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

[Armourboy]

Wow the DoPS actually got one right.

 

[Hoglander]

I approve of this suspension.

 

[Satire]

I think Bunting is a clown, but didn't think he'd get more than a couple games.

 

[Hammerlik]

Čerňák being out of the line-up is worse than Bunting being out. So unless Čerňák only misses a game or two, it's still a huge win for TOR.

That being said, 3 games seems just about the right length for such hit.

 

[Strangle]

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

Probably for similar reasons cernak does?

This “holier than thou” bullshit isn’t going to fly. I’ve heard everyone come down hard on Bunting for this and a hit to the head is suspension worthy. But let’s not act like Bunting is any different than a guy like cernak.

If you think no one should be a fan of bunting, than no one should be a fan of cernak either

 

[General Fanager]

Probably for similar reasons cernak does?

This “holier than thou” bullshit isn’t going to fly. I’ve heard everyone come down hard on Bunting for this and a bit to the head is suspension worthy. But let’s not act like Bunting is any different than a guy like cernak.

If you think no one should be a fan of bunting, than no one should be a fan of cernak either

There is a massive difference in the 2 hits. Okposo had the puck and that was clearly a hit gone bad.

With Bunting the puck was no where close and it was obvious that he was head hunting. Probably as retaliation for Cernak knocking him down a few minutes earlier.

 

[Strangle]

There is a massive difference in the 2 hits. Okposo had the puck and that was clearly a hit gone bad.

With Bunting the puck was no where close and it was obvious that he was head hunting. Probably as retaliation for Cernak knocking him down a few minutes earlier.

This is 100% your bias talking.

If one is head hunting, both are head hunting. If one is ‘forgivable’ both are ‘forgivable’

Get your head out of the sand, if Bunting is a dirty piece of shit, so is cernak.

A hit to the head is a dirty play and sometimes it unfortunately happens by accident. Bunting wasn’t even looking at cernak, he was trying to get in his way and commit some interference and finish his check. He wasn’t head hunting.

 

[General Fanager]

This is 100% your bias talking.

If one is head hunting, both are head hunting. If one is ‘forgivable’ both are ‘forgivable’

Get your head out of the sand, if Bunting is a dirty piece of shit, so is cernak.

A hit to the head is a dirty play and sometimes it unfortunately happens by accident. Bunting wasn’t even looking at cernak, he was trying to get in his way and commit some interference and finish his check. He wasn’t head hunting.

My bias is showing? LOL

Bunting head hunted a player without the puck and that is obvious. Cernak hit on Okposo was a hit on a player with the puck. Bad hit for sure and deserved punishment but dont make it out to be the same as Bunting. They arent the same.

If you think they are then I would suggest your bias is showing.....

 

[Strangle]

My bias is showing? LOL

Bunting head hunted a player without the puck and that is obvious. Cernak hit on Okposo was a hit on a player with the puck. Bad hit for sure and deserved punishment but dont make it out to be the same as Bunting. They arent the same.

If you think they are then I would suggest your bias is showing.....

Yes YOUR bias!

 

[General Fanager]

Yes YOUR bias!

awesome...you cant dispute the facts. so you just claim I am biased.

 

[Strangle]

awesome...you cant dispute the facts. so you just claim I am biased.

I gave you the facts, cernak’s hit to the head is just as dirty as bunting’s. There is no difference, no matter how you want to spin it

A hit to the head is a hit to the head. With the puck or without it, makes absolutely zero difference unless you have an agenda you’re trying to push, which you do.

Because of your bias

 

[General Fanager]

I gave you the facts, cernak’s hit to the head is just as dirty as bunting’s. There is no difference, no matter how you want to spin it

A hit to the head is a hit to the head. With the puck or without it, makes absolutely zero difference unless you have an agenda you’re trying to push, which you do.

Because of your bias

If you honestly dont think there is a difference I dont know what to say.

Okposo had the puck so he should have some kind of expectation of a hit or a chance of it. Cernak did not have the puck so he did not, nor should he expect to be hit.

No doubt both are bad but they aren't the same. also the fact that you are the only one saying so should tell you something. Also the fact that almost the whole hockey world is condemning bunting should also tell you something. Bunting got what he deserved.

Anyways I am done with this. I no longer have any interest in going back and fourth with someone who is letting his bias form his opinion.

P.S. I dont really have any bias one way or another. I hate both The Leafs and Lightening equally.

 

[All Mod Cons]

If you want the benefit of the doubt dont spend the entire regular season making a name for yourself as a douche bag. f*** Bunting and the Leafs... pile of trash all araround.

And I think you've hit the nail on the head with Dops. It's f*** Bunting and the Leafs. Not just Bunting. That's the exact feeling of Parros. He always applies the Leafs tax.

 

[Ezekial]

I gave you the facts, cernak’s hit to the head is just as dirty as bunting’s. There is no difference, no matter how you want to spin it

A hit to the head is a hit to the head. With the puck or without it, makes absolutely zero difference unless you have an agenda you’re trying to push, which you do.

Because of your bias

0 self awareness to be found

 

[Strangle]

If you honestly dont think there is a difference I dont know what to say.

Okposo had the puck so he should have some kind of expectation of a hit or a chance of it. Cernak did not have the puck so he did not, nor should he expect to be hit.

No doubt both are bad but they aren't the same. also the fact that you are the only one saying so should tell you something. Also the fact that almost the whole hockey world is condemning bunting should also tell you something. Bunting got what he deserved.

Anyways I am done with this. I no longer have any interest in going back and fourth with someone who is letting his bias form his opinion.

P.S. I dont really have any bias one way or another. I hate both The Leafs and Lightening equally.

Am I the only one saying essentially the same thing? Because what I’m saying is that the hockey world and a lot of posters on this forum are treating this differently than similar incidents exactly because it’s the leafs and it’s bunting.

And you’ve proved it, jumping through hoops to manufacture a difference “well, if you have the puck and get hit in the head it’s different then when two players are skating hard for a loose puck so it’s worse.”

It’s just bullshit, your take is absolute garbage and I think it’s because of your bias because the leafs are involved. You’re just conditioned this way

Anyways, enjoy the rest of your day

 

[TeamRenzo]

Bunting is quickly becoming one of the most unlikeable guys in the league

 

[Coaches Coroner]

In the event that this series does make it past game 4, I'm pretty much all in favor of sitting him for the rest of the series. Leave Knies in, good or bad at least he's not likely to damage the team the way Bunting is...and it's not like things are going great when he doesn't f*** us over

 

[Golden_Jet]

There is a massive difference in the 2 hits. Okposo had the puck and that was clearly a hit gone bad.

With Bunting the puck was no where close and it was obvious that he was head hunting. Probably as retaliation for Cernak knocking him down a few minutes earlier.

Different, Okposo has the puck, interference added a game to suspension.

 

[Nostradumbass]

And I think you've hit the nail on the head with Dops. It's f*** Bunting and the Leafs. Not just Bunting. That's the exact feeling of Parros. He always applies the Leafs tax.

Yes, Parros is the reason why the Leafs don’t play hockey in May .

Get over the victim complex, it was a dirty play and he was punished for it.

 

[TGWL]

This is 100% your bias talking.

If one is head hunting, both are head hunting. If one is ‘forgivable’ both are ‘forgivable’

Get your head out of the sand, if Bunting is a dirty piece of shit, so is cernak.

A hit to the head is a dirty play and sometimes it unfortunately happens by accident. Bunting wasn’t even looking at cernak, he was trying to get in his way and commit some interference and finish his check. He wasn’t head hunting.

Neither one has to be forgivable to call Bunting a bigger piece of crap.

 

[Pebble live]

Čerňák being out of the line-up is worse than Bunting being out. So unless Čerňák only misses a game or two, it's still a huge win for TOR.

That being said, 3 games seems just about the right length for such hit.

Bunts has been in Keefe's dog house for awhile now. I know he's a rookie but being able to dress 6'3 220 lb Knies is exciting for the team and I'm sure Keefe doesn't mind it at all.

I do wonder if this is it for Bunts in Toronto. The coaching staff doesn't seem to have much patience for him at this point.

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

The victim complex of some the posters in this thread is beyond f***ing embarrassing.

 

[sepster]

Am I the only one saying essentially the same thing? Because what I’m saying is that the hockey world and a lot of posters on this forum are treating this differently than similar incidents exactly because it’s the leafs and it’s bunting.

And you’ve proved it, jumping through hoops to manufacture a difference “well, if you have the puck and get hit in the head it’s different then when two players are skating hard for a loose puck so it’s worse.”

It’s just bullshit, your take is absolute garbage and I think it’s because of your bias because the leafs are involved. You’re just conditioned this way

Anyways, enjoy the rest of your day

Reverse this take, point back at you, and then you'll have it right.

 

[pcruz]

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.

It shouldn't matter to the disciplinarian who the victim was or his history.
All players have to held to the same standards, that includes when they commit infractions or when they are targets of them.

Matthews got two, for an accident

That was ko accident.
He deserved a game for sure, 2 was a bit excessive.

Considering the punishment for similar hits since, a fine should have sufficed even.

I'm loving this victim complex. The Leafs lost because the Lightning beat them and Bunting took a really stupid penalty. They didn't lose because there's a league-wide conspiracy to keep Toronto out of the second round.

That's not what people are talking about.
Please follow the arguments that are present and dont interject your own into the fray and then complain about those same.

When was the last time a player picked the head of an opponent who wasn't eligible to be hit and there was no basis for a "hockey play" defense argument involved?

It might be years until we see an a similar set of factors occur like Bunting's hit on Cernak happen again and we truly evaluate whether a precedent was established.

It took less than 24 hours for another elbow to the head of a player not eligible to be hit.

I can safely assume you have been just as outraged about that hit since last night, yes?

The differences include the fact that Nosek hit a player in the last 2 minutes of a blow out game, whereas Bunting did it in the middle of a 2 goal game.

 

[Stonehands 1]

It shouldn't matter to the disciplinarian who the victim was or his history.
All players have to held to the same standards, that includes when they commit infractions or when they are targets of them.



That was ko accident.
He deserved a game for sure, 2 was a bit excessive.

Considering the punishment for similar hits since, a fine should have sufficed even.



That's not what people are talking about.
Please follow the arguments that are present and dont interject your own into the fray and then complain about those same.






It took less than 24 hours for another elbow to the head of a player not eligible to be hit.

I can safely assume you have been just as outraged about that hit since last night, yes?

The differences include the fact that Nosek hit a player in the last 2 minutes of a blow out game, whereas Bunting did it in the middle of a 2 goal game.

!'m interested, what will nosek get, i bet 3 and a game, HeHe