[Newsbot]

Title: Sharks fined $100K for GM's comments about Raffi Torres
Category: Sports
Posted By: Hyack
Date: 2013-05-18 18:00:53
Canadian

[Hyack]

It didn't look like a hit to the head to me, just a heavy shoulder to shoulder body check...

[Mowich]

Not a fan of Raffi's but I do wonder if it was his rep that got him the suspension rather than the hit which was bad......but was it bad enough to warrant the punishment.........just saying.

[PublicAnimalNo9]

Mowich Mowich:

Not a fan of Raffi's but I do wonder if it was his rep that got him the suspension rather than the hit which was bad......but was it bad enough to warrant the punishment.........just saying.

I agree. Not a fan of Raffi's either but I kept watching just that segment with the hit over and over and it looks like the head contact was incidental.
However, given Raffi's past history, it's not surprising he was suspended. But for the entire length of the series was too much, considering some of the other suspensions (and non suspensions) that have been handed out (or not) this playoffs.

[raydan]

NHL Explanation of Raffi Torres Suspension

[Hyack]

Mowich Mowich:

Not a fan of Raffi's but I do wonder if it was his rep that got him the suspension rather than the hit which was bad......but was it bad enough to warrant the punishment.........just saying.

I agree, Raffi's reputation and past history were probably the major factors in his suspension, I don;t think the hit was bad enough to warrant the suspension by itself. If that's the case then the NHL is allowing personal feelings and prejudice to determine what actions are taken while at the same time ignoring the actual evidence at hand.

[2Cdo]

Hyack Hyack:

Mowich Mowich:

Not a fan of Raffi's but I do wonder if it was his rep that got him the suspension rather than the hit which was bad......but was it bad enough to warrant the punishment.........just saying.

I agree, Raffi's reputation and past history were probably the major factors in his suspension, I don;t think the hit was bad enough to warrant the suspension by itself. If that's the case then the NHL is allowing personal feelings and prejudice to determine what actions are taken while at the same time ignoring the actual evidence at hand.

Agree 100%. But then it's always been that way. Certain players get the benefit of doubt and others are hung to dry.

[raydan]

Collective Bargaining Agreement

Factors In Determining Supplementary Discipline

In deciding on supplementary discipline, the following factors will be taken into account:

a) The type of conduct involved: conduct outside of NHL rules; excessive force in contact otherwise permitted by NHL rules; and careless or accidental conduct. Players are responsible for the consequences of their actions.

b) Injury to the opposing player(s) involved in the incident.

c) The status of the offender, and specifically whether he is a first time or repeat offender. Players who repeatedly violate NHL rules will be more severely punished for each violation.

d) The situation of the game in which the incident occurred: late in the game, lopsided score, prior events in the game.

[Psudo]

"Sharks fined $100k" <-- funnier outside of the context of sports.