Michael Bunting suspended three games

[GoonieFace]

The DOPS has a completely different rule set for suspensions for the Leafs and you can't convince me otherwise. Parros and his crew go way beyond any sort of precedence ever set.

You think Parros is coherent enough to know what players play on what team?

 

[Peace Frog]

I always hated the take on Kadri’s so called selfishness. He wore his heart on his sleeve, played with passion and stood up for his teammates.

The two suspensions he got, were a result of horrible officiating and him being fed up with the abuse he and his teammates were being subjected to. Bunting is no Kadri and seems to only pull these boneheaded plays because of what HE’s being subjected to.

I would kill to have a few Kadri’s on this team right now. He has skill, passion and fire in his game! Traits that are lacking in our core players

 

[Gallagbi]

Id be curious to know how many 3 game playoff suspensions have been handed out over the last ~10 years

 

[Da Cool Rula]

Deserved. No where near the puck, and you could argue intent to injure.

And your thoughts on Hartman's hit?

 

[PROUD PAPA]

PKers breathing a sigh of relief.

 

[Peace Frog]

Id be curious to know how many 3 game playoff suspensions have been handed out over the last ~10 years

Well, there’s that Kadri guy.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Id be curious to know how many 3 game playoff suspensions have been handed out over the last ~10 years

At least one (Kadri).

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Wow.

I don't know what to say. I was never a Bunting fan. His antics were a big distraction all season long. Foolish Leaf fans created a silly refereeing conspiracy around him too (haven't you people watched enough WWE Wrestling to see how phony Bunting was?). At times he was like Avery or something. I don't want to say that TOR is better off without him, but it does put a dent in the Leafs' depth. Now f***ing Kerfoot is in the top 6! Holy God. What a mess.

 

[Leafsfan74]

Consider that T.B has 8 PPs before the stzrt of the third. We know one was a major, so that's, what? 19 Minutes of PP time.over 40 minutes? Am I missing something here?

 

[Peace Frog]

And your thoughts on Hartman's hit?

That hit was much worse that Bunting’s

 

[Da Cool Rula]

Parros giving him the Leaf-Kadri treatment.

Parros still hasn't forgiven Colten Orr for basically ending his career

That hit was much worse that Bunting’s

Indeed it was.

 

[Jmo89]

3 seems likes too much but I'm with others who are happy to see Bunting sit. Jarnkok looks better with AM and MM and it gives Knies a shot.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I just can't take this league seriously anymore. Hockey is still quality entertainment, but the NHL just not run with any sort of professionalism

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

How is this 2 games worse than the Hartman hit on Ehlers?

 

[al secord]

Different rules for different teams. The league, yet again, showing its true colours.

Fear not Bunting, Oilers have a 5 x 5 contract just waiting for your signature come July.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Consider that T.B has 8 PPs before the stzrt of the third. We know one was a major, so that's, what? 19 Minutes of PP time.over 40 minutes? Am I missing something here?

Cooper played Keefe and the Leafs.
that regular season game was a slug fest, so the Leafs geared up for lots of physicality.
And the Leafs took most of the penalties.

 

[leafsfan5]

Isn't 3 playoff games equivalent to like 6 regular season games?

Has anyone been suspended 6 games this season? Because that means DoPS designates this as the dirtiest play of the year lmfao

 

[egd27]

Id be curious to know how many 3 game playoff suspensions have been handed out over the last ~10 years

Here you go

NHL Suspension/Fine Tracker 2016-17

Players suspended or fined by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety for the 2016-17 season: (For Diving/Embellishment fines issued by Hockey Ops, click here) * Shaw: 3 preseason games * Hjalmarsson: 2…

scoutingtherefs.com

only goes back to 2015, but it'll answer your question

 

[Notsince67]

Can they appeal this? Or do they? Seems excessive for a first timer.

They can and should

 

[Menzinger]

He was going to get SOMETHING but this seems to be excessive based on precedent with other players.

I don't mind league being harsh with punishments - but I'd like some consistency other than just doing it when a Leaf is up for it - like the absurd Spezza punishment last year

 

[wingman75]

Seems like too many games. Understand Cernak is injured but we've seen similar or worse get 1 game or even just a fine.

This smells like a Leafs + Bunting tax to me. 1 Game for actual incident + 1 game for being a Leaf + 1 game for being Bunting.

Don't get me wrong, glad he cannot play to be honest but the NHL DoS is a joke.

 

[RoadWarrior]

Wow.

I don't know what to say. I was never a Bunting fan. His antics were a big distraction all season long. Foolish Leaf fans created a silly refereeing conspiracy around him too (haven't you people watched enough WWE Wrestling to see how phony Bunting was?). At times he was like Avery or something. I don't want to say that TOR is better off without him, but it does put a dent in the Leafs' depth. Now f***ing Kerfoot is in the top 6! Holy God. What a mess.

Oh No. The refs hate Bunting... Other teams were abusing him freely with no calls.

The problem is Bunting's mouth. He won't stop trash talking the refs and they hate him for it.

 

[Menzinger]

3 playoff games? Typical DOPS against the Leafs … incredibly steep especially since eh missed half of lasts nights game as well.

I don’t believe he has much, in any, of a suspension history?

The official ruling from the league even flat out said the player had no history lol

Apparently we're just suppose to be okay with the "because we said so" as a legitimate justification for this type of unprecedented decision......

 

[bax]

Play so it doesn’t matter. I won’t lose any sleep if that was his last game as a leaf. Tired of these distractions. Win a f***ing round and then keep going!

 

[Stonehands 1]

This is good because DoPS will be consistant in calling shots to the head because they care, nahhhhh straight up leafs tax, one game for a guy with a history probably