Sounds like a legal battle to me. NHL can't have it both ways. They are either league games or they are not. If they are league games, then suspensions must count as part of per-season.
- faceto27

nope...
initial mistake to the Sabres on this one...

Tropp fighting Devane..... I'm going out on a limb here but I think Tropp bit off a little more than he could chew...

and Rolston, in his professor glasses and tweed jacket is likely going to get a phone call or two from Carlyle I would think. with the score of the game at that point, what the heck was Scott doing on the ice at all?

Carlyle did make a mistake however... he should have sent Devane, Broll and Bodie or similar.
- BorjeFan4Ever

I think we cal all agree on one thing yes? - It was an entertaining game!

Holy drama people.

A) There's no reason for people to be saying they are embarrassed to be leaf fans based on what happened....quit being so dramatic
B) Clarkson deserves the 10 games he will get....it was simply foolish to leave the bench, but I get why he did it.
C) Kessel should be suspended for two handed Scott on the angles...you should never swing your stick like that at someone....3 pre season games max.
D) Kessel filling in Flynn was freakin great to watch.
E) A goalie fight...yes a goalie fight....that was great to see! Good job Bernier!
F) No sense trying to assume what Kessel did or didnt say...for now you cant prove anything and you just look foolish.

And most important of all.

G) What a great freakin episode of Breaking Bad last night! WOW!
- Fakepartofme

ok stop right there as I did not see it yet.
will download later today.

Buffalo wanted Kessel for two Fists and a second!

the kid from detroit that got suspended.... his suspension is definitely being served during pre-season. i recall the article saying suspended for 4 preseason games.
- Rockhead_37

some one just posted the league rule that covers it so it the league discretion...so its a wait and see situation

And then Clarkson saved Ashton's. I truly believe Clarkson jumped do nobody would have to go at it with Scott, the guys on the ice would have got hurt.

Clarkson is a hero.
- Leafland

He is going to have quite the fight card after this season ,i think

I think we cal all agree on one thing yes? - It was an entertaining game!
- Colin Dambrauskas

when will shanahan be suspending people

today, tomorrow

some one just posted the league rule that covers it so it the league discretion...so its a wait and see situation
- flyer186

Bissonnette will miss 10 regular season games for the same reasons.

Clarkson will get the same.

Sounds like a legal battle to me. NHL can't have it both ways. They are either league games or they are not. If they are league games, then suspensions must count as part of per-season.
- faceto27

Id imagine its at the leagues discretion...

I agree about the Leafs being always right and all other NHL teams being always wrong, all the time, in any situation.
- Not_Yan

so on a serious note... just trying to understand how you view these things....

when Orr demolished have the Habs line-up (2 or 3 physically) and the rest psychologically... was Orr to blame for starting that event... or does the honor go to Plekanec for slashing Orr?

I can't wait to hear the response on this one. English please.

this

hockey culture is ridiculous.

Soooooo glad my son seems to enjoy Karate more than hockey.
- Aetherial

cannot for the life of me figure out how this happened in a preseason game.

gilmour was a skill guy who was a (frank) of a lot smaller.. he would of never done something like that

i'm trying to comment without the anger, please understand that.
- Dozzer

I think we all understand that Kessel is a very different kind of player than Gilmour. Gilmour played with an edge that every time he stepped onto the ice. Phil - not so much. I'm really not all that troubled by his behavior last night. If nothing else, I have a feeling he liked the way his teammates had his back through the whole thing. Nonis should bring him a contract this morning.

28.2 Pre-Season and Exhibition Games - Whenever suspensions are imposed as a result of infractions occurring during pre-season and exhibition games, the Commissioner shall exercise his discretion in scheduling the suspensions to ensure that no team shall be short more players in any regular League game than it would have been had the infractions occurred in regular League games.
- faceto27

good job faceto27!!
i have a feeling you'll be able to post this every page.

cannot for the life of me figure out how this happened in a preseason game.
- scotch_tape

I know right?

when will shanahan be suspending people

today, tomorrow
- zazzle

dont see why he wouldnt have an annoucement later today.

Bernier is Felix Potvin, leafs will still win games without Clarkson and we love to see a new guy protecting the talent. Thank goodness Orr and Mclaren weren't playing last night. That would have been devastating to Hockey in Buffalo.

Bissonnette will miss 10 regular season games for the same reasons.

Clarkson will get the same.
- Pecafan Fan

Bissonnette is allowed to play the remaining pre-season though.

so on a serious note... just trying to understand how you view these things....

when Orr demolished have the Habs line-up (2 or 3 physically) and the rest psychologically... was Orr to blame for starting that event... or does the honor go to Plekanec for slashing Orr?

I can't wait to hear the response on this one. English please.


- BorjeFan4Ever

dude you need help. you base way too much of your self-worth on how not tough the Habs are. time to get over it. it's just hockey.

Bissonnette will miss 10 regular season games for the same reasons.

Clarkson will get the same.
- Pecafan Fan

PB should be suspended from twitter instead...he logs more minutes there anyways.

Bissonnette is allowed to play the remaining pre-season though.
- faceto27

I get that.

My point is, why would Clarkson get treated differently?

Bissonnette will miss 10 regular season games for the same reasons.

Clarkson will get the same.
- Pecafan Fan

The new CBA allows for an independent appeal, it is no longer in the hands of Bettman, all suspensions can be appealed. I believe Bissonnette has filed an appeal, don't know if he went through with it yet but one of the insiders tweeted it.

- Pecafan Fan

yeah....little dramatic there.

Bissonnette will miss 10 regular season games for the same reasons.

Clarkson will get the same.
- Pecafan Fan

yeah... the Biz is appealing his suspension, citing line change... but i also just read that the league can over rule the automatic 10 games....

although i dont see that as likely, i wonder if thats ever happened?

Bissonnette is allowed to play the remaining pre-season though.
- faceto27

exactly. his suspension is only effective in the regular season. will be the same deal with Clarkson. he won't get special treatment because it's Toronto.

yeah....little dramatic there.
- stormeyAlterEgo

It won't last much longer.