Guest Shoreline Report post Posted March 23, 2011 so what I conclude from what's being said: 1. with no priors you get one free shot. 2. if you are on the ice against a player with priors its okay (perhaps even preferable) to skate with head down. Don't forget: 3. if a player's skating with their head down it's okay (in fact, it's preferable) to stick out your elbow as a punishment. Free Matt Cooke! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted March 23, 2011 I believe his apology about as much as I believe in politicians, the Tooth Fairy, and the Easter Bunny. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mabuhay Red Wings 177 Report post Posted March 23, 2011 I believe his apology about as much as I believe in politicians, the Tooth Fairy, and the Easter Bunny. I still get my Christmas presents from Santa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted March 24, 2011 The suspension was extreme, but the fact that he's the definition of a repeat offender did him over. Good to see his ass out for a while. 1 Grim reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Oddly enough, I think Cooke got too much. 6-10 games would have been sufficient, maybe add a 1 game suspension to the HC for effect. The current outcome seems a little too much knee jerk reaction to Mario's griping. What if Cooke's victim got severely injured... we'd probably be looking at a lifetime ban by this scale. So if a star player (w/precedent) like Heatley throws an elbow, should he face a similar penalty? The league is painting itself into a corner with this one. Yes. When you're talking about the safety of players, it doesn't matter if the offender is a star or not. But you do take track record into consideration. A suspension for a first time offender is obviously going to be lighter. But Cooke is a proven dangerous commodity and honestly expulsion from the league wouldn't be overkill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Brief look at some suspensions: downgoesbrown August, 2004 An unprecedented lifetime ban is imposed on whichever Ottawa Senator scout is in charge of watching goaltenders, presumably. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
