Eklund: Was Clarkson's Automatic Suspension Fair? And Why Can He Play Tonight?

Oh my.

Of course the suspension is fair. If they don't have an automatic suspension for leaving the bench, then players would leave the bench all the time.

the suspension does begin immediately. it's just that there are no regular season games till October. who cares that Clarkson can play tonight? it doesn't benefit anyone.

Eklund: Was Clarkson's Automatic Suspension Fair? And Why Can He Play Tonight?
- Eklund

I think Garth's well reasoned analysis covers things. No need for you to add to the trolling Ek.

Perhaps the 10 game rule specifically calls out regular season games only?

I think Garth's well reasoned analysis covers things. No need for you to add to the trolling Ek.
- Canada Cup

yeah garth did a great job

Of course it's fair. How is there any discussion? The rule is clear; leave the bench to engage in an altercation, and it's an AUTOMATIC 10-game suspension. Nothing else needs to be discussed about it.

yeah garth did a great job
- twiztedmike

Garth's tripe couldn't be any worse than what many Leafs fans are saying.

Garth's tripe couldn't be any worse than what many Leafs fans are saying.
- Al Hacker

That is the whole issue with him. To be clear it's every homer not just the TML's.

Perhaps the 10 game rule specifically calls out regular season games only?
- Jaker

I guess this is the case. So if he couldn't play the pre season games as well it would have been 13-14 games suspension....must be clear rules about this somewhere...

I think Scott was waaaaaaay out of what was OK, but how could the Leafs ever get away from the fact that he entered the ice as a 13th man..

Suspensions in preseasons game is nothing..hit them where it hurts. And that should go for the Vancouver guys as well...and whoever else is suspended.

Appeal an automatic 10 game suspension???

First.

SCOTT WAS ON THE ICE. Carlyle put Kessel out there. STUPID OR WHAT?

Second.......

The rules states REGULAR SEASON GAMES.

First.

SCOTT WAS ON THE ICE. Carlyle put Kessel out there. STUPID OR WHAT?

Second.......

The rules states REGULAR SEASON GAMES.
- ViolentEd1

Thank God for caps lock... WE GET IT NOW!!!

First.

SCOTT WAS ON THE ICE. Carlyle put Kessel out there. STUPID OR WHAT?

Second.......

The rules states REGULAR SEASON GAMES.
- ViolentEd1

Nice of Ek to chime in 2 days late without realizing that it's 10 regular season/playoff games. Therefore, he can still play preseason.

First.

SCOTT WAS ON THE ICE. Carlyle put Kessel out there. STUPID OR WHAT?

Second.......

The rules states REGULAR SEASON GAMES.
- ViolentEd1

If the players abide by a "code" it would be unthinkable that Scott would do what he did. On the flip side, why would you take the chance? its an argumentative loop, that wouldn't be exhausted if the regular season had already started. Come on puck drop!

If the players abide by a "code" it would be unthinkable that Scott would do what he did. On the flip side, why would you take the chance? its an argumentative loop, that wouldn't be exhausted if the regular season had already started. Come on puck drop!
- Jaker

Blah blah blah... code... Orr and McLaren.... blah blah blah

Nobody cares anymore.

...Except Toronto.

Blah blah blah... code... Orr and McLaren.... blah blah blah

Nobody cares anymore.

...Except Toronto.
- mike719

Garf cares....

Of course the suspension is fair. If they don't have an automatic suspension for leaving the bench, then players would leave the bench all the time.
- nigelwright275

actually I agree (as a Leaf fan)... its an automatic suspension.

there should be more of this category of ruling...

i) in the crease for our Buffalo brethren... perhaps they might have won that cup if the call was automatic
ii) high sticking ... perhaps the Leafs would have eliminated Los Angeles and not given Wayne is ill-deserved chance at another Cup
iii) franchise relocation.... there should be automatic rules for franchises who's owner's fall below a certain level of insolvency, or if they repeatedly lose money

the league needs more of these automatic rules... because they do such a good job of accommodating the unusual circumstances that arise...

there is one good thing that comes of out this... we don't have to listen to Shanaban attempt to explain the "ruling".

Eklund: Was Clarkson's Automatic Suspension Fair? And Why Can He Play Tonight?
- Eklund

I think the real question is,
when the next bench clearing brawl inevitably occurs,
and everyone but the 12 guys who were on the ice get 10 games,
and salaries still count against cap,
how will the clubs involved ice a team?

spear?

Blah blah blah... code... Orr and McLaren.... blah blah blah

Nobody cares anymore.

...Except Toronto.
- mike719

Cleary everyone still does, even you. If not you would be ghost from this thread.

Eklund: Was Clarkson's Automatic Suspension Fair? And Why Can He Play Tonight?
- Eklund

After Bettman looks at it and takes into account what Scott the Meathead was trying to do to a Star Player, I can see him taking a couple of games off the suspension.

How many games is Scott getting??

What a terrible blog.

Leave the bench=automatic 10 games.

Why even the discussion?
- Powerslave

Slow Rumor day...

actually I agree (as a Leaf fan)... its an automatic suspension.

there should be more of this category of ruling...

i) in the crease for our Buffalo brethren... perhaps they might have won that cup if the call was automatic
ii) high sticking ... perhaps the Leafs would have eliminated Los Angeles and not given Wayne is ill-deserved chance at another Cup
iii) franchise relocation.... there should be automatic rules for franchises who's owner's fall below a certain level of insolvency, or if they repeatedly lose money

the league needs more of these automatic rules... because they do such a good job of accommodating the unusual circumstances that arise...

there is one good thing that comes of out this... we don't have to listen to Shanaban attempt to explain the "ruling".
- BorjeFan4Ever

Stop living in the past man.