Criminal Courts tend to hand out sentences in days or years, not gamesYou know, with all these suspensions happening this year, I still think back to Crosby repeatedly pounding Subban’s head into the ice last year- and that got nothing.
If someone like Hartman (or most players not named Crosby) did that exact thing in a game in this year’s playoffs, what do you think they would get???
It would be at least 3 games, if not more. That play was worse than anything that has happened this year, at least in my opinion……….
I agree, there is a very easy way to put a stop to them, 5 minutes and a Game misconduct + 2 games suspension. Make it automatic, no reading the rules or debate. You put your stick purposely in someone's groin you are gone and get a 2 game suspension.I just don't understand how you have video evidence of someone spearing someone in the groin and nothing is done about it. There's this perception that head shot's are somehow worse but groin shots are just as serious. If the goal is to make the game safer then send a message about these kinds of cheap shots.
I just know I'm going to have to stock up on the strong stuff for a Jets series. I don't know how I get through it without. Some of those calls/non-calls last night... it's... it's... well, it's not even really describable anymore. They've got this sooooo messed up.I just don't understand how you have video evidence of someone spearing someone in the groin and nothing is done about it. There's this perception that head shot's are somehow worse but groin shots are just as serious. If the goal is to make the game safer then send a message about these kinds of cheap shots.
I guess if there was ever a "mostly harmless" game to throw him into, maybe this is it? But tbh, so much depends on stuff we don't see. What if he's lighting it up in practice and looks like has jump, surprising strength, and is shocking all the NHL vets with his ridiculous sniping ability?Saw an article on the NHL website suggesting Lavvy would put in Tolvanen in place of Hartman next game. I would guess not a chance in h*ll. Hartnell, more likely
I don't mind the suspension. It was a bad hit but not with intent- 1 game is a good standard for that. Spearing the balls should be a suspension but isn't and hasn't been, so I applaud the consistency (stupid but consistent).
I also like the suspension b/c Hartman is more valuable to us when he isn't out of his mind. He wasn't in control last night and it nearly cost us by giving life to a hapless, limp, roadkill Avs team. If this helps in future games, excellent.
I'm pretty sure Sissons' came first, which it makes Hartman's about the dumbest possible move.I still just cannot get over the sheer, mind blowing stupidity of the sequence that gave them the 5 on 3. We are in complete and absolute control of the game, and for no reason whatsoever commit two of the dumbest penalties you will ever see. Hartman's was bad enough, but I think you can make the argument Sissons was just as bad or even worse. I mean, you know we are already about to be shorthanded- why do anything close to what he did there??? WHYYYYYY?
Just an unbelievable sequence.......
You are correct- my mistake- I guess I had a senior moment- got it completely backward- lolI'm pretty sure Sissons' came first, which it makes Hartman's about the dumbest possible move.
You know, with all these suspensions happening this year, I still think back to Crosby repeatedly pounding Subban’s head into the ice last year- and that got nothing.
If someone like Hartman (or most players not named Crosby) did that exact thing in a game in this year’s playoffs, what do you think they would get???
It would be at least 3 games, if not more. That play was worse than anything that has happened this year, at least in my opinion……….
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Watching replay one thing I just noticed- after Colorado scored the 2nd goal, they had only 2 shots on goal in the final 8:59. And 0 shots in the final 2 minutes.
After that 2nd goal we did a fantastic job of shutting them down.
Don't see Fisher sitting. No reason to burn up Tolvanen's contract eligibility right now. Hartnell should be in for sure. Just say no to Salamaki.What's the bottom 6 lines look like Friday with Hartman out and hook back? Bones sessions and Watson has been really effective but bones and hook built some real chemistry before he got hurt. I'd like to see tolvenen get a game as well so I'd go with
Hartnell bones hook
Tolvenen sissons Watson
Give Fisher a break
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