Daniel Briere: Suspended Three Games

[Konnan511 1,736]

Exactly what has he done to merit a reputation for being "dirty"? Playing for the Flyers?

Just search youtube. He's dirty, but since he can put up points and isn't on every sports network, he doesn't get eyeballed.

[edicius 3,269]

I'm actually surprised he didn't get more, with the whole "using the stick as a weapon" thing.

Wait a second, this is Colin Campbell we're talking about. Never mind.

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Third career suspension, so the League's so-called "repeat offender rule" would have come into play. He's lucky.

[Electrophile 3,554]

I await the day when anyone from any other team gets suspended for mugging a Red Wing.

I hope you're comfy, you'll be waiting a while.

[dragonballgtz 273]

They should of let Dipietro fight, maybe he would of been "injured" for the rest of the year.

[Crashnburnluder 385]

Didn't briere have a huge cheap shot on another player back when he was in buffalo? I seem to remember him cranking someone from behind or something

Edit.. Nvm he got cranked from behind by Ovechkin, I got my players mixed up

nope you are correct.. he retaliated the hit... and speared Ovechkin in the "Fig Leaves". I posted the video on the first page with his other suspension...

crash

[SpIkE 17]

What is Dipietro munching down on at the end of the vid?

[esteef 2,679]

What is Dipietro munching down on at the end of the vid?

It looks like the owner's wallet.

esteef

[titanium2 867]

What is Dipietro munching down on at the end of the vid?

Just warming up for the owner's wife. Why else do you think he gets paid so much?

[zombi 43]

Who, me?

[jeff48109 474]

i think because Briere is small, has a baby face and can score goals some don't realize he is a dirty player. he is a repeat offender and should have gotten more than 3.

[Guest CaliWingsNut]

Well... This saved me on fantasy PIM minutes last week (he got 17 PIM for this), but it is going to suck for my team starting now.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

i think because Briere is small, has a baby face and can score goals some don't realize he is a dirty player. he is a repeat offender and should have gotten more than 3.

Not to mention bears a similar resemblence to the above English rocker.

[Konnan511 1,736]

i think because Briere is small, has a baby face and can score goals some don't realize he is a dirty player. he is a repeat offender and should have gotten more than 3.

Thank you! This is what I said earlier in this thread.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

He will forfeit over $250K in his absence. That's a nice chunk of change, even for a multi-millionaire.

[akustyk 84]

considering the NHL way of handling suspensions - way too many. 1 game is the most with usual NHL policy.

considering Briere's record and the fact that he's one of top league players plus has some history of dishing unnecessary hit - I'm glad someone had balls to hand this much punishment. if only the league kept handling the matter like that...

I think those suspensions will come in bunches until All Star break. NHL decided to teach players to play with less edge and it usually takes those 3-4 months to have the message received. but come playoff run and playoffs itself - expect a lot of old sh*t to come back and escape unseen. perhaps less than last season, but it's still going to be good ol' hockey.

overall, I agree with the league on the policy. it really got too bad last season and it's time to do something about

this business. there is a difference between hard hits and head hunting and I'm glad this is handled, even if the handling

is not perfect...

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

One suspension with Buffalo, two with Philadelphia. I thought I heard on TSN that this was his fifth disciplinary hearing.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

And yet, Matt Cooke has STILL gotten nothing for nearly murdering Savard.

[Guest mindfly]

And yet, Matt Cooke has STILL gotten nothing for nearly murdering Savard.

But the blindside rule wasn't in affect when that hit occured right?

[stevkrause 1,247]

But the blindside rule wasn't in affect when that hit occured right?

Let me preface what I'm about to say by openly admitting that I know that this makes me a bad person and one should never take pleasure in injuries, but...

I will openly cheer, without shame, if anyone ever takes a run/cheap-shot at Cooke which results in the end of his career.

Cooke is EXACTLY the type of player the game needs to get rid of - no respect for his fellow player or the game, and a abortion of a human being to boot.

[brett 1,029]

I like briere, dirty indeed but too long of a suspension.

Fun to see depietro wanting to fight, if he did he prob woulda ended up on the LTIR

[kozac 10]

Wow, I never paid enough attention to realize what a ***** Briere actually is, I used to like the guy...

[Konnan511 1,736]

Let me preface what I'm about to say by openly admitting that I know that this makes me a bad person and one should never take pleasure in injuries, but...

I will openly cheer, without shame, if anyone ever takes a run/cheap-shot at Cooke which results in the end of his career.

Cooke is EXACTLY the type of player the game needs to get rid of - no respect for his fellow player or the game, and a abortion of a human being to boot.

I don't want his career ended, everyone deserves to be in a profession they enjoy unless you're one of those truly bad people out there doing really bad things. I just want to see someone catch him with his head down and hit him in the mouth with an elbow removing his teeth and giving him a Lilja concussion

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Let me preface what I'm about to say by openly admitting that I know that this makes me a bad person and one should never take pleasure in injuries, but...

I will openly cheer, without shame, if anyone ever takes a run/cheap-shot at Cooke which results in the end of his career.

Cooke is EXACTLY the type of player the game needs to get rid of - no respect for his fellow player or the game, and a abortion of a human being to boot.

I won't wish upon him a career ending injury, but I certainly wouldn't shed a tear if he's hit in the exact same manner that he laid upon Savard.

I don't see Briere as a dirty player. He's certainly not the punk type like a Cooke or a Perry. Has he done stuff in the past that he shouldn't have? Yes. Does he have a reputation for being a dirty goon? If he does, he shouldn't.

[stevkrause 1,247]

I won't wish upon him a career ending injury, but I certainly wouldn't shed a tear if he's hit in the exact same manner that he laid upon Savard.

Fine, can we compromise - A career crippling injury, resulting in a minimum of 50 games missed?

I don't think Savard will ever be the player he was again...