Guess we really don't understand the NHL's blindside hits rule. We still don't understand how New York Rangers forward Ryan Callahan wasn't suspended for his elbow/forearm to the head of an unsuspecting New York Islanders forward, Frans Nielsen, on Friday night.
Question: What's required for Burnside to favor the Islanders? Answer: A chance to rip the NHL.
Alternate Question: How great is Frans Nielsen? Answer: So great he can even make Burnside come out on the side of the Islanders.
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Fear the Frans
How is it Frans is always on the wrong end of these ridiculous things? Briere, Mottau, Callahan…there was another one too….Is their some crazy Anti-Dane sentiment in Canada? Leave the dude alone, guys. HE’S ALL WE GOT!
by Les Beaver on Dec 6, 2010 9:21 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Callahan's hit:
Suspension Worthy? No.
5min penalty and kicked out of the game worthy? Yes.
Callahan’s not dirty, so I’m fine with no suspension, but we should have got the 5min penalty no question(if we didn’t, not sure what the hell they gave joensuu so enlighten me if I’m wrong here).
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under the new rules
he should have received a suspension. Even he admits that his elbow was up. The fact that he doesn’t have a rep as a dirty player doesn’t change what he did. Absolutely suspension-worthy.
I should add that if the Wiz gesture warranted a suspension, the terms of endearment The Tool apparently uttered to an official do as well.
is anyone
really shocked, or even mildly surprised at this? i know i’m not… we don’t politic the refs, we don’t have one of our former players/coaches in cahoots with the league, so this is not in the least surprising
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