How many games will Kadri get suspended for?

[tony d]

I went with 3 games.

 

[Islandgirl]

Since Kadri is a repeat offender I think he will get 5 games. I think he would have gotten more than 5 if it would have been the regular season, but since it is the post season I will stick with 5.

 

[Braunbaer]

What happens if the Leafs get bounced before the suspension ends?
Will he then be suspended for the start of the next post-season?

 

[sebsisles]

Since Kadri is a repeat offender I think he will get 5 games. I think he would have gotten more than 5 if it would have been the regular season, but since it is the post season I will stick with 5.

I went with 4 but can also see 5...being a repeat offender does him no help that's for sure.

 

[Islandgirl]

I went with 4 but can also see 5...being a repeat offender does him no help that's for sure.

Does the Leafs terrible that is all that does.

 

[BruinsBtn]

This got 25 games for a guy who had never been suspended before. Kesler wasn't injured.

 

[Randy Randerson]

This got 25 games for a guy who had never been suspended before. Kesler wasn't injured.

can't imagine they're using 12 year old regular season cases as precedent

 

[BruinsBtn]

can't imagine they're using 12 year old regular season cases as precedent

You know it's bad when you have to go back 12 years to find a stick infraction as ugly.

 

[Randy Randerson]

You know it's bad when you have to go back 12 years to find a stick infraction as ugly.

I think that was more going back trying to find the highest game count to use as precedent. It was bad, no doubt, but no one in their right mind it betting on 25 games

 

[4thline]

You know it's bad when you have to go back 12 years to find a stick infraction as ugly.

Larsson on Trochek
Landeskog on Tkachuck
Calvert on Kuhnakl
Marchand on McDonald
Kadri on Glendening.

Are all very similar incidents from the last 2-3 years. If it weren't for the fact Kadri is a multi-repeat offender who has already been suspended for the exact same thing this would be 1-2 games at most.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Larsson on Trochek
Landeskog on Tkachuck
Calvert on Kuhnakl
Marchand on McDonald
Kadri on Glendening.

Are all very similar incidents from the last 2-3 years. If it weren't for the fact Kadri is a multi-repeat offender who has already been suspended for the exact same thing this would be 1-2 games at most.

None of those are nearly as bad. The Boulerice one and Suter on Kariya are the only comparables.

 

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

I think you see 5 here, effectively removing him from the Bruins series and setting the tone for the rest of the league. It was a predatory hit and should be disciplined as such.

I'd be surprised if its anything less than 3 and more than 5.

 

[Pi]

You know it's bad when you have to go back 12 years to find a stick infraction as ugly.

There is no difference between Kadri's hit on Debrusk and Marchand on McDonald. Both retaliatory cross checks.

One will get a 5 PLAYOFF game suspension, the other guy paid $5k.

 

[DanM]

This got 25 games for a guy who had never been suspended before. Kesler wasn't injured.

I am not condoning what Kadri did, but the Kesler crosscheck was way worse lol

Both are stupid damn plays though

 

[BruinsBtn]

I am not condoning what Kadri did, but the Kesler crosscheck was way worse lol

Both are stupid damn plays though

How? It's a carbon copy.

 

[Philadelphia Ducks]

I'd be surprised if its anything but 5, they'll keep him out of rest of series

 

[4thline]

None of those are nearly as bad. The Boulerice one and Suter on Kariya are the only comparables.

His own on Glendening was actually worse. Skated in harder and more vicious arm motion
Landeskogs was part of a battle but equally as vicious.
Larsson's was definitely lighter, and mitigated by being to a tougher hockey player that didn't drop like he was shot.
Marchand's was lighter, but to an opponent down on the ice, was saved by the visor.
Calvert's was literally hard enough to break his f***ing stick, AND he came back around and hit him a seccond time while he was hurt

 

[sebsisles]

Does the Leafs terrible that is all that does.

Fine with me

 

[DanM]

How? It's a carbon copy.

Not at all.

The one on Kesler was way more violent, you could see a different force used with the stick, and it was aimed directly at his head the whole way.

While both players were stupid, Kadri's happened at a much higher speed, and could have easily been a high elbow or punch (but the stick was still used) and he is still a big idiot either way.

To me the one on Kesler was was more aggressive and deliberate, he aimed at the back of the head and neck. He had way more time to load up and hammer Kesler like that.

But in the end, no place in the game for either.

 

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

I am not condoning what Kadri did, but the Kesler crosscheck was way worse lol

Both are stupid damn plays though

How is this possibly "way worse"? Its the same, if anything. Both aggressive predatory cross checks to the face/neck area.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Not at all.

The one on Kesler was way more violent, you could see a different force used with the stick, and it was aimed directly at his head the whole way.

While both players were stupid, Kadri's happened at a much higher speed, and could have easily been a high elbow or punch (but the stick was still used) and he is still a big idiot either way.

To me the one on Kesler was was more aggressive and deliberate, he aimed at the back of the head and neck. He had way more time to load up and hammer Kesler like that.

But in the end, no place in the game for either.

It's in no way less violent. I'd argue Kadri's is more violent. He's coming in way faster and drills it right in Debrusk's face. He hits him so hard that he falls over top of him from the momentum.

 

[DanM]

It's in no way less violent. I'd argue Kadri's is more violent. He's coming in way faster and drills it right in Debrusk's face. He hits him so hard that he falls over top of him from the momentum.

Again, I still think the one on Kesler was more predatory.

Regardless, both players are stupid morons who should learn to control themselves.

The refs also need to control the game better, for both teams. They are in charge of what goes on, and should also do a better job (not that Kadri is still not an idiot of course)

 

[spiny norman]

They've announced the suspension.

Closed.