Suspended: Spezza 6 games (Reduced to 4 games) | Pionk 2 games

[HogTown06]

My guess is at this point Spezza doesn't need the money anyway. He stood up for his team (even though the play itself was a little iffy). So good for him even if he gets 5 games.

I really like Spezza, I feel sorry for him for having to play for the Sens for so many years.

 

[al secord]

haven't watched a regular season game in a few years, wow is hockey getting good again?

I'm sure your other account watches a ton of hockey

 

[Griffin76]

Spezza tried to crouch down when he saw Pionk diving for the puck. The old joints just ain't what they used to be and he couldn't do it fast enough. Knee was purely accidental but reckless. Give him 3 and move on.

 

[Nylander88]

If I'm one of the guys making the big pay days....(Matthews, Tavares, Marner) I'm kicking in a third each to pay for Simmonds fine or any money Spezza loses during suspension as a "thank you for having our backs"

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Tit for tat 2 games and call it a day .. Leafs already lost Sandin for rest of month and Pionk is fine .. Jets won that deal with their dirty play

 

[smitty10]

Tit for tat 2 games and call it a day .. Leafs already lost Sandin for rest of month and Pionk is fine .. Jets won that deal with their dirty play

Spezza is getting more than 2 games. 3-5. He made lots of contact with his head.

Love that guy.

 

[Mess]

That knee to the head by Spezza looked deliberate and retaliatory, and I think he is getting 5 games or more for that attempt to injure for targeting the head.

Had it been any other Jet player in that position, he likely wouldn't have done that, but in this case it will be viewed by the league as payback. He will likely argue had the Refs done their part and tossed Pionk from the game for his dangerous hit earlier, that event wouldn't even have been possible. The fact that Pionk wasn't seriously injured on the play is likely going to help Spezza in this case.

Department of Player Safety FAQs - NHL.com

If the infraction might require a suspension of six games or more, the offending Player is offered the opportunity to an in-person hearing. In this case, the Player remains suspended until the hearing takes place. If the Player waives his right to an in-person hearing, the hearing will be conducted by phone.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Meanwhile....

Marchand has been suspended six times for a total of 19 games, and he’s also been fined three times. His longest suspension came in the 2011-12 season, when he low-bridged Sami Salo in the first meeting between the Bruins and Canucks since their high-intensity (and Marchand-dominated) Stanley Cup Final.
Brad Marchand's suspension history

 

[dubplatepressure]

Meanwhile....

Marchand has been suspended six times for a total of 19 games, and he’s also been fined three times. His longest suspension came in the 2011-12 season, when he low-bridged Sami Salo in the first meeting between the Bruins and Canucks since their high-intensity (and Marchand-dominated) Stanley Cup Final.
Brad Marchand's suspension history

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Biggest rat in the game and has been for years.

 

[Deebo]

If I'm one of the guys making the big pay days....(Matthews, Tavares, Marner) I'm kicking in a third each to pay for Simmonds fine or any money Spezza loses during suspension as a "thank you for having our backs"

I can't see Spezza accepting that money, he's made $90M in his career.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

I’m assuming we find out about the potential suspension today before our game?

 

[meefer]

That was a dirty play by JS. I can't say I loved it, but I can't say I hated it either. The refs have to be better.

 

[Kurtz]

Watching the live video is how I got the screenshot.

Like I said, he followed through primarily in the direction of body/shoulder, the head may not have even been the principal point of contact, but there was contact, and that kind of play is EXTREMELY dangerous.

That's the key - when the NHL issues their judgements they use principal point of contact as one of the key determinants.

 

[Aus34Matt]

I can't see Spezza accepting that money, he's made $90M in his career.

 

[griffon1]

Spezza tried to crouch down when he saw Pionk diving for the puck. The old joints just ain't what they used to be and he couldn't do it fast enough. Knee was purely accidental but reckless. Give him 3 and move on.

Certainly no more intentional than last year's Perry knee to the head of JT. Perry has just had more experience disguising his intent to injure.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Spezza is getting more than 2 games. 3-5. He made lots of contact with his head.

Love that guy.

1st offense and it was an immediate retaliatory action where a guy loses his mind for a brief moment .. Spezz was not even thinking of hitting his head .. it just happened that way .. likely NHL will say heh we gave Pionk 2 games and lets give Spezz 2 as well trying to practice game management for both teams like they do in games

 

[Rob Brown]

I’m assuming we find out about the potential suspension today before our game?

Hearing is in a few minutes so yeah.

 

[ACC1224]

I’m assuming we find out about the potential suspension today before our game?

When they say 'in person' does that mean they flew to NY for it?

 

[Rob Brown]

When they say 'in person' does that mean they flew to NY for it?

Think he had the option to do it on a video call.

 

[Bellefour20]

Apparently the Jets are now claiming Pionk is in concussion protocol?

 

[ACC1224]

Think he had the option to do it on a video call.

Thanks, that sounds correct.

 

[Superstar]

Apparently the Jets are now claiming Pionk is in concussion protocol?

Maybe he'll be out 2 to 3 weeks like Sandin?

 

[djdev]

Maybe he'll be out 2 to 3 weeks like Sandin?

more likely he'll be out 2 games with his "concussion" lol

 

[Alkalinesky]

Apparently the Jets are now claiming Pionk is in concussion protocol?

Remarkable timing.

 

[Fogelhund]

Jets' Neal Pionk in concussion protocol, won't travel with team

Hopefully he's going to be ok, and recovers quickly. Shame on the refs for putting players in situations where they will get hurt.