TSN: Shawn Thornton suspended 15 games

[KuralySnipes]

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Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 13m
Thornton gets 15 games. #TSN

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/411934508921794562

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[11MilesPerJohan]

I'm not shocked.

 

[Artemis]

Too much, but at least he wasn't drawn and quartered.

 

[Minny Shinny]

Ugh.

Will be looking for the video. I think it's about 7-8 more than it should've been.

 

[unifiedtheory]

Too many.

Should have been 7. Shanahan is all over the map. There is no precedent set for any of this. John Scott lays a predatory hit on Loui, gets 7. James Neal, a multiple offender, tries to concuss Marchand, gets 5.

Shawn Thornton, a first time offender gets 15.

This is now the precedent...and Shanahan will ignore it the next time he rules.

 

[KuralySnipes]

I thought it shouldve been 10 games.

 

[ODAAT]

So really 18 with games already missed. Well, hate it was a Bruin being made as an example of let alone a first time offender but....I'm also tired of waking up each morning to read about yet another player concussed on an avoidable play.

That @#**@ Mario grinning ear to ear

 

[Ladyfan]

Seems like these rulings are all over the place. First time for Shawn...Too many games.

 

[bossfan]

Do the 3 games he has already missed count toward the 15 games or is it 15 games in addition to what he already has missed?

 

[Alicat]

I hope he appeals. 15 is too much. Can't wait for the video.

 

[Ladyfan]

So really 18 with games already missed. Well, hate it was a Bruin being made as an example of let alone a first time offender but....I'm also tired of waking up each morning to read about yet another player concussed on an avoidable play.

That @#**@ Mario grinning ear to ear

Don't the games he has already sat out count towards the 15 ?

 

[jokerboysmith]

I hope he appeals. 15 is too much. Can't wait for the video.

Agreed, hoping for an appeal, to many games.

 

[norwoodmustang]

So really 18 with games already missed. Well, hate it was a Bruin being made as an example of let alone a first time offender but....I'm also tired of waking up each morning to read about yet another player concussed on an avoidable play.

That @#**@ Mario grinning ear to ear

Don't the games he already missed count as time served?

 

[JRull86]

This is insane, way too many.
Basing the decision because of the injury and media backlash.

 

[unifiedtheory]

So really 18 with games already missed. Well, hate it was a Bruin being made as an example of let alone a first time offender but....I'm also tired of waking up each morning to read about yet another player concussed on an avoidable play.

That @#**@ Mario grinning ear to ear

We will see how much he is smiling when we bounce his gang of scum bags in the playoffs again.

**** him and **** that franchise. Bandwagon jumping *******s.

 

[bruinsfan001]

The games he's already missed count towards the suspension. So really he has 12 to go which IMO is 5 more than he should have gotten.

 

[Trap Jesus]

Seems pretty absurd.I'm expecting him to appeal and win it.

 

[5Minutes4Fighting]

I think its a tad excessive. But so be it. Makes you wonder how Neal only gets 5, though.

 

[Sigh]

Time for an appeal.

 

[Minny Shinny]

Don't the games he already missed count as time served?

The TOR, CGY, and EDM games do count toward the suspension. So tonight's game will be game 4 of the suspension.

According to my count, his first game back would be against the Sharks on January 11th.

Can any one explain why Ray Emery didn't get a single game for doing exactly what Thornton did?

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

I dunno, I think it's fair. Yes, Orpik should have manned up but I think Thornton crossed a line.

 

[Ladyfan]

I think its a tad excessive. But so be it. Makes you wonder how Neal only gets 5, though.

Marchy didn't get hurt but IMO that could have been very bad. Neal is an ass.

 

[acr*]

This is absurd, but in the end nobody will even notice Thornton was gone, so it's sort of a moot point

But really, it's more of an indictment on the Bruins' style, punishing them for taking it into their hands when we've been the victims of the cheapshot artists of the league for years, and Shanahan is absolutely biased against us.

Thornton should've got 5 max for his little love taps to Orpik's face.

 

[cat400]

Thornton was Bertuzzied with this suspension.

Given the fall out and ongoing court battle after the Moore mugging by Bertuzzi, I guess the league wanted to cover its legal backside.

The irony is that the puke Orpik will probably be back into action next week now that Thornton has been sentenced.

 

[Shaun]

I'm mainly upset because it means we'll be seeing Caron for 15 games.