I'd say 10 for Torres. He's worse and hossa is totally franked up
- FlyersFirst

I don't understand why a player being injured carrys any weight in the decision.

I know that is how it is done, but I don't understand. An illegal hit is an illegal hit.

It just creates more gray area, more confusion.

I don't understand why a player being injured carrys any weight in the decision.

I know that is how it is done, but I don't understand. An illegal hit is an illegal hit.

It just creates more gray area, more confusion.
- ggunky

Keep preaching bro

http://www.nhlwheelofjustice.com/

Torres will get a far more significant penalty. Hossa is hurt, and Torres' history is far more violent than Neal's.
- Jsaquella

I stated that earlier, that 40 games would make sense for Torres.

The History thing should weight heavily in any decision.

I don't understand why a player being injured carrys any weight in the decision.

I know that is how it is done, but I don't understand. An illegal hit is an illegal hit.

It just creates more gray area, more confusion.
- ggunky

It shouldn't. The league is absolutely dropping the ball using the *resulted in an injury on the play* rule as a factor at all. Nix the godamn grey already.

Black.

White.

Period.

Obviously if Couturier or Giroux develop concussion symptoms, the Neal suspension gets amended.
- PLindbergh31

I'm okay with just 1 game on Neal. It should only take 1 game to beat the Pens, especially wit the loss of Neal. He was both there best and worst player for the Pens on Sunday.

Keep preaching bro
- Giroux_Is_God

I like simplicity, black and white.

And repeat offenders need to suffer a greater penalty.

I like simplicity, black and white.

And repeat offenders need to suffer a greater penalty.
- ggunky

He needs to be Downied or Cooked

So when Rinaldo says he tried to move his elbow out of the way from Crosby's head its acceptable. Got it.

don't think anyone is arguing what was expected, but what should have happened. Wonder if the ruling would be different tomorrow after Torres hit, more pressure for a longer suspension.
- ukeman

I don't think much more should have happened. Neal could have gotten two games, maybe three. I can't get overly pissed at what should be.

Just end their season tomorrow, and they will be suspended for the rest of the year

He needs to be Downied or Cooked
- eayost

No doubt.

40 games should be the starting point.

I stated that earlier, that 40 games would make sense for Torres.

The History thing should weight heavily in any decision.
- ggunky

I think In light of the Shaw and Asham calls, Torres gets 6 games.

I stated that earlier, that 40 games would make sense for Torres.

The History thing should weight heavily in any decision.
- ggunky

The NHL is going to go Matt Cooke on Torres. They will bury him with a 15-20 game suspension, and tell him the next time will be a year.

How can any human being, let alone a hockey legend, face the world and blandly declare that this was a collision? Neal makes a beeline for Couturier, has his eyes fixed straight on him, Couts is not looking in that direction, and Neal jumps. Is he just incompetent or too busy to really view it or does he lack self-respect?

Obviously if Couturier or Giroux develop concussion symptoms, the Neal suspension gets amended.
- PLindbergh31

no it doesn't they said so after the alfredsson conky

I don't understand why a player being injured carrys any weight in the decision.

I know that is how it is done, but I don't understand. An illegal hit is an illegal hit.

It just creates more gray area, more confusion.
- ggunky

I agree. If I launch myself at a guy's head, and miss, is that better than the guy who makes contact?

I don't think much more should have happened. Neal could have gotten two games, maybe three. I can't get overly pissed at what should be.

Just end their season tomorrow, and they will be suspended for the rest of the year
- Jsaquella

That is definitive word. Agreed

The NHL is going to go Matt Cooke on Torres. They will bury him with a 15-20 game suspension, and tell him the next time will be a year.
- Jsaquella

That is my hope.

This garbage needs to stop.

good lord.

I agree. If I launch myself at a guy's head, and miss, is that better than the guy who makes contact?
- Jsaquella

Hard to compares apples to coulda shoulda wouldas

so basically he got a game for the roo hit and nothing for the couts hit? okkkkkkkk
- flyfan1212

Yup. That's how it is and that's f'n lame.

Obviously intent has little to do with decisions, it's the effect. But you know what, it's a little late for the player that gets hurt. Ask Hossa.

No doubt.

40 games should be the starting point.
- ggunky

There is no rhyme or reason to any of these suspensions. Basically Shanahan is using injury as a way to measure the severity of the suspension.

Weber rammed Zetterberg's head into the glass and gets fined $2500, what happens if another player does the same thing and paralyzes a player from the neck down? What does Shanahan do? A $2500 fine is supposed to deter a player from doing what Weber did? Give me a break. That's cab fare for these guys.

It's all a joke, and the NHL is a farce when it comes to discipline.

That is my hope.

This garbage needs to stop.
- ggunky

The Torres his was exactly the same as the Neal hit on Coots. Only the results differ.

There is no rhyme or reason to any of these suspensions. Basically Shanahan is using injury as a way to measure the severity of the suspension.

Weber rammed Zetterberg's head into the glass and gets fined $2500, what happens if another player does the same thing and paralyzes a player from the neck down? What does Shanahan do?

It's all a joke, and the NHL is a farce when it comes to discipline.
- PLindbergh31

Your boy Milbury saying Neal should of been banged with more. The Couturier hit was worse and he walks free from it.

Hard to compares apples to coulda shoulda wouldas
- FlyersFirst

Not really. I'm pretty sure that Neal was going for Couturier's head. Couts being hurt or not should have zero impact on punishment doled out to Neal.