Hearing for Torres on Stoll hit (Thurs 9am PT, NYC; w/DW); out for rest of WCSF

[Juxtaposer]

This is *********. Pure reputation call.

 

[Led Zappa]

@TSNBobMcKenzie: SJ's Raffi Torres will have disciplinary hearing with NHL for hit on LA's Jarret Stoll. Sounds like request is for an in-person hearing.

Does that mean he might miss game 2? Since it is in person?

I'm saying this means he's out. Maybe for a while.

 

[glasgow26]

This is garbage.

 

[Led Zappa]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 2m In-person hearing for Stoll means NHL has option to suspend for longer than five games. Doesn't mean league will do it, just creates option.

 

[Hatrick Marleau]

I'm saying this means he's out. Maybe for a while.

I think Torres is the one requesting it but I could be wrong.

 

[Clarkington III]

I hope Stoll isn't hurt bad, but the Kings were up and holding at the time. I wouldn't be surprised if Sutter kept him out to try and get Torres suspended. He's not stupid and knows Torres has a rep and a catalyst to the Sharks resurgence. Taking him out would certainly help the Kings win the series.

I never want to see a player injured and I hope Stoll is alright, but I wouldn't be unhappy if he missed the rest of the series. He did look like he wanted a piece of Torres and then stopped right away.

@TSNBobMcKenzie: SJ's Raffi Torres will have disciplinary hearing with NHL for hit on LA's Jarret Stoll. Sounds like request is for an in-person hearing.

Does that mean he might miss game 2? Since it is in person?

This is just getting ridiculous. Fine him if you want (which still would be getting this wrong), but you can't suspend a guy because another player leaves himself vulnerable to a clean hit.

 

[luongo321]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 2m In-person hearing for Stoll means NHL has option to suspend for longer than five games. Doesn't mean league will do it, just creates option.

Incompetent fools running this league. The officials and the management all need to be thrown out.

 

[magic school bus]

If Torres gets suspended for that hit, then I want him off the team. Dude can't even make clean hits without being suspended, so you can't trust him.

 

[do0glas]

yea its definitely something that could hurt us in the long run. every hit he makes is dissected an analyzed. could cause us a lot of problems. i still want him on the team though.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

I hate the NHL so bad.

 

[luongo321]

If Torres gets suspended for that hit, then I want him off the team. Dude can't even make clean hits without being suspended, so you can't trust him.

... so you can't trust the league to make an unbiased decision on a clean hit.

 

[DuckEatinShark]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 2m In-person hearing for Stoll means NHL has option to suspend for longer than five games. Doesn't mean league will do it, just creates option.

Come on Shanny.

That's not even a major penalty. Let alone a suspension.

OH WAIT, IT'S TORRES?!?!?! DEPORT HIM!!!!

 

[luongo321]

Come on Shanny.

That's not even a major penalty. Let alone a suspension.

OH WAIT, IT'S TORRES?!?!?! DEPORT HIM!!!!

To Vancouver. That's worse than hell.

 

[rangerssharks414]

This is ridiculous. It's clearly based on his reputation. I hope he gets nothing, but you never know...

 

[LadyStanley]

RealKyper 10:25am via Twitter for BlackBerry®
#NHL news. An in-person hearing has been requested by the league for #Sharks Raffi Torres. Meaning another lengthy suspension is possibility


May also be an issue of logistics. Would guess that Blake is in LA.





http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=423221

Fraser's explanation/analysis of Torres hit. Feels that head was point of contact.

 

[slocal]

Welp, now I'd say our chances at making this a series are grim. Replacing Havlat and Torres will be extremely hard.

 

[Led Zappa]

This is ridiculous. It's clearly based on his reputation. I hope he gets nothing, but you never know...

I don't follow all suspensions, but I don't recall a single Shark getting an in person interview and not getting suspended. And since it's Torres it's likely going to be a long one.

 

[skilks]

After re-watching the play multiple times on the reverse angle, it looks to me like Torres lines up intending for a clean hit. His shoulder stays down. At the last second, Stoll sees Torres and braces for impact. He does this by standing more upright. This pulls his front shoulder out of the way, causing Torres to hit him in the chest/head/far shoulder (couldn't tell from quality of video).

Stoll put himself in harms way.

 

[magic school bus]

... so you can't trust the league to make an unbiased decision on a clean hit.

Right or wrong, it still comes back to Torres building up this bad reputation. He filled up the cup and now every little drop will make it overflow.

 

[Oppa]

Right or wrong, it still comes back to Torres building up this bad reputation. He filled up the cup and now every little drop will make it overflow.

Overfloweth

 

[Levie]

Are you serious? Wow... I guess the league wants to get that kind of hit out of the game but keep Brown's hit in.

 

[PerpetualTankYear]

Such ********. Feel bad for you guys.

 

[PlaywithGutz*]

Clear shoulder to shoulder hit ...it was the head snap that made it look worse.....screw you Shanny

 

[Led Zappa]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 10m

Torres has been offered an in-person hearing. Traditionally 5 or more games, but doesn't have to be. No word on whether he's accepted yet.

 

[ChompChomp]

IF there is a suspension, even after an in-person hearing, there will be a video from Shanahan explaining the rationale correct?

If so, that would definitely be a video I'd like to see because I think any suspension here is beyond ridiculous.