GARTH: Max Suspension For Kaleta

Probably deserved, but still have a problem with Richards soccer antics.

Fair

Probably deserved, but still have a problem with Richards soccer antics.
- SoCalSabres

You have got to be kidding me

You have got to be kidding me
- vancity787

Not sure where I would be kidding.

Ehh was thinking 3 or 4... but whatever.

Good! But the better punishment is to remove the instigator rule so Kaleta and his ilk will stop these cowardly hits for good!

You have got to be kidding me
- vancity787

why would he be kidding... theres no reason for richards to toss his gloves off 10 feet in either direction

Kaleta is the definition of scum...if it wasn't for Buffalo he wouldn't be in this league

You have got to be kidding me
- vancity787

As I watched him lay there screaming, I said "broken collarbone", then he grabbed his wrist, then his arm.....then was out there 4 shifts later......

The league can eat a d-i-c-k. He should've gotten 1 game. Two at most. Richards is a great actress.

why would he be kidding... theres no reason for richards to toss his gloves off 10 feet in either direction
- DarcyTucker16

Someone gets it. He was on the ice 8 seconds of game time later. Complete joke. Talk about lack of integrity

why would he be kidding... theres no reason for richards to toss his gloves off 10 feet in either direction
- DarcyTucker16

No reason, besides getting shoved face first into the boards from behind.

Kaleta is the definition of scum...if it wasn't for Buffalo he wouldn't be in this league
- broadstreet11

Most teams have one.

As I watched him lay there screaming, I said "broken collarbone", then he grabbed his wrist, then his arm.....then was out there 4 shifts later......
- SoCalSabres

Wrong. Next shift

As I watched him lay there screaming, I said "broken collarbone", then he grabbed his wrist, then his arm.....then was out there 4 shifts later......
- SoCalSabres

I did notice he grabbed a few different parts of his body.

No reason, besides getting shoved face first into the boards from behind.
- eichiefs9

Thats not the point, it was a bad hit. But Richards acted like he broke something, and was fine 5 minutes later.....how does this not bother anyone. I love soccer, still play, and absolutely hate how acting has become an art in the sport. Never thought hockey players would actually do this.

why would he be kidding... theres no reason for richards to toss his gloves off 10 feet in either direction
- DarcyTucker16

But he said soccer antics....soccer players don't wear gloves

Thats not the point, it was a bad hit. But Richards acted like he broke something, and was fine 5 minutes later.....how does this not bother anyone. I love soccer, still play, and absolutely hate how acting has become an art in the sport. Never thought hockey players would actually do this.
- SoCalSabres

C'mon, hockey players have been diving and embellishing for years, look at the Canucks!

Oh boy. More trolls.

Thats not the point, it was a bad hit. But Richards acted like he broke something, and was fine 5 minutes later.....how does this not bother anyone. I love soccer, still play, and absolutely hate how acting has become an art in the sport. Never thought hockey players would actually do this.
- SoCalSabres

Come on now. You know you can get hurt and be in immense physical pain, but not have an injury right? It probably hurt like hell going face first awkwardly into the boards, but that doesn't mean he had to sit out for the rest of the game.

Good. Deserves every game.

No reason, besides getting shoved face first into the boards from behind.
- eichiefs9

yes because when that happens the physics of this universe disperse hockey glvoes in all direcitons... im not saying the play was at all clean or kaleta should get suspended but honestly my thought process when i saw the play was "o poop hes hurt... ok why chuck your gloves away... whats actually hurt on him?"

C'mon, hockey players have been diving and embellishing for years, look at the Canucks!
- paulr

Diving yes, acting like you're really hurt....no. Lost a lot of respect for Brad Richards last night. Don't condone the stupid play by Kaleta, but Richards knew what his act job would lead too.