habs1963 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Ovechkin on Kaleta...0 suspension Nash on Moen...0 suspension Kalet....2 games Laraque 5 games What a joke this is coming from the league because they are superstars they are not allowed to be suspended...I am dumb founded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs1963 Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Kaleta from my opinion should of received a bigger suspension then Laraque did...Its not only because its Laraque its because the league as a conspirency against all Canadian teams... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefooligan5 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Kaleta from my opinion should of received a bigger suspension then Laraque did...Its not only because its Laraque its because the league as a conspirency against all Canadian teams... Nonsense. (Edit - about the conspiracy that is) I've heard that Laeaque's suspension had to do with his past but beyond that I think it's tougher to make the case that his hit was in any way accidental whereas Kaleta's hit could be argued patrially the opposing player turning into the hit. Not that I am blaming the victim but that tends to be what happens in hockey. And it's easier to do in Kaleta's case than in Laraque's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Ovechkin going for a knee-on-knee hit and ends up blowing out his own knee. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSUamCd35_w I wonder if he'll finally get a suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dintrox12 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Nonsense. (Edit - about the conspiracy that is) I've heard that Laeaque's suspension had to do with his past but beyond that I think it's tougher to make the case that his hit was in any way accidental whereas Kaleta's hit could be argued patrially the opposing player turning into the hit. Not that I am blaming the victim but that tends to be what happens in hockey. And it's easier to do in Kaleta's case than in Laraque's. Laraque's history? - he has been suspended only once in his career once in 2008 for 3 games. as far as I can tell http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?i...e=nhl-canadiens Kaleta is a cheap shot artist ask Prucha http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63NJqDhl7eg or even Markov or pyatt so he has a history in his 3 season career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glory_Days Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Ovechkin going for a knee-on-knee hit and ends up blowing out his own knee. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSUamCd35_w I wonder if he'll finally get a suspension. As much as I love Ovi, that definately deserves a suspension, even if he also got injured on the play. That even looked worse than Laraque's knee-on-knee with Kronwall. He clearly stuck out his knee! The NHL has a different set of rules for it's stars and I think Ovi knows it. He throws questionnable hits at least once a game... The NHL should have a suspension ''chart'' (can't think of a better word right now), where let's say a knee-on-knee is minimum 2 games regardless of the players. Checking from behing, minimum 1 game depending on the severity. Those were just examples, but we need some kind of chart, where every time some kind of incident happens, all the NHL has to do, is to refer to the chart and dish out the suspension! There would always be a minimum amount of games for different incidents, but depending on a players track record, he could get more games. I hope I made that clear enough. Eventhough it will probably never happen, since the NHL is scared to suspend their stars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 It deserves some bench time ( Ovie's hit) and it wouldnt surprise me if the League checks on his injury status and just happens to hand out a suspension that matches his suspected recovery time. Washington co-ordinates with the League and tells the media that Alex is fine ( denying an injury) so that he actually serves a suspension while being on the limp. If he's not recovered before the suspension is served,, then he just happens to hurt himself in practice to save face. Nice conspiracy theory,,,,right??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Ovechkin going for a knee-on-knee hit and ends up blowing out his own knee. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSUamCd35_w I wonder if he'll finally get a suspension. Does it matter? He's going to be injured for however long, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLSE_Mgmt_A_Disgrace Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 From the laraque thread. http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7955/dammitpronger.gif Also this Well truth is, it's not a chart, it's an equation Games Suspended = What the player actually deserves divided by 3 for no real reason divided by the player's star factor on a scale of 1 to 10 plus 1 for being a repeat offender plus 2 if criminal charges are laid for the incident (3 if charge is manslaughter, 4 for attempted and/or successful murder) plus 1 for being a minority, French Canadian or born outside North America plus 3 for being a drug addict or alcoholic plus 5 for being Avery plus 0.5 if the victim is dead plus 0.25 if the victim will never walk again minus 10 if Cherry finds a way to blame it on the victim minus 5 if it's the playoffs minus infinite if it's a top five forward in the league and no murder charge was laid plus six if the offense was being a victim of a Crosby or Ovechkin cheap shot that made them look less God-like (thanks to uncivilengineer for the idea) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rypat19 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Does it matter? He's going to be injured for however long, anyway. The reason it matters is that it goes to his history. He should have been suspended against Pittsburgh. Got a gamer by Ref. Bettman tells discipline you can't suspend him . He has those cool glasses and hat. So he gets no suspension. Then he does it again and now people say don't suspend him he hurt himself anyways. The third time that he does it he should get 10 games, but instead we will look back and say well he never was suspended before can't be harsh on first time offender. Then Bettman will chime in "does he still have that cool hat and sunglasses." Laraque doesn't get game misconduct. But is suspended by league for 5 games because of history. As mentioned above he was only suspended once before for an elbow. Crap . George get some sunglases and a hat you will look so cool. Maybe you could get elton johns duck suit from the 70's Bettman would love that I despise Ovie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rondalsf Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Yes there is a double standard for sure. You have to be as blind as a league official to not see that. However the league is NOT going to suspend it's "star" but he is going to end up hurting himself & other players unless something is done about it but he will not be the one made an example of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironhorse Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Ovechkin should get atleast 2 games. What's the difference from what he did and what BGL did? He also got away with a slew foot earlier this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dintrox12 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 In just over a month, Ovie has slew footed (no suspension -token fine), He boarded Kaleta (major and a game no suspension) and now he knees someone ( major and a game - suspension?). He better get a suspension this time. He has run out of get out of jail free cards. Boudreau said today Ovie is day to day so no real ligament damage. I kind of expect him in the line up on Thursday so the no suspension because he's hurt won't fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunwah Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 He got 2 games according to TSN. Enough? Not really. 2nd incident in 3 games, and he gets 2 games. Laraque's first offence in 2 years and he gets 5. This is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfrancis Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 He got 2 games according to TSN. Enough? Not really. 2nd incident in 3 games, and he gets 2 games. Laraque's first offence in 2 years and he gets 5. This is ridiculous. It's just a mockery. It's a sad day for hockey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dintrox12 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 He got 2 games according to TSN. Enough? Not really. 2nd incident in 3 games, and he gets 2 games. Laraque's first offence in 2 years and he gets 5. This is ridiculous. Guess Mr. Campbell used the fact that Ovie has never been suspended for the light sentence. He fails to note that it is Ovie's second knee on knee in less than a year. He should have gotten 5 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Guess Mr. Campbell used the fact that Ovie has never been suspended for the light sentence. He fails to note that it is Ovie's second knee on knee in less than a year. He should have gotten 5 games. They also factor in how injured the player was and Gleason returned later in the game. I don't like that they used that because they really shouldn't to the degree they do but it's a major factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 He got 2 games according to TSN. Enough? Not really. 2nd incident in 3 games, and he gets 2 games. Laraque's first offence in 2 years and he gets 5. This is ridiculous. Well, technically Campbell only gave Ovechkin a one-game suspension since getting your second match penalty is an automatic one-game suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rypat19 Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Caps' Ovechkin fined but not suspendedFriday, 10.23.2009 / 5:23 PM / News NHL.comNHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations, Colin Campbell, has confirmed media reports that Capitals' right wing Alex Ovechkin has been fined but will not be suspended for his slew foot of Atlanta's Rich Peverley in the final minute of Washington's 5-4 road victory on Thursday night. Ovechkin was whistled for a two-minute tripping penalty. The fine comes one day after Anaheim's Evgeni Artyukhin was suspended three games by the League for slew-footing defenseman Matt Niskanen of the Dallas Stars, though no penalty was called on the play. The Ducks' right wing, who loses $34,756.11 in salary, will miss Saturday's game against Columbus, Monday's game against Toronto, and an Oct. 30 contest against Vancouver. "It is unfair to draw any parallels [about the two slew-foot incidents] other than the players that [Ovechkin and Artyukhin] tripped both fell down," Campbell told NHL.com. "Artyukhin was suspended [for two games] last season for a kneeing incident in which a player was injured. He was also fined during this preseason for slew-footing a player who didn't have the puck. Fast forward three weeks, he, in our opinion, did slew-foot Matt Niskanen, causing Niskanen's skates to fly up well above the boards and half up the glass. It resulted in an injury for Niskanen and he has missed one game so far." In contrast, Campbell said, Ovechkin is "not a repeat offender" and he was pushing the player's feet out trying to get the puck late in a close game. There was no injury to Peverley. "We categorize that as a hockey play, but it is dangerous and that is why we fined him," explained Campbell. "And we still don't like either play." Campbell added Ovechkin has only taken out three players with filthy plays, Commisioner Betman has reached out to Ovechkin and they have a deal that Ovechkin will wear his sunglasses and hat again in the shootout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glory_Days Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Wow, that article is pure *****!! Plekanec was suspended 2 games last year for a slew foot on Grebeshkov...don't try and tell me Plekanec is a repeat offender... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHaul Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 He got 2 games according to TSN. Enough? Not really. 2nd incident in 3 games, and he gets 2 games. Laraque's first offence in 2 years and he gets 5. This is ridiculous. WHAT?!!? 2 games? I thought it was an automatic 5, if only for the league to save face and show they aren't complete hypocrites. Disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Well i guess Ovie's injury is not too bad, and he'll only be out for a couple games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rypat19 Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 ovie and betman deserve each other. the twisted little troll and that big piece of garbage are made for each other. My favorite moment every year is when Bettman gets relentlessly booed till he passes the cup. It is truly music to my ears. I have given up on the Habs having any chance so this is what I love most about hockey now. I can however now add to the list. The list will be the day that Ovie gets his... I really don't want someone to hurt him I am almost sure that he will end his own career with his careless and dirty play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rondalsf Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 WHAT?!!? 2 games? I thought it was an automatic 5, if only for the league to save face and show they aren't complete hypocrites. Disgusting. They won't do that to thier precious star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catt-_mtlc Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 He got 2 games according to TSN. Enough? Not really. 2nd incident in 3 games, and he gets 2 games. Laraque's first offence in 2 years and he gets 5. This is ridiculous. Just goes to show what a Mickey Mouse organization the NHL is. Maybe when Bettman retires/gets canned the league will regain some credibility but by then it will be too late. No wonder the NHL is largely ignored by the US media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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