The Legend of Sam Bennett

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

I’ll play too. He comes in skating an arc, angling appropriately and making a check. Trouba skated straight through guys.

Sam hits him solidly and gets a lot of chest and also unfortunately Paquette’s head is down.

It’s not particularly egregious, more like a hockey play gone wrong, but because he made contact with the head I could see a game as well, and have no issue with that

He might get more because he’s a repeat offender.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

He might get more because he’s a repeat offender.

I would be surprised due to the nature of the play but have no issue with that either.

Was hoping to see him play vs the Flames though, so hope it’s a fine

[TheScorpion]

Bennett suspended three games https://twitter.com/nhlplayersafety/...306361345?s=21

[AC]

Misses the game vs the Flames.

[monkeyman]

Happy not to be facing Bennett and his physicality, but damn, that Florida team is so good regardless. Going to be a good tape measure game. Let’s hope their goaltending is subpar.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by AC

Misses the game vs the Flames.

Unless he appeals

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Unless he appeals

Appeal would take a week and he has no case

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Appeal would take a week and he has no case

Doesn't matter whether he has a case. And no, if he appeals, the suspension is put on hold until the appeal takes place

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Doesn't matter whether he has a case. And no, if he appeals, the suspension is put on hold until the appeal takes place

NHL doesn't work like that

[FlamesAddiction]

I think it was the right call. Now if only the ref can get disciplined for not even calling a penalty at the time.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by dino7c

NHL doesn't work like that

yes, that is how it works

[AC]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Doesn't matter whether he has a case. And no, if he appeals, the suspension is put on hold until the appeal takes place

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

yes, that is how it works

It didn't for Spezza's appeal though...

Suspended for 6 games, appealed it immediately, sat out 4 games while it was being appealed and was eventually reduced to the 4 games he already sat out.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jason Spezza had his six-game suspension reduced to four games by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on Friday.

Spezza was suspended on Dec. 7, two days after kneeing Winnipeg Jets defenceman Neal Pionk in Toronto's 6-3 loss. He already has sat out four games and is eligible to return for the Maple Leafs on Saturday when they visit the Vancouver Canucks.

[GioforPM]

No, there doesn’t appear to be a stay for appeals, unlike, say, the CFL.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

yes, that is how it works

You are wrong...this isn't the CFL

Ask Spezza and Wideman

[AustinL_NHL]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

yes, that is how it works

Wrong

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

No, there doesn’t appear to be a stay for appeals, unlike, say, the CFL.

Every single suspension would be appealed if that were the case.

Wideman ended up missing more games than he was suspended for because the appeal took so long

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by AC

It didn't for Spezza's appeal though...

Suspended for 6 games, appealed it immediately, sat out 4 games while it was being appealed and was eventually reduced to the 4 games he already sat out.

Maybe because it was an in-person?

The NHL is nothing, if not bafflingly inconsistent though

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Maybe because it was an in-person?

The NHL is nothing, if not bafflingly inconsistent though

In-person doesn't matter man...NHL suspensions are not stayed upon appeal

Bennett is missing the Flames game

[timbit]

Nm

[GranteedEV]

Will Bennett be able to play the home game vs the Panthers on the 18th?