2013 Shanaban thread

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So I guess it's open season again on delivering head shots to unsuspecting opponents, Matt Cooke will be pleased.

 

[mattola]

So I guess it's open season again on delivering head shots to unsuspecting opponents, Matt Cooke will be pleased.

I repeat

too close to the playoffs, dont want to hurt their chances or improve another teams. not that he is the end all be all but dont want to give an unfair advantage anywhere you know

 

[dare2be]

Here you go, everyone, fire away.

 

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Then again, maybe the league has done a 180 and doesn't want these hits out of hockey any longer. Seems like they're not sure and I'm thinking the players don't have a clue either.

 

[IndyAndy]

Sorry, but I'm just not seeing what you guys are seeing here.

Nino has his head down, looking at the puck - which he clearly proceeds to take a swipe at. Then he realizes that he's in too close/at a bad angle/coming too fast/all of the above & braces for an impact.

How is that an intentional attempt to take head shot?

Just my

 

[dare2be]

Sorry, but I'm just not seeing what you guys are seeing here.

Nino has his head down, looking at the puck - which he clearly proceeds to take a swipe at. Then he realizes that he's in too close/at a bad angle/coming too fast/all of the above & braces for an impact.

How is that an intentional attempt to take head shot?

Just my

I would agree, up until the point of the drastic upward swing of the shoulder at the last second.

 

[forty_three]

Sorry, but I'm just not seeing what you guys are seeing here.

Nino has his head down, looking at the puck - which he clearly proceeds to take a swipe at. Then he realizes that he's in too close/at a bad angle/coming too fast/all of the above & braces for an impact.

How is that an intentional attempt to take head shot?

Just my

I would agree, up until the point of the drastic upward swing of the shoulder at the last second.

This ^

I think it's unnecessary at that spot to make that hit. But, with that said it is a hockey play and a decision on Nino's part to follow through. And he is the type of player to choose "hit" 9 times out of ten. He made contact with the head and based on past reviews, particularly in the preseason or when the victim is a Red Wing (provided the perpetrator is not a Penguin), that at least gets a hearing.

I lean towards "hockey play with bad outcome" and no suspension. Maybe a fine to make Nino think about it next time. The big issue is the dirtiness that has gone on the last two weeks that has been completely ignored.

Let's remember, this is the last hit the league suspended for:

Also unnecessary to make that hit at that time and also a borderline "hockey play with bad outcome". The difference being it was against the boards and Comeau should have known to let up when he saw numbers and he didn't.

I am fine with two games there. If it was open ice, it wouldn't have been anything, though.

 

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Any credence to the view that the league was on pace to set a record for suspensions handed down and all of a sudden there are no more suspensions?

 

[forty_three]

Any credence to the view that the league was on pace to set a record for suspensions handed down and all of a sudden there are no more suspensions?

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Neiderreiter should have had a talk with player safety AT LEAST here. He's a young guy who might be influenced by talking about a dangerous play.

Now he's just being trained to think that unnecessary hits to the head are A-OK.

 

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Neiderreiter should have had a talk with player safety AT LEAST here. He's a young guy who might be influenced by talking about a dangerous play.

Now he's just being trained to think that unnecessary hits to the head are A-OK.

Not the first time a young player on the Wild has delivered a questionable hit either...At least this drew a five minute major, but here again, no supplemental discipline.


/For the record, I'm angry at Shanny, not players on the Wild.

 

[mattola]

Fraser: A look at Niederreiter's hit on Burrows

 

[forty_three]

Fraser: A look at Niederreiter's hit on Burrows

God damn, I wish that guy would handle supplemental discipline. Or at least have input.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Here is Brendan Shanahan’s ruling:

“His reaction to this hit — getting spun rather than getting driven into the direction (the hitter) was travelling — reaffirms our view that his head is the main point of contact.”

Oh wait, I'm sorry

That’s Shanahan’s reasoning for suspending Edler for his collision with Tomas Hertl.

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Shanny's losing it they need to go with an ex player, ex GM and ex Ref as someone mentioned in another thread. This would get rid of the bias and I'm sure they'd have better success in getting the call right. I still laugh at neal saying he was bracing himself with his elbow on Couturiers jaw....and Shanny buying it.

 

[davnlaguna]

Is it even worthy of a spin of the wheel.

 

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^

Compared to other recent elbows/head shots, that one looks tame.

 

[Cobiemonster]

^

Compared to other recent elbows/head shots, that one looks tame.

It's almost like Lovejoy put his elbow up to protect himself and the Oilers player rode into it

 

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Andrew Shaw gave a little shiskabob to Zach Smith of the Sens late in the 3rd period last night. That might get looked at by Shanny.

 

[higgyfan4]

Andrew Shaw gave a little shiskabob to Zach Smith of the Sens late in the 3rd period last night. That might get looked at by Shanny.

Nope, nothing.