Shane Pinto being suspended 41 games for sports gambling

[gach]

Let players do what they want

 

[Edgelord]

We need @mouser to explain how this will work if he signs now or say at game 42

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Sources told Daily Faceoff that the league’s investigation centered around a sweep of gambling partners that revealed a Pinto connection to a third-party bettor.

 

[notsocommonsense]

I think it must be he was feeding someone inside info for betting purposes

This is an interesting angle that would help make the suspension make sense

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Add betting to the list of offenses that’s worse than covering up sexual assault for a decade in the eyes of the NHL.

 

[Divine]

Maybe I'm just reading too much into it, but that tweet by Seravalli said

Note the bolded. That (at least for me) leaves the door open he still placed an NHL related bet.

Imagine he took a prop bet on Dorion being the first GM fired this season and he refused to sign a contract until he was.

 

[inthewings]

"I take full responsibility for my actions"

Doesn't say what those actions were.

 

[gdsmack267]

My favorite part of this whole thing is that the senators helmet sponsor for its home games is an online gambling site.

- Pinto sitting on the bench during training camp sees the new sponsor
- Hmm, nice they match the first $100 you deposit
- Pinto bets $100 on Aaron Rodgers to throw 300 yards week one
- Knock on door: Gary Bettman standing there with handcuffs

 

[red devil]

 

[Enniskillen]

Sens are sh.t show.

 

[12ozPapa]

Lol, this is too funny. NHL shoves gambling down everyone’s throats and then this. You can take a guy’s head off in a game, MAYBE get suspended but gamble?! Phew, half the season pal.

 

[King Woodballs]

So he bet on what he was allowed to do… but still got suspended?
Seems a bit odd to me.

 

[Naych_PHX]

Or, hear me out:

Promote gambling to fans of the game.
And prohibit the players whom effect the outcome of those bets from being involved.

I don't get why this is such an issue

I understand. But is there fine print saying NHL players can't bet on sports? Or anyone associated with the NHL? You can't bet on horses? I mean, Eddie O was always on the NBC horse races. There's no way he just watched it for fun.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Hopefully Friedman or another insider will explain this because I can't come up with any reason on my own, beyond they don't want their own players falling prey to the dangers and addiction of gambling, but fans on the other hand...

That would make about as much sense as suspending a guy 41 games for ordering a gin and tonic.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Go to the KHL, Shane.

 

[SenzZen]

He'll never make the HoF now!

 

[Saga of the Elk]

Everyone on a message board with no details of the incident: THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE JOKE IM DONE WITH THE NHL

Guy who did it and is suspended half a season: yeah that's fair. my bad.

We do have a detail: he didn't bet on NHL "games." If he had a proxy put a bet on an NHL game; if he himself placed a bet on a non-game NHL outcome; if he made bets with an individual under a federal RICO indictment (recall Thomas Vanek getting in some hot water a few years back); if he bet on an illegal activity (bum fights, dog fights, cock fights) -- the NHL needed to act.

Still doesn't change the league's hypocrisy of promoting *and* acting righteous about the societal rot of organized gambling.

 

[Edgelord]

So he bet on what he was allowed to do… but still got suspended?
Seems a bit odd to me.

I am thinking he was providing inside info to someone else to make bets on NHL games.

 

[SFKingshomer]

Seriously. I cant believe he murdered that guy.

Oh, wait, he just gambled on sports? And his suspension will be over just after he turns 23?

lol

Every team will question his character and integrity now.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Ottawa's helmet sponsor is for gambling

 

[andora]

I am thinking he was providing inside info to someone else to make bets on NHL games.

Yes this is the most reasonable guess imo

 

[AvroArrow]

Autumn of Pierre

 

[MCR74]

You won't be getting back on the ice any time soon.

 

[inthewings]

This seems like it could warrant a long suspension, depending on the details.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

No, they want him. He's a core piece. Thank goodness it was just sports betting and not something seriously nefarious.

I mean, had he sexually assaulted a player and covered it up for years it only would've been a fine.

Just sayin'.