NHL: Around the League 52

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

41 games is too harsh if just for betting on non-NHL games at work.

Not saying he shouldn't get suspended for violating league rules, but this is way too much if he wasn't betting on hockey.

That's some bullshit.

The NFL has distinctions for this, leave it to them to know that there are different severities of breaking league gambling rules.

He's not a child. I couldn't smoke weed and operate a four million dollar crane. Pinto gets to play hockey for two commas and not gamble on sports. That's really f***ing easy.

 

[Hawkaholic]

He's not a child. I couldn't smoke weed and operate a four million dollar crane. Pinto gets to play hockey for two commas and not gamble on sports. That's really f***ing easy.

Comparing being intoxicated while dealing with heavy machinery that can kill people, to gambling on sports with his own money is something.

 

[belfour30]

He's not a child. I couldn't smoke weed and operate a four million dollar crane. Pinto gets to play hockey for two commas and not gamble on sports. That's really f***ing easy.

I don't disagree. Not gambling at work isn't that hard.

That said, I think something like 25 games would be more appropriate for an infraction like this.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Comparing being intoxicated while dealing with heavy machinery that can kill people, to gambling on sports with his own money is something.

I couldn't smoke weed ten days before operating machinery because it would still be in my system if I got dropped. Managed it just fine.

 

[Hawkaholic]

I couldn't smoke weed ten days before operating machinery because it would still be in my system if I got dropped. Managed it just fine.

Yes, but you are doing something that has the consequences of death if you f*** up. No one is getting hurt if Pinto bets on an NFL game.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Yes, but you are doing something that has the consequences of death if you f*** up. No one is getting hurt if Pinto bets on an NFL game.

Playing professional sports is a privilege not a right.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Playing professional sports is a privilege not a right.

Doesn't mean I have to agree with every rule they have. I think it's dumb. That's all.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Doesn't mean I have to agree with every rule they have. I think it's dumb. That's all.

I agree with you. Pinto is still a moron for not going along to get along.

 

[belfour30]

I agree with you. Pinto is still a moron for not going along to get along.

Nobody is debating that. Pinto is dumb. The punishment doesn't fit the crime though.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Nobody is debating that. Pinto is dumb. The punishment doesn't fit the crime though.

Not disagreeing. Just not feeling sympathy for the moron who committed the crime.

 

[Hawkaholic]

So they just announced they had no evidence he wagered on NHL games...wtf are we doing here?? 41 games for that? Unreal.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

So they just announced they had no evidence he wagered on NHL games...wtf are we doing here?? 41 games for that? Unreal.

He had to have been betting on something illegal. Most athletes are allowed to bet on other sports and play fantasy, so it had to have been bad.

 

[ChiHawks10]

He had to have been betting on something illegal. Most athletes are allowed to bet on other sports and play fantasy, so it had to have been bad.

Yeah, maybe dog fights, cock fights, or something crazy like that. I really can't imagine him getting 41 games for betting on an NFL game or betting on the World Series. That would be ludicrous.

 

[TLEH]

The only rule the NHL has is that you can't bet on NHL games. All other stuff is good. Also this had to be last year because he isn't even under contract now.



Looks like he was possibly giving information to someone to bet for him or something idk.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Next level stupid.

 

[belfour30]

The only rule the NHL has is that you can't bet on NHL games. All other stuff is good. Also this had to be last year because he isn't even under contract now.



Looks like he was possibly giving information to someone to bet for him or something idk.

Ok, this makes sense now. If this is the crime, the punishment fits.

 

[Pez68]

Imagine suspending a player 41 games for gambling, while giving guys 4-5 games for completely despicable hits that aren't hockey plays, that can ruin someone's life. Bertuzzi got 20 games for almost killing a guy. Just an amazing league all around.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Ok, this makes sense now. If this is the crime, the punishment fits.

Without more information, it will really be hard to justify a 41 game suspension for just simply sports wagering on a sport you aren't involved in. I doubt it would be illiegal gambling, because wouldn't that come with a federal charge?

 

[belfour30]

Without more information, it will really be hard to justify a 41 game suspension for just simply sports wagering on a sport you aren't involved in.

It sounds like he was feeding inside info to a buddy and getting a cut of the winnings. Nobody has confirmed though.

 

[Hawkaholic]

It sounds like he was feeding inside info to a buddy and getting a cut of the winnings. Nobody has confirmed though.

But it wasn't on the NHL, so how could he have inside info? Thats what doesn't make sense.

 

[belfour30]

But it wasn't on the NHL, so how could he have inside info? Thats what doesn't make sense.

HE didn't bet on the NHL. His buddy may have.

 

[BRayne]

Also "not betting on NHL games" is specifically worded. Betting on someone winning X award is technically not betting on a game

 

[TLEH]

Personally don’t think the punishment fits the crime.

 

[Hawkaholic]

HE didn't bet on the NHL. His buddy may have.

I don't know. This is why it's hard to justify it. If they would just come out and say exactly what happened, no one would question it. I feel like they would say he did bet on the NHL if he had someone bet on the NHL for him, it's pretty much the same thing.

 

[belfour30]