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

[Panthaz89]

See but there you go, when did Cernak ever get suspended for elbowing a guy in the head when they were nowhere near the puck? Provide of a video of him doing that and I will agree that Leaf fans have a right to call bs on this.

I can find multiple incidents where he does so but doesn't get suspended but that's just proves the laughable double standard. The league protecting one of the biggest head hunters in the NHL with harsher punishments is nutty. Hell in the same game he got suspended for the Okposo hit he got Cozens straight in the face.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

And for that matter you could be a total goon and get no games or be conner McDavid and gat 7, you just don't know

That is the one instance where the ruling can be predicted. No star player like McDavid will EVER be suspended for more than 1 game.

 

[tabness]

cant be the only one with this reaction lol 2 minutes was fine

 

[Stonehands 1]

That is the one instance where the ruling can be predicted. No star player like McDavid will EVER be suspended for more than 1 game.

Matthews got two, for an accident

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Didn't he get 2 games for a hit very similar to buntings

I can find multiple incidents where he does so but doesn't get suspended but that's just proves the laughable double standard. The league protecting one of the biggest head hunters in the NHL with harsher punishments is nutty. Hell in the same game he got suspended for the Okposo hit he got Cozens straight in the face.

So provide me with them, stop saying you can and do it. Provide me with a video of Cernak elbowing someone in the head when they're nowhere near the puck. If you guys can find similar hits, then lets see them.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Matthews got two, for an accident

The first accidental cross check in NHL history I might add!

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Any games on tonight?

From the activity in this thread, it doesn't look like it.

Anyways, carry on with your important arguments.

 

[Stonehands 1]

So provide me with them, stop saying you can and do it. Provide me with a video of Cernak elbowing someone in the head when they're nowhere near the puck. If you guys can find similar hits, then lets see them.

in 2020 against buffalo, except he was looking the opposing player in the eye

 

[Stonehands 1]

Rhasmus Dalihn

in 2020 against buffalo, except he was looking the opposing player in the eye

 

[DFC]

Thought it would be a game. Surprised.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

in 2020 against buffalo, except he was looking the opposing player in the eye

I'm going to guess you're referring to this hit in November 2019



So for starters, this doesn't check off all the boxes because not only were they right next to the puck, but Dahlin literally has the puck immediately before being hit. Secondly Cernak was suspended 2 games for this.

So again, not a comparable hit. You're missing the key factor of Bunting's hit being interference and nowhere near the puck. Cernak couldn't prepare himself for contact because he was not expecting to be hit plays a significant factor here.

 

[Stonehands 1]

Rhasmus Dalihn

At least this is one head hunter hunting another, he didn't get 3 playoff games though, only 2 games

At least this is one head hunter hunting another, he didn't get 3 playoff games though, only 2 games

Again the wheel of DoPs

 

[Stonehands 1]

At least this is one head hunter hunting another, he didn't get 3 playoff games though, only 2 games


Again the wheel of DoPs

but the puck is nearby i guess

 

[Captain97]

What did shefle do

Hit Jake evans in the head. Was definitely worse than Buntings though.

Still makes me happy that the suspension carried over to the next season.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

This playoffs?

That would be great.

I didn't stipulate which playoffs so you're covered.

 

[AcerComputer]

I think punishment doesn't fit the crime when you consider he already got 5 and a game.

 

[Bruce Granville]

Thought it would be a game. Surprised.

Me too. I thought it should be 3 and am totally baffled.

 

[ijuka]

Seems about right. Thing is, even if it wasn't a jumping elbow to the head, it still would have been an illegal hit and interference, so Cernak had absolutely no reason to expect any kind of a hit.

 

[Stonehands 1]

Seems about right. Thing is, even if it wasn't a jumping elbow to the head, it still would have been an illegal hit and interference, so Cernak had absolutely no reason to expect any kind of a hit.

Reverse hit, its a thing

He missed and got suspended

 

[Ezekial]

Reverse hit, its a thing

Bunting needs the puck or to be engaging with the puck to do a reverse hit, though.

What he did was hit a man in the head as the puck went around the boards.

 

[ijuka]

Reverse hit, its a thing

He missed and got suspended

Why would he be reverse hitting when he's not eligible to be hit?

That's like claiming self defense against someone who walked past you on the street.

 

[Stonehands 1]

Bunting needs the puck or to be engaging with the puck to do a reverse hit, though.

What he did was hit a man in the head as the puck went around the boards.

no, not in the playoffs, there was alot of interferance at all times, as there should be in the playoffs

Like i siad, he missed and got suspended

 

[cole von cole]

I'm actually pleasantly surprised that the DoPS actually handed out a decent suspension length for this.

Rocket "surgery"?

Apologies, I believe they meant to say rocket appliances

 

[shaner8989]

Extremely excessive. 6 games for a first time offender. Playoff games equal 2 reg season are 1

Doesn’t matter though. Mcauley will handle the rest with ease. Leafs now 0-8 in playoff games with that pos reffing. No conflict of interest there to worry about right. League is embarrassing

 

[Nostradumbass]

Extremely excessive. 6 games for a first time offender. Playoff games equal 2 reg season are 1

Doesn’t matter though. Mcauley will handle the rest with ease. Leafs now 0-8 in playoff games with that pos reffing. No conflict of interest there to worry about right. League is embarrassing

The puck wasn't anywhere near and it was a predatory hit straight to the head of an unsuspecting player. He was suspended for the rest of the playoffs and I would say that's a fair assessment.