Confirmed with Link: Clifton suspended 2 games for his hit on Hischier

[Zman5778]

Sabres' Connor Clifton: Handed two-game suspension

Sabres' Connor Clifton: Handed two-game suspension

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[DapperCam]

More than I thought (0 or 1 game). I’m not well versed in the similar cases and what suspensions they got.

 

[Jeremy2020]

More than I thought (0 or 1 game). I’m not well versed in the similar cases and what suspensions they got.

They just spin a wheel so "similar" cases don't mean much.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

What a joke. Far more malicious hits against our players get not a game. This gets 2 why?

 

[Sabre the Win]

What a joke. Far more malicious hits against our players get not a game. This gets 2 why?

Because Buffalo

 

[jd1970]

What a joke. Far more malicious hits against our players get not a game. This gets 2 why?

The player he concussed is out.

 

[Mattilaus]

The player he concussed is out.

tbf, we don't know it is a concussion because the NHL doesn't tell us. IF (and this is a big if) the concussion protocol was being followed, it seems unlikely he would have been cleared to play the 2nd but then pulled for the 3rd.

For the record i also believe it is probably a concussion and that the concussion protocol is a joke, but we do not know for sure.

 

[Chainshot]

Did the crime, do the time.

 

[Faceboner]

Separate cases I know but Brady should have gotten some games for those shots to tuch after fight was done

 

[dortt]

What a joke. Far more malicious hits against our players get not a game. This gets 2 why?

Bettman knows this draws heat

As soon as you accept NHL games are predetermined like an AEW match, the sooner you can enjoy the NHL for what it is, entertainment. Nothing more.

Just suspend reality and enjoy the games

 

[sabresfan129103]

The NHL wheel of justice was spot on! I really thought they were gonna give him 5, so I guess that's good.

 

[Ace]

I genuinely don’t know how anyone can disagree with this. Even Clifton knows he deserved it.

 

[Reddawg]

Bring up Stillman or Claugue, it'll be fine for a couple games

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

I don't care that Hischier stopped and Clifton didn't react in time. He went high...he actually elevated upward through the hit. That wasn't necessary at all. He can make a big hit at chest level, fcs. Obviously there are bad comparisons to what goes on with the rest of the league and other league reviews, but we can't bitch much when Clifton clearly did a dumb. I was actually happy that he got matched because he's been so chaotic. He's actually bringing MORE chaos to the Sabres D-zone. I didn't think that was possible, but he's still mostly better than the Bryson. Pilut, Fitz, Clague minutes from last season. Small victories...

 

[Zman5778]

I genuinely don’t know how anyone can disagree with this. Even Clifton knows he deserved it.

I honestly thought it was a 2 gamer when I saw it. Then I wondered if the NHL would give him credit for 1 game since it happened so early in the game.

So to me it came down to 1 or 2 games.

 

[SundherDome]

I honestly thought it was a 2 gamer when I saw it. Then I wondered if the NHL would give him credit for 1 game since it happened so early in the game.

So to me it came down to 1 or 2 games.

This was my thought initially;
Match penalty and a fine, light but he has never been suspended before.
Match and a game is reasonable and the NHL is sending a message.
Match and two is overkill based on the DOPS erratic rulings.

 

[Ehran]

Generally unknown d-man hits a star player high (and possibly causes a concussion).

You had to know a suspension was coming.

If a well known player had been the one hitting someone, either nothing further happens or maybe a small fine.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Seems excessive. Thought he'd get a fine or, at most, one game.

If they're determined to get hits like this out of the game, I'm in full support. The problem is the next similar situation could produce anything from a 2 minute minor to a multi-game suspension. I guess it's foolish to expect consistency at this point.

Look on the bright side, guys. We finally get to see Bryson in games that count.

Who gets called up?

 

[Irie]

Gotta hate the leagues DOPS sometimes.

They base their judgements on the result of the play instead of the play itself most of the time.

Clifton turned away and expected a full body to body hit. Hischier pulled up to avoid the hit and unfortunately left his head sticking out to be the only part of his body to get contact.

I know the league is doing everything they can to try to keep players from even accidently hitting other players in the head, so I could somewhat get on board with the decisions *if* the league would also come down hard on the intent to injure plays that don't actually injure players, that have no ramifications.

Those are the plays that are much more egregious in my opinion, and it seems to me that punishing both would be the correct path if the goal is to truly cut down the injuries in the league.

 

[Panthaz89]

Generally unknown d-man hits a star player high (and possibly causes a concussion).

You had to know a suspension was coming.

If a well known player had been the one hitting someone, either nothing further happens or maybe a small fine.

Nah we already had Eichel serve 2 for getting headbutt in the back it's always harsh on us.

 

[Zman5778]

Look on the bright side, guys. We finally get to see Bryson in games that count.

Who gets called up?

I'd bet we go with Bryson tomorrow afternoon given that Rochester plays tonight. If Bryson plays passably, then I bet he goes Wednesday too (given that Rochester also plays Wednesday). If not, I could see Johnson called up.

 

[Gras]

Bring up Stillman or Claugue, it'll be fine for a couple games

You can't, Clifton still counts against the roster.

 

[Zman5778]

You can't, Clifton still counts against the roster.

Comrie to IR, paper demote Levi if needed while he heals (or put Levi on IR).

That said, I don't anticipate any callups unless Bryson bombs tomorrow.

 

[Reddawg]

Comrie to IR, paper demote Levi if needed while he heals (or put Levi on IR).

That said, I don't anticipate any callups unless Bryson bombs tomorrow.

I had honestly already forgotten all about Bryson

 

[Dubi Doo]

Fine with it. Dumb hit, and may have cost us a point or two.