weird, I didn't see that coming

oh wait, this is the NHL, none of their decisions are based on reality

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Couldn't agree more. Frankly I thought Ference's elbow looked more intentionally dangerous and outside of the bounds of NHL respect and conduct. The Gryba hit was thunderous, but gosh it looked about as clean as a hit that heavy can look. Scott Stevens would have spent half his career suspended if this kind of hit is illegal. If we're only punishing the results then every slash that ends up breaking fingers should begin to be reviewed with supplemental discipline expected.

Who torched Landeskog earlier this season [I don't care to look it up]? That hit got more initial head contact than this one and I believe that one didn't receive any discipline.

I'm so confused...

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This is bullshit suspension. This was a clean hit. Coming to a arena near you: The NHL - The No Hit League.

Shanahan should go to the KHL if doesnt want to see hitting in hockey.

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Slow it down.
Look again.
Grybas shoulder hits Eller's head first.
Simple exploitation of a vulnerable person.
No one is yelling for a no hitting league.
Easy on the extreme suggestions reese.

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100% correct. And the fact that he hasn't made a video yet is because he's making up a bunch of BS. He's suspended only because they don't want the series to get out of hand.

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well come on now, the ruling just came down an hour ago, give him a chance to at least explain it before you throw a hissy fit Ev. I've yet to see anything conclusive on the play but the best angle I have is the same one Diaz had and that's not ideal, hopefully they'll come out with some better angles to explain the ruling

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W=2 OTL=.8 GA=-.64 SV=.08 SO=3

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Nobody's getting into a hissy fit. Where is my money on the Silfverberg bet though, you welcher?

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I wouldn't have a problem with this ruling if it were being consistently called this way. In other words if clean hits that were exploitative, were ruled as dangerous. Let's call them 'Scott Stevens Hits'. Most people enjoy seeing one guy completely destroy another person with a clean hit. I don't.

However, my own personal feelings aside, this hit shouldn't be suspendable under the current rules.

However the NHL has always ruled on the basis of extent of injury, and so lots of blood = 2 games. It's also why Dustin Brown isn't suspended I suppose.

Anyways, not sure what people were expecting. This is the NHL and it's never consistent in these areas.

oh yeah I had forgotten all about that...he did play every game didn't he? I tip my hat to you Ev, you called it...what was the bet anyway?

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P=1 DPts=1.2 +/-=.32 PIM=.08 PPP=.4 SHP=.6 S=.015 Blk=.2 Hit=.08
W=2 OTL=.8 GA=-.64 SV=.08 SO=3

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Farm (9 keep all, max 200 GP, 100 Goalies)
Colborne,Leblanc,Loktionov,Perreault,Tangradi,Blum ,Poulin,Markstrom

Seems like a pretty questionable suspension to me. NHL enforcing the old it looks bad and he's a no name player suspension policy. I don't enjoy these hits but it seems perfectly legal, no elbow up, didn't leave his feet, maybe hit the head first but certainly no intent.

I would rather see Marchand's two hand swing suspended as a non-hockey play with intent to injure but alas the old no devastating injury no suspension policy in effect.

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