Xbox Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 NEW YORK -- Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber has been fined $2,500, the maximum allowed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for delivering a blow to the head of Detroit forward Henrik Zetterberg in Game 1 of the teams' Western Conference Quarterfinal series in Nashville on Wednesday, April 11, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 20:00 of the third period. Weber was assessed a minor penalty for roughing. "We felt this was a reckless and reactionary play on which Weber threw a glancing punch and then shoved Zetterberg's head into the glass," said NHL Senior Vice President of Player Safety and Hockey Operations Brendan Shanahan. "We reached out to Detroit following the game and were informed that Zetterberg did not suffer an apparent injury and should be in the lineup for Game 2. "This play and the fine that addressed it will be significant factors in assessing any incidents involving Shea Weber throughout the remainder of the playoffs." The fine money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund. Nhl.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I didn't think he would be suspended. More so because of the erratic nature of NHL discipline than the actual act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I've never seen anyone pull a move like that before so it is impossible to say whether it is consistent or not. I guess this is basically a warning to not pull anything like that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobble Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 And of Z suffered a conclusion and out for the playoffs, that would justify a 2-game suspension for Weber?!? What a ???? joke this league is with these issues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerdraft Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 LULZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greetingsfrombrazil Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 That's not hockey, it was the most ridiculous blow I've ever seen in the NHL. I think he should be suspended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George_Costanza Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Absolutely ludicrous decision. That was one of the nastiest plays I have seen in a very long time. You could break someones neck and/or concuss them very easily by doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 That's not hockey, it was the most ridiculous blow I've ever seen in the NHL. I think he should be suspended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Tortorella trashes Malkin and Crosby: $20,000 Fine Weber smashes Zetterbergs face into the class in his blind rage: $2,500 Fine Makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sularetal Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Tortorella trashes Malkin and Crosby: $20,000 Fine Weber smashes Zetterbergs face into the class in his blind rage: $2,500 Fine Makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suolucidir Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Lol WHAT?! Now watch Bitz get 7 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJokinen! Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 NHL discipline is still a complete joke. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questforthecup Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 you know the NHL is messed up when CDC calls for a lengthy suspension to Weber and he gets nothing unbelievable that someone can get away with that garbage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Tortorella trashes Malkin and Crosby: $20,000 Fine Weber smashes Zetterbergs face into the class in his blind rage: $2,500 Fine Makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 LOL! Who are people kidding thinking Weber would be suspended for that? Maybe if Weber was a 3rd-pairing plug, like Rome, but he's not. He's an all-star. Bitz is a 4th line plug. He's far more likely to be suspended. Esp. when Clifford is likely out. Meanwhile, people are underrating why he went ape on Zetterberg in the first place. He drove Weber's head into the glass from behind. While it was a bit softer (of course, Weber is a horse compared to Zetterberg) and a lot sneakier, it was there. And that's why Weber took exception (to the extreme). Man, i wish we had Weber on this team. Cheers. TOML "It's not what happened. It's who did it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Tortorella trashes Malkin and Crosby: $20,000 Fine Weber smashes Zetterbergs face into the class in his blind rage: $2,500 Fine Makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi Babe Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Ludicrous, absolutely ludicrous. It may be the maximum fine allowed but why wasn't there a disciplinary hearing such as the one Bitz is facing that would allow for more supplementary discipline? That hand on the back of the head forcing someone's head into the boards certainly looked like a 'head shot' to me. And it was retaliation. Those who were all over Keith for his hit on Daniel seem to forget that it was 'retaliation' as well. If Bitz is suspended then there should be a huge backlash from the fan bases everywhere for the blatant discrepancy between these two incidents and the lack of discipline for one vs the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bd71 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I just don't see the outrage on the Weber hits. I think it looks bad but it was kind of in a scrum after he was hit. I guess I'm a bit biased because I'm going to game three in Detroit and would like to see Weber play but I just don't think it was as awful as some do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niloc009 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Capgeek's twitter calculated something interesting. $2,500 for someone making $7,500,000 per year, is relative to $16 for someone making $50,000 per year. Fines are really peanuts to the league's stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questforthecup Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 lol I just calculated what the equivalent would be if I got the same fine as Weber adjusted to my salary and it would be SIX DOLLARS!!! what a joke ps I don't make a lot of money ^^^^wow you just posted that right before me lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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