If you watch the whole thing, they hit in the same exact way a few seconds before. It was a massive devistating hit but a normal hit along the boards. Salo was coming in a fairly low speed also. It wasn't like he was going to try and put Marchand through the boards. Marchand went into it purposely and when you go that low you should expect the player to fall ackwardly and possibly causing an injury.

Woz, it is as dirty of a play as the Lucic hit IMO. Shanahan just dropped the ball on that one.

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.

In the Shannahan video, he explained they did come together, but with a shoulder to shoulder hit, not a hip to Salo's knees hit.

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/consol ... chn-safety

First hit was a clean clear shoulder-to-shoulder hit.

In the Shannahan video, he explained they did come together, but with a shoulder to shoulder hit, not a hip to Salo's knees hit.

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/consol ... chn-safety

First hit was a clean clear shoulder-to-shoulder hit.

Shanny's video explanations are fine and all, but it detracts from his authority in a way. He also undermines it by calling himself a 'board'. Shanny should just say he decided to suspend him because he's a rink rat(repeat offender), and that's that. He was reckless(again), and hurt somebody. You can watch replays all day long, but you have to understand the player to understand the video you're watching, too. A picture doesn't always tell the whole story. Shanny's video DOES show that Marchand got mad about a clean hit, and made a dick move 5 seconds later. To make a short story long, to be effective, you have to control the rats. IOW...


5 games. Good call this time Shanny.

Not saying you disagree, just commenting on the video and such.

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.

It is a board of guys who determine if they get suspended. He is just the head of player safety and the one who tells them they are suspended.

It's not just Shannahan making the decisions.

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.

SKYLINE'S RIGHT, CALL THE COPS!

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.

SKYLINE'S RIGHT, CALL THE COPS!

Well, if Shanny is the only one at the player meetings, then it sure looks like he's making the calls. If the board were discussing/voting on it, then you'd assume they'd all have to be at the 'all-important meeting'. Let's face it, it's almost surely another NHL(G.B.) sham. I think the other guys are there simply for the politics of it all, or just for input on how to make a safer league, as the article implies.


...and don't jump the gun here, Pat. He initially asserted that there was more than 1 guy making the call on the suspensions, and he couldn't find any info to back up his claim(after I called him out on it of course). He will, however receive credit for admitting he was wrong.

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.

i remember reading somewhere that after that huge rash of suspensions in the preseason, he had some "board members" (read: guys to discuss plays with) that he agreed to consult with because the owners didn't like the suspensions being given out like candy at halloween.

take that for what it's worth, i don't spew hearsay often.

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.

IOW, another Gary Bettman sham, where he hopes no one asks too many questions. I'm glad the his re-alignment didn't go through, simply because I don't want that she-male touching my man's game anymore. He's done enough damage.

ps, I think he hand picked Shanny, because he was a gritty player, and looks the part as well. No way he chose a Lady Byng winner, even though that would seem to be the obvious choice. Purely speculation, of course.

NEW DEPARTMENT OF PLAYER SAFETY
At the 2011 Stanley Cup Final, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the establishment of a new Department of Player Safety to be headed by Senior Vice President of Player Safety and Hockey Operations Brendan Shanahan. It will monitor all NHL games from its video room in New York focusing solely upon player safety and specifically upon those incidents that might require supplemental discipline.

MISSION STATEMENT
"We are committed to making the game as safe as possible for our players while preserving the intensely competitive and passionate nature of hockey."

MANDATE
1. Work with GMs, the Competition Committee and the NHLPA to continue to look at rules that can better protect our players.
2. Focus on safety issues related to players' equipment and the playing environment.
3. Responsible for administering supplemental player discipline.

APPROACH
The Department of Player Safety will monitor all NHL games from its video room in New York focusing solely upon player safety and specifically upon those incidents that might require supplemental discipline. It will impose suspensions that will not only serve as an effective deterrent but, combined with improved communication and education, result in the desired effect of changing player behavior.

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.

When you go to avoid a check you don't get down in the turtle position and hip check/clip the guy. That's a dirty play.

Where does this little guy go to avoid the check? Is it ok to drop down into a ball? That's just about what he did. He did not charge into someone's knees ala Domey on Peca ( as an Islander at the time) several years ago. This was a passive play and he could not foresee the concussion that occurred. I can't stand the little rat (apologies to Linsman) but this time he got a raw deal, and I don't care.

Step out of the way? Brace yourself? Skate away with the puck? Actually go for the puck? Hell, bending over not only is dangerous for the other player but can actually improve your chances of getting hurt.