Bunting got 5 and a game for elbow to the head of Cernak (suspended 3 games)

[TaLoN]

5 and a game for this one.


Cernak left the game.

Hearing on Weds with the league...

Bunting to have hearing for actions in Maple Leafs game | NHL.com

Forward facing discipline for illegal check to head against Lightning defenseman Cernak

www.nhl.com

Michael Bunting will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Wednesday.
The Toronto Maple Leafs forward is facing discipline for an illegal check to the head and interference against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak on Tuesday.

The incident occurred at 15:40 of the second period of the Maple Leafs' 7-3 loss in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Bunting received a match penalty on the play.

The following grounds are being considered for supplemental discipline: illegal check to the head and interference. However, the Department of Player Safety retains the right to make adjustments to the infraction upon review.

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[jcs0218]

Such BS.

Dubas was supposed to talk to the league about Bunting's treatment.

Sheldon Keefe says Kyle Dubas will talk to league about Michael Bunting calls | TSN

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters after Sunday’s loss to the Detroit Red Wings that general manager Kyle Dubas will have a word with the league about officiating decisions on forward Michael Bunting.

www.tsn.ca

 

[Based Anime Fan]

Dick move, Bunting.

Dick move.

 

[Bounces R Way]

clearly just a victim of a conflict of interest

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Elbow right to the melon... Yikes

Definate suspension there

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Not a good hit
Will sit
For a game or two

 

[Frosty415]

Dirty

 

[AKL]

I genuinely don't believe his intention was to elbow Cernak in the head, but he did

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

Those calls that are borderline more likely than not are gonna go Tampa's way.

 

[Sheppy]

Hit to the head & the puck isn’t even in the same area code.

He’s sitting for 2.

 

[Reality Check]

I'm gone but not forgotten

- Nazem Kadri

 

[GOilers88]

Dick move, Bunting.

Dick move.

 

[TaLoN]

I genuinely don't believe his intention was to elbow Cernak in the head, but he did

I agree, he thought he was lined up for a shoulder on shoulder and went for it like that, but didn't realize Cernak was behind him, whiffed and then came the elbow on the follow through right to the face. That's why you have to be more sure of yours and your opponents body positions when throwing a hit.

 

[BlackFrancis]

How could Wes McCauley do this?

 

[AKL]

I agree, he thought he was lined up for a shoulder on shoulder and went for it like that, but didn't realize Cernak was behind him, whiffed and then came the elbow on the follow through right to the face. That's why you have to be more sure of yours and your opponents body positions when throwing a hit.

Especially a hit that should have been interference regardless of if you got him in the head or not

 

[Sun God Nika]

Will get a game suspension.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Might have not been 100% intentional, but it hit nothing but head and it looked like he left his feet. Should get at least a game.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Is the point of this thread to somehow justify this play lol

 

[Stealth1616]

Well deserved. Checks all the boxes - leaves his feet, blindside hit to the head, attempt to injure, which he did

 

[jcs0218]

How is it that Bunting has any fans? Genuinely curious.

 

[TaLoN]

Is the point of this thread to somehow justify this play lol

No, because he got 5 and a game for a legit elbow to the head, that alone is thread worthy.

 

[bleedblue94]

Especially a hit that should have been interference regardless of if you got him in the head or not

Or left your feet before making contact...

All on the same play:
Interference
Charge (left his feet prior to contact)
Hit to the head

Expecting 2 games for him. Sich a stupid play.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

2 games minimum, IMO

Liked the player last year, but unfortunately the good doesn't outweigh the bad this year.

 

[Bandit]

Should have gone for the sacrifice fly instead.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Suspension for multiple games. May benefit Leafs - fewer penalties against as well as potential injury to Cernak.

Dirty play, reminiscent of Kadri.