NHL needs to put a STOP to this thuggery

[Ronnie Lott]

Funny thing is on the national broadcast in canada they're actually defending the player...saying he was leaving "woozy" and may not have known what he was seeing or doing

 

[GOATpernick]

Blue collar worker finally stands up to the man and yall want him to burn

 

[Cerebral Labyrinth]

This is the thing that I probably haven't been able to articulate since I'm multitasking like crazy; most fans of hockey already knows how it goes down, because hockey has set that standard. As regards to punishment and communication of punishment, the NHL has always been pretty fair how they handle business. I get what you are saying about casual fans, but with the NHL, you will hear about dirty plays during the broadcast (for those who look at games) and if/when punishment comes down. I'm probably in the minority this day and age, but I don't need NHL.com plastering the article and trying to make it the main headline when they have a track record of doing the right thing when it comes to things like this. That's one thing I like about the NHL; it's not reactionary. I

Again, I get what you are saying but I ask the question again, what good would a main headline do regarding this issue? Would the article spend more time talking about the hit or 2 sentences saying this is what happened and it will be investigated (which most fans already knows)? That's why I feel it isn't needed; it will be address once investigated and punishment dealt, like all of their issues.

Here's the problem with what you're saying: one's opinion doesn't necessarily reflect the consensus. One other poster mentioned it here, and I looked at the FB comments on this incident and in just a few minutes saw at least 50 people mention that the NHL is completely off in the penalties it hands down. So I question if hockey has set a reasonable standard, I question that the NHL is fair in how they handle business, and I know that they do a poor job in informing the public because it's been seen in this incident (not to mention you yourself just stated that casual fans aren't necessarily informed - that's a huge demographic). That may be your own opinion, but I didn't need to go far to see a number of people disagree with you. This is why standards need to be met.

 

[ALonelyDad]

I just find it funny when it's football and basketball..guys who fight deserve to go to jail but in NHL, it's about being manly.

 

[Jamal514]

Even the writers saying hes wrong are giving him an excuse to do it... "he was pissed he just got hit hard"

As that justifies mowing down a ref from behind

Hockey writers in Canada are the most spineless invertebrae on this planet....

Hockey pundits always on some bullshyt. I still remember Don Cherry for Todd Bertuzzi saying the assault on Steve Moore was "in the heat of the moment" despite Bertuzzi stalking Moore for 10 seconds before the punch and the Vancouver coach putting a bounty on his head a few days before the incident.



at Bertuzzi then crying like a bytch later on and claiming "I never meant to hurt you Steve"

 

[Gyasi85]

just went down... is this something you want to expose your kids to? What part of the game is this?

Hockey is a game of savages and thugs Obama needs to say something

They can't keep getting away with it

 

[Gyasi85]

Funny thing is on the national broadcast in canada they're actually defending the player...saying he was leaving "woozy" and may not have known what he was seeing or doing

 

[Gyasi85]

Now imagine if my nikka Subban did that ?

 

[Gold]

that's not an excuse when are they gonna take responsibility for their own actions?

hold this rep

 

[FUPA]

Or.....the refs can protect superstars like they do in the NFL & NBA.

Its not the same. A Superstar is protected even from legal hits. If no enforcer is around believe that the other team will take a hard check every chance they get. If an enforcer is around even a hard check someone is fighting.

 

[Thegospel]

What them comments sections lookin like though?

 

[soulfuljah]

Are you serious breh? The vast majority of NHL fans consider the league and player safety to be an inconsistent joke. cc: @Reinscarf

:dead @ trying to act like the NHL is a model league in North American sports.

You might need to reread my post; I said nothing about player safety breh. I said that when it comes to punishment, NHL usually handles that...

 

[Jplaya2023]

When is bob ley going to host a townhall with barry melrose, wayne gretsky, jamir jager, and steven a smith

 

[42 Monks]

He only got 20 games?



Good job, NHL

 

[Brosef]

He only got 20 games?



Good job, NHL

Most first time suspensions are 1- 2 games breh