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

[WORLDSTARHIPHOP]

Bro must've bet on dog fighting or something

 

[Sensinitis]

He's not wrong.

Just our luck, Formenton was supposed to be a Kreider-lite type forward for us and Pinto was supposed to be a big part in our center depth and a Cirelli-lite type this season.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Bro must've bet on dog fighting or something

Cock fighting

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Suspension already started, as he doesn't need a contract

He still needs to sign with Ottawa before the RFA signing deadline.

There are still possible cap implications that would make signing later more difficult.

Sitting out the rest of the season doesn't make much sense. Especially since Pinto is a 10.2(c) RFA. A 1 year contract gets him 1 year closer to arbitration and also allows his agent to possibly sign with teams other than Ottawa next year. If he doesn't play this year, he cannot sign an offer sheet, which gives him less leverage.

Unless he decides to go and play overseas, where he might make more than he would in the NHL due to taxes, escrow, and missing 41+ games. As per Friedman, despite being unsigned, his suspension already started retroactively from game 1. So I assume even if he signs in a different league, he would burn off the 41 game suspension while playing somewhere else.

 

[slamigo]

Maybe it was a prop bet on which World Junior players will be charged in the 2018 scandal?

 

[Icelevel]

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SPORTSNET.ca’s Elliotte Friedman notes the Senators are the first NHL team “to put a gambling company … on their helmet ads” as part of a “seven-figure deal.” Friedman: “Now that the NHL opened this door, the Senators won’t be the last”

You can’t make this stuff up. Complete morons.

 

[Ghost of Jody Hull]

Bro must've bet on dog fighting or something

Bizarre. Betting on any other sport isn't against the rules. I'm very curious about the impropriety.

"The NHL uncovered that Pinto placed a large sum on the Chargers to cover against the Chiefs, and knowing that the Chargers are the most epic chokers in all sports, couldn't stand by such a bet. They had to act."

 

[ColinM]

If we assume they knew Formenton was at risk then surely we need to assume they knew Pinto was at risk.

True, but this begs the question, why did Pinto's betting issue come out now?

 

[guyzeur]

They might have told him: See you back in September, get back healthy and we'll giving you a signing bonus

 

[Very Stable Genius]

Cock fighting

Dick swinging

 

[inthewings]

Bro must've bet on dog fighting or something

I'm trying to wrap my head around what non-hockey sports betting would warrant a 41-game suspension, and I'm drawing a blank.

 

[Mingus Dew]

Impropriety lol?

This is a f***ing joke. How much does the NHL make off of gambling ads, partnerships and sponsorships?

 

[BondraTime]

Dorion probably knew first and ratted him out...

Really though, the only way this gets out is if someone close to him was the source.

Same as Calvin Ridley, the betting sites were likely the source

 

[Gil Gunderson]

 

[Icelevel]

Dick swinging

No that’s why we shipped NP out.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Suspension already started, as he doesn't need a contract

No contract No cap hit for sure and No more embarrassing "We Want Pinto" chants ... win for Dorion

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Dick swinging

He bet on Nick Paul

 

[Masterplan]

Bizarre. Betting on any other sport isn't against the rules. I'm very curious about the impropriety.

"The NHL uncovered that Pinto placed a large sum on the Chargers to cover against the Chiefs, and knowing that the Chargers are the most epic chokers in all sports, couldn't stand by such a bet. They had to act."

College hockey makes most sense. He still would have close ties in those circles.

 

[WORLDSTARHIPHOP]

Dorion has 9 lives at this point

 

[ColinM]

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.

Yup most of assumed he would be traded or a trade would happen to make cap space. But this is Ottawa.

 

[slamigo]

Maybe he was betting illegally? Like with a bookie etc instead of legitimate company?

 

[Tuna99]

Rouke Chartier secretly happy

 

[milkbag]

How did they even find this out?

Also someone needs to bump that thread and reset the counter. I was wondering what was taking so long between Senators controversies.

 

[BondraTime]

That’s absolutely bizarre.

 

[inthewings]