi would have gotten a look from the league as well. -
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Just saw the Weber thing. Smh at the punishment. Also, who's idea was it to have the fines only able to go that high?Originally posted by BlueNGoldI feel weird for liking a post about exposed penises.Comment
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Collective bargaining. The NFL is by far the strongest league and the NFLPA is by far the weakest union in major professional sports.Originally posted by Thrash13Dr. Jones was right in stating that. We should have believed him.Originally posted by slickdtcDrJones brings the stinky cheese is what we've all learned from this debacle.Originally posted by Kipnis22yes your fantasy world when your proven wrong about 95% of your postComment
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I agree that Weber got off a lot easier than I was expecting. But one thing I haven't heard much talk about is Bertuzzi punching Gaustad in the face immediately following the Weber incident. If Weber had gotten suspended, I think Bertuzzi would have gotten a look from the league as well.
I'd say it's worse then the Chris Simon skate stomp, too. It takes a good amount of effort to take a guy's head, and then ram it into the glass. It was shocking.
NHL is ridiculous. Like Psyblast said, not worth watching. But damn it...NHL - Philadelphia Flyers
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Originally posted by Money99And how does one levy a check that will result in only a slight concussion? Do they set their shoulder-pads to 'stun'?Comment
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I love Hank, and he's been my favorite player for a number of years. I think he's one of the top skill C/F's in the league, very responsible defensively, and widely considered one of the best. My point in suggesting had it been Crosby it might have been a more severe penalty is that given his history of concussions and the sensitivity regarding his long absences due to said injuries (along with the fact that he's basically the only crossover star in the league and poster-boy for the NHL), the league would almost certainly have reacted more sternly. The fact that it was a guy without a similar head injury history, as well as not a guy the average non-hockey-watching public knows, almost certainly factored into the non-suspension decision.
If Crosby had been injured, yes. If not, I doubt it.Originally posted by Thrash13Dr. Jones was right in stating that. We should have believed him.Originally posted by slickdtcDrJones brings the stinky cheese is what we've all learned from this debacle.Originally posted by Kipnis22yes your fantasy world when your proven wrong about 95% of your postComment
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To be fair to Shanahan, I think he came into the job legitimately wanting to improve player safety and set consistent discipline guidelines. But neither the owners nor the players want any part of it. The only way to get GMs/owners fully on board is to no longer provide teams with financial or cap relief in case of long term injuries.
And to think Tortorella got fined $20,000 for criticizing the officials...Comment
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We also have to remember Brendan Shanahan said each playoff series is like an entire season. So in order for him to justify a 1 game suspension he has to decide if it would be worth 12 games in the regular season. It's ridiculous that they go about it this way, but it's what they do.NHL: Vegas Golden Knights
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I wish the referees would follow that concept too then.My YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/gosjsharks14Comment
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The NHL knows that any negative MSM attention they get is fleeting. If they really cared, Bertuzzi would've been banned for life, and fighting itself would probably have been phased out of the game by now. The NHL is run by and played by people who don't have much of a problem with what Weber did.Originally posted by Thrash13Dr. Jones was right in stating that. We should have believed him.Originally posted by slickdtcDrJones brings the stinky cheese is what we've all learned from this debacle.Originally posted by Kipnis22yes your fantasy world when your proven wrong about 95% of your postComment
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We also have to remember Brendan Shanahan said each playoff series is like an entire season. So in order for him to justify a 1 game suspension he has to decide if it would be worth 12 games in the regular season. It's ridiculous that they go about it this way, but it's what they do.Originally posted by Thrash13Dr. Jones was right in stating that. We should have believed him.Originally posted by slickdtcDrJones brings the stinky cheese is what we've all learned from this debacle.Originally posted by Kipnis22yes your fantasy world when your proven wrong about 95% of your postComment
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Alright night two! veryy excited (rangers bias), hope we can sweep the senators.Go Knicks
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Looking forward to watching Ottawa tonight. Haven't seen many of their games. Also just hoping for some good games tonight. I have no bias in any of these series tonight. A night I can actually relax and enjoy hockey as the Kings are not playing.NHL: Vegas Golden Knights
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Doubt it. That would remind ESPN audiences that the NHL exists.
The NHL knows that any negative MSM attention they get is fleeting. If they really cared, Bertuzzi would've been banned for life, and fighting itself would probably have been phased out of the game by now. The NHL is run by and played by people who don't have much of a problem with what Weber did.
Regarding your second statement, I would have to agree.Comment
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Not sure what to make of this story:
While the Vancouver Canucks dropped their opening-round playoff game to Los Angeles, the Twitter universe was buzzing after a one-line message on the Kings' Twitter page.
I know there's sort of an East Coast - West Coast thing in Canada (similar to the U.S.), and pretty much everyone hates Quebec, but I didn't realize the 'Nucks were so disliked in Canada. I'd be interested to hear what our friends in the Great White North think (not necessarily about the tweet, which was stupid, but re: whether everyone outside BC hates the Canucks?)...Comment
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