Zac Rinaldo Suspended for 6 games

[ClassLessCoyote]

Coyotes' Zac Rinaldo: Offered in-person hearing

That punch brought back memories of Dan Carcillo.

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[Tad Mikowski]

I'll set the over under at 15 games

 

[moosemeister]

They need to Raffi him

 

[hbk]

I'll set the over under at 15 games

I’ll take the under. I think it’s closer to 5. I would have given him 2-3.

 

[Jamieh]

Put me down for 10 games, he might not register as a repeat offender but It's hard to just ignore history.

 

[BigMac1212]

I'll set the over under at 15 games

I haven't seen the incident, but put me on the "Under" category. 10 should be the max.

 

[Tom Polakis]

rt (not Rick Tocchet) is fighting the good fight on this topic over on the main board. It's difficult to explain to many people that 1) Rinaldo's action was inappropriate and 2) Girard shouldn't have poked the bear in the least. Much like political discourse these days, these two concepts are treated as mutually exclusive; they cannot both exist at the same time.

Anyway, the over/under of 15 games sounds about right.

 

[TheLegend]

rt (not Rick Tocchet) is fighting the good fight on this topic over on the main board. It's difficult to explain to many people that 1) Rinaldo's action was inappropriate and 2) Girard shouldn't have poked the bear in the least. Much like political discourse these days, these two concepts are treated as mutually exclusive; they cannot both exist at the same time.

Anyway, the over/under of 15 games sounds about right.

Some of the response o the main board are laughable. "He's only a kid". Next thing they'll want is to have combatants do an ID check before dropping the gloves.

I'm sticking to at least 10 games. He was given 5 the last time around and has a history. The only thing in his favor is he didn't go looking for Girard. Girard came up to him (looked at the video one more time again and noticed he actually went around McKinnon to get up to Rinaldo.)

 

[doaner]

I’d say 3

 

[Jamieh]

Some of the response o the main board are laughable. "He's only a kid". Next thing they'll want is to have combatants do an ID check before dropping the gloves.

I'm sticking to at least 10 games. He was given 5 the last time around and has a history. The only thing in his favor is he didn't go looking for Girard. Girard came up to him (looked at the video one more time again and noticed he actually went around McKinnon to get up to Rinaldo.)

Yes went up to him with both hands on stick and gloves on, hardly a combative approach. I understand why Rinaldo thought he was coming to fight, but Rinaldo was wrong. And he should pay a fairly heavy price for that.

 

[Summer Rose]

I'll take the under at 10. NHLPA appeal lowers it down to 7.

 

[TheLegend]

Yes went up to him with both hands on stick and gloves on, hardly a combative approach. I understand why Rinaldo thought he was coming to fight, but Rinaldo was wrong. And he should pay a fairly heavy price for that.

Went up with both hands on his stick. Which could have been interpreted as an attempt to cross check him high.

Something to think about.

 

[Summer Rose]

"After careful consideration, Zac Rinaldo has been suspended for 10 games for his actions on Samuel Girard. In reviewing this play, we also took into consideration that Zac Rinaldo is a goon."

 

[Bonsai Tree]

3. Should be 1 in order to avoid a mess up in idiot country next game. Girard went looking for trouble and found it. Lucky for him he doesn't have a concussion.

 

[Jamieh]

Went up with both hands on his stick. Which could have been interpreted as an attempt to cross check him high.

Something to think about.

Upon arrival there was zero indication that Girard wanted to fight, Rinaldo misead situation and the NHL can't and won't allow that kind if attack.

 

[hbk]

Upon arrival there was zero indication that Girard wanted to fight, Rinaldo misead situation and the NHL can't and won't allow that kind if attack.

I get Rinaldo is getting games here but just because he turned chicken shit at the last second doesn't mean Girard didn't go out of his way to skate up to Rinaldo. By going out of his way in what was perceived as a likely fight, Rinaldo started throwing.

 

[Jamieh]

I get Rinaldo is getting games here but just because he turned chicken **** at the last second doesn't mean Girard didn't go out of his way to skate up to Rinaldo. By going out of his way in what was perceived as a likely fight, Rinaldo started throwing.

Like I said, I get what Rinaldo was thinking.....but he was wrong.

 

[Jamieh]

I've watched this 20 times now, Rinaldo definitely overreacted. When he grabbed and punched Girard he was already skated past Rinaldo, he pulled him back and punched him. He has no defence here.

 

[_Del_]

Kid gave him a light push/crosscheck and skated past him. He wasn't squared up to him; he wasn't even looking at Rinaldo when Rinaldo grabs him and punches him. He's gone for 10+.

Dumb, dumb, dumb.

 

[rt]

Girard shouldn't have been there. That doesn't excuse what Rinaldo did, however. Rinaldo should think before he acts. He didn't and he's going to be punished for it. He's going to lose at least 10% of his salary for the year, he lost his team the game, and he might have lost the confidence of his coaching staff. With the arrival of Archiblad, this couldn't have come at a worse time for Rinaldo who is hanging onto his NHL career by a thread. He won't get another chance on another team, if he can't keep his job playing for the worst team in the NHL.

 

[Lilhoody]

Under 10, maybe 6?

 

[_Del_]

I love the rough stuff, but this was stupid. If Girard was heading toward him with dagger eyes and challenging Rinaldo and he got himself punched before he dropped his gloves it'd be his own tough luck. I'd probably cheer Rinaldo.
He was skating past him, not even looking at him. I get what you're saying: maybe if Girard didn't love tap him, Rinaldo wouldn't have punched him, but that's inane. If Rinaldo pushed him back or slashed him as he skated by, it'd be a non story. Huge differences between those and clocking a guy who isn't even looking at you in the jaw.
The only thing dumber than Rinaldo was our broadcast crew trying so desperately to make excuses for him.

 

[Name Nameless]

Under. Allthough he is a repeat offender, it was a while ago, long ago to be counted as ancient history. And the other guy skated up behind him and initated something. Does we know what G said? Is that on tape?

Even if Rinaldo overreacted, it wasn't totally out of the blue he was in fight-mode.

 

[Jakey53]

I've watched this 20 times now, Rinaldo definitely overreacted. When he grabbed and punched Girard he was already skated past Rinaldo, he pulled him back and punched him. He has no defence here.

That's what I saw also. He turned a good play into a idiotic play.

 

[Jakey53]

Girard shouldn't have been there. That doesn't excuse what Rinaldo did, however. Rinaldo should think before he acts. He didn't and he's going to be punished for it. He's going to lose at least 10% of his salary for the year, he lost his team the game, and he might have lost the confidence of his coaching staff. With the arrival of Archiblad, this couldn't have come at a worse time for Rinaldo who is hanging onto his NHL career by a thread. He won't get another chance on another team, if he can't keep his job playing for the worst team in the NHL.

I don't think Archibald poses any threat to Rinaldo, or anybody for that matter. We wasted a contract on him because he is fast, and we have him for another year.