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John Scott suspension [7 games; won't appeal]

Jacob582

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The Grabner hit was worse than this one. Maybe not as late, but more of an elbow to the head with no contact with the body. He only got 2 games.

Scott will be vilified. The whole team was by NBCSN.
 
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Even if its only a 10 game suspension, we should waive Scott on our own, just get rid of him. It was dirty, pathetic and cowardly.
 
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Jame said:
2 games for the incident
2 games for it being on a national NBCSN broadcast
2 games for the injury to top 6 player
2 games for playing on the same team as pat kaleta
2 games for being 6'8" and injuring someone under 6'6"

total : 10 games
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:handclap:LOL AT THIS

but seriously Im not even gonna comment on the hit...all Im gonna say is if the Lucic/Miller hit never happens and doesnt go unpunished...scott is unemployed right now...you reap what you sow Shanahan...if teams can get away with murder with no repercussion then guys like scott have a purpose in the game...ironically guys like Orr get passes for being useless but scott's a goon? If teams like Toronto can have a useless goon like Orr...we need one ourselves to defend this team otherwise Orr can can have his way...(no offense to Leafs fans just an example)
 
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DJN21 said:
:handclap:LOL AT THIS

but seriously Im not even gonna comment on the hit...all Im gonna say is if the Lucic/Miller hit never happens and doesnt go unpunished...scott is unemployed right now...you reap what you sow Shanahan...if teams can get away with murder with no repercussion then guys like scott have a purpose in the game...ironically guys like Orr get passes for being useless but scott's a goon? If teams like Toronto can have a useless goon like Orr...we need one ourselves to defend this team otherwise Orr can can have his way...(no offense to Leafs fans just an example)
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really good point
 
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Perhaps, it's time to fine\suspend coach and heavily fine team in addition to suspending the player for hits like this...

And more of the national MSM vilifying the Sabres.
 
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As much as I dislike Scott I don't see how thats a late/dirty hit when played in real time.

Scott made contact with his head and I don't think thats Scotts fault but hes gonna pay for it regardless. Seemed like its same scenario with Kaleta, guy passes/shoots the puck lowering his target area and at the same time slows up causing contact with the head instead of the body.

Either way hes a goon and will probably get 10 games
 
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do I win?

lol but seriously how funny is it that Milbury admits his bosses wont let him use twitter anymore because he acts like an ass...then a few hours later he uses national television to make an ass out of himself lol
 
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vcv said:
Probably closer to 10 games.

I think it's a bit ridiculous. The hit was slightly late, but not really. Hits are that "late" all the time. It was not a blind-side hit, which are much much worse.

The head was hit because of 2 factors:
(1) Height difference, including the fact that Loui was leaning down after the pass
(2) The angle of Loui's body after dumping the puck.

I have no problem with them calling a penalty on it, but I think the hit is being COMPLETELY blown out of proportion because of who it is (a goon).
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Agreed. I was expecting the hit to be much, MUCH worse based on the reaction in our own GBU...
 
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At worst, I could call it a careless hit. Not reckless or intent to injure though. I just don't see it based on how he hit and his history (outside of fights).
 
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Almost looks like whiplash vs head contact. Same with a lot of these hits granted they're still dangerous.

I feel like everyone is crying wolf with every hit now.
 

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It was a stupid hit and impossible to defend. Little late, hit the head(because he is taller, but that shouldn't matter). Scott shouldn't even be on a NHL team in the first place. Suspending him only helps the Sabres, now hopfully we fire Regier and Rolston and move on but I doubt it.
 
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xNick said:
It was a stupid hit and impossible to defend. Little late, hit the head(because he is taller, but that shouldn't matter). Scott shouldn't even be on a NHL team in the first place. Suspending him only helps the Sabres, now hopfully we fire Regier and Rolston and move on but I doubt it.
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That's like 15 agendas in 16 words.
 
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vcv said:
At worst, I could call it a careless hit. Not reckless or intent to injure though. I just don't see it based on how he hit and his history (outside of fights).
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I agree. You see players who want to injure....they charge, jump, elbow. Scott did none of those. He just wanted to finish his check. He was careless and will be suspended for a few.

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Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 1m
BUF's John Scott has an in-person hearing with NHL for hit to the head on BOS's Loui Eriksson though date and time has yet to be set.

I'm not sure why this should be an in person hearing other than the fact that the Bruins get preferential treatment from the league.
 
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