Let me get this right; saying sloppy seconds gets you suspended for 6 games, ok. So which is worse a crude statement or punching an un-expecting opponent? You would think the sucker punch right? Apparently it is ok to sucker punch your opponent possibly breaking his face and causing him to miss a game and possibly the rest of the series. Mind you this thug hit his opponent while his hands were down, a violation of the code. That gets you nothing from the league office, Nada.
So are you confused yet? Let’s go further; you can sucker punch your opponent but don’t you dare cross check an opposing player that will get you a one game suspension. The NHL league office has no credibility and it is time for the NHL to replace Colin Campbell with someone that is going to make consistent and fair decision there are two or three sets of rules in the NHL if you’re a goon or fourth line player you get suspended but if you‘re a star player you can get away with murder. Just ask Ovechkin and Crosby.
Lastly, Scott Walker is a knuckle head of course he accepts his fine, it is a drop in the bucket for him. What is he going to say? I don't my light punishment. What a joke! I listened to the Hurricanes homer announcers the first two games and all they did was whine about the Boston Bruins. Well they are really going to be unhappy now because they Canes woke up the slumbering bears. Do you think Lucic is going to let Walker get away with his gutless act? NOPE...
BOSTON --- Scott Walker has been fined $2,500 for his incident with Aaron Ward at 17:13 of last night's third period. Walker will not be suspended for Game 6.
"We are satisfied with the league's ruling," said president and GM Jim Rutherford in a statement. "After our team received several punches throughout the series leading up to Game 5, it was a matter of time before one was going to be thrown back."
According to Claude Julien, the Bruins are awaiting results on Ward's left eye.
"I accept the league's decision," Walker said in a statement. "Based on what was said on the ice as I was dropping my gloves, it was my understanding that I was engaged in an altercation."
The whole story has a "classless" sticker covering it all the way from the on-ice incident to the coach's reaction to the league's response. To rule this to be "not a sucker punch" is a slap... a punch... in the face of Ward and everyone who has ever been at the receiving end of such inappropriate and unsportsmanlike actions.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing good that can come of this is that the Bruins now have the opportunity to seek punishment themselves. I know this can get out of hand quickly, but from a fans point of view, it should be very entertaining... I can't wait for this game to start!
ReplyDeleteAMEN, this could be a very interesting game tonight.
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