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

[Gallagbi]

I don't mind the suspension, its an illegal and unnecessary hit.

It's the length of suspension and extreme inconsistency of how they apply their rules.

 

[zeke]

Longest suspension in like 5 years.

To Jason Spezza.

Joke, anti-leafs league.

 

[Clark4Ever]

F--cking joke.

Hope the appeal is successful.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

When does Bettman have to rule on an appeal?

 

[bigbabybuda]

It's a fuc*** joke. Hes be in the league for nearly 20 years and never been suspended and you give him 6 games. I dont like hits to the head as much as anyone but kneeing someone knee to knee is just as dangerous to end someone career which is evident by the amount of time both players will be out.

The refs are the ones who should be disciplined. It's the same exact same thing as when Kadri last hot suspend with us. At some point if they're allowing one team to just intentionally injure players without repercussions someone is gonna do something g to stop it. I dont blame spezza.

 

[Bellefour20]

When does Bettman have to rule on an appeal?

Last minute of play in the 6th game.

 

[Stonehands 1]

its the refs, call the small stuff, let go the dangerous stuff

 

[Buds17]

The penalty handed down here is definitely more harsh than I'd have expected. We'll see if the appeal changes anything.

 

[ACC1224]

F--cking joke.

Hope the appeal is successful.

They’ll probably knock it down a game.

 

[Pete2000]

Just expressing gratitude and admiration is enough of a gesture, throwing him the equivlant of a quarter is meaningless and I can't see Spezza accpeting it.

I remember what my mama always told me. ‘it’s the thought that counts, petey.’ This sentiment has always held me in good stead

 

[wingman75]

I don't mind Spezza getting some time off, but I don't agree with the length of the suspension.

2-3 games would be sufficient imo.

NHL DPS is, was and always be an effing joke.

 

[justashadowof]

I have no defense for what Spezza did. The intention seemed obvious.

There seems to be a recent pattern: Leafs' players get targeted, Leafs push back and get much worse penalties. I'm not even sure historically it's necessarily a Leafs' thing. It's been the cement head hockey way to allow the aggressing team leeway to push past the line only to start calling the penalties after the other team starts pushing back.

 

[Crazy Monkey]

To hell with these refs and Parros. Same combo that caused the DeBrusk-Kadri incident. There is a history there- fire the refs and Parros

Gofundme page for Spezza?

EDIT: Support Jason Spezza, organized by Maple Leaf Fan

 

[al secord]

Morgan gets 2 mins for nudging. Yet 4 officials can't see a blatant knee on knee to the player shooting the puck.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

They’ll probably knock it down a game.

My guess as well.
I think it's a 4 game myself

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Morgan gets 2 mins for nudging. Yet 4 officials can't see a blatant knee on knee to the player shooting the puck.

I almost spit up my vodka soda.

 

[Deebo]

I remember what my mama always told me. ‘it’s the thought that counts, petey.’ This sentiment has always held me in good stead

Yeah, so just telling him what you think is enough or the team can take him out to dinner or something.

But collecting money to replace a paltry amount for him? meh...

 

[Stonehands 1]

I have no defense for what Spezza did. The intention seemed obvious.

There seems to be a recent pattern: Leafs' players get targeted, Leafs push back and get much worse penalties. I'm not even sure historically it's necessarily a Leafs' thing. It's been the cement head hockey way to allow the aggressing team leeway to push past the line only to start calling the penalties after the other team starts pushing back.

There is no excuse, the refs just had the leafs seeing red, nonsensical calls, the leafs had seen this gong show before and were not going to take it

 

[CabanaBoy5]

Absolutely ridiculous that Spezza gets 6 games and Lemieux gets 5 games for BITING!! What is this WWE. Joke of a league. Leafs should appeal this. Spezza has no history of dirty play.

 

[capfit9]

Apparently biting is more a hockey play than what Spezza did according to the mutt running player safety.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

DOPS doesn't like targeted hits, that's for sure.

They don't like players taking things into their own hands.

 

[Incognito]

I wasn't expecting six games. I didn't know George Parros could even count that high.

 

[Cleetus]

wow Parros still has nightmares of Colton Orr what a joke, biased bullshit

 

[The Apologist]

DOPS doesn't like targeted hits, that's for sure.

They don't like players taking things into their own hands.

Then maybe they should start cracking down properly on the pissants who cause it.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Then maybe they should start cracking down properly on the pissants who cause it.

Pionk taking out Sandin with his knee ... in front of absolutely everyone . No call was weird.

When Spezza didn't get a penalty, I realized the refs didn't understand what they were doing.