That's like 15 agendas in 16 words.
A bad team and a guy no one likes. Look for Shanny to go hog wild with this one. Suspending Sabres helps make him look tough, so he can go back to handing out five games to guys who make players get stretchered off the ice.
Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie 5m
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 sure they'll take their time like they did with Kaleta.Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie 5m
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.
If he's out there to hurt then why is this the first time he's injured someone as a sabre, outside of a fight? What an ignorant statement by another knee jerk media member.Joe Haggerty @HackswithHaggs 1h
Claude Julien on John Scott: "He did his job. He's there to do 2 things: to fight and to hurt. He did both of those things
He's done very little of either of those 2 things this season.
That was actually from Julien...who's merely a hypocritical jackass of a coach...so meh...If he's out there to hurt then why is this the first time he's injured someone as a sabre, outside of a fight? What an ignorant statement by another knee jerk media member.
That was actually from Julien...who's merely a hypocritical jackass of a coach...so meh...
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.
What about tomorrow? Like seriously, what does Shanny do anyways that's so time consuming?
This is what will happen and it's hilarious.
Scott has no history. Three other hits to the head were thrown last week that resulted in 5 game suspensions. But because he was warned which isn't official Shannahan will somehow find a way to give him more games than were handed out last week.
Scott may have no history, but I believe that these 3-5 game suspensions aren't slowing down the head-shots, so I'd bet it's a good opportunity for Shanahan to take to the next level of 8-10 games and at some point players will change their ways..
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).
it wasn't a head shot though...shoulder to shoulder and Loui's head whiplashes towards Scott...there was no mythical elbow...just neuter the game and remove hitting if this is your stance...
There was not an elbow. Anyone suggesting there was is a Bruins homer.
That being said, if you are actually telling me Scott didn't contact Eriksson's head from the side...you're not any less a homer.
People need to put their subjectivity aside and actually just watch the video if they want the right to criticize everything Shanahan does and what not. It just shocks me what some are willing and able to see just based on which team they are loyal to.
what is 6'8 Scott supposed to do leaned down a foot and throw a check? His role is to fire his team up. Maybe you listened to too much Milbury but he had a reason to be on the ice at the point to throw hits/fight to get his team going. Just because he threw a legal check which caused Loui's head to whiplash into Scott isnt suspended able.
God, Lucic can run whomever
Chara can break necks
Ference had a track record of BS hits
Marchand's gif of rock em sockem roboting a Sedin is widely applauded even though it deserved a penalty...
Bruins fans still cry about Savard....this is the new Savard, tears will flow through the Boston streets as they play victim until Thorton/Lucic etc/maybe they can call McDermott up again to play the sabres(yeah they did that...put a goon into the lineup for a game knowing he cant play hockey) go out and "get revenge" and beat up little guys on the Sabres...all is fair if Campbells in your corner I guess...
it wasn't a head shot though...shoulder to shoulder and Loui's head whiplashes towards Scott...there was no mythical elbow...just neuter the game and remove hitting if this is your stance...