Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Making a vague (though crude) sexual innuendo reference towards someone's girlfriend: 6 games, anger management, and no icetime. Biting someone's thumb so hard their glove comes off: 2 games. If the NHL's method to determining suspensions could be represented in a mathematical formula, I wonder if seeing it would instantly turn someone into a raving, suicidal lunatic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chunkylover 26 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Making a vague (though crude) sexual innuendo reference towards someone's girlfriend: 6 games, anger management, and no icetime. Biting someone's thumb so hard their glove comes off: 2 games. If the NHL's method to determining suspensions could be represented in a mathematical formula, I wonder if seeing it would instantly turn someone into a raving, suicidal lunatic. They could have taken the players record and the extent of damage into account. If he just bit his glove then there is not real lasting damage, plus this is Ruutu's first suspendible offense. Avery has been a clown since he left Detroit and hasn't shied away from lampooning the league to the media. It does seem silly reading it the way you've written it, I think with all things considered it is fair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 They could have taken the players record and the extent of damage into account. If he just bit his glove then there is not real lasting damage, plus this is Ruutu's first suspendible offense. Avery has been a clown since he left Detroit and hasn't shied away from lampooning the league to the media. It does seem silly reading it the way you've written it, I think with all things considered it is fair. In that case, Ruutu should receive equal punishment to others who have done the same thing. In Marc Savard's case, 1 game and $11,111.11 or some goofy number like that. Ruutu was clearly getting a little extra off of his reputation. Furthermore, I don't think reputation should play much into punishment. Only the severity of the act. Furthermore, I believe Peters should be suspended as well, for reasons stated in the thread regarding that incident. This is more of a thread to express disgust in the NHL's horribly inconsistent suspension record Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Wasn't Ruutu suspended for stomping someone's leg with his skate? Or was he the stompee? esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Wasn't Ruutu suspended for stomping someone's leg with his skate? Or was he the stompee? esteef I believe Stompee, that was the Simon incident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 They could have taken the players record and the extent of damage into account. If he just bit his glove then there is not real lasting damage, plus this is Ruutu's first suspendible offense. Avery has been a clown since he left Detroit and hasn't shied away from lampooning the league to the media. It does seem silly reading it the way you've written it, I think with all things considered it is fair. Ruutu has had enough cheap incidents in his career for which he should have been suspended. I don't think that players hate him just because of his annoying face. I'm sure they have a reason from the way he plays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 I believe Stompee, that was the Simon incident. Oh yeah, the Simon incident, wait, which one? esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Ruutu has had enough cheap incidents in his career for which he should have been suspended. I don't think that players hate him just because of his annoying face. I'm sure they have a reason from the way he plays. Just like Bill Clement said on NHL Home Ice yesterday... Ruutu goes out there trying to hurt people. He has a history of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Furthermore, I don't think reputation should play much into punishment. Only the severity of the act. Why not? Having a reputation means you're a repeat offender. Repeat offenders absolutely should be punished more heavily than first-timers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Ahhh man. I was hoping you'd introduce me to a sweet new hockey league featuring Carrot Top as a power forward Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) Ahhh man. I was hoping you'd introduce me to a sweet new hockey league featuring Carrot Top as a power forward Have you seen how ripped he is? How emberrassing would it be to get your ass beaten by Carrot Top? Worse than being on the receiving end of a Semin bongo riff? Edited January 9, 2009 by egroen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Oh yeah, the Simon incident, wait, which one? esteef Esteef, you just crack me up with your responses. Keep em up!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Have you seen how ripped he is? How emberrassing would it be to get your ass beaten by Carrot Top? Worse than being on the receiving end of a Semin bongo riff? Oh yeah, he's a beast now. It's hilarious considering how much of a twig he used to be before Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 How else do you defend yourself from a goon like Andrew Peters? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Why not? Having a reputation means you're a repeat offender. Repeat offenders absolutely should be punished more heavily than first-timers. Reputation does not necessarily equal to repeat offender. Repeat offenders are more likely to have a reputation, but you can have a reputation without necessarily being a frequent offender. Furthermore, reputation in regards to repeat offenders should only be involved in some circumstances. Homer shouldn't be called for phantom GIs when a goalie trips him just because he has a rep. See where I'm going? Not only that, but the league seems to have no scaling penalty system at all for cases of repeat offenders that deserve suspensions (dangerous plays, ref touching, etc). While I would agree that a lot of it has to be handled case by case to some extent, I don't like it being completely arbitrary as it is now. Besides, if I'm not mistaken, it's Ruutu's first suspension. For that matter, Avery doesn't have a history of suspensions, either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 How else do you defend yourself from a goon like Andrew Peters? As to this, I don't necessarily disagree. I think Peters should have received a matching suspension. You shouldn't be jamming in of your body parts into anyone's orifices unwantedly on the ice (or off, for that matter). It looks to me like Peters kept them there for a good moment. I think a disgusting act as such deserves just as harsh a punishment. I'd bite the f*****, too, if he wouldn't take them out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Damn, I thought smoeone had actually made a Laugh Out Loud hockey league Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown Red Wings 245 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Damn, I thought smoeone had actually made a Laugh Out Loud hockey league Yeah, the Islanders and Thrashers play each other 82 times a year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Yeah, the Islanders and Thrashers play each other 82 times a year. At least they'll both make the playoffs! :beerbuddy: esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SDavis35 140 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 We can add Grabovski to the list now too... Please Mr. Linesmen, let the players fight! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greetings from Blueland 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Yeah, the Islanders and Thrashers play each other 82 times a year. At least they'll both make the playoffs! :beerbuddy: esteef true, but i still resent that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormboy 47 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Yeah, the Islanders and Thrashers play each other 82 times a year. At least they'll both make the playoffs! :beerbuddy: esteef and this is why i post at lgw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted January 10, 2009 It sure is something this year. All you can do is just laugh at them, and say "So that is what you need to do to get in the NHL these days." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pockets 9 Report post Posted January 11, 2009 lol kimbo slice should learn to skate somone would sign him or maybe brock lesnar can add hockey to his resume' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites