Seems about to me. Torts is an ass, everyone knows and is a repeat offender. 15 days seems right.
Hartley is fined more to keep the peace than anything. I agree with Burke, Westgarth wasnt sent out to take the faceoff, but went in to do so after the Nucks sent out their AHL callup 6'6 goon instead of Jones who was coming back from injury. Then the Nucks swap in a known fighter, and defenceman, in Bieksa to take the draw... What was Westgarth supposed to think? No real surprise that Bieksa wimps out of a fight with Westgarth and goes looking for one with Smid.
Not a big deal really. Nucks come off looking like idiots and whiners, which is par for the course, and the Flames get a minor fine. If I'm Edmonton tomorrow, I start the Gadzic line against the Nucks. The crying will be epic.
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