Peter Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Sabres/Flyers article Does anyone know whether Gauthier has been suspended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agilen Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Sabres/Flyers article Does anyone know whether Gauthier has been suspended? 670223[/snapback] He will not be suspended for the hit. I haven't seen his hit on Wellwood, but many people said it was very similar to the one on Vanek...the only difference is that Vanek didn't get hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 He will not be suspended for the hit. I haven't seen his hit on Wellwood, but many people said it was very similar to the one on Vanek...the only difference is that Vanek didn't get hurt. 670226[/snapback] The guys on TSN went nuts last night regarding the hit on Vanek. They essentially said that there is no place in hockey for that, it was bush league, and that if he had not learned his lesson yet (after being suspended for the earlier hit) the NHL needs to teach him a new lesson. I just hope that the refs continue to call the game the way they are susposed to. If they do that, I will be very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 He will not be suspended for the hit. I haven't seen his hit on Wellwood, but many people said it was very similar to the one on Vanek...the only difference is that Vanek didn't get hurt. 670226[/snapback] One other subtle difference: Leafs and Sabres. Wellwood plays for the league's flagship franchise while Vanek plays for the team the league was forced to bankroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 One other subtle difference: Leafs and Sabres. Wellwood plays for the league's flagship franchise while Vanek plays for the team the league was forced to bankroll. 670233[/snapback] Actually, as much as I like to believe in conspiracy theories against Buffalo teams, the other 2 (not so) subtle differences are why he didn't get suspended this time. 1. Wellwood did end up injured, Thomas didn't. While I think the discipline should be based on intent far more than outcome, the league has NEVER looked at it that way. Had Vanek been hurt like Cole was (or worse), then Gauthier would have received a suspension (in all likelihood). 2. As (IIRC) Colie Campbell stated, in reference to Varada being headbutted in the Finals, "the playoffs are different". While discipline shouldn't be less severe for actions that have legitimate chances to injure players AND also appear to have been intents TO injure in the playoffs, the league has never agreed with me on that one. I can't recall anyone ever getting suspended in the playoffs (at least under the current regime) for a play that DIDN'T injure someone. Even though it send the completely wrong message to players, the league doesn't suspend people unless someone is injured; especially in the playoffs. Unfortunately, in this situation, the best the Sabres realistically could have hoped for was Vanek not being injured and the refs calling the game the way it should be called. They did get that. They also get to play against one extra pylon for (hopefully only) 2 more games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 best thing that could have happened..the guy is a pylon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 He will not be suspended for the hit. I haven't seen his hit on Wellwood, but many people said it was very similar to the one on Vanek...the only difference is that Vanek didn't get hurt. 670226[/snapback] A source.... in case people look to having links to authenticate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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