Leino gets Shanabanned

[PhillyPhaithful48]

1 Game

Ville Leino suspended 1 game Video - NHL VideoCenter

 

[PhillyPhaithful48]

What I don't like is that it is a blatant elbow but because no injury occurred there is very little punishment.

I am a fan of punishing intent/action and not results. This hardly teaches anyone a lesson.


Again, as I said in another thread, it is Leino so the Sabres are getting punished by him being in the Lineup more games.

 

[flyersfan4706]

Id like to hear Ruff's reaction.

 

[IPostedWhat]

1 game?

How is that supposed to help the Sabres??

 

[IPostedWhat]

Id like to hear Ruff's reaction.

He said he's not surprised that Leino may get suspended and wants to see Marc-Andre Bourdon get something as well.

 

[flyersfan4706]

He said he's not surprised that Leino may get suspended and wants to see Marc-Andre Bourdon get something as well.

What a joke, it is open season. :smile:

 

[IPostedWhat]

I haven't seen either hit, but Gerbe will be out with a concussion for awhile.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

I haven't seen either hit, but Gerbe will be out with a concussion for awhile.

You're right, Ruff didn't have a problem with the Leino suspension but did mention the hit you mentioned. Gerbe was facing the boards and got fucking plastered into the board from behind.


There was a penalty call but to be honest I would have rather taken the Leino elbow than the shot Gerbe took. I thought that deserved something esp seeing the ref called a penalty right away and they guy was injured. It was a nasty hit.

 

[IPostedWhat]

I thought that deserved something esp seeing the ref called a penalty right away and they guy was injured. It was a nasty hit.

Some of the media made it sound like Shanny was going to give Marc-Andre Bourdon 2 games for the hit, but I don't think that's likely considering the Flyers already played the Pens with no action taken.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Some of the media made it sound like Shanny was going to give Marc-Andre Bourdon 2 games for the hit, but I don't think that's likely considering the Flyers already played the Pens with no action taken.

I was surprised that the hit on Gerbe didn't get anything. That was a nasty hit.

I'm not surprised that people are more concerned with Ruffs reaction to Leinos suspension.

I will check for the video (Gerbe hit) when I get a chance.

 

[IPostedWhat]

I'm not surprised that people are more concerned with Ruffs reaction to Leinos suspension.

I'm surprised at how concerned people are with Ruff in general. People just need to admit when they have a man crush.

 

[PhillyPhaithful48]

I was surprised that the hit on Gerbe didn't get anything. That was a nasty hit.

I'm not surprised that people are more concerned with Ruffs reaction to Leinos suspension.

I will check for the video (Gerbe hit) when I get a chance.

Gerbe used his body to try and protect himself. With the stricter penalties come people trying to take advantage of the rules. Bourdon was coming in shoulder to shoulder. Gerbe got the puck and spun around, hence getting hit in the numbers.

That shouldn't even be penalized in my book. I get mad at our own players when they do it

 

[Automattic]

HAHAHA! I just now saw the Leino hit. Is he the first player to get suspended after the other guy didn't even notice that he hit him? lol....That call was vaginal at best...

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

 

[Automattic]

Gerbe used his body to try and protect himself. With the stricter penalties come people trying to take advantage of the rules. Bourdon was coming in shoulder to shoulder. Gerbe got the puck and spun around, hence getting hit in the numbers.

That shouldn't even be penalized in my book. I get mad at our own players when they do it

If you're talking about the video above me, then you're wrong.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Gerbe used his body to try and protect himself. With the stricter penalties come people trying to take advantage of the rules. Bourdon was coming in shoulder to shoulder. Gerbe got the puck and spun around, hence getting hit in the numbers.

That shouldn't even be penalized in my book. I get mad at our own players when they do it

Bourdon had plenty of time to stop or slow.

And obviously we're on different sides of this one, but I wouldn't say Gerbe really got the puck, because all he was doing was a red line touch down the ice, not trying to get ahold of the puck and make a play with it.

Gerbe does glance over his shoulder and sees Bourdon coming, but he turns way early enough for Bourdon to not hit him like that.

 

[PhillyPhaithful48]

Bourdon had plenty of time to stop or slow.

And obviously we're on different sides of this one, but I wouldn't say Gerbe really got the puck, because all he was doing was a red line touch down the ice, not trying to get ahold of the puck and make a play with it.

Gerbe does glance over his shoulder and sees Bourdon coming, but he turns way early enough for Bourdon to not hit him like that.

That doesn't mean he can't be hit.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

That doesn't mean he can't be hit.

Sure it does.

If a guy turns his back to you with plenty of time for you to stop before hitting him, that means that he can't be hit.

At least, not hit hard. You can wrap him up and take him into the boards, but you can't just bury your shoulder into his back unless he turns right in front of you and gives you no time to adjust your course.

 

[IPostedWhat]

Gerbe used his body to try and protect himself. With the stricter penalties come people trying to take advantage of the rules. Bourdon was coming in shoulder to shoulder. Gerbe got the puck and spun around, hence getting hit in the numbers.

That shouldn't even be penalized in my book. I get mad at our own players when they do it

That doesn't mean he can't be hit.

 

[PhillyPhaithful48]

Sure it does.

If a guy turns his back to you with plenty of time for you to stop before hitting him, that means that he can't be hit.

At least, not hit hard. You can wrap him up and take him into the boards, but you can't just bury your shoulder into his back unless he turns right in front of you and gives you no time to adjust your course.

No it doesn't. Two different arguments here.

My case I was just making is that it was said a player cannot be hit if he is simply chipping the puck as it goes by him.

And yes, he can. He can be hit if he doesn't even play the puck with his stick. If it's at his feet and he either fakes it or just touches it to avoid icing, he is still a part of the play and can be hit as hard as the checker wants.

Other argument is if it was a check to the back or a spin move with the checker not having the time to hold up. I'm on the fence here because yea maybe he had time to stop, but he also has to respect Gerbes abilities. It was a mystery as to what Gerbe would do here.

I sincerely doubt anything comes of this for both of these reasons.