RedFX 48 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) http://www.nhl.com/i...vid=DL|NHL|home NEW YORK -- Phoenix Coyotes forward Raffi Torres has been suspended for 25 games for launching himself to deliver a late hit to the head of Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa during Game 3 of the teams' Western Conference Quarterfinal playoff series in Chicago on Tuesday, April 17, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.Should the 25 games not be served by the conclusion of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the remaining games of the suspension will carry over into the following regular season. Torres will be prohibited from playing in any preseason games until he has served this 25-game suspension (playoff and regular-season games). Should the suspension carry over to next season, because he is classified as a repeat offender under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Torres will forfeit $21,341.46 in salary for every regular-season game in which he is ineligible to play. The incident occurred at 11:42 of the first period. Hossa suffered an injury as a result of the hit. Torres already has served one game of this suspension, Game 4 of the series in Chicago on Thursday, April 19. Thoughts? Edited April 21, 2012 by RedFX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 Wow! That means if he did it to Crosby, he'd get jail time. 3 Matt, sputman and Nev reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 Wow! That means if he did it to Crosby, he'd get jail time. He would probably face a firing squad after the hearing actually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 I don't remember what his last suspension was games wise, but this sounds about right for this idiot. He needs to be weeded out of the game or neutered, much like Matt Cooke was. We didn't hear much about Cooke this season did we? 1 Greatness=PavelDatsyuk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvv8 24 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 It's nice of Torres to go ahead and serve everyone else's suspensions as well. 13 redwings1914, Byorski, Nev and 10 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 Looks good on him. That f*****'s been running around for years. esteef 1 DatsyukianDekes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyquistfan14 489 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 I think it's a suspension, but my god 25? I've seen worse this playoffs. Yes players didn't get hurt but that doesn't mean the guy shouldn't be suspended cause the guy didn't get injured. Sick joke NHL! Sick joke shanahan your a bum!! 2 Hockeymom1960 and LeftWinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 Has any hockey player in recent history gotten that prolonged a suspension before? I honestly can't remember. Frankly though, he deserves it. That was beyond the pall, even compared to some of the insanity we've seen already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norwegian Red Wing 107 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 After seeing Shanahans compilation of all the Torres-stupidity - I think this serves him right. 4 Lonewuhf, roboturner, DatsyukianDekes and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 I don't remember what his last suspension was games wise, but this sounds about right for this idiot. He needs to be weeded out of the game or neutered, much like Matt Cooke was. We didn't hear much about Cooke this season did we? Torres really is a suspension waiting to be handed out, isn't he. If he'd learn how to hit legally... As much as I displike Cooke, he did somewhat reivent himself this year and possibly prolong his career. You can't argue with the fact that he had as many goals as Pavel, and only three less than Zetterberg. He has the numbers we needed from Cleary, Helm, and Abdelkader. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,129 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 Consider this....what was Bertuzzi's TOTAL games missed after "The Incident?" Now, compare that to this hit....WAY WAY too harsh...I think Bertuzzi missed about 20 games total.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Resetti 44 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 When I first saw the 25-game suspension, I thought it might be a bit heavy-handed, but after watching the explanation video that showed how many times Torres has done this exact same thing over his career, I think it was definitely warranted. 7 Lonewuhf, OldMan333, IllinoisRedWingsFan and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Toledo 233 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 The last suspension of similar length that I can remember is when Chris Simon two-handed another player in the face back when he played for the Islanders. I don't think this hit is on par with that kind of action, but definitely deserved a lengthy suspension due to Torres' history. 25 games though? Eh... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,129 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 Has any hockey player in recent history gotten that prolonged a suspension before? I honestly can't remember. Frankly though, he deserves it. That was beyond the pall, even compared to some of the insanity we've seen already. Yep: The Rest Of The Season (minimum 25 games) Chris Simon of the New York Islanders, for a slash to the face of the Rangers' Ryan Hollweg in March, 2007. Simon misses 15 regular season games plus all of the Islanders' playoff games. The suspension carries over to 2007-08 if necessary to meet the 25-game minimum. AND THEN AGAIN THE FOLLOWING SEASON: 30 Games Chris Simon of the New York Islanders, for stomping on the leg of Pittsburgh's Jarko Ruutu in December, 2007. It is the seventh suspension of Simon's NHL career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Crazy 201 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 That must have included 5 games that were Webers? I have seen much worse in these playoffs so I would say a bit harsh. 10 would have been right and I hate Torres. Ashams was way worse I think. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 I think Matt Cooke got about 20. Shanny was flexing his muscle, "See I can be tough!" ... But the day before, Bettman says to Shanny ... see I own Phoenix, I won't ***** and it makes you look good. We'll make Torres the poster child for bad hits. 1 Red Crazy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 To people comparing pre-head hit era hockey suspensions to now, stop it. esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 Well deserved, but also an easy target to throw the book at and say, "See! We've got this thing under control!" Already a multiple-time offender, bottom line scrub, he had no chance (not that he especially deserves one). 2 Hockeymom1960 and Jedi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 The game I grew up watching is gone and has become a joke. 2 Red Crazy and IllinoisRedWingsFan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 But, what about the television ratings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 DOUBLE STANDARDS MUCH?!?!?! I have seen worse, and I would be okay with this hit being punished ONLY IF CONSISTENTLY!!! I swear, the Weber non-hockey thing was worse than this... but not by much. I really am sick of this ******* NHL BS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy Jazz 3 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 Very much a reactionary decision from Shanny. As has already been stated easy to throw the book at Torres. He's basically a plugger that won't really have an effect on a series (barring injury an opposing team's player) Suspending Shea Weber on the other hand.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 if you guys don't follow the iron sheik on twitter i suggest you do: The Iron Sheik @the_ironsheik Reply Retweet Favorite · Open f*** the raffi torres The Iron Sheik @the_ironsheik Reply Retweet Favorite · Open Shooting wise I beat the f*** out of the Raffi Torres The Iron Sheik @the_ironsheik Reply Retweet Favorite · Open Raffi torres worse than mel gibson? Somebody tell me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 raffi torres - a nobody, repeat offender, 25 game suspension byron bitz - ??? 2 games carl hagelin - got some skill, nobody knows him, so 3 games matt carkner - well, boyle had it coming, 1 game james neal - too much talent, 1 game aaron asham - repeat offender, won't be missed, 4 games craig adams - instigator in last 5 minutes = automatic 1 gamer andrew shaw - won't be missed, 3 games nicklas backstrom - too much talent, 1 game see, too many people know who weber is, and he's too important to the team/league. so, NO GAMES FOR YOU! 3 asoras, MidMichSteve and roboturner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 Shanny has lost his ******* mind. There's making an example, and then there's making a joke out of yourself. Torres has done some stupid stuff, but that hit wasn't deserving of 25 games, no chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
