inglishmagor Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I'm a little surprised there is no topic on the elbow Hordichuk threw at Kesler and missed. PJ Stock brought it up in the intermission and thought there should be a suspension for the first few games of next season. I'm curious if people think he should be punished for a dangerous play that did not make contact. I think it is a great case in that it highlights that players action and does not take into account the consequences of that action. It also took place in a mean nothing game for the Oilers and is at a time of the year the league can easily turn the page on the incident and no one will remember it happened in 3 days. Should it be looked at? Will it be looked at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opmac Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 The NHL has never suspended on intent, so it's not happening. As an aside, I don't understand this hate on Zack Kassian and this massive hard-on (for the lack of a better word) for Byron Bitz. What has Bitz done in the past two games he's played? Absolutely nothing. Zack Kassian saw the Sedins were getting a hard time from Brad Staubitz, he goes after Staubitz. Hordichuk misses on a flying elbow to the head of Kesler, Bitz does nothing. Not even a response physically or emotionally. "Oh, well, you don't want Bitz to break a hand or something." It's called removing Hordichuk's helmet and you're a role player, you break your hand protecting the team's star players. It's your role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I'm a little surprised there is no topic on the elbow Hordichuk threw at Kesler and missed. PJ Stock brought it up in the intermission and thought there should be a suspension for the first few games of next season. I'm curious if people think he should be punished for a dangerous play that did not make contact. I think it is a great case in that it highlights that players action and does not take into account the consequences of that action. It also took place in a mean nothing game for the Oilers and is at a time of the year the league can easily turn the page on the incident and no one will remember it happened in 3 days. Should it be looked at? Will it be looked at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkpoet Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 He missed. Would you support new laws punishing people for "almost" getting into a car accident? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsflash Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 He missed. Would you support new laws punishing people for "almost" getting into a car accident? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kessnasty Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 intent to injure is part of the criteria for handing out suspensions when an actual injury happens it should also be considered when an injury doesn't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5minutesinthebox Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 He missed. Would you support new laws punishing people for "almost" getting into a car accident? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks411 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 What about attempted murder? I can make analogies too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchieBang Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Hordichuk is terrible.. that's punishment enough.. he can't even make contact with an elbow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanCityScout Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 it turns your guts watching guys come up after a good hit with murderous eyes and intent to injure on there minds..lost all respect for bush league Hordi-crack last night!! This type of reaction deserves some sort of discipline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tearloch7 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 The NHL has never suspended on intent, so it's not happening. As an aside, I don't understand this hate on Zack Kassian and this massive hard-on (for the lack of a better word) for Byron Bitz. What has Bitz done in the past two games he's played? Absolutely nothing. Zack Kassian saw the Sedins were getting a hard time from Brad Staubitz, he goes after Staubitz. Hordichuk misses on a flying elbow to the head of Kesler, Bitz does nothing. Not even a response physically or emotionally. "Oh, well, you don't want Bitz to break a hand or something." It's called removing Hordichuk's helmet and you're a role player, you break your hand protecting the team's star players. It's your role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-mo Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 can someone post a picture of that face hordi was making as he went into the scrum. my god what a terrifying man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnywishbone Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Hordichuk is terrible.. that's punishment enough.. he can't even make contact with an elbow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanCityScout Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 the lowest paid Oiler on the forwards roster and a UFA as of right now!! we might have seen his last attempt.. to be an on ice crack head!! don't let the door hit you on the way out Hordi.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unpredictables Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 He should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymondo Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Sergio Momesso took a two handed swing at a player and missed. Momesso got 5 and a game for attempt to injure. The player he tried to chop down jumped over the stick. This was many years ago but imo the rule should still apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaunce Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Suspend him from what, golf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Man Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 He's gotta be careful, didn't he injure himself earlier this year? Imagine if he drove his elbow into the boards and injured himself again. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieCrumbs Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 The NHL has never suspended on intent, so it's not happening. As an aside, I don't understand this hate on Zack Kassian and this massive hard-on (for the lack of a better word) for Byron Bitz. What has Bitz done in the past two games he's played? Absolutely nothing. Zack Kassian saw the Sedins were getting a hard time from Brad Staubitz, he goes after Staubitz. Hordichuk misses on a flying elbow to the head of Kesler, Bitz does nothing. Not even a response physically or emotionally. "Oh, well, you don't want Bitz to break a hand or something." It's called removing Hordichuk's helmet and you're a role player, you break your hand protecting the team's star players. It's your role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiun Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Hard to suspend a guy who won't be playing next year.. what team is going to pick him up now that he's a UFA? He's probably played his last NHL game, I'm just glad the elbow didn't connect and take Kesler out, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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