Money talks.
- rockychocbill

$75

yup, prob writing the letter now. dunno how much more penguin ass the nhl can kiss. I have never heard of a person apologizing for a missed call.... wtf?? joke just a joke
- bigmookalookie

They'll probably take the first pick back and give it to the pens if they get swept

If that doesn't show favoritism what does? Does the NHL apologize to any other team where refs make mistakes during the playoffs?
- stveshdy

In my opinion, it's not favortism, it's naivety and stupidity. And why some League execs should shut it and let the media relations experts handle it.

I think you photo savy guys know what to do with this pic

so i guess jumping is the new term of letting up
- phi1671

letting UP get it?

From TSN.... "Flyers forward Brayden Schenn rammed Paul Martin into the boards, turned around and was shoved to the ice by Asham. Asham jumped a defenceless Schenn and connected with a vicious right to earn the match penalty -- a penalty imposed on a player who deliberately attempts to injure or who deliberately injures an opponent in any manner. Asham could get suspended for the punch."

That's not even close to what happened. It wasn't a punch.

In my opinion, it's not favortism, it's naivety and stupidity. And why some League execs should shut it and let the media relations experts handle it.
- MJL

I just think is favoritism bc their the only team that gets an apology. Thats a disgrace when your willing to send that out but you dont do that for the other clubs in the league. They have to keep their Pens happy and the NHL poster child.

From TSN.... "Flyers forward Brayden Schenn rammed Paul Martin into the boards, turned around and was shoved to the ice by Asham. Asham jumped a defenceless Schenn and connected with a vicious right to earn the match penalty -- a penalty imposed on a player who deliberately attempts to injure or who deliberately injures an opponent in any manner. Asham could get suspended for the punch."

That's not even close to what happened. It wasn't a punch.
- leon neon

Once Schenn was down on the ice, Asham got on top of him and was punching him. But what he got the match penalty for was the crosscheck to the throat.

From TSN.... "Flyers forward Brayden Schenn rammed Paul Martin into the boards, turned around and was shoved to the ice by Asham. Asham jumped a defenceless Schenn and connected with a vicious right to earn the match penalty -- a penalty imposed on a player who deliberately attempts to injure or who deliberately injures an opponent in any manner. Asham could get suspended for the punch."

That's not even close to what happened. It wasn't a punch.
- leon neon

shove, cross check to the neck after taking 5 strides towards a guy, potato potato

I just think is favoritism bc their the only team that gets an apology. Thats a disgrace when your willing to send that out but you dont do that for the other clubs in the league. They have to keep their Pens happy and the NHL poster child.
- stveshdy

They need to find a new poster child. What transpired today is the perfect excuse to pull that carpet out from under his butt/.

I just think is favoritism bc their the only team that gets an apology. Thats a disgrace when your willing to send that out but you dont do that for the other clubs in the league. They have to keep their Pens happy and the NHL poster child.
- stveshdy

I don't believe that is intentional. Campbell just lacks the media savvy to know what that will look like. There is no favoritism for any team, or any conspiracies going on.

I don't believe that is intentional. Campbell just lacks the media savvy to know what that will look like. There is no favoritism for any team, or any conspiracies going on.
- MJL

Nah I dissagree MJL, media Savvy or not, Campbell must have no common sense then. It doesn't take a media guru to know that no other team has received an apology for a missed offsides call.

I don't believe that is intentional. Campbell just lacks the media savvy to know what that will look like. There is no favoritism for any team, or any conspiracies going on.
- MJL

I dont think their is a conspiracy, but it just looks bad when you do that. Gives the wrong impression to other clubs and fans.

LOL

Nah I dissagree MJL, media Savvy or not, Campbell must have no common sense then. It doesn't take a media guru to know that no other team has received an apology for a missed offsides call.
- JoeRussomanno

Joe this is why Organizations hire Media Consultants and have professional spokesman. Because League and Company execs put their foot in their mouth. It's why even the President of the United States has a press Secretary, and professional speech writers to write their public comments. If what you say is true, then those people would be out of a job.

They need to find a new poster child. What transpired today is the perfect excuse to pull that carpet out from under his butt/.
- JoeRussomanno

Word
amen to that


the league needs "cindy"????

No we don't

Once Schenn was down on the ice, Asham got on top of him and was punching him. But what he got the match penalty for was the crosscheck to the throat.
- MJL

Exactly.

Also, I need to go back and watch the Schenn hit on Martin... I don't remember the "ramming Martin into the boards"... Bad word choice. Martin was already against the boards, boarding wasn't called.

so if hagelin got 3 gms...must be all about the injury and it shouldn't be

I dont think their is a conspiracy, but it just looks bad when you do that. Gives the wrong impression to other clubs and fans.
- stveshdy

Absolutely it does. That's why Campbell should shut up, and let a media professional speak for the League.

Joe this is why Organizations hire Media Consultants and have professional spokesman. Because League and Company execs put their foot in their mouth. It's why even the President of the United States has a press Secretary, and professional speech writers to write their public comments. If what you say is true, then those people would be out of a job.
- MJL

YOu have a point about the press consultants, but do we have a consultant telling us the fans that this was a major snafu? IF the NHL is paying such consultants, which Im sure they are, then that makes it worse. Besides Campbell should know damn well no team ever had its ass kissed in such a fashion, I'm sorry.

Neal should get what Haglin received

3 games (or at least the next one to miss the closing handshake)

Absolutely it does. That's why Campbell should shut up, and let a media professional speak for the League.
- MJL

This is a perfect example of why people think the league is for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

so if hagelin got 3 gms...must be all about the injury and it shouldn't be
- isaiah520

Shanahan has been an inconsistent joke, no method that makes any sense

This is a perfect example of why people think the league is for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- stveshdy

Well there's that and also people are just nuts!

Word
amen to that


the league needs "cindy"????

No we don't
- puckhead17

Hey I'm all for stamkos taking that or what the hey throw Ovechkin in there. I can't take it anymore. He has no respect for the game or his opponent why should we have any for him?