Ty Anderson: Julien defends hit that lands Pastrnak a two-game ban; Rask returns

Just when you think you've got them figured out, they pull the rug out from under you again

Morally Bankrupt.

I wonder what is going to happen next. Been an interesting start to the year so far.

I didn't think the hit was anything worse than the penalty he received..

Two day suspension for an open ice hit. Absolutely ridiculous. For a sport that allows its player to punch each other in the face. This is one weak ass suspension.

Two day suspension for an open ice hit. Absolutely ridiculous. For a sport that allows its player to punch each other in the face. This is one weak ass suspension.
- Mahewman

I agree, it was a bad suspension but karma's a female dog

Morally Bankrupt.
- glove_was_stuck

Low energy suspension by crooked Pronger.

Hits like this are normally on plays of the week. Guess bettmans pet rangers aren't allowed to be hit.

Low energy suspension by crooked Pronger.
- Mr.Bobby

The refs are against us.

I agree, it was a bad suspension but karma's a female dog
- belcherbd

Dont you have something better to do? Like set your city on fire?

The refs are against us.
- glove_was_stuck

We should trade for Gregory Campbell again so we can have our Colin Campbell crutch back.

Dont you have something better to do? Like set your city on fire?
- dothedougie

We should trade for Gregory Campbell again so we can have our Colin Campbell crutch back.
- dothedougie

Oh gaaaaaawd I almost forgot about that one. That's explains the Pasta ban then. How old are Quintal's kids? Maybe Sweeney can draft one.

Sweeney should definitely snag Pulkkinen off waivers if he gets the chance

This suspension is really like getting kicked in the balls after getting punched in the face repeatedly. As if the current state of hockey for the Bruins wasn't bad enough.

Oh gaaaaaawd I almost forgot about that one. That's explains the Pasta ban then. How old are Quintal's kids? Maybe Sweeney can draft one.
- glove_was_stuck

That will likely be our first rounder this year.

Sweeney should definitely snag Pulkkinen off waivers if he gets the chance
- Shaundre93

He can be this years Ferraro.

Low energy suspension by crooked Pronger.
- Mr.Bobby

Funny he could have helped suspend Kulikov for an almost identical play but nope they let that one go. So which is it?

The consistency in rulings by the NHL is mind numbing. Trying to figure out their thought process will give you a headache.

This is stupid crap

Karma? For what? Not letting you whining maggots have the cup? Go (frank) yourself. (frank)ing karma...
- glove_was_stuck

A little sensitive?

We should trade for Gregory Campbell again so we can have our Colin Campbell crutch back.
- dothedougie

it worked for years

I watched the video on the hit and his skates do leave the ice,that being said,he's not a dirty player!and no history of this kind of play,but there was head contact, and 1 game should of been the max (maybe a fine?)but they absolutely need a hell of a lot more consistency! ! imho...man sucks about rask!!

After watching it a few times, his feet leave the ice & it's a hit to the head, 2 games in isolation seems about right, players have to start learning, we need to get these hits out of the game.