Mustache of God Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 I'd be livid right now if the Sabres were contending for a playoff spot. All I feel is apathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Oh man, this could ruin my fantasy team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Per Dave Davis Sabres are appealing the suspension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Per Dave Davis Sabres are appealing the suspension So maybe that takes us past Saturday and he can play? Somehow, this is Byslma's fault Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacque Richard Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Who cares their not going anywhere anyways. Bring back Korab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre fan Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 The Sabres should just goon it up against Toronto this weekend as an F U to the league for Ristolainen's suspension. Time to sign John Scott, Zenon Konopka, call up Kaleta, and any other guys that would enjoy pounding some Leafs. Even give Ray and May some skates and tell them to shake the rust off. The thing is that Polak from the Leafs got two games for a hit that was not worthy of any suspension just like Risto's certainly wasn't. The NHL is a joke that continues to get it wrong time and time again. Of course certain players like that douch from Boston can slew-foot anybody he wants and gets a slap on the wrist...meanwhile terrible plays and awful hist from behind go uncalled and I can't count how many concussions have been given on questionmable hits that the NHL does virtually nothing about. Great consistency haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickshaw Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) Another reason NHL is a second rate sport to so many. No way this hit was meant to be dirty. Had puck been there it would've been perfect. Penalty was correct. And don't get me started on playoff format. Congrats to whoever finishes second in Metropolitan. Edited March 23, 2017 by rickshaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 So maybe that takes us past Saturday and he can play? Somehow, this is Byslma's fault Hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Blizzard Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 decision In end, with no playoffs it doesn't matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 If Risto is out for Saturday's game, we're looking at the worst D corps since June 1st, 2006. We picked a helluva game for our meetup. :censored: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacque Richard Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 The Sabres should just goon it up against Toronto this weekend as an F U to the league for Ristolainen's suspension. Time to sign John Scott, Zenon Konopka, call up Kaleta, and any other guys that would enjoy pounding some Leafs. Even give Ray and May some skates and tell them to shake the rust off. And Val james Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereal Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 If Risto is out for Saturday's game, we're looking at the worst D corps since June 1st, 2006. We picked a helluva game for our meetup. :censored: Guess again! Kulikov is expected back for Saturday :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 I thought Manning's late hit was worse than Risto's..... Manning got two games for interference with primary contact to the head. Guentzel was the victim both plays, at some point he needs to protect himself. While it's true that Risto's hit was interference, primary contact was not to the head.... so I don't understand why he got more games than Manning. https://www.nhl.com/video/manning-suspended-two-games/t-277440360/c-49795603 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Blizzard Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 I thought Manning's late hit was worse than Risto's..... Manning got two games for interference with primary contact to the head. Guentzel was the victim both plays, at some point he needs to protect himself. While it's true that Risto's hit was interference, primary contact was not to the head.... so I don't understand why he got more games than Manning. https://www.nhl.com/video/manning-suspended-two-games/t-277440360/c-49795603 The Manning hit is 2X worse, if he got two, Risto should have gotten 1. This would be a major deal if Sabres were in playoff race, I think fact that we aren't is part of reason it was excessive -- easy to make an example out of someone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Clearly this is to help the Leafs win on Saturday, or to help the Sabres tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Take it as a gift; at least we won't have to see Risto get 35 minutes of ice time in a regulation loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvelo Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 I didn't like Risto's hit. It looked to me like he was headhunting and targeted the smaller and inexperienced Guentzel from across the ice...it reminded me a bit like McCabe's blind hit of Laine.. Both never saw them coming and never had a chance. They both looked up and then got destroyed. I hate to see hits that lead to concussions. I've had at least five of them. As commissioner, I give Risto a 3 game suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Anyone seen the rationale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 I didn't like Risto's hit. It looked to me like he was headhunting and targeted the smaller and inexperienced Guentzel from across the ice...it reminded me a bit like McCabe's blind hit of Laine.. Both never saw them coming and never had a chance. They both looked up and then got destroyed. I hate to see hits that lead to concussions. I've had at least five of them. As commissioner, I give Risto a 3 game suspension. It's pretty tough to head hunt someone with your back to him, your rationale is flawed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 It's pretty tough to head hunt someone with your back to him, your rationale is flawed. Why was Risto taking that approach? Why skate backwards like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) I didn't like Risto's hit. It looked to me like he was headhunting and targeted the smaller and inexperienced Guentzel from across the ice...it reminded me a bit like McCabe's blind hit of Laine.. Both never saw them coming and never had a chance. They both looked up and then got destroyed. I hate to see hits that lead to concussions. I've had at least five of them. As commissioner, I give Risto a 3 game suspension. You're one of those people who'd like hitting banned, aren't you? Why was Risto taking that approach? Why skate backwards like that? To make a hit Edited March 23, 2017 by thewookie1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 I thought Manning's late hit was worse than Risto's..... Manning got two games for interference with primary contact to the head. Guentzel was the victim both plays, at some point he needs to protect himself. While it's true that Risto's hit was interference, primary contact was not to the head.... so I don't understand why he got more games than Manning. https://www.nhl.com/video/manning-suspended-two-games/t-277440360/c-49795603 Was Guentzel hurt on the Manning hit? If not, you have your answer. NHL punishes result as much if not more than action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 I didn't like Risto's hit. It looked to me like he was headhunting and targeted the smaller and inexperienced Guentzel from across the ice...it reminded me a bit like McCabe's blind hit of Laine.. Both never saw them coming and never had a chance. They both looked up and then got destroyed. I hate to see hits that lead to concussions. I've had at least five of them. As commissioner, I give Risto a 3 game suspension.It's a contact sport and they know the rules. Keep your head up and don't get up. Pretty simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) Why was Risto taking that approach? Why skate backwards like that?Setting up the hip check that Risto loves so much. Best case for Jake on that play was to maybe gain some peripheral vision, receive the pass and try and get past Risto on the boards, where he likely would have been rubbed out with a less punishing hit. Worst case would be continuing to keep his head down, receive the pass and Risto absolutely unloads on him. In my opinion, he got the 2nd worst case scenario. Edited March 23, 2017 by ubkev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastajoe Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Anyone seen the rationale? The league wants to make sure Toronto makes the playoffs. Why was Risto taking that approach? Why skate backwards like that? He may have been lining him up for a hip check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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