So I was reading this article and I realized resting players isn't a thing at all in the NHL, but say you're the hawks, doesn't it make sense to rest gaborik maybe 5-10 games a year? Maybe they make up injuries and do it anyway.

http://deadspin.com/the-w...ut-might-be-to-1793576559

Exactly, because you have nothing to say to defend Risto's BS hit.

The fact that you're trying to play the "because it's the Sabres" card is pretty pathetic, in fact, baseless.

Sure glad Risto won't be around for Saturday though!
- As_I_See_It

I can absolutely defend the hit, considering the fines/ smaller suspensions that have resulted from similar hits. Check out the Brandon Manning/ Guentzel hit above and explain to me how what Risto did was worse. Manning lined him up got his arms up and the principle point of contact was the head

So I was reading this article and I realized resting players isn't a thing at all in the NHL, but say you're the hawks, doesn't it make sense to rest gaborik maybe 5-10 games a year? Maybe they make up injuries and do it anyway.

http://deadspin.com/the-w...ut-might-be-to-1793576559
- jcragcrumple

I think.you mean hossa it would be smart but the NHL probably would stop that

Hope this is true...

http://www.wkbw.com/sport...ing-to-bills-front-office

Right because driving a guy face first into the boards isn't a dirty hit...

Risto tried to Kronwall a guy it's his own fault had he been hitting him straight on it wouldn't have happened, but a guy going head first into the boards, or throwing an elbow at someones head only gets 2 there is no way you can justify giving 3 to Risto when he doesn't have a history.
- Stripes77

Did you even see the play?

Polak pursued Bjorkstrand from behind the net to the half-boards and only caught him because BJORKSTRAND TURNED TOWARD THE BOARDS. Bjorkstrand KNEW Polak was there the entire and made a poor decision to place himself in that position.

Meanwhile, you're making it sound like Polak took 15 strides to hit Bjorkstrand in the numbers.

Again, considering what Polak got for his incident, Risto is (frank)ing lucky he got three!

Also there is lots of chatter about Whaley being in a different position after the draft..

Lots of smoke

Did you even see the play?

Polak pursued Bjorkstrand from behind the net to the half-boards and only caught him because BJORKSTRAND TURNED TOWARD THE BOARDS. Bjorkstrand KNEW Polak was there the entire and made a poor decision to place himself in that position.

Meanwhile, you're making it sound like Polak took 15 strides to hit Bjorkstrand in the numbers.

Again, considering what Polak got for his incident, Risto is (frank)ing lucky he got three!
- As_I_See_It

This is a pointless argument, the real issue is the lack of consistency and the preferential treatment to star players as well as teams with a pull in the league offices.

I can absolutely defend the hit, considering the fines/ smaller suspensions that have resulted from similar hits. Check out the Brandon Manning/ Guentzel hit above and explain to me how what Risto did was worse. Manning lined him up got his arms up and the principle point of contact was the head
- mattmoulson

There's no defending Risto's hit. Sorry.

It was dirty, dangerous and unnecessary, and now some kid's season might be over because of it. It's (frank)ing garbage and precisely the type of hit the game doesn't need.

I'm pretty damn sure that you'd be singing a different tune if Eichel was on the receving end of a hit like that.

This is a pointless argument, the real issue is the lack of consistency and the preferential treatment to star players as well as teams with a pull in the league offices.
- mattmoulson

whats so bad about that? the league should be treating star players better. Is this not the same board that filled 10 pages complaining how jack doesnt get star calls?

At some point in his career eichel will do something that lands him in trouble but only ends up with a slap on the wrist and some other fan base loses its poop.

I see the NHL put out a press release on the 3 game Risto suspension. Did they send out the Crosby spear on ROR's gonads suspension press release at the same time?

Did you even see the play?

Polak pursued Bjorkstrand from behind the net to the half-boards and only caught him because BJORKSTRAND TURNED TOWARD THE BOARDS. Bjorkstrand KNEW Polak was there the entire and made a poor decision to place himself in that position.

Meanwhile, you're making it sound like Polak took 15 strides to hit Bjorkstrand in the numbers.

Again, considering what Polak got for his incident, Risto is (frank)ing lucky he got three!
- As_I_See_It

He did take about 15 strides while following him the whole way, he was cutting him off so regardless Bjorkstrand was running out of real-estate.

I also watched the NHL video stating Bjorkstrand didn't make any sudden movement...

Take off the Leaf glasses for one second and explain to me how a forearm to the back of the neck driving a guy face first in the boards is worth less games...


Face it there are teams in this league that get less of a punishment based on who they are.

Hope this is true...

http://www.wkbw.com/sport...ing-to-bills-front-office
- 22sabresQ

Jason LaCanfora never gets anything right so that hope is gone

I see the NHL put out a press release on the 3 game Risto suspension. Did they send out the Crosby spear on ROR's gonads suspension press release at the same time?
- SabreWest

No they sent out Crosby's goal of the year

There's no defending Risto's hit. Sorry.

It was dirty, dangerous and unnecessary, and now some kid's season might be over because of it. It's (frank)ing garbage and precisely the type of hit the game doesn't need.

I'm pretty damn sure that you'd be singing a different tune if Eichel was on the receving end of a hit like that.
- As_I_See_It

Pfft Girgensons took out Eichel before the season started and he didn't even get fined

whats so bad about that? the league should be treating star players better. Is this not the same board that filled 10 pages complaining how jack doesnt get star calls?

At some point in his career eichel will do something that lands him in trouble but only ends up with a slap on the wrist and some other fan base loses its poop.
- Sabresfan-365

No, no it shouldn't

Not when it comes to supplemental discipline.

They will suspend Crosby for skipping the All-Star game but they won't do anything about his cup check or the rest of his antics.

They should be calling more penalties that negate scoring chances and generally speaking better players are going to create those.

There's no defending Risto's hit. Sorry.

It was dirty, dangerous and unnecessary, and now some kid's season might be over because of it. It's (frank)ing garbage and precisely the type of hit the game doesn't need.

I'm pretty damn sure that you'd be singing a different tune if Eichel was on the receving end of a hit like that.
- As_I_See_It

If the puck got there at the time of the hit, it's a hit of the year.

It was unfortunate that the puck was deflected. He timed the hit perfectly for the puck hitting his stick.

whats so bad about that? the league should be treating star players better. Is this not the same board that filled 10 pages complaining how jack doesnt get star calls?

At some point in his career eichel will do something that lands him in trouble but only ends up with a slap on the wrist and some other fan base loses its poop.
- Sabresfan-365

I'm not sure good players more readily getting away with dirty plays is the best thing for the league

I'm not sure good players more readily getting away with dirty plays is the best thing for the league
- mattmoulson

They've been doing it for years

They've been doing it for years
- gerbe75pts

Correct and it's not a good look

Correct and it's not a good look
- Stripes77

i mean, they do it in every other league..

Risto 3 games is another reason why the NHL is joke, Polak gets 2 games and is a repeat offender and Risto gets 3. Brandon Manning is laughing his ass off now.

Risto suspended 3 games
- gerbe75pts

No big deal. We got our top 3 D man in Kuli coming back. He'll pickup the slack.

People are saying Wade Phillips blocked the Buffalo location so you can't see him on Twitter lol

He did take about 15 strides while following him the whole way, he was cutting him off so regardless Bjorkstrand was running out of real-estate.

I also watched the NHL video stating Bjorkstrand didn't make any sudden movement...

Take off the Leaf glasses for one second and explain to me how a forearm to the back of the neck driving a guy face first in the boards is worth less games...


Face it there are teams in this league that get less of a punishment based on who they are.
- Stripes77

Right

Because Bjorkstrand didn't make a sharp right turn toward the boards in and effort to shake Polak only to get pinched. His direction and head end facing the direction he had just come from!

I think.you mean hossa it would be smart but the NHL probably would stop that
- gerbe75pts

Haha yeah, brain fart. When the Sabres are a playoff team I could see us wanting to rest ROR