267 replies to this topic

[achildr1]

The suspensions:

Godard PIT - 10 games

Gillies NYI - 9 games (not enough in my mind)

Martin NYI - 4 games

NYI as a whole - $100,000 fine

There was some rampant craziness during this game but Martin's cheapshot was almost a mirror image of Bert's big mistake. Imagine being Bert and seeing this, just because the Pen didn't fall and essentially break his neck, Martin will live life like nothing happened while Bert is forever scarred by his situation.

Gillies is a tool. That showing was disgraceful at best.

[Drake_Marcus]

There was some rampant craziness during this game but Martin's cheapshot was almost a mirror image of Bert's big mistake. Imagine being Bert and seeing this, just because the Pen didn't fall and essentially break his neck, Martin will live life like nothing happened while Bert is forever scarred by his situation.

Gillies is a tool. That showing was disgraceful at best.

Agreed. Martin's lucky he only got 4 games.

[ShanahanMan]

Tried to post about Steigerwald down on the HFBoards. Post deleted multiple times. No room for free thought down at them good old Pens forums.

[vangvace]

I see the Wings-Avs fights as different. There was genuinely bad blood. This just seems to be a couple of goons wanting to fight, avenging a borderline hit from a game ago. It was a lot more random than the Wings-Avs epicness.

Division foes that do have bad blood between them. The Atlantic and Northeast Divisions have so much hate for one another.

[WorkingOvertime]

Am I going to be the first to defend Godard? It was the right move under the circumstances. You can't let your goalie square off against a goon while your teammates and officials on the ice are all busy doing something else. I honestly hope they reduce his suspension

I think Godard did the right thing. However, I think the ten games is fair. Gillies got 9 games for a dirty (concussions causing) hit and the following fight. Godard also caused a concussion with a dirty hit, and left the bench to fight.

I'm glad Konopka and Haley were not suspended. By the rules, Haley was only deserving of a game misconduct. I don't know why Konopka had a hearing considering he played (relatively- compared to the other 'tough guys') clean during the game.

[Selliria]

It was a good game and I enjoyed seeing the fights, but by the end I was pretty tired of it. It started out as the Pens trying to shift the momentum of the game and it turned into downright annoying when it began being the reaction after EVERY whistle blew.

[wings1110]

stfu mike milbury!!

[edicius]

Mario whines about the state of the game:
http://penguins.nhl....twt-pghpenguins

Meanwhile, Snow questions why the Penguins weren't fined too:
http://www.kuklaskor...were_not_fined/

[Rebound]

TSN.ca Link

Two words for you Mario, MATT COOKE.

[Hockeytown0001]

So Mario will be cutting Matt Cooke?

[TheXym]

TSN.ca Link

Two words for you Mario, MATT COOKE.

Well played.

[Doc Holliday]

[Detroit # 1 Fan]

Pot meet Kettle. Shut up Mario.

[Howard He Do It?!]

The Pens got off light. Mario should watch his mouth.

[jeff48109]

Cut Matt Cooke first, then talk.

[edicius]

And this is why I call him Baby Mario. What af****** whiner...and a hypocrite to boot.

[ChelisChick]

He has to re-think whether or not he wants to be part of the NHL?
Just take your toys out of the sandbox and go home. And don't forget to turn out the lights on your way, you whining douchebag. Geez...now we know that Sid gets it honest.

[edicius]

No fines for Mario either, even though other GMs have gotten busted for speaking out like that.

Bill Daly: "We are entirely comfortable with how Friday night's events were handled. We have no other response to Mr. Lemieux's statement."

No wonder we keep thinking the Pens are Bettman's chosen team.

He has to re-think whether or not he wants to be part of the NHL?
Just take your toys out of the sandbox and go home. And don't forget to turn out the lights on your way, you whining douchebag. Geez...now we know that Sid gets it honest.

Hey, he was a "I'm taking my puck and going home!" kind of player.

[syntax]

What an absolute hypocritical douchebag. GMs like him are what the league should be ashamed of.

[wingfanatic4alltime]

Mario has no credibility with me until he cuts Matt Cooke