[blueandwhite]

Simon wants to know why the NHL penalized him but didn't punish Chris Pronger, after Pronger stomped on Canuck Ryan kesler's leg.
Pronger is no stranger to suspensions - he has been suspended seven times in 14 seasons, including twice in the playoffs last year while leading the Ducks to the Stanley Cup title.
Up until yesterday, pronger had gone unpunished - but the NHL has stated they didn't get a good angle on the stomp - but they have a new video shot with a new angle now - they are reviewing it and will have a phone meeting with pronger today.
I'm with Simon on this, if you can imagine - he's right. there are often two sets of rules in the NHL - one for bullies and one for the great players. pronger is great but too often, stupid.

[Phils20]

I hadn't even heard abou this!! If it was a dirty play, he should be treated like anyone else.

Have you seen the "new" video?

[blueandwhite]

for your viewing pleasure:

YouTube - Pronger Stomps on Kesler 12/03/2008 -DayWalk3r

[Phils20]

Oh yeah, suspend him. The only question is for how long.

[Seahawker 562]

I say dont suspend him. Hes our team captain, he keeps the team togethor. Maybe pay a fine, but dont suspend him when the playoffs are so close. Blow our chances.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by blueandwhite

Simon wants to know why the NHL penalized him but didn't punish Chris Pronger, after Pronger stomped on Canuck Ryan kesler's leg.
Pronger is no stranger to suspensions - he has been suspended seven times in 14 seasons, including twice in the playoffs last year while leading the Ducks to the Stanley Cup title.
Up until yesterday, pronger had gone unpunished - but the NHL has stated they didn't get a good angle on the stomp - but they have a new video shot with a new angle now - they are reviewing it and will have a phone meeting with pronger today.
I'm with Simon on this, if you can imagine - he's right. there are often two sets of rules in the NHL - one for bullies and one for the great players. pronger is great but too often, stupid.

Art often imitates life...there are two sets of rules for most things unfortunately...still...At least Pronger was while the game was going on...and he was tangled up...Simon was on the way to the bench...a bit more pre-meditated perhaps...so the suspensions will not be equal...at least I do not think.

[Seahawker 562]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Art often imitates life...there are two sets of rules for most things unfortunately...still...At least Pronger was while the game was going on...and he was tangled up...Simon was on the way to the bench...a bit more pre-meditated perhaps...so the suspensions will not be equal...at least I do not think.

True, Pronger was agitated by the tangle, thought he was doing it on purpose.

[Phils20]

Originally Posted by Seahawker 562

I say dont suspend him. Hes our team captain, he keeps the team togethor. Maybe pay a fine, but dont suspend him when the playoffs are so close. Blow our chances.

Maybe a team Captain should have given some thought to the team before he committed the act. Given some thought to what that "C" means to his team, and to it's chances.

Suspend him or don't suspend him, it means nothing to me. But the NHL shouldn't make that choice based on standing or the playoffs coming.

They should only act based on the occurrence.

[Seahawker 562]

Originally Posted by Phils20

Maybe a team Captain should have given some thought to the team before he committed the act. Given some thought to what that "C" means to his team, and to it's chances.

Suspend him or don't suspend him, it means nothing to me. But the NHL shouldn't make that choice based on standing or the playoffs coming.

They should only act based on the occurrence.

Well his wasnt as serious as the simons incident. So if he does get suspended it should be for a much shorter period

[blueandwhite]

I say, if you stomp someone, you should be penalized. Now whether they will weigh it against the Simon one and say one was worse than the other, who knows? - truthfully, pronger needs to get his anger under control - it's a problem, captain or not.
doesn't matter in my mind whether it is done during the game or as he's skating off - it was about a loss of control.

[Phils20]

Pronger got 8 games. They just announced it between the 2nd and 3rd periods of this afternoons game.

Eight games is fair. Gets him back before the playoffs, and lets the players know it can happen to anyone.

Won't make you happy Seahawker, but I do think it's fair.

[Seahawker 562]

Originally Posted by Phils20

Pronger got 8 games. They just announced it between the 2nd and 3rd periods of this afternoons game.

Eight games is fair. Gets him back before the playoffs, and lets the players know it can happen to anyone.

Won't make you happy Seahawker, but I do think it's fair.

Nah definitly not happy, but your right, rules are rules. But hes not much different then any other player.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Phils20

Maybe a team Captain should have given some thought to the team before he committed the act. Given some thought to what that "C" means to his team, and to it's chances.

Suspend him or don't suspend him, it means nothing to me. But the NHL shouldn't make that choice based on standing or the playoffs coming.

They should only act based on the occurrence.

I think if you are tangled up and react, there is little thinking that takes place...not to excuse it...but is there really time for a long thought on the C on your jersey in the heat of the moment?

[Phils20]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

I think if you are tangled up and react, there is little thinking that takes place...not to excuse it...but is there really time for a long thought on the C on your jersey in the heat of the moment?

Yes. He has been a Captain for a loooooooooooooong time, and should have the discipline not to react that way.

Folks raked my Flyers over open coals for what they did this year, and they deserved it.

So does Pronger in this case.

In my opinion!

[blueandwhite]

8 games works for me.
GDK - are you just being the devil's advocate in this case? Promoting discussion (since we are discussing it)? because Pronger reacts - he pulls his leg out - and then he stomps. He had a choice to make - he made the wrong one.