Ian Cole became the first player suspended by Brendan Shanahan and the NHL in 2012. The league is trying to crack down on "contact to the head," which Cole clearly violated.
But a three game suspension? For a first-time offender?
Here is the hit:
Now let's observe another hit that happened just four nights earlier:
See a difference? I did. The one that got suspend was wearing Blue and the one that is skating scott-free is wearing red. It is funny to listen to the Detroit announcers on both videos. What a couple of stupid-asses. "Oh, of course daisy-Datsyuk didn't do anything wrong."
There are a few reasons why Datsyuk's hit on Jackman was worse and warranted more punishment than Cole's hit on Abdelkader:
First, Abdelkader had his head down, going across the middle of the ice, with a pass that was suicidal. Keep your head up, you've heard it since mites. Datsyuk literally targeted Jackman's head, which is in the wording of the rule: "targeting the head." Not condoning Cole's hit, but you can see the bias from the league.
Second, Datsyuk is 5'11'' and Jackman is 6', so Datsyuk had to literally leap (charge) and elbow Jackman. Both penalties,and neither were called. Of course, you do not need to be given a penalty for a suspension to be given, but yeah, right, like the league would suspend a Red Wing.
This favorable treatment given to the Swedish National Team is getting rather old. It was old a decade ago. The Wings' day of reckoning is ahead of them and I will be standing and smiling when it happens. Of course, it will not be the NHL that gives it to them, but I think the boys in Blue could. Jackman and others have good memories.
Not time to pout Note, time to get even. Make the playoffs and meet the Red Weaks there. Take them out, and smile as you ride to the next round. The NHL will not be doing you any favors, and we all love an underdog, against the odds story.
4 comments:
Those stupid announcers from Detroit even say that Datsyuk hit him in the head...eat your words dumb asses!
When are the Blues going to change their name to the St. Louis Goons? Playing cheap and dirty will only get you so far. Jackman got what he deserved. The only real travesty is that Datsyuk didn't end Jackman's season on that hit.
Oh, an enlightened "anonymous" Red Wings fan. The PERFECT metaphor for you guys! Doing all of your gooning and getting away with it. I think you are confusing hard work and physical play in the corners with gooning. Gooning is when you get mad at that physical play and go after someone's head, like Datsyuk did. I laugh at thee sir!
What about earlier in the year when Howard leaped on Perron, who was pushed into him by Brad Stuart, and began to pummel him. Perron received a penalty and Howard..nothing. THAT SOUNDS GOONISH to me. Stuart himself said that Howard over-reacted. Just click on the link:
http://bleedblueblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/nothing-but-blue-skies.html
The fact is Detroit gets put on a pedestal by the league and gets favorable treatment, without deserving it. They are the Yankees, I will say it: Cardinals, Patriots of the NHL. Their time will come...
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