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

[ChompChomp]

I am the opposite of a Torres fan, and even after he has joined the Sharks I am still one of his biggest detractors. I was outraged that he didn't get a longer suspension than he did last season and that he even got it appealed down to fewer games. If he is allowed to continue to play, I think it is only a matter of time before he commits a serious offence again.

But this particular hit, I just can't see why he would get suspended for it. If principle point of contact was the head I'd say lock him up (for good), but for the life of me I just don't see it.

EDIT: Is it possible that they just want an in-person hearing to tell him "look, you were really close to a bad play here so you gotta be more careful because this is your last chance"?

As mentioned here, and just now on NHL Network Radio, the Sharks requested the in-person hearing.

IMHO, they are worried Shanny is just gonna drop the hammer and they want to make their case.

 

[Kitten Mittons]

Just play Vandermeer on the wing while Torres is out.

 

[Arkansas Shark]

If Torres is suspended Shanahan needs to have his brain examined.

 

[ChompChomp]

If Torres is suspended Shanahan needs to have his brain examined.

Probably why the Sharks are the ones to request the hearing. I think they want to go over the various camera angles that clearly show that probably this wasn't even worthy of a penalty, let alone a suspension.

 

[hockeyball]

I know Nieto has a contract beginning next season, but can he be signed to play now? I know he could have been signed during the season to play then (but nobody wanted to burn an ELC year), never heard if it can happen in the playoffs.

As far as I know he can, but it burns a year of his ELC. I don't want to do that, but the Sharks odds of beating the kings down Havlat AND Torres is pretty much zero.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Probably why the Sharks are the ones to request the hearing. I think they want to go over the various camera angles that clearly show that probably this wasn't even worthy of a penalty, let alone a suspension.

And probably isolated the Penner hit on Wingels which was the same damn thing except Wingo is unbreakable.

 

[Led Zappa]

Maybe I'm reading it differently, but you can decline an in person interview. The fact that the Sharks "requested" an in person interview does not exclude the fact that Shanny may have requested one and the Sharks said yes.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 2m

Kings coach Darryl Sutter today called the Torres hit on Stoll "careless."

 

[do0glas]

As far as I know he can, but it burns a year of his ELC. I don't want to do that, but the Sharks odds of beating the kings down Havlat AND Torres is pretty much zero.

nieto doesnt change that percentage at all. why burn the year?

just adjust with what weve got.

i still like tennyson. demers is coming back.

we looked dangeround after decent breakouts, just need to keep the focus.

i think galiardi can handle the defensive assignments on the top line.

i think gomez or sheppard can be effective with jumbo and burns

and i think pavs can continue to at the very least keep us in the offensive zone on his shifts.

 

[Evincar]

If Raffi gets like 3 games and Stoll misses them as well, that might be an equal trade off. If Raffi gets suspended for a long time, then I think the series is over.

 

[lsx]

Utterly ridiculous...and that's coming from someone who was very angry about this signing.

 

[ChompChomp]

And probably isolated the Penner hit on Wingels which was the same damn thing except Wingo is unbreakable.

Since Kerry Fraser did an analysis of Torres/Stoll, I sent an e-mail to him asking him to analyze Penner/Wingels. I think other Sharks fans should do the same, [email protected]. Just because the refs missed it and Wingels didn't get hurt, doesn't mean Penner shouldn't be suspended if Torres is.

 

[glasgow26]

Total garbage. Raffi is probably gonna get 20 games for this. Without him, Havlat, Burish and Demers I'm concerned about our depth.

 

[Levie]

Just play Vandermeer on the wing while Torres is out.

I would prefer Wallin. He's strong like an ox and has major cluthc skills.

 

[Led Zappa]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 4m

Sutter says Stoll is day to day but clearly not playing for a while


Concussions are day to day now?

 

[McSkittlez]

Does anyone have a video of Penner's hit on Wingels? I missed it last night.

 

[DrFeelgood]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 4m

Sutter says Stoll is day to day but clearly not playing for a while


Concussions are day to day now?

Not to mention "day to day" and "not playing for a while" sound pretty contradictory

 

[Gene Parmesan]

nieto doesnt change that percentage at all. why burn the year?

just adjust with what weve got.

i still like tennyson. demers is coming back.

we looked dangeround after decent breakouts, just need to keep the focus.

i think galiardi can handle the defensive assignments on the top line.

i think gomez or sheppard can be effective with jumbo and burns

and i think pavs can continue to at the very least keep us in the offensive zone on his shifts.

If Torres is suspended..they will run 7 D with Demers. Kearns and Kennedy both in the line up is a terrifying thought.

 

[Hatrick Marleau]

Sounds like Stoll is out for series.

@Real_ESPNLeBrun: Sutter says Stoll is day to day but clearly not playing for a while

 

[WTFetus]

Sounds like Stoll is out for series.

Who knows how long the series will go. The part you didn't bold says "day to day".

 

[Evincar]

Sounds like Stoll is out for series.

I wouldnt take his word for it.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Since Kerry Fraser did an analysis of Torres/Stoll, I sent an e-mail to him asking him to analyze Penner/Wingels. I think other Sharks fans should do the same, [email protected]. Just because the refs missed it and Wingels didn't get hurt, doesn't mean Penner shouldn't be suspended if Torres is.

Email sent.

 

[DarrylshutzSydor]

in the end, it wasnt a hit that needed to be made. sucks but true.

expecting torres to be gone the rest of the playoffs, even if its a dumb suspension.

needed? Sorry, but in the playoffs you finish your check, EVERY check.

 

[Led Zappa]

Sounds like Stoll is out for series.

Day to day means he'll be back if the Kings lose the next 2.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Stoll most likely has a seperated shoulder.

 

[ChompChomp]

Email sent.

Thanks! Hopefully Kerry Fraser does an analysis on it, for nothing else to at least get some people in the hockey media talking about it.