Alex Burrows Suspended for Game 4 Pending NHL Review (Vancouver, Calgary, and NHL Media Reaction Included)

[Canucks]

https://mobile.twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/590014450297606146

Elliotte Friedman

Elliotte Friedman Verified account ‏@FriedgeHNIC

Burrows instigator in last five minutes means a one-game suspension, but as we've already seen in this series -- they can be rescinded.

9:49 PM - 19 Apr 2015

https://mobile.twitter.com/SUNRandySportak/status/590036459136028672

‏@SUNRandySportak

So, based on the rules, Burrows is suspended for Game 4, unless the league rescinds his instigator penalty.

#Flames #Canucks

11:17 PM - 19 Apr 2015

https://mobile.twitter.com/FarhanLaljiTSN/status/590026520464326656

Farhan Lalji

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@botchford A-It was a clear instigator, B-doesnt appear theyre going to rescind it (re Engelland), C-its Burrows. #canucks should be worried

https://mobile.twitter.com/botchford/status/590029015362109440

Jason Botchford

@FarhanLaljiTSN Russell approaches burrows after a penalized hit. This will not meet criteria of instigator

10:47 PM - 19 Apr 2015

https://mobile.twitter.com/BradZiemer/status/590023454289563648

Brad Ziemer

Brad Ziemer ‏@BradZiemer

Burrows figures to miss Game 4 after getting instigator for his fight with Russell at 18:35 of third. Unless the NHL rescinds it, of course.

10:25 PM - 19 Apr 2015

https://mobile.twitter.com/FarhanLaljiTSN/status/590019509156585473

Farhan Lalji

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So if Burrows gets suspended for the instigator does Baertschi draw in for game 4 against his former team? #canucks #flames

https://mobile.twitter.com/EricFrancis/status/590013947073400832

Eric Francis

Eric Francis ‏@EricFrancis

As I said, Burrows will be suspended. Instigator obvious.

9:47 PM - 19 Apr 2015

https://mobile.twitter.com/EricFrancis/status/590027326529925120

Eric Francis

Eric Francis ‏@EricFrancis

I'll say it again. Burrows will be suspended for Game 4. No question. NHL can't do anything about it. Instigated in last 5 mins.

10:40 PM - 19 Apr 2015

https://mobile.twitter.com/botchford/status/590022152872546304

Jason Botchford

Jason Botchford ‏@botchford

never happens. Burrows is not getting a suspension. Chill and #stayfresh

https://mobile.twitter.com/BlakePriceTSN/status/590015023600181249

Blake Price

Blake Price ‏@BlakePriceTSN

No chance of a Burrows suspension.. He hits Gaudreau, fights Russell.. Hardly the spirit of that rule.. Zero chance

9:51 PM - 19 Apr 2015

https://mobile.twitter.com/SUNRandySportak/status/590014678195023872

Randy Sportak

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Based on the late instigator to Burrows, Willie Desjardins should be expecting a fine.

9:50 PM - 19 Apr 2015

https://mobile.twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/590014662042845184

Elliotte Friedman

Elliotte Friedman Verified account ‏@FriedgeHNIC

Would expect @NHLPlayerSafety to sleep on it tonight and look at everything from this game tomorrow.

9:50 PM - 19 Apr 2015

http://youtu.be/EPe_b8o32VU

http://youtu.be/68pBInoNEf8

[Twilight Sparkle]

every time farhan trololji says something i want him kicked in the balls

[Watermelons]

This is one of those times rare times where I hope Botchford is right...

[Mathew Barzal]

Seriously? If anybody should have been suspended it was Bieksa. Burrows hit a guy then fought a guy. That's it.

[Rounoush]

Botchford pretty much nailed what I think. The spirit of the rule would be broken if Burrows is suspended.

Having said that, you know the league will suspend him. But hey, hopefully it's a good rallying cry for the rest of the team.

[hatedkid666]

If burrows gets suspended then I'm throwing hands

[Canuck Surfer]

This is too ''no big a deal.''

People can debate rules and what they mean. It would be sad if it was a suspension...

[rampage]

It would be so bs if they suspend burrows after rescinding the suspension that engelland was going to get.

[Buckeye Fruit]

I saw 2 Canucks get boarded this game and nothing....anyone got that video? I'd like to see them compared to the Burrows hit. Burr hit was not that bad and he maned up and answered the bell after. Total BS if he gets suspended.

[John316]

Pure hypocrisy if burrows gets suspended

[Canucks]

I saw 2 Canucks get boarded this game and nothing....anyone got that video? I'd like to see them compared to the Burrows hit. Burr hit was not that bad and he maned up and answered the bell after. Total BS if he gets suspended.

http://youtu.be/46nXevsj4PQ

Ouch

[Canucks]

Seriously? If anybody should have been suspended it was Bieksa. Burrows hit a guy then fought a guy. That's it.

http://youtu.be/1cQLwxMs5Ds

[vancouverdepression]

I for one hope they suspend Burrows a game, it finally forces WD to get Virbata on the top line where he should have been from the start of the series.... Also lets pray they bring up Sven... Hes got the chip on his shoulder we need.

[Hectic]

Vrbata on top line, Baertschi to 2nd.. ya that would be pretty sweet

[Hectic]

and if they come out flying then game 5 lines =

Sedin Sedin Vrbata

Baertschi Bonino Burrows

Kenins Horvat Hansen

Matthias Richardson Dorsett

if Baertschi can take Higgins spot for now and for next season too!

[ABNuck]

From the Canucks side I see 3 possible suspensions:

1/ Burrows - automatic (late instigator)

2/ Hamhuis - obvious (hit to head)

3/ Bieksa - automatic (late instigator)

Two are automatic game suspensions and one is almost assured, so even if the NHL decides to rescind one (to equal up Engelland, which I don't think they'll do) we're still down 2 veterans for game 4.

Problem is, who to bring up? I honestly think Sven would have a target on his back and therefore may not be as useful in Calgary as he would be in Vancouver for GM 5...so Jensen?...MacMillan? And for D we have a logjam of NHL ready D-men (Clendenning, Stanton, Biega, Corrado)...so who gets the call?

[surtur]

I saw 2 Canucks get boarded this game and nothing....anyone got that video? I'd like to see them compared to the Burrows hit. Burr hit was not that bad and he maned up and answered the bell after. Total BS if he gets suspended.

they had both those hits in the post game montage yet not one mention of them after the game all the talk was suspend every last one of those dirty players on the nucks.

Other team does it and it's a hard hockey play. Nucks do it and it omg omg omg did you see that goon play against that superstar.

Also I could totally see the NHL suspend a couple of our guys if for no other reason than to troll us and for the luls they would get reading CDC after breaking the news..

[rotiman187]

Russel goes right up to Burrows face and possibly even grabs him. If Nhl suspends Burr its a joke after they excused Engelland.

[thejazz97]

Calgary, prepare for the return of St. Bart!!!

[Tangelos]

We need to shake it up obviously after this piss poor effort. The only way that happens with WD is through suspension or injury