I cant stand Shanahan.

What a fukking shmuck. Seriously, get a clue.

That's bullpoop. You don't know his intent.

You're allowed to play the body if the puck is in the vicinity, which it is.

This is all on Hertl. He has his head down, and is leaning over reaching for the puck opening his body.

Edler has his elbow tucked, doesn't jump, and is preparing for a shoulder check, which it would have been had Hertl not leaned down and forward reaching for the puck.

Edler should not have to adjust his hit because Hertl has put himself in a vulnerable position, nor would he have been able to in such short notice.



Hell, there's even Hawks, Flames, and Sharks fans in here agreeing that it's a BS suspension.
- Fosco

This, but I'm done even trying to guess what a suspension is and isn't anymore. When it involves the Canucks I'll expect the worst and hope the wheel of justice eventually spins in our favour.

Ugh. Shanahan. Such a clueless twat.
- DrChristianTroy

Do you not think it goes higher than Shanipuke? He is just following bosses orders. As long as Gillis Kesler and Burrows are on this team you can expect this kind of payback always.

Keith has made a couple of bonehead plays that have cost him suspensions, unless he stays clean for the next 18 months he will have those two hits hanging over his head. I wouldn't like it, and I don't necessarily think Edler deserved what he got either, but guys like him and Keith now have a history, and have no one to blame but themselves for anything they get going forward.
- MartiniMan

What is the bad play you are talking about.... Mike Smith trying to do a pick behind the net, initiating contact and not giving him anywhere to go?? Or what? because the Eric Staal play has nothing to do with the NHL. You can't even put him in the same class as Kieth.... Both of his Cheap shots had absolutely nothing to do with a hockey play.

Do you not think it goes higher than Shanipuke? He is just following bosses orders. As long as Gillis Kesler and Burrows are on this team you can expect this kind of payback always.
- VANTEL

Yeah, it's been that way for awhile now. Especially since the Burrows-Auger incident, we get it NHL, you win.

Raffi Torres has been suspended 5 games for Alex Edler's hit on Hertl

That should not have been a suspension... as for the game...

You guys were out Burrows and Kassian who have both played really well against the Sharks (probably two of the only players). The next few match ups this season will be much closer games.

Hopefully we can get Torres, Havlat, and Burish back soon.
- mxgsfmdpx

AP's son passed away from injuries.

AP's son passed away from injuries.
- whosyodaddy

That is horrible.... Such a sackless bag of **** to physically assault a 2 year old.

AP's son passed away from injuries.
- whosyodaddy

That story makes me sick to my stomach.

AP's son passed away from injuries.
- whosyodaddy

Beaten to death by the mothers boyfriend

I cant stand Shanahan.

What a fukking shmuck. Seriously, get a clue.
- vancity787

Gotta agree with you there....

That story makes me sick to my stomach.
- DrChristianTroy

It kind of shows us how meaningless all of this is.

That is horrible.... Such a sackless bag of **** to physically assault a 2 year old.
- SMP8719

There is no justice for what Patterson did. Regardless, I hope he gets it pretty bad in prison but has to live through it and suffer daily.

i think he gets suspended because he is not even trying to go after the puck, and Hertl does not have the puck either at the time of impact. Plus, if that hit goes a split second later, one could argue that it would be boarding.

That story makes me sick to my stomach.
- DrChristianTroy

As a father this story makes me want to cry.

AP's son passed away from injuries.
- whosyodaddy

Terrible.

As a father this story makes me want to cry.
- fiveandagame

Literally the first thing I read when I came back from one of these.

i think he gets suspended because he is not even trying to go after the puck, and Hertl does not have the puck either at the time of impact. Plus, if that hit goes a split second later, one could argue that it would be boarding.
- stefano76

It could have / should have been 1 game max. Canucks always get the max from past pissing matches with the NHL.

Literally the first thing I read when I came back from one of these.


- whosyodaddy

Congratulations and............

I think the Aquillinis should send Bettman and Shanny a copy of the Godfather and for every game a Canuck gets suspended now ,you take out their kneecaps. Start making them offers they can't refuse so they stop pissing on this sacred beloved club of ours.

I think the Aquillinis should send Bettman and Shanny a copy of the Godfather and for every game a Canuck gets suspended now ,you take out their kneecaps. Start making them offers they can't refuse so they stop pissing on this sacred beloved club of ours.
- VANTEL

Has Torts commented on the suspension yet? This could be the freak out moment we all have been waiting for.

Anyone listen to the battle between Jamie Oneil and Sekeres/Price today? I thought the guy was gonna cry.

Congratulations and............
- fiveandagame

Thanks. So excited for the emotional roller coaster.

There is no justice for what Patterson did. Regardless, I hope he gets it pretty bad in prison but has to live through it and suffer daily.
- whosyodaddy

Hopefully as bad as Auto got it in SOA

That story makes me sick to my stomach.
- DrChristianTroy

Same here, literally.