the boards Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Here's an idea: Shanahan & co. hold their hearing, discussing what the factors are with the offending player. They then go behind closed doors to decide a fine and/or suspension (if any). Then they come back out, and ask the player what he thinks it should be, without telling him what they have decided. If it isn't close, the penalty is increased. So, the disciplinary panel might provisionally decide 4 games, but the player says 2. The actual suspension then becomes,say, 5 games. Or, panel thinks 3, player says 5, so the suspension stays at 3. A little accountability? There are problems with this, but it might make it more likely that players will not try the 'Marchand Innocence' act, and come out of these things with a little more respect for the game and responsibility for their actions, even 'in the heat of the moment.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodee Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Kudos for another fine rendering........which once again hits the nail on the head. (no pun intended) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodee Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Many proposed solutions for adequate penalty/suspensions to offending players and/or teams. Also many people saying these proposed solutions are too outrageous and the league will never go for them. In my mind it is simple. If the league wants a solution, make the penalty outrageous. In fact, the more outrageous the better the results. I like to speed. I really don't care if I get a $200 ticket. If the penalty was a $5000 I would stop speeding. If the penalty was 10 years in jail then I would never go 1 km/h over the speed limit ever again in my life. You get the point. Do you think Keith would have made that hit if he had to forfeit half of his salary? Or the rest of his season including play-offs? I'm not saying those should be the penalties, but an outrageous penalty will deter offenders. Regards, T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:D Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Seriously, These should be featured on the main site. Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi Babe Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 If they weren't always so homeristic and defamatory, they'd probably have a better shot to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:D Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Cluck, cluck, cluck, cluck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I gotta say, as little as i care about football, their anti-headshots rules are something that the nhl should look into pursuing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OFFSIDEsports Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 If they weren't always so homeristic and defamatory, they'd probably have a better shot to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vansicle Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Defamatory???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi Babe Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Cluck, cluck, cluck, cluck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesler_smash Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 No elaborate scenarios are needed to fix this problem, just longer suspensions that actually hurt the player not benefit them with rest before the playoffs. I think the bottom end for a blatent attempt to injure headshot like this should be 15 games, 2nd offense 30 games, 3rd offense 82 games. Its really simple the punishment needs to be just that, not a well needed rest period before the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binderdonedat Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 No elaborate scenarios are needed to fix this problem, just longer suspensions that actually hurt the player not benefit them with rest before the playoffs. I think the bottom end for a blatent attempt to injure headshot like this should be 15 games, 2nd offense 30 games, 3rd offense 82 games. Its really simple the punishment needs to be just that, not a well needed rest period before the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead53 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Great stuff Really sums it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnsey Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 great on so many levels. Great because the artistic side is amazing, but also great because it's so true. Player gets hit in the head and the excuse will always be something along the lines of: it's hockey, a physical sport. Sooner we take head shots out the game completely, the sooner injuries will occur less often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak72 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Fan-friggin-tastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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