No, but seriously how can you be down on your back with your eyes closed at one point after going head first into the boards, and not get evaluated. Especially after the way he skated off the ice. If it was a period later I would understand, but come'on, he obviously went back there, gave the trainers a wink and came back out
- sbroads24

Who knows what he hurt, I didn't see the game live so I didn't get to see how he skated off the ice. But I can't imagine the Rangers, as much as I completely detest them, would put him back out on the ice if he had a brain injury.

Suspended 4 games for playing a physical game...clean hit
- broadstreet11

you dont get suspended for four games for clean hits

No, but seriously how can you be down on your back with your eyes closed at one point after going head first into the boards, and not get evaluated. Especially after the way he skated off the ice. If it was a period later I would understand, but come'on, he obviously went back there, gave the trainers a wink and came back out
- sbroads24

yea, that trainer who went out on the ice was obviously not Ramsey. The Rangers planned this whole thing...and what was with Richards feeling his extremities like he had possibly received a neck/spinal injury, what a faker...hope they considered giving him a suspension

you dont get suspended for four games for clean hits
- Homer

Matt Cooke sliced a guys leg and he got nothing.

Seriously, just let it go already. You're obviously not going to convince him and he's obviously not going to convince you. Sheesh.
- HonkFortheGoose

I like pissing contests

Matt Cooke sliced a guys leg and he got nothing.
- c1067

was there intent?

Matt Cooke sliced a guys leg and he got nothing.
- c1067

on accident

was there intent?
- homiedclown

Yes, it's called Matt Cooke!!

Yeah look at those legs crumple like an accordion.
- eichiefs9

His stick isn't even touching him in this frame. Geez, dude, you have your opinion and we disagree, but for you to say anyone who sees it differently is "illogical" or "fabricating" is a little girlish and defensive.

"This hit does not deserve 5 games to anyone logical"---sounds kinda douchey, no?

I like pissing contests
- homiedclown

Lots of sandy vajayjays in this mofo....

Yes, it's called Matt Cooke!!
- c1067

Matt Cooke is a type of intent? I don't get it.

Yes, it's called Matt Cooke!!
- c1067

can't think of a player that turned his game around more in the last few years

your thinking of the old cooke, not the cooke that has played the last 180 games

just like the "trolls" are thinking of the kaleta 3 years ago with most of their comments

- eichiefs9

Yes. The extent of Richard's injury should have no bearing on the penalizing of Kaleta. Not penalizing someone (or penalizing less severely) because of lack of serious injury does absolutely nothing to stop (if not encourage) deplorable actions, like Kaleta's. The play was perfectly deserving of a 5 minute major/game misconduct, regardless of the fact that Richard's didn't miss any time.

I have a strong feeling that you wouldn't be so sympathetic towards Kaleta if it were Giroux that he sent barreling head first into the boards, injury or not.
- eichiefs9

Fair enough.

My point is this: back-to-back penalties is nothing to sneeze at, and a 5 minute major is most likely going to play a big part in deciding the winner of any given game. And since Richards wasn't hurt, what was being penalized was the potential for injury.

The problem I have with that is - as with most discipline in the NHL - it's not consistently enforced.

Take Giroux and Malkin's attempt to separate G from his head 2 years ago, something I'll never forget - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_Sy-miL-2I Was there potential for serious injury? Was anything called? Should that attempted beheading have been a 5 minute major?

Granted, it's a fine line, but I think the officials should err on the side of less (regarding their influence on the outcome of a game) as opposed to more.

I like pissing contests
- homiedclown

What was your final from last week? Mine ended up 500. Not quite sure how I pulled that off since I hated my team.

What was your final from last week? Mine ended up 500. Not quite sure how I pulled that off since I hated my team.
- HonkFortheGoose

536

I went up 30 plus spots

536

I went up 30 plus spots
- homiedclown

I dropped 10. I have to say, I'm OK with it. I really did not like my team last week at all.

on accident
- Homer

Chara almost kills a guy in Montreal and he gets nothing.

Chara almost kills a guy in Montreal and he gets nothing.
- c1067

yeah...whats that bs

Matt Cooke is a type of intent? I don't get it.
- schiefer466

Yes it's called reputation.

Chara almost kills a guy in Montreal and he gets nothing.
- c1067

You could go through all sorts of bad hits and say the same thing.

There is a problem with consistency in the league. But that doesn't mean that Kaleta didn't deserve a suspension.

His stick isn't even touching him in this frame. Geez, dude, you have your opinion and we disagree, but for you to say anyone who sees it differently is "illogical" or "fabricating" is a little girlish and defensive.

"This hit does not deserve 5 games to anyone logical"---sounds kinda douchey, no?
- LandlordTom

You said his legs were heading to the ice before the hit. They clearly aren't.

The "illogical" comment was referring to the fact that you believe Richards is somehow at fault for not expecting an illegal check from behind.

Maybe "fabricating" was over the top.

I'm honestly not sure what you were getting at with that last sentence.

can't think of a player that turned his game around more in the last few years

your thinking of the old cooke, not the cooke that has played the last 180 games

just like the "trolls" are thinking of the kaleta 3 years ago with most of their comments
- homiedclown

Still has to do with reputation, just like Kaleta.

You could go through all sorts of bad hits and say the same thing.

There is a problem with consistency in the league. But that doesn't mean that Kaleta didn't deserve a suspension.
- HonkFortheGoose

I was making the point that Shannyhan needs to go.