Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 When will they start handing out six game suspensions for these hits when they DON'T injure someone... They need to do that to stop these hits. And when someone with a record does a cheap hit and it injures they need to be punished far more severely. Six games for six to eight weeks is not acceptable. As a league they have to realize what they have done so far has not taken injuries down a peg, and we have to bring it up a notch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smite 399 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 "Hockey players have long memories." -Darren McCarty. .... I know we do not play them again this year. .... I know we do not have a big fighter. .... I know Tom might not be in the league that long. But I am sure Brad will not forget this next year when we play them. Lets just not ask Bert to stick up for him..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F2B&G 15 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 "A number of factors were considered in reaching this decision," said NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell. I'm sure little consideration was given to this matter. Suspensions and supposed "points of enforcement" these days are pretty much arbitrary. Kostopoulos deserved at least 10 games for that head shot. As for Gretzky - remember when he referred to the Devils as a Mickey Mouse organization after a game in which the Oilers whipped them 13-4? Sure, at the time it was quite accurate . Still, the idea that Gretzky is somehow this sainted individual that everyone loved is ridiculous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shady Ultima 40 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 Gretzky was, and is, a ******. Simple as that. So was Lemieux. They were like those pretty girls who KNOW they're pretty, so they think they can get away with everything. As far as this. Calgary is full of s***. I'd like to send them some eclairs filled with bulldog sperm (I'm sure someone can catch the reference) The hit was EXACTLY what the league wants to get rid of. This is the same guy who practically ended Van Ryn's career. I'm surprised he got 6. I expected 2, or nothing, honestly. The league hasn't cracked down enough on this s***, clearly. Repeat offenders should be out as long as the injured player, as well as paying medical bills, and giving a BIG chunk of their wage to the injured player. Stuart makes more money than Gutlesss*** (forgot who said that first, but I liked it) and if he had to pay for the amount of money Stuart lost, these dumb, league minimum meatheads might think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 It took that long to come up with that number? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maltbymaniac 13 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 I can't find anything remotely appealing about Crosby. I'd have to be stupid to deny his hockey talent, but beyond that, he deserves absolutely nothing from the league. We all know why Gretzky was The Great One and it wasn't just because he could rack up a ridiculous amount of points. It was because he could do that and still be humble towards the opposition and respectful of the integrity of the game. He could get his goal in a game, and then he'd focus his energy on setting up his teammates so they could get their goals too. He didn't puck hog. He didn't trash talk. He didn't whine. And he didn't expect the league to wipe his ass after he took a big one. Crosby is the NHL's baby. They're waiting to wipe his nose when it gets runny and pat his head when he gets injured. Thing is, he has continuously shown a lack of respect for the game of hockey. I'm tired of seeing him skip a handshake because "I didn't know I had to!" I'm tired of hearing him downplay the play of others by making comments such as "well, it's nothing I couldn't have done." And I'm tired of Bettman constantly giving Crosby different rules than other players. (Last year's All Star Game, anybody?) How this childish punk became "The Next Great One", I'll never know. But as a fan of REAL hockey heroes, I find it incredibly insulting. /End rant. if i was much of a writer,this is exactly what i would write Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 idk if that would be a good idea. The BS is already pretty deep on the boards over there. Why? There's already enough s*** coming out of their mouths. For that exact reason "they are full of it." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 I can't find anything remotely appealing about Crosby. I'd have to be stupid to deny his hockey talent, but beyond that, he deserves absolutely nothing from the league. We all know why Gretzky was The Great One and it wasn't just because he could rack up a ridiculous amount of points. It was because he could do that and still be humble towards the opposition and respectful of the integrity of the game. He could get his goal in a game, and then he'd focus his energy on setting up his teammates so they could get their goals too. He didn't puck hog. He didn't trash talk. He didn't whine. And he didn't expect the league to wipe his ass after he took a big one. Crosby is the NHL's baby. They're waiting to wipe his nose when it gets runny and pat his head when he gets injured. Thing is, he has continuously shown a lack of respect for the game of hockey. I'm tired of seeing him skip a handshake because "I didn't know I had to!" I'm tired of hearing him downplay the play of others by making comments such as "well, it's nothing I couldn't have done." And I'm tired of Bettman constantly giving Crosby different rules than other players. (Last year's All Star Game, anybody?) How this childish punk became "The Next Great One", I'll never know. But as a fan of REAL hockey heroes, I find it incredibly insulting. /End rant. will you marry me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drumnj 459 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 Makes sense 3 sputman, Rick D and hooon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 Makes sense Pushed a linesman during a fight - Was it funny? - Hilarious - No suspension. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 I mean, really. They have the audacity to sit there and complain about this suspension... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 Wings: Suspension for hit on Brad Stuart isn't long enoughTed Kulfan / The Detroit News Denver — The Red Wings weren't entirely pleased with the six-game suspension levied Sunday against Calgary forward Tom Kostopoulos. It was Kostopoulos who blindsided Brad Stuart with a hit to the head and resulted in Stuart having a broken jaw. Stuart will be out to two months, Kostopoulous only six games. "It was a little too short," Henrik Zetterberg said of the suspension. "It should be more than that. It was an illegal hit and our guy is gone for six weeks and he (Kostopoulous) will miss six games. It should be longer than that. "Six games, you can take that easily. It should be more than that." Said Nicklas Lidstrom: "Blows to the head, if you want to get rid of them, that's one way of doing it." Coach Mike Babcock felt the league did all it could, yet the Wings won't have a valuable defenseman for maybe two months. "A six-game suspension doesn't add up for me for six weeks," Babcock said. "But you can't suspend a guy longer. "(Head shots) continue to be an issue in the NHL. You can talk all you want about intent or no intent. Is it (a head shot) or is it not? Period. It's simple for me. "If you want to eliminate hits you have to be real stiff with suspensions. But in saying that, I don't think the guy (Kostopoulous) deserved to be suspended longer. Lots of times guys get hurt on clean plays and guys don't get suspended on that. It doesn't work that way. "Yet it's a big loss for us. Stewie is an important guy. Obviously you don't want to see it happen." On the injury front, Valtteri Filppula (groin) will be a game-time decision. Filppula participated in the morning skate and said he felt good, but trainers will determine whether he plays near game time. Chris Osgood is meeting with a groin specialist in Philadelphia later this afternoon, said general manager Ken Holland. From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20110110/SPORTS0103/101100415/Wings--Suspension-for-hit-on-Brad-Stuart-isn’t-long-enough#ixzz1AfkPLsA9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 I once met up with a groin specialist in Windsor. She was real good. Not sure if what happened in that room was supposed to but I was quite refreshed 1 Drake_Marcus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Just saw Mac on versus. I believe the man is po'd about that hit. Love how he wants to get back out there . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff48109 474 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 all 3 of them, Mac, Edzo and keith jones said it was a suspendable hit. jones said he might give an even longer suspension. can we sign Mac on a one day contract when we play the flames? 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Versus crew (Eddie O specifically) say he is lucky not to get 8 games. Good to see the chin strap theory is only used by some one familiar with things strapped on! 1 Drake_Marcus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Just saw Mac on versus. I believe the man is po'd about that hit. Love how he wants to get back out there . I'm feeling one last comeback :thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Flames can go suck one if they think the hit was clean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Toronto Star. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
w00p33 2 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 I hope Milbury feels like an ass for defending this hit.. but seeing how stubborn he is on issues I highly doubt it. As I said.. an ass. It's one thing to have an opinion, quite another to stick up for a blatant disregard for human safety and try to back it up with so-called "facts" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 He doesn't think he did anything illegal? Pull the other one, fool. And remember this - hockey players have long memories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 965 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 "Hockey players have long memories." -Darren McCarty. .... I know we do not play them again this year. .... I know we do not have a big fighter. .... I know Tom might not be in the league that long. But I am sure Brad will not forget this next year when we play them. Lets just not ask Bert to stick up for him..... You are correct on that one. Did you see when Stuart was leaving the bench to go to the dressing room, when he got halfway into the tunnel he absolutely smashed the s*** of out his stick. I thought holy crap this guys mad, and a mad stuart is a great stuart to have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 "Hockey players have long memories." -Darren McCarty. .... I know we do not play them again this year. .... I know we do not have a big fighter. .... I know Tom might not be in the league that long. But I am sure Brad will not forget this next year when we play them. Lets just not ask Bert to stick up for him..... I hope they give him the works and embarrass him on so many levels. Three things: A fight, of course, that he loses and I don't really care to whom; make sure he's chasing the puck the whole time and have Datsyuk pull a Houdini act and make him collide with one of his teammates like he did on Grier and Clowe; lastly, draw one or two penalties that lead to goals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) Just saw Mac on versus. I believe the man is po'd about that hit. Love how he wants to get back out there . Maybe he's po'd about having that awful Matthew McConaughey haircut. Edited January 12, 2011 by GMRwings1983 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 Love how the Flames are bitching that the league only cracks down on hits when a Red WIngs player is the victim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites