Brendan Shanahan laying down the law.

Rented Mule

I'm not sure if many of you have been following this. New NHL Senior Vice President of Player Safety Brendan Shanahan has been laying down the law with players in regards to illegal hits on the ice.

Shelley Suspended 10 Games

Wisniewski Suspended Eight Games

Staubitz Suspended Three Games

Jean-Francois Jacques Suspended Five Games

Brad Boyes Suspended Two Preseason Games

Finally someone with the balls to get the attention of the players on and off of the ice.

MrJoeSoap

I've been watching his little explanations and think they're fantastic, though I do get the feeling he's been watching too much Unsolved Mysteries on road trips over the years. I'm sure the players will all be checking the NHL site more regularly now to watch these explanations.

PS - Thread title needs to be changed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4cyauCH_gg

0:55 on...

Izy

He is right to do so!

The amount of talent on the IR because of cheap hits is unreal!

Rented Mule

Let me fist say as I post the video of this hit (and subsequent comment) that I am a Chicago Blackhawks fan. There is no secret about that. In saying that, I am also not a 'homer'. There is right and there is wrong. My #1 concern is always 'what is fair'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPcZQ2hEYDw

Here is Detroit Head Coach Mike Babcock's take on this hit.

"Is there any responsibility on the puck carrier -- toe dragging, sliding sideways -- to look... after himself," Babcock said. "I'm not saying our guy isn't guilty, but you'd better not put yourself in those situations.

I hate that just about every NHL Head coach/General Manager plays their 'homer card' every time on of their players does something like this.

Let me throw this into the mix. I 100% believe that there was no malice intended in this hit. Ben Smith deeked Brendan Smith out of position as he was making his move to the net. That being said, the onus is still on the defensive player to not make dangerous hits, especially to the head.

Izy

Just seen it now that them tread name says Ryan shanahan?

Is that correct???

Rented Mule

Izy wrote: »

Just seen it now that them tread name says Ryan shanahan?

Is that correct???

I'm an idiot.....and I have tried to change it without any luck,

Rented Mule

NEW YORK -- Detroit Red Wings defenceman Brendan Smith was suspended for the remainder of the pre-season and five regular-season games on Friday after delivering a check to the head of Chicago's Ben Smith.

MrJoeSoap

Rented Mule wrote: »

NEW YORK -- Detroit Red Wings defenceman Brendan Smith was suspended for the remainder of the pre-season and five regular-season games on Friday after delivering a check to the head of Chicago's Ben Smith.

I think this may be a case of having made an example of too many players in the pre-season so far, and being reluctant to let anything go in case they are seen as favouring a team or a player. One thing is for sure, Shanahan has been a busy man the last week or two.

I don't like the wording he uses in the latest expanation though; he claims Smith "recklessly targets his opponents head". I think most people can see that wasn't the case here.

red_ice

First off.. i have 2 mint condition shanahan stick blades which i never used - they are awesome! Probs never will use them either now im playing with composite :pac:

Rented Mule wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPcZQ2hEYDw

I think that hit was fair, totally the puck carriers fault for letting that happen to him. Hes in open ice and hes a professional player. His head should be on a swivel.

Rented Mule

red_ice wrote: »

I think that hit was fair, totally the puck carriers fault for letting that happen to him. Hes in open ice and hes a professional player. His head should be on a swivel.

Any hit to the head is going to draw a penalty and suspension this season. The onus is on the defensive player to make sure that he does not make contact with the head.

Rented Mule

Leblanc hit on Semin

Here is another hit that will be reviewed as it was ruled on the ice that Leblanc hit Semin in the head.

As stated above, I am a Chicago Blackhawks fan. I hate it when people are 'homers' and don't look to what actually happened. I am honestly not sure if Leblanc hit Semin in the head on this play.



Should be interesting to see what happens with this in New York.

MrJoeSoap

The backlash against these rulings is in full flow now, after PM Bouchard's (fairly ridiculous) 2 game ban for a high-stick. Given that Bouchard himself has missed 110 games through concussion and is hardly a regular in the penalty box, a suspension worth almost $45k seems pretty harsh for a dubious call. Surely a double-minor should suffice on incidents like this, where malice (or lack thereof) and previous history should be taken into account.