Shane Pinto being suspended 41 games for sports gambling

[SpezDispenser]

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?

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

 

[andora]

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

Easily one of my favorite usernames.. makes me chuckle every time

And yeah.. i think ottawa deserves a timeout

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

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

I dont think people are defending Pinto... people are critiquing the NHL for allowing/pushing so many ads like that

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

Aww beans!

I would ask why/how someone can be so stupid, but people get caught up in gambling pretty easily. And it seems like it's spreading quickly.

I used to wonder why people would watch a football game between two random colleges. Then I realized it's most likely a gambling thing. I guess it's been around forever but it seems so easy to wager now.

"Next on ESPN, Eastern Kentucky vs Southwestern Missouri State." Like who the hell would watch that unless you are a fan of either school. I don't know what I'm saying, the whole thing is just bizarre.

 

[BLNY]

Can he not do sports gambling if he doesnt have an active contract?

I suspect the investigation revealed he was doing it while under contract.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I dont think people are defending Pinto... people are critiquing the NHL for allowing/pushing so many ads like that

Every sport is. It's just the new normal.

 

[BondraTime]

Didn't that expire months ago?

It did, Sens can offer him that amount in a take it or leave it.

Pinto just lost all of his leverage and then some.

 

[Rob Brown]

Yikes, 41 games.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Every sport is. It's just the new normal.

Ok. It is still ridiculous and shouldn't happen. If you disagree, cool.

 

[Sparty]

Seriously, I still have no idea how that's allowed, and as far as I know he's the only active pro athlete anywhere getting paid to endorse a gambling company.

 

[The Expert]

Didn't see that one coming! Too bad he can't serve the suspension while unsigned.

 

[herzausstein]

I suspect the investigation revealed he was doing it while under contract.

Ah that makes sense. Judging by the length, it mustve been frequent as well

 

[joestevens29]

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

I know, but what if they didn't want him anymore or it was a lessor player that they replaced already?

Seems odd the NHL can force teams to sign a guy

 

[armani]

FMLolol Never a dull moment in Sens land. The Ottawa Circus. This came outta nowhere...just another day at Sens land.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

I know, but what if they didn't want him anymore or it was a lessor player that they replaced already?

Seems odd the NHL can force teams to sign a guy

Ottawa can rescind their QO and forfeit their rights to him at any point if they want

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

So he has to be signed to a contract before being able to server his suspension...

Here's an easy trade opportunity for a tanking team. Get a free, slighly used Pinto.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Shane Pinto suspended 41 games by NHL

It's the league's first gambling-related suspension in the era of online gambling.

theathletic.com

Exhibit 14.2 of the NHL’s collective-bargaining agreement states: “Gambling on any NHL Game is prohibited.” The league’s constitution allows gambling on other sports.

This is the info I was looking for...thanks.

Figured it'd be NHL related, as I don't see any reason why a player couldn't bet on another sport.

And F U NHL...this is what you get for your constant barrage of betting ads. If one of your own got caught up in it, imagine what's happening to the ordinary folk watching your product having it beaten into them at every turn.

 

[KevinRedkey]

Formenton and now Pinto..
Batherson might be next...

Pretty annoying as a Sens fan.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

So he has to be signed to a contract before being able to server his suspension...

Here's an easy trade opportunity for a tanking team. Get a free, slighly used Pinto.

We don't need to trade him.

 

[Craig Ludwig]

Connor McDavid - Hey, maybe me sponsoring BetMGM really does make a difference!!!

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Lol I don’t blame him. Living in Ottawa is boring as hell, especially if you aren’t playing. Might as well gamble.

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

Seriously, I still have no idea how that's allowed, and as far as I know he's the only active pro athlete anywhere getting paid to endorse a gambling company.

It's illegal as of next year. But agreed on the hypocrisy.

 

[joestevens29]

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

We don't even know if he was betting on hockey or not, do we?

NFL suspended guys for betting on college football while in a hotel on a road trip. Betting on the game itself wasn't an issue, but betting at what was deemed a team facility was.

 

[SomeDude]

Formenton and now Pinto..
Batherson might be next...

Pretty annoying as a Sens fan.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

So he has to be signed to a contract before being able to server his suspension...

Here's an easy trade opportunity for a tanking team. Get a free, slighly used Pinto.

Or - hear me out - Ottawa signs him and gets him back by game 50