News Article: Shane Pinto suspended 41 games for violating gambling rules

[AchtzehnBaby]

LMAO!

This team.

PD: You need to sign this contract for $990,000
SP: I am not signing that crap!
PD: Yes you will, I told the media you will!
SP: Yes, I know, I placed bet on me not signing before Nov-1 on SportsBet.com
PD: *click*

 

[BondraTime]

I think the league rules on whether suspensions for off-ice conduct will continue to count against the cap or not. I'm not 100% sure.

They shouldn't, Kuznetsov's never.

Hopefully not at least

 

[Icelevel]

I guess we should assume the Senators knew something about this? Is there a chance that is why they weren't making moves?

On the flip side, it would be much better to have him signed and get this thing going.

What a circus!

“The exact timeline is unclear at this point, but it’s believed the investigation — which began sometime during the summer — intensified over the past few weeks. All negotiations to sign him were paused as the NHL conducted a recent hearing into the matter.”

Senators' Pinto suspended 41 games for violating NHL gambling rules

The NHL has suspended unsigned Ottawa Senators centre Shane Pinto 41 games for violating league gambling rules, multiple sources told Sportsnet.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[Alf Silfversson]

What a dumb move by Pinto....buuuut, this sticks in my craw a little because the NHL is constantly advertising sites for sports betting. Seems a tad hypocritical.

 

[BankStreetParade]

Did anyone even know? I mean our own owner talked about getting him signed lol.

Also. How can you not love this team. It’s legit the most fascinating group in pro sports

The exact timeline is unclear at this point, but it’s believed the investigation — which began sometime during the summer — intensified over the past few weeks. All negotiations to sign him were paused as the NHL conducted a recent hearing into the matter.

It’s believed that one reason Pinto has not asked for a trade is that he appreciates the organization’s secrecy about the investigation.

These quotes make it sound like the team knew, didn't leak anything about the investigation despite being absolutely clobbered by the fanbase and media about the "holdout".

 

[Very Stable Genius]

 

[Ghost of Jody Hull]

Apparently he wasn’t gambling on hockey, but other sports.

I think this is ridiculous if that’s the case. These leagues are fully in bed with sports betting. Why can’t a hockey player make a football parlay?

Billionaire owners happy to take in the millions in new revenue, though.

 

[inthewings]

Is there a team in the league with worse luck than Ottawa when it comes to good young players running into non-hockey issues?

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Missing Pinto for 41 games is not good, but this solves our current cap situation. So there is that.

 

[BankStreetParade]

Apparently he wasn’t gambling on hockey, but other sports.

I think this is ridiculous if that’s the case. These leagues are fully in bed with sports betting. Why can’t a hockey player make a football parlay?

Well, it's in their CBA. It doesn't matter whether he should be able to or not, it's against the current rules.

 

[Sens Vader]

Holy shit monkey

 

[Masterplan]

Probably placed a bet on Dorion being the first GM fired this season...

 

[BondraTime]

Negotiations were paused after a recent hearing.

I'd wager that coincided with Pinto heading back to Long Island, so about a week ago

 

[Icelevel]

These are the high character players we prioritize on draft day. Pinto and Formenton.
Can’t even sign them to a damn contract.

 

[SensBrawler]

I was wondering why Friedman and Marek were being so cryptic last week when they said the Pinto situation would likely have some clarity soon. I guess I got my answer lol.

 

[Sun God Nika]

I guess we should assume the Senators knew something about this? Is there a chance that is why they weren't making moves?

On the flip side, it would be much better to have him signed and get this thing going.

What a circus!

Apparently they were briefed within the last couple of weeks so they would have known for at least the last 14 days there was an active investigation

 

[SensHulk]

What in the actual f***….

Guess that’s a wrap on pinto’s season (more or less)

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I guess we have our "Clarity"

 

[swiftwin]

These quotes make it sound like the team knew, didn't leak anything about the investigation despite being absolutely clobbered by the fanbase and media about the "holdout".

 

[jbeck5]

You would think a league minimum 1 year contract would be announced any second?

The clock doesn't start ticking on the suspension until he signs. Probably best to sign asap so he can come and join the team the last 30 games or so for a playoff push?

Pinto should want to sign anything to get another season accrued for his benefit + he wants some income, right?

 

[Sensinitis]

Wtf ? LOL

So out of left field

 

[Icelevel]

Apparently he wasn’t gambling on hockey, but other sports.

I think this is ridiculous if that’s the case. These leagues are fully in bed with sports betting. Why can’t a hockey player make a football parlay?

Billionaire owners happy to take in the millions in new revenue, though.

True. If it wasn’t even nhl games he was betting on then I agree it’s pretty ridiculous. Stop advertising gambling everywhere for one. Ffs people are totally insane.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[swiftwin]

Apparently he wasn’t gambling on hockey, but other sports.

I think this is ridiculous if that’s the case. These leagues are fully in bed with sports betting. Why can’t a hockey player make a football parlay?

Billionaire owners happy to take in the millions in new revenue, though.

Not true. The league doesn't care if you bet on other leagues.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Very weird situation.

I assume the Senators didn't know about it, because they were actively trying to sign him.

I also assume his agent didn't know, because if he did, wouldn't he want to get Pinto signed to whatever the Senators offered? He now will deal from a position of extreme weakness. Assuming the Senators offered 1.9M x 2, Pinto likely lost millions by not signing it. Assuming he now signs a close to league minimum type deal, his QO next year will be much lower than his QO would have been in 2026. He also may have a bad shortened season after missing so much hockey.

What's next? Ridley Greig, dog fighter?