Leino Suspended One Game

Ville Leino has been suspended, without pay, for one game for elbowing Philadelphia Flyers forward Matt Read on Wednesday, Dec. 7.

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Honestly, I'm ok with this.

He could have gotten more for how blatant it was.

Enjoys long walks on the beach, Molson Canadian, and making the playoffs.

by AcesNines on Dec 9, 2011 12:07 AM EST reply actions

Exactly what I expected.

by Philaster on Dec 9, 2011 12:40 AM EST reply actions

Expected 1-2 games

It was a reckless play, even if accidental.

Definitely wanted to see some discipline for Bourdon’s hit on Gerbe as well, though.

by lassathrax on Dec 9, 2011 12:56 AM EST reply actions

Accidental?

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Dec 9, 2011 12:58 AM EST up reply actions

keyword “if”
there is no way to know unless you are in his head.

by lassathrax on Dec 9, 2011 3:53 PM EST up reply actions

Yeh. I’m fine with this. What I’m NOT fine with is a certain non-suspension. I mean, I know “honey badger don’t care” and whatever, but dammit, I want Gerbe on the ice.

by JSCoope on Dec 9, 2011 12:56 AM EST reply actions

this is bs

When taking into account other suspensions and non-suspensions against buffalo opponents.

As far as I’m concerned, shanahan can go f@(& himself.

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by pegs on Dec 9, 2011 1:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Bourdon gets nothing? For intentional boarding, resulting in a concussion? Shanahan, your mother smells of elderberries.

by mxsd on Dec 9, 2011 3:38 PM EST reply actions

OK, lemme see if I've got this straight . . .

Leino elbows Read, who stays in the game, gets a one game sit.

Kaleta head-butts Voracek, who stays in the game, gets a two game sit.

Lucic runs Miller, who gets a concussion and misses almost a month, gets . . . nothing.

NHL discipline: changes like the weather . . .

"If You Ain't a Bill I Don't Give a Fxck Bout Ya!! Most Disrespected Team in NFL! I Always feel Disrespected! I'm All In!" -- Steve Johnson

by go_buff on Dec 9, 2011 5:17 PM EST reply actions

You forgot the following:
Bourdon blatantly boards Gerbe, who gets a concussion and is out indefinitely, and gets nothing (2 minutes).
(Lucic also got 2 minutes; but it hardly matters because you can get 2 minutes for nonviolent petty stuff like delay of game)

On the flip side, Tootoo runs Miller, who stays in the game (this time), and gets 5 minutes plus game misconduct plus 2 games.

Spin, spin, spin the wheel.

by lassathrax on Dec 9, 2011 6:18 PM EST up reply actions

Also forgot to mention that Matt Ellis gets 2 minutes plus a 10-minute misconduct for standing up to Bourdon after Gerbe collapsed with a concussion. So the Sabres lose two players for 10 minutes and one indefinitely, and receive no power play whatsoever for the hit. It’s not just Shanahan, the rules (particularly the instigator rule) need some tweaking.

by lassathrax on Dec 9, 2011 6:21 PM EST up reply actions