Comments on: Andy Sutton might have a point about suspension appeals

By: canadian94

canadian94 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:43:22 +0000

He makes a great point about the need for the league to make changes to the appeal process. The last hit sutton was suspended for was a charge and should have been felt with as such. Shanahan is turning what would normally be 2 minutes in the box into a suspension. Sutton should not be punished for fact that he is 6’6 when a player like Ruutu skates around jumping at everything that moves. What is being lost in these excessive suspension is the fact that Sutton is losing a high percentage of his annual income. Playing hockey is his job and a means of supporting his family and he retires the income ends, wake up 8 games is ludicrous

By: tbcrow

tbcrow — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:32:53 +0000

I don’t have time for any comment coming out of this assholes mouth relating to suspensions other than, “My bad, I’m sorry”.

There is no impartial system to be found. Anyone that was truly impartial would have to come from outside of the hockey world, which would leave them in the dark as to the gravity of whatever play/player was under review.

Beyond that, why would you want an “Impartial system”? It isn’t a trial, you fucked up, you appear to try to pretend that you really didn’t, the head man waggles his finger at you, and sends you on your merry way with your lumps. If you’ve got a lick of god damned common sense you keep your fucking mouth shut about it, because chances are you’re probably going to end up there again.

By: 1943mrmojorisin1971

1943mrmojorisin1971 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:59:19 +0000

Regardless of what Sutton did, he makes a valid point about the process. Appeals really should be overseen by some kind of third-party. If you get fired from your job and want to contest whether or not it was fair you won’t get very far pleading your case to the company’s CEO. That’s pretty much how the appeals process works in the NHL and it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense

By: taytay099

taytay099 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:48:44 +0000

He’s made two poor decisions this season and that makes him a dipshit and a moron? He’s played for a long time and has never been known as a cheap shot artist or a dirty player. He just hits people pretty hard when he gets the chance.

I don’t consider him a moron for wanting an impartial arbitrator making the decisions during an appeal.

By: gbiscottagecheesefatties

gbiscottagecheesefatties — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:41:21 +0000

well, I can’t say his is what you claim him to be… I don’t like him as a hockey player but I do not know him personally…. that said he is right… An arbitrator is the fair way to show the players that their is a point in appealing.

By: canucks18

canucks18 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:26:10 +0000

Why would you want someone who was impartial to rule upon how much of a moron Sutton is…. Cuz it doesnt matter who looks at it… Sutton is a dipshit