Canadiens Subban won't face any more discipline for slash on Senators player Stone

[DetDannyWilliams]

Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun · 11h11 hours agoNHL discipline chief Stephane Quintal confirms P.K. Subban not facing any more discipline for slash on Stone. Penalty last night sufficed.

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: Canadiens Subban won't face any more discipline for slash on Senators player Ston

It was nasty play that has nothing to do with hockey. It's a disgrace and is the type of play that doesn't help hockey get rid of its image.

Subban should be sitting.

[Ingtar33]

Re: Canadiens Subban won't face any more discipline for slash on Senators player Ston

that's a dumb penalty. but hardly murder. The soccer flop got the 5 minutes and ejection.

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: Canadiens Subban won't face any more discipline for slash on Senators player Ston

that's a dumb penalty. but hardly murder. The soccer flop got the 5 minutes and ejection.

He broke his wrist.

It was hardly a flop.

[The King]

Re: Canadiens Subban won't face any more discipline for slash on Senators player Ston

That was a deliberate shot. And likely Stone is missing the series. He should've at least got a hearing.

[mightysimi]

Re: Canadiens Subban won't face any more discipline for slash on Senators player Ston

Like it or not, there is a different set of rules and weight of the games for the playoffs. In the regular season he might get 2-3 games. That is about the equivalent of one playoff game which he just missed. That stickwork has no place in the game but it isn't going to go away. Top players are always going to get targeted. Carey Price last year is a perfect example.

[Skooby]

Re: Canadiens Subban won't face any more discipline for slash on Senators player Ston

If the players can just skate around and break each-others bones then there wouldn't be much hockey to watch.

[mightysimi]

Re: Canadiens Subban won't face any more discipline for slash on Senators player Ston

Lets see how micro fractured Stone is before we suspend the crap out of him. I'm sure he didn't mean to injure him and it's nothing that doesn't happen in every playoff.

[OpIv37]

Re: Canadiens Subban won't face any more discipline for slash on Senators player Ston

I don't know how anyone can defend that. It was a two handed slash with a wind up. It looked to me like he was trying to break Stone's stick but got the hands. If he was intentionally trying to hurt him he would have gone for the leg, but it's a dangerous play and that's why there are rules against it. And Stone's injury proves the inherent danger.

And this is where the league's disciplinary policy comes into question. If it's a lesser known player, I think there's a suspension. but they don't want to suspend a marquee player on an original six team during the playoffs.

[mightysimi]

Re: Canadiens Subban won't face any more discipline for slash on Senators player Ston

There has and always will be a different set of rules for the playoffs if we agree with it or not. Are we going to suspend him and potentially damage one teams playoff hopes for a play that happens routinely in the NHL. The best I heard was one of the panels talking about it saying the only reason there is outrage is he went above the shoulder. If his angle of attack is slightly lower, it is probably a 2 min penalty. And I don't think they are wrong.

You are right about the name of the player having an effect on the calls. The Jordan rules exist in every sport.

[Skooby]

Re: Canadiens Subban won't face any more discipline for slash on Senators player Ston

I don't know how anyone can defend that. It was a two handed slash with a wind up. It looked to me like he was trying to break Stone's stick but got the hands. If he was intentionally trying to hurt him he would have gone for the leg, but it's a dangerous play and that's why there are rules against it. And Stone's injury proves the inherent danger. And this is where the league's disciplinary policy comes into question. If it's a lesser known player, I think there's a suspension. but they don't want to suspend a marquee player on an original six team during the playoffs.

Two words: Al Sharpton.

[mightysimi]

Re: Canadiens Subban won't face any more discipline for slash on Senators player Ston

Stone game time decision. If he plays does it change anyone's mind on a suspension?

[The King]

Re: Canadiens Subban won't face any more discipline for slash on Senators player Ston

Stone game time decision. If he plays does it change anyone's mind on a suspension?

Yes.

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: Canadiens Subban won't face any more discipline for slash on Senators player Ston

Not really.The outcome isn't the entire issue - the intent was. And it was an intent to injure.

[mightysimi]

Re: Canadiens Subban won't face any more discipline for slash on Senators player Ston

Not really.The outcome isn't the entire issue - the intent was. And it was an intent to injure.

I will disagree that it was an attempt to injure. Guys use their stick to slash the other players' stick all the time. He took a bigger wack than he should but you do see him look away before the stick even strikes. Slashing penalty, yes. Major, you could sell it with the injury as well as the game misconduct. Suspension in the playoffs? I don't think it merits it.

Don't make me dust off an old Chan Gailey "This is a tough game for tough people" quote.