Originally posted by ads_2006:
Originally posted by Jordache49:
Originally posted by eamjr10:
Originally posted by DaManRathman:
Zdeno Chara's hit on Max Pacioretty does not land him a suspension. Article here:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/NHL-No-suspension-no-fine-for-Zdeno-Chara-on-P?urn=nhl-331961
Video of the hit here:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/The-Zdeno-Chara-Hit-Stanchions-skirts-serious?urn=nhl-331832
Interested to hear people's opinions on whether they think Chara should have been suspended. I'm pretty surprised he didn't get at least a few games considering Pacioretty may not play again due to a fractured vertebrae and severe concussion.
Yeah I was pretty suprised myself that the NHL did not hand out any suspension, or even a fine. I understand that Chara is a pretty clean player, he is big and strong so he uses his size to his advantage. But I think that there is no doubt that he meant to push Pacioretty like he did, obviously he didn't mean for Pac to get hurt like that, but it happened.
I think it basically boils down to whether or not you think he was trying to make a hockey play, and just didn't realize where he or Pac was on the ice. I guess the NHL saw it like it was an accident, it just sucks seeing anyone get hurt like that.
I think the NHL made the right choice.. As you said Chara isn't a dirty player and I don't think he meant to rub him into the edge like that. Really, that happens more often than people realize. Just s**tty luck Pacioretty got hurt as bad as he did
What are you guys basing that off of? Past suspensions? Chara hasnt been suspended or anything like that in his career, from my understanding.
However, if he were to do something like this again and people were to chime in "He's never been suspended before, he doesnt have a history of hurting people, etc, etc..why penalize him now", when/where would that cycle end.
I see what you are saying and I don't disagree with you, the NHL is beginning to back themselves into a corner with all these disciplinary actions, or lack thereof. They are trying to make a stance against vicious, violent attacks that can seriously injure players, however where is the line and who decides when it is crossed?
I based the fact that Chara is a clean player because not only has he not ever be suspended, but he has never really hit someone with the intent to injure, or been a player that delivers cheap shots, acted like a goon, etc. which is key to all this. I don't think people will forget about this hit, and if he is involved in another hit where a player is seriously injured they make look a little closer at the incident. Bottom line is it is getting very difficult to seperate a clean hockey play and a suspendable hockey play. The refs definetely do not have it easy.
[ Edited by eamjr10 on Mar 11, 2011 at 18:15:34 ]