Shane Pinto being suspended 41 games for sports gambling

[ratbid]

Did not have that on my early season bingo card. Love the drama, hockey needs more chaos like this.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

The contract won't count against the cap since it's an off-ice suspension, right?

 

[Breakers]

17 different gambling commercials every commercial break

Player gets suspended for gambling
(GASP)

 

[Spring in Fialta]

The Ottawa Senators: the gift that keeps on giving gifts that keep on giving.

Love cheering against that franchise. So fun.

 

[sennysensen]

Well, that gets Dorion off the hook for awhile (at least WRT the Pinto matter). Pinto basically has no choice but to take whatever the Sens offered him, as if he doesn't sign by Dec 1, he can't play this season. I'm sure he wants to come back after his possible 41 game suspension, or his bargaining position next season will be exactly the same as it is now.

Edit: according to Friedman, the Dec 1 deadline no longer applies, and Pinto suspension starts retroactively at game 1. So Sens can sign him to his $875,000 QO after game 41 when the suspension ends. Send MacEwan to the AHL then, and we can roll all season with 13 forwards / 21 players.

Pinto not playing hasn't really hurt the Sens as his replacement, Ridly Greig has been 1 of their best players, and among the NHL's top rookies. Yes, I'm well aware the Sens look disorganized and poorly coached. Having Pinto wouldn't help that

 

[BKarchitect]

Make that sports players

Brentford striker Ivan Toney banned 8 months for breaching betting rules

LONDON (AP) — Brentford striker Ivan Toney was suspended for eight months by the English Football Association on Wednesday for breaching its betting rules.

apnews.com

Yup. Sandro Tonali just got suspended 10 months today. Slew of NFL players. D1 football players getting charged.

NHL is actually late to the party.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

The contract won't count against the cap since it's an off-ice suspension, right?

I believe this is accurate.

 

[SpezDispenser]

What the f***. Seriously, leave us alone, we're already in a tiny heap of sadness.

 

[joestevens29]

Obviously this was a guy the Sens wanted, but what if this was someone they really didn't want anymore? How do you force them to sign the guy?

 

[SomeDude]

So, he’ll be back in time for the stretch run for under 900k.

Pintos camp should really look into how the league found out. I’m not saying. I’m just saying.

 

[PaulD]

41 games ? F#$% off.
If they think they are putting out some fake example that "our game
has to protect its integrity" ........that ship sailed long ago with all the betting

 

[NineteenSixtyFive]

This NHL suspension is brought to you by DraftKings

 

[Church Hill]

This suspension brought to you by DraftKings, official gambling partner of the NHL.

Edit: someone beat me to it

 

[Bellefour20]

Don't forget to tune into the NHL for all your latest sports gambling.

 

[andora]

This is so dumb.. not saying its wrong.. but it is so f***en dumb

The entire league snuggles up under a thick gambling blanket - but pinto is a vegabond

Poor kid - no one taught him proxies

 

[redandyellowcametobe]

welcome to the oilers

 

[SpezDispenser]

Who

? Watch other players than your own team like....once a month?

 

[red devil]

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

The contract won't count against the cap since it's an off-ice suspension, right?

Yup

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Pay the players Gary. Sad Pinto has to hit a 8 leg parlay to make more than your average school teacher.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

This NHL suspension is brought to you by DraftKings

My thoughts exactly!

 

[TheBeard]

That’s one way to get out of a cap crunch issue for the sens.

 

[Raging Bull]

I'm not scrolling through the whole thread, did anyone post the zero days since last incident photo?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

The gambling advertising aspect is nothing. Don't bet on your own sport. It's not hard.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Don't forget to tune into the NHL for all your latest sports gambling.