26CornerBlitz Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 @NHLPlayerSafety Buffalo’s Rasmus Ristolainen suspended three games for interference on Pittsburgh’s Jake Guentzel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I am shocked that Pegulas haven't launched a full offensive against the league. They've invested more than any other owners to help and improve the league, and get treated like dirt in return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 No kidding. 3 games for that? Jesus H. Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 No kidding. 3 games for that? Jesus H. Christ. You haven't heard of the new "getting skated into" penalty? Expect it to also be called on anyone playing against Edmonton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 You haven't heard of the new "getting skated into" penalty? Expect it to also be called on anyone playing against Edmonton. Risto should have been suspended. The standard for those types of hits has been established. The league applied the standard in a consistent manner. Marty Biron and I think Rob Ray predicted before the ruling that he would be suspended. Marty Biron thought it would be a two game suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 No kidding. 3 games for that? Jesus H. Christ. Well at least he could use the rest with all the minutes he's played this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 No kidding. 3 games for that? Jesus H. Christ. BS decision. Should have got nothing given no prior incidents: https://www.nhl.com/video/ristolainen-suspended-three-games/t-277440360/c-50688303 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 BS decision. Should have got nothing given no prior incidents: https://www.nhl.com/video/ristolainen-suspended-three-games/t-277440360/c-50688303 Wonder how you guys would feel if Jack Eichel was hit like that? Probably want the guy kicked out of the league for life. Everyone is out to screw the Sabres!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Wonder how you guys would feel if Jack Eichel was hit like that? Probably want the guy kicked out of the league for life. Everyone is out to screw the Sabres!! No. Not at all. Stuff like this and these "player safety" rulings is why the games a joke. They are skating around at high speeds on thin blades and some "judge", League player "safety" official is ruling like things can change on a dime after flukey puck deflections, bounces and missed passes. In +200 games never had an issue. You can see he was off balance. 3 games? Why not 1? Classic example where game is polluted by "helicopter parents" who are the League officials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 No. Not at all. Stuff like this and these "player safety" rulings is why the games a joke. They are skating around at high speeds on thin blades and some "judge", League player "safety" official is ruling like things can change on a dime after flukey puck deflections, bounces and missed passes. In +200 games never had an issue. You can see he was off balance. 3 games? Why not 1? Classic example where game is polluted by "helicopter parents" who are the League officials. Please, he had plenty of time to hold up there. Funny how players can turn on a dime while avoiding a hit at the very last moment, but are apparently unable to do so when attempting a hit. Contact to the head causing an injury plays a big part in it as well. I would guess they might get it reduced if appealed, but this is hardly "helicopter parenting." the league has been consistent on these type of plays and the players need to get the message. Take a look at the Polak suspension video. I have seen that play a million times over previous years and sometimes it was not even a penalty and this year it's a major penalty, game misconduct and a 2 game suspension. Welcome to the new NHL. I have no problem with them taking the dirty unnecessary plays out of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Risto suspended 3 games, total bullcrap, while Crosby hits ROR in the nuts with his stick and not even a penalty Crosby slashed a guy tonight and pretty much took the end of the guy's finger off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Crosby slashed a guy tonight and pretty much took the end of the guy's finger off. How did that happen with a glove on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Wonder how you guys would feel if Jack Eichel was hit like that? Probably want the guy kicked out of the league for life. Everyone is out to screw the Sabres!! 1. It's just about impossible to "hit Jack Eichel like that." Eichel is a pretty aware guy on the ice and is pretty tough to line up. 2. No, I wouldn't because it's a hockey play and sometimes **** like that just happens. Has nothing to do with the teams involved, it's a garbage suspension based on the evidence but it's pretty much the standard shitshow from the geniuses at the NHL. Shut your cake hole, ya Leafs fan. Don't even try to pretend the NHL doesn't favor some teams over others. There's a veritable avalanche of evidence to the contrary. How did that happen with a glove on? Put a glove on and let someone give you a hard two hander in the hand with a hockey stick. You won't wonder for long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Put a glove on and let someone give you a hard two hander in the hand with a hockey stick. You won't wonder for long. I guess it's the almost part that you're saying then...........Because I had my thumb torn off and have only half of it left - but if I had a hockey glove on, that wouldn't have been the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 1. It's just about impossible to "hit Jack Eichel like that." Eichel is a pretty aware guy on the ice and is pretty tough to line up. 2. No, I wouldn't because it's a hockey play and sometimes **** like that just happens. Has nothing to do with the teams involved, it's a garbage suspension based on the evidence but it's pretty much the standard shitshow from the geniuses at the NHL. Shut your cake hole, ya Leafs fan. Don't even try to pretend the NHL doesn't favor some teams over others. There's a veritable avalanche of evidence to the contrary. Put a glove on and let someone give you a hard two hander in the hand with a hockey stick. You won't wonder for long. 1. bull **** 2. bull **** Whaaaaaa!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Eichel is some kind of god that cannot get hit hard? Okay.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Crosby slashed a guy tonight and pretty much took the end of the guy's finger off. It really was disgusting to see. Methot is going to be out a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 BS decision. Should have got nothing given no prior incidents: https://www.nhl.com/video/ristolainen-suspended-three-games/t-277440360/c-50688303 Finally looked at the hit. That was nasty. I'd call it borderline, and I like the way Risto has been developing a bit if a mean streak this season. If he's got to sit a few late-season games when the team isn't fighting for anything, then so be it. Wingers coming out of their zone will take notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Lol. How long have the Sabres been rebuilding for? 5 years going on 6? Since when does it take that much time to rebuild a team?.... oh wait the Buffalo Bills are still in rebuild mode after 17 years. Although my rangers lose EVERY year in the playoffs, they are at least a consistent winner. Murray came in two plus years ago. Your timeline is well off the mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 It really was disgusting to see. Methot is going to be out a while. Sens coach said his finger was "shattered." Out for "weeks!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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