I really think that the QMJHL isn't going to over rule or shorten their suspension. Cormier is an adult and he should man up and except his punishment, the punishment fits the act in my opinion.
Patrice Cormier will not accept his suspension by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League after all.
The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies said Tuesday they will appeal the suspension handed Cormier for his hit to the head of Quebec Remparts defenceman Mikael Tam.
Coach and general manager Andre Tourigny said on a conference call that the suspension for the rest of the season and the playoffs was "excessive."
"He could serve up to 48 games, that's too much," Tourigny added.
Later, Cormier read a short statement to The Canadian Press over the telephone. It said:
"I respect the decision of the QMJHL even if I find it too severe. I deeply regret the circumstances surrounding this event and I wish Mikael Tam a speedy and full recovery. Thanks for your attention."
He declined to answer questions on the decision.
Earlier Tuesday, the Huskies centre had seemed to suggest he had accepted the league's ruling in statement released through his Halifax-based agent Tim Cranston.
"I fully respect the Quebec Major Junior League's decision regarding the Mikael Tam incident," Cormier said in that statement. "I deeply regret the circumstances surrounding this event and wish Mikael Tam a speedy and full recovery." [TSN.COM]
It's a joke to even pursue an appeal... Color me unimpressed.
ReplyDeleteHey Charlie color me unimpressed as well.
ReplyDeleteThey should have pull'd a "Clockwork Orange" and forced Cormier to watch Tam convulsing on the ice over and over with those eye things on in a straight-jacket while some guy put drops in his eyes until he got physically ill...
ReplyDeleteHow low is that. Even Cormier's apology seems contrived and certainly uncaring.
ReplyDeleteIf the Q isn't tickytacky, they'll go tell Cormier to go jump into Hudson Bay.
There is no room in this world for cheap shot artists. Some start getting the picture (Steve Downie is getting the picture after getting suspended 20 games by the NHL and run out of 2 teams despite his talent..and no, I don't like Steve Downie.). Chris Pronger has had his cheap shots but the only hits that came close to this is Donald Brashear's injury after the McSorley incident and the Bertuzzi incident.
McSorley was banned for life. It took a LONG time for Bertuzzi to find a home and his rep follows him wherever he goes. He'll never outrun it. Never. And let me tell you from watching the press conference: Bertuzzi was DEFINITELY remorseful for his act and was infinitely more genuine than Cormier.
This guy is just another $10 talent with a 10 cent head... and that's not American Dollars. It's not even Canadian. It's Libyan.