OT: John Tortorella Suspension? (UPD: Suspended 15 days/6 games, Hartley fined $25,000)

[givemeda411]

i'll say a 10-15
how long did mcphee get? there is precedence for this but it happened a long time ago

Lorne Molleken incident[edit]
On September 25, 1999, McPhee, angry at what he perceived to be dirty play by the Chicago Blackhawks, punched then Blackhawks head coach Lorne Molleken outside the Chicago locker room after their teams' exhibition game. Molleken sustained injuries to his head and in response Blackhawks players and team aides jumped McPhee, leaving him with a torn suit. On October 1, 1999, Gary Bettman, the NHL commissioner, suspended McPhee for a month without pay and fined him $20,000

 

[slappipappi]

How many games?, Dumb but our image has changed, we are no pushovers anymore

Until the Canucks start winning, does it really matter?

 

[me2]

10K fine ala what Roy was handed for smashing the partition down.

And 3 games for being a Canuck

 

[13 others]

McPhee is irrelevant to this situation. Torts did not throw a punch, did he?

 

[RobertKron]

Is this really an image we want? To be goons? (even though we already were seen that way)

He's trying to implement a Boston-style mentality where everyone has everyone's back, and he's showing that he means it too.

 

[Lonny Bohonos]

I think that's against the rules?

Roenick was talking about this earlier. Usually the team picks up for the coaches. For players no. Unless theres a specific rules hes not aware of.

 

[WinterEmpire]

i'll say a 10-15
how long did mcphee get? there is precedence for this but it happened a long time ago

Mcphee punched someone...

 

[Balls Mahoney]

George McPunch

 

[me2]

Mcphee punched someone...

VeteranNetPresence by look of it.

 

[Balls Mahoney]

Yeah 10k fine.

 

[Basso]

For what he didn't attack anyone just because cbc is spinning it doesn't mean anything

 

[TruKnyte]

Fine at most. Didn't hit anyone so I doubt there'd be any further disciplinary action, although with the NHL's track record I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[luongo321]

I think he'll get a much bigger fine than 10K.

 

[yapperface]

I think Torts should be suspended. I'm so very glad he did it, what Hartley did this game was total bush league.

 

[Barney Gumble]

I think he'll get a much bigger fine than 10K.

Torts didn't hit anyone - 10K fine.

Hanzal crosschecks Booth - 5K fine.

 

[Basso]

Expect the worst, hope for the best.

 

[redgrant]

Hartley is one of the most shameless coaches in the league. He forced Scott Walker to fight even if injured.

The man has no shame and has no business coaching.

 

[opendoor]

Hartley is one of the most shameless coaches in the league. He forced Scott Walker to fight even if injured.

The man has no shame and has no business coaching.

Yep, here's another story about him:

http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/12/ex-hershey_bear_scott_parker_s.html

 

[Smokey McCanucks]

There's no guessing with these fools, but I didn't see Torts throw any punches or anything so what's the big deal? It was nothing so egregious as to call for a suspension.

 

[NHLNucksFan]

Ryan Henderson of Team 1040 found that Hartley and Torts has a history. In 2005, Hartley stormed Torts office after a game.

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/games/2005-10-20-lightning-thrashers_x.htm

 

[redgrant]

Ryan Henderson of Team 1040 found that Hartley and Torts has a history. In 2005, Hartley stormed Torts office after a game.

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/games/2005-10-20-lightning-thrashers_x.htm

Quick summary...Hartley sends a plug to intentionally injure an NHLr. Basically Hartley's MO.

 

[Royal Canuck]

25K Fine and a 1 game suspension.

 

[arsmaster*]

I doubt there is a suspension.

 

[WORLDSTARHIPHOP]

Senators fan here. Big respect for Torts for doing what he did. I used to hate Vancouver during your cup run because of your passiveness and diving, but I can't help but feel like Torts is turning that around. I don't care what anyone says, it's a game of emotions and not class. Being part of a few teams myself, that's exactly what I'd like to see my own coach do. Really tells the players that it's about the team, not about the "paycheck" or the "image".

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Senators fan here. Big respect for Torts for doing what he did. I used to hate Vancouver during your cup run because of your passiveness and diving, but I can't help but feel like Torts is turning that around. I don't care what anyone says, it's a game of emotions and not class. Being part of a few teams myself, that's exactly what I'd like to see my own coach do. Really tells the players that it's about the team, not about the "paycheck" or the "image".

Same here from another Sens fan.

Torts has the guys on the right track. This is a transition season for the team, but watch his style pay big dividends next year.

Torts is consistent. He called out DeBoer in New Jersey for doing the exact same thing against the Rangers 2 years ago.