Should Kronner be suspended?

[Majsheppard 203]

Okay, we all saw that hit. If you are anything like me I immediately thought, the league is going to look at that.

I know if it was Pronger against anyone doing that I would be calling for the death penalty. In fact for hits to the head last year Pronger with a dirty record got one playoff game suspensions. Will 55 get the same?

He clearly left his feet and met the Predators player in the head with an elbow. I don't think either was intentional but it happened and I think we need to be ready for punishment.

If he gets more then a game I am calling up Simon and we are going to go kidnap Betman and Pronger and get some Mob justice, it will be easy as they prob share a bed.

Thoughts?

[tazzer82 0]

I didn't see the hit, but Kronner isn't a dirty player by any means. I'm sure it was accidental that his elbow even made contact with the Preds player.

[Barrie 900]

Nah, if it was against the boards, then yes, but it was in open ice.

Bell's hit on Alfredsson was a lot wrose than Kronner's, and Bell didn't get anything.

[Majsheppard 203]

I didn't see the hit, but Kronner isn't a dirty player by any means. I'm sure it was accidental that his elbow even made contact with the Preds player.

I agree with that, but that doesn't clear you. Worse is leaving the feet. I think it was a clean attempt that turned ugly quick.

[edicius 3,269]

Watching the replay, I changed my mind on things. I initially thought it was an elbow - it wasn't. Kronner's elbow followed through AFTER the hit, but the initial hit was from his shoulder. Yes, he left his feet and that's a penalty right there, which he got (for elbowing, oddly enough). But a suspension for intent to injure? I honestly don't buy it. It certainly wasn't a clean hit, but it also wasn't on par with the Prongers/Tootoos of the league where the intent to injure is clear as day.

[wingsfan40 0]

It really wasnt that bad.... He really shouldnt get anything....

[Yzerfan1999 81]

Look, I am going to try and look at this as objectively as I possibly can...which may not be that objective, but there is NO way that hit is suspendable.

Kronwall got a penalty for elbowing, and it could have been 2 mins for charging, but thats all it deserved. I can't really even believe there is a thread for this.

I've seen worse hits go unpenalized.

[Jwo 7]

He got more forearm than Elbow to the face. No injuries were done. If anything it should have been a 4 min penalty with no suspension.

Edited April 11, 2008 by Jwo

[seeinred 1,488]

I don't even think the league will review it. Pretty much all big open ice hits the player "leaves his feet" like Kronwall did there. I don't know if it's just part of a follow-through or what, but it happens all the time. And yes, his elbow made contact with the head, but it was pretty much tucked in to his side like a normal, clean hit (I think). It was obvious there was no malicious intent.

And yes, if Pronger did it I would be calling for a game or 2. But it's not because I'm a hypocrite, it's because he has a long history and I refuse to give him the benefit of the doubt on anything. Ever.

[irishtemper14+25 11]

no suspension warrented

[Superman54 91]

haha, suspension...

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

I saw the replay and while he did leave his feet it wasn't all too bad. The elbow did make contact with the head, but I don't think it was dirty or a cheaptshot whatsoever. It was completely unintentional and we know that. No one besides Preds fans are even talking about it. If it was SO bad he would of got a major or been kicked out of the game.

[RedStormRising 7]

NO.

[BlueMonk 102]

Kronner had to hit him with his forearm. It's simple physics.

[zata40 3]

no suspension, the 2 min were fair enough.

[McCartyFanForLife 17]

Seeing as how Pronger was suspended for 8 games for stomping on someone's leg with his skate, Kronwall deserves a 2 minute suspension... oh wait, he got that already

[puckloo39 5,686]

no offense to the OP, but no, of course not.

[CAredwingsfan91 28]

if Kunitz didn't get suspended for that elbow on the back of cheechoos head then NO Kronner shouldn't be suspened OR fined.

[seeinred 1,488]

Seeing as how Pronger was suspended for 8 games for stomping on someone's leg with his skate, Kronwall deserves a 2 minute suspension... oh wait, he got that already

He'd lose something like $609.76 in salary

[KronwallCRUNCH 5]

Okay, we all saw that hit. If you are anything like me I immediately thought, the league is going to look at that.

I know if it was Pronger against anyone doing that I would be calling for the death penalty. In fact for hits to the head last year Pronger with a dirty record got one playoff game suspensions. Will 55 get the same?

He clearly left his feet and met the Predators player in the head with an elbow. I don't think either was intentional but it happened and I think we need to be ready for punishment.

If he gets more then a game I am calling up Simon and we are going to go kidnap Betman and Pronger and get some Mob justice, it will be easy as they prob share a bed.

Thoughts?

So you just said that you didn't think it was intentional. What in the HELL would be be suspended if there wasn't malice/intent to injure? No way the NHL will even give this one a second look.

[imisssergei 0]

Nah, if it was against the boards, then yes, but it was in open ice.

Bell's hit on Alfredsson was a lot wrose than Kronner's, and Bell didn't get anything.

WHAT?! Bell caught Alfie with his head down. It wasn't a dirty hit. Bell rung Alfie's bell , I crack me up sometimes!

Kronwall left his feet which is highly frowned upon, but he didn't lead with his elbow so it's doubtful he will see any repercussions.

[seeinred 1,488]

WHAT?! Bell caught Alfie with his head down. It wasn't a dirty hit. Bell rung Alfie's bell , I crack me up sometimes!

Kronwall left his feet which is highly frowned upon, but he didn't lead with his elbow so it's doubtful he will see any repercussions.

Joke? Bell rocked him with an elbow.

[GoalieManPat 1,007]

No he shouldnt be suspended. If leaving your feet gets a suspension then TooToo would be out every other game.

[OsGOD 3]

That hit was right down by us... awesome... i stood up and cheered when they announced the penalty cause that was effing worth all 120seconds!!!!

[Saran 1]

IMO it was a shoulder hit. He left his feet which was the dirty part and some may say it was an elbow and you could complain that. However, the player got up right away after, was not shaken up by the hit, no injury, no suspension.