Hansen Punishment - Suspended 1 Game

[arsmaster*]

Anyone discuss the possibility of Schneids actually taking the call for Hansen....the impression is pretty uncanny.

 

[sk8er]

Being an awesome hockey player doesn't excuse you for being a ***** off the ice. I understand he's pressed that his teammate it hurt, but it doesn't make it okay for him going about spewing ********.

This. 100% this. I don't even care what kind of a hockey player he is. He always shoots his whiny little yap off, while ignoring the very same things his team mates do.

 

[mrmyheadhurts]

Seriously, this should be discussed more. He shouldn't have been playing if that's all it takes to knock him out.

It should be very concerning if he did in fact get concussed from it. He either came back to soon or he is highly susceptible to concussions. Both Lindros brothers had the same issue and it could be argued that they played far past when they should have. The concern for Hossa is his long term health and whether it's worth risking permanent brain damage playing a high level contact sport.

Hopefully it wasn't another concussion, for Hossa's career sake.

 

[StringerBell]

Seriously, this should be discussed more. He shouldn't have been playing if that's all it takes to knock him out.

I'd be surprised if he's injured and it wasn't just precautionary.

 

[arsmaster*]

I'd be surprised if he's injured and it wasn't just precautionary.

He laid there to draw a penalty that is all.

 

[jimmythescot]

I'd be surprised if he's injured and it wasn't just precautionary.

He's injured for sure. At least for the next hour or so.

Honestly, if he really is injured I'd have to say that if Booth went down after such a light tap I would be very upset, but not at the player who bumped him. I'd be upset that his career was over.

 

[I in the Eye]

I'm thinking Hansen's soft voice over the phone will convince Shanahan not to punish him.

"Hi, Mrs. Hansen. Can I please speak to Jannik"...

 

[RandV]

Toews is awesome, I don't care what any of you say. Much like Kesler, Perry, etc. they are terrible losers and will do anything for a competitive edge. I would gladly take Toews on my team. Come to think of it, I would gladly take nearly any of the current Hawks on the Canucks.

For me it's not just Toews himself that's annoying but the contrast in media reaction. Like look back to the playoffs where the coaching staff/management had to tell the players not to talk to the press because pretty much any little thing they said would get taken out of context and twisted into an attack against the team, while a guy like Toews can get in front of the camera and make a BS comment like "we have to expose them for what they really are" and no one blinks an eye.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

"Hi, Mrs. Hansen. Can I please speak to Jannik"...

Legitimately - I laughed for real. Got some funny looks from my co-workers.

 

[serge2k]

Hey guys, lets not stoop to the level of Boston fans and call Hossa a diver.

If it turns out that he is fine next game then perhaps, but he might actually be hurt.

 

[Scottrockztheworld*]

None


& if Hossa is THAT prone to head injuries maybe he shouldn't play anymore.

 

[StringerBell]

@BradZiemer

Hansen had little to say following his phone hearing. Vigneault, Gillis also participated #Canucks

Hansen: "The hearing went fine, we are awaiting word on it and that's where it is right now." #Canucks

Vigneault clearly pissed about Hansen having hearing with league: "I don't even know why we had the call." #Canucks

Vigneault when asked if he communicated his feelings to Shanahan about hearing being unnecessary: "Very clearly, very clearly," he said.

 

[Jyrki]

Hansen isn't a talker but I have a feeling the wheel of justice went against him

 

[luongo321]

@BradZiemer

Finally some emotion from AV.

 

[thepuckmonster]

Hey guys, lets not stoop to the level of Boston fans and call Hossa a diver.

If it turns out that he is fine next game then perhaps, but he might actually be hurt.

I'm pretty sure he got freaked when he got hit in the head and had an "OH ****" moment.

And I wouldn't be surprised if it's concussion protocol to sit the rest of the game out if you have a history.

Either way I doubt he was diving.

 

[Boose Brudreau]

@BradZiemer

I wonder how many games hansen gets for AV being a dick?

 

[jimmythescot]

I'm hoping it was a dive. Like I said, if it's not his career could be over soon.

 

[Flair Hay]

Hansen will probably get a few games, maybe less. It wasn't malicious, but definitely somewhat reckless. Vancouver and Chicago are going to have to avoid this sort of tit for tat mentality if they ever want to go into the post season healthy...

 

[Boose Brudreau]

Hansen will probably get a few games, maybe less. It wasn't malicious, but definitely somewhat reckless. Vancouver and Chicago are going to have to avoid this sort of tit for tat mentality if they ever want to go into the post season healthy...

what are you talking about when you say "tit for tat"? Are you suggesting this was some sort of retaliation for the Keith elbow?

 

[enuck]

Sorry if this has been posted. Kerry Fraser's take on it:

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=416432

I do not believe that there was any deliberate or malicious intent on the part of Jannik Hansen to hit Marian Hossa in the head as both players went up for an airborne puck that had been flipped out of the Hawks zone by Jonathan Toews. The resulting contact to the back of Hossa's head was not worthy of anything beyond the minor penalty for roughing that was eventually assessed by the referees; albeit well after play was whistled dead for the Hossa injury.... more

 

[DennisReynolds]

I found it more ridiculous that the refs decided to call a roughing penalty after Hawks' try to get to Hansen.

 

[sk8er]

I have to ask, so many people saying Hansens actions were reckless........how in hell were they reckless? Because he reached for the puck? Because he let hossa skate into him? The game happens at high speed, what did you expect him to do? He would not even have had time to bring his arm down before hossa backed into him! Get a grip people! Why are we not talking about bollig sucker punching Weiss? Was that reckless? Was there intent? Why isnt he getting a call from the punishment police? Is it because everybody thinks Weiss is a scrub? Why should that matter?

 

[AstrophysicalJet]

I have to ask, so many people saying Hansens actions were reckless........how in hell were they reckless? Because he reached for the puck? Because he let hossa skate into him? The game happens at high speed, what did you expect him to do? He would not even have had time to bring his arm down before hossa backed into him! Get a grip people! Why are we not talking about bollig sucker punching Weiss? Was that reckless? Was there intent? Why isnt he getting a call from the punishment police? Is it because everybody thinks Weiss is a scrub? Why should that matter?

Yeah, this whole "Star Players get special treatment" is BS to me too..

It may be so, and it might be logical in terms of revenue, but I still find it ridiculous.

 

[ruiner]

Exactly. It wasn't even much of a shot and there was a helmet in the way too.

 

[HAMMY5]

Yeah, this whole "Star Players get special treatment" is BS to me too..

It may be so, and it might be logical in terms of revenue, but I still find it ridiculous.

Agree Bolligs play was far more reckless then Hansens But nobody talks about that.