Ryan Hartman Match Penalty for "Attempt to Injure" on Tim Stützle (upd: reduced from 10 games to 8)

[BigDaddyLurch]

 

[Dr Pepper]

They were never representing Stutzle at any point in this process so that's probably why it seems like they didn't do it well

Yeah I get that, but I'm just saying that by so willingly going to bat for Hartman they're essentially telling Stutzle "sorry pal, gotta worry about Ryan's wallet, y'know".

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

....and they did, when they handed out a ten game suspension to Hartman for his actions.

Should've ended there.

Then you should be mad at Bettman for reducing it. Or maybe the CBA? It's how the process works.

 

[AKL]

Yeah I get that, but I'm just saying that by so willingly going to bat for Hartman they're essentially telling Stutzle "sorry pal, gotta worry about Ryan's wallet, y'know".

It's literally their legal obligation to go to bat for Hartman, they can't not go to bat for him to the best of their abilities

It's like when a suspected child murderer goes into the hospital with gunshot wounds and the doctor still has to try their best to save the guy

 

[Golden_Jet]

Stupid NHL, finally get a suspension correct, and lower it.

 

[NHL1674]

Good. Maybe we can ship him out sooner. I know it's a pipe dream, because he's exactly the type of player that Guerin likes, but it would be nice to move on from him.

 

[abax44]

Stupid NHL, finally get a suspension correct, and lower it.

Does Bettman stepping in keep it from going to a 3rd party? Maybe he figured if he reduced it a couple it'd save them from cutting it in half at the 3rd party.

 

[57special]

This Wild fan would've preferred that he serve out the full suspension. He's been a mediocre player this year, after have 2-3 nice seasons where he added secondary scoring, versatility, and grit.

 

[ijuka]

NHL does not care about injuries.

And everyone is a surprised pikachu face.

 

[Number8]

NHL Headquarters

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"Yeah, that was good. Maybe too good, though? Should we should slow our roll a bit and go ahead and do something so entirely stupid that even our existing fans will be mad about?"

"Yes!!!"

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