Lets be honest compared to what Scheifele did against Evans, Spezza did not deserve a longer suspension than 4 games. The fact Winnipeg posted a health update 15min before the hearing started is pretty suspicious as if Pionk was potentially concussed why was he allowed to play 2 periods and why was the announcement made 2 days after the game and not Sunday night or anytime on Monday. Heck why was he not in the quiet room after the hit to test for a concussion in the first place...

IDK seems a tad odd to me. I would say appeal and let Bettman make the final say on if the # of games is fair but no way am I saying he did not deserve to be not suspended. Just think for a first time offense 6 is a tad high especially when more dangerous plays have resulted in less games and given some of the circumstances like the player falling those should have been more note worthy in the decision. As for me 4 would have been more than fair

But still as the video highlighted NHLPA will not hold refs accountable for their actions and they should showing there is a serious problem at all levels of the league.

Parros and Fehr should be gone and we start a new with a proper safety team to hold refs accountable for their stupidity

Stockton Heat defeated the San Jose Barracuda 10-1

The Evander Kane effect...

For a second I thought Kane scored for them as man does Montana Onyebuchi resemble a young Kane.


Also weird enough Kane didnt even play in that game lul. Guess he aint wanted in the AHL either.

3 coaches have already been fired, Q, Green and Vigneault

Hopefully Khaira’s okay, to me, it looks like Trouba hit that area where it could be interpreted as a head, chest or shoulder hit, though to tell, doesn’t look suspension worthy to me, just a really hard hit but we’ll see

The islanders lol. The fans said all this stuff about how there the best in the league and now look at them

I mean they did get ****ed by covid & injuries, but they still look awful this year

I’m completely happy with pionk’s suspension. Spezzas is outrageous. Completely agree with having to suspend him, no questions there. But it should’ve been 3/4. First time in his almost 20yr career he’s done something illegal, 6 games is insane. If Ryan reeves or someone did something like that I could see 6, but spezzas got a spotless record. Hopefully his appeal lowers it to 4.

Karlsson and Hertl spoil the Flames night (haha @Gmonwy) - Hill continues his trend of letting some in early but as the game progresses he locks in. And the Sharks simply do not quit and force the game in their hand.

Vladar who had 12/12 possible points takes his first regulation loss this year (but what a run for the kid).

I believe said his first game back would likely be on the 11th (at least I know he said he wasn’t travelling to Canada for personal reason (we all know that drama lol)).

I wanna say it’s Abbotsford who will be his first game (the Nucks).

😱 is what his face looks like lmao

I would watch sabres games simply to hear the opposing announcers pronounce ukko-pekka Luukonen

Look at all those empty seats

Fair point but look at the caps. We have been the Hershey capitals for 15 games I think. This shows why depth is very important. Isles have depth but they don’t show up and bring it every game

The Caps also have God Mod Ovechkin though

Don’t forget about god mode Kuzy and Wilson. And maybe sammy. And shutdown d

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you know, i did what zegras did last night.

I was dreaming but whatever it should still count

The cameras just weren't on

NHL Player Safety weights the games given out in suspensions. So Scheifele’s hit would’ve been an 8+ game suspension in the regular season.

Why do you Leaf’s fans care so much about how long Spezza’s suspension is? You of all fans should know that the regular season doesn’t matter, and that Toronto will easily make the playoffs without him.

Plus it’s not like Spezza is playing for the money right now.

My best guess is Cleveland, but the optimistic side of me thinks someone traded for him. Hockey gods, please let that be true.

He got waived

Frankly, I don't even care that much. I wouldn't have given him that much, but the DOPS has handed out far worse suspensions or non suspensions.

he could be an interesting acquistion for someone in need of a 7D. I wouldn't be mad if he's gone.