Kukla's Korner Hockey
Next entry: Afternoon Line
Previous entry: Kiprusoff Wants Team Finland Starting Goaltender Job
Briere Suspended Two Games
by Paul on 11/24/09 at 04:08 PM ET
Comments (23)
via Darren Dreger’s Twitter,
Briere suspended for 2 games for his hit last night on Scott Hannan.
added 5:57pm, video of the hit…
Filed in: NHL Teams, Colorado Avalanche, Philadelphia Flyers | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Daniel+Briere, Scott+Hannan,
Comments
No
Hitting
League
here we come!
This suspension is so laughable in so many ways. it just shows you how horrible this league is getting. If a player like briere can get suspended, it shows you what kind of direction this league is going. Dont worry, league wont exist in couple of years.
Posted by FlyersFan on 11/24/09 at 04:23 PM ET
Wow, that was dirty!
Interesting that it took less time for the league to suspend Briere than Laraque.
I wonder if Briere got to “argue his case” the way Laraque did…
Posted by Garth on 11/24/09 at 04:28 PM ET
This suspension is so laughable in so many ways. it just shows you how horrible this league is getting. If a player like briere can get suspended, it shows you what kind of direction this league is going.
Really?
So a player should be allowed to jump up and crosscheck another player in the face.
Um…are you retarded? I mean, seriously…are you?
Posted by Garth on 11/24/09 at 04:29 PM ET
Really?
So a player should be allowed to jump up and crosscheck another player in the face.
Um…are you retarded? I mean, seriously…are you?
no, sorry to disappoint you. There are several examples similar type hits that where given out and players weren’t suspended.
Posted by FlyersFan on 11/24/09 at 04:36 PM ET
I’ll handed to colly for following at his suspension flow chart
Posted by FlyersFan on 11/24/09 at 04:41 PM ET
“There are several examples similar type hits that where given out and players weren’t suspended.”
Do tell.
Also, nice flow chart.
But.
He jumped off his feet, blatatantly, and crosschecked a guy in the face.
Please…PLEASE present an argument against suspension.
Pretty please?
Posted by Garth on 11/24/09 at 04:51 PM ET
Oh. And it was after the play was over.
Please, present an argument.
Posted by Garth on 11/24/09 at 04:52 PM ET
Sp4r7an, I did a moderate search for one, couldn’t find it.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 11/24/09 at 04:57 PM ET
the hit was a split second thing where Hannan moved at the last second and caught the stick and Looks like he joust bounced off him. run it again in real time. The refs EVER called a penalty on Briere. it’s laughable suspension because the league are correcting the refs inwhich it’s turning a 2 min charging call into 2 games.
Posted by FlyersFan on 11/24/09 at 04:59 PM ET
if you go to the tsn recap from last night— [url=http://watch.tsn.ca/nhl/clip238534#clip238534]http://watch.tsn.ca/nhl/clip238534#clip238534[/url]—you can see the hit at the :40 second mark.
basically hannan scores a goal off a nice steal and feed by stastny. one second after hannan shoots and scores briere blatantly jumps up and throws a nice crosscheck to hannan’s neck region. hannan didn’t return to the game and briere gets suspended two games. i’m cool with that.
Posted by some kid from brooklyn on 11/24/09 at 05:11 PM ET
Garth, please realize you’re talking to a Flyers fan here.
Also take into account this remark: ”If a player like briere can get suspended, it shows you what kind of direction this league is going. Dont worry, league wont exist in couple of years.”
Posted by Nathan from BC on 11/24/09 at 05:57 PM ET
Briere throws a questionable crosscheck that results in absolutely zero damage to the other player = 2 game suspension.
Laroque deliberately lays a knee-on-knee hit that results in a four-week to eight-week injury = 5 game suspension.
The conclusion we can draw from this is that, in order to get a 10-game suspension, a player will have to physically remove an opposing player’s head.
The other thing we know is this: Colin Campbell’s IQ = 68.
Like Lil’ Gary himself, this league is rapidly becoming a fricking joke.
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids on 11/24/09 at 06:17 PM ET
the hits briere and powe experienced last friday vs sharks was 10x worst than that hit. where was the league last week? sadly that flow chart really does represent how the tagged hockey league is runned.
Posted by FlyersFan on 11/24/09 at 07:21 PM ET
the hits briere and powe experienced last friday vs sharks was 10x worst than that hit. where was the league last week? sadly that flow chart really does represent how the tagged hockey league is runned.
Posted by FlyersFan on 11/24/09 at 07:21 PM ET
Really?
Briere caught a jumping cross check to the neck? After the play? Using a hockey stick as a weapon at that point with the intent to injure?
Something tells me if someone hit Briere that hard he would be out cold. He isn’t the biggest fellow on the ice.
I will admit, the Laraque suspension is short compared with what Briere got but here’s the difference that I think influenced the judges.
Briere used his stick. It was a weapon. Jumped into it. His skates didn’t leave the ice due to momentum. He wanted Hannan’s neck. It was very intentional. Hannan just scored. It was unsportsmanlike. It was after the play when Hannan wasn’t expecting a cheap shot.
Posted by AvsRock from My timeshare in insanity... on 11/24/09 at 07:36 PM ET
The culture of the Flyers remains the same, despite the talent level they have. If you watch their games with any regularity you’ll see blatant cheap shots after whistles all the time. This hit was a little worse than most with the jump and stick, but the Flyers breed this stuff in their players. Its also why they continue to get guys like Hartnell and Carcillo who are as cheap as they come.
Posted by dip on 11/24/09 at 09:01 PM ET
What a joke. I can’t believe that even registered as a possible candidate for suspension.
LOVE the flowchart, FlyersFan, wtg.
Posted by Hippy Dave from Portland by way of Detroit on 11/24/09 at 10:02 PM ET
What a joke. I can’t believe that even registered as a possible candidate for suspension.
Jesus CHRIST, you’re kidding, right? I understand the Flyers fan not giving a shit about his piece of shit players doing something like that, but I can’t believe a guy who would wear a Red Wings jersey would be such a tool…
Posted by Garth on 11/24/09 at 11:02 PM ET
What a joke. I can’t believe that even registered as a possible candidate for suspension.
LOVE the flowchart, FlyersFan, wtg.
Posted by Hippy Dave from San Francisco by way of Detroit on 11/24/09 at 10:02 PM ET
A jumping stick to the neck cross check shouldn’t register as a candidate for suspension?
This is a joke right? You know if Hannan took that stick to the front of the throat it could have killed him, or at least made an emergency tracheotomy necessary right?
I guess if Lidstrom took a stick like that you would be ok from what you said? No suspension warranted?
Something tells me the Red Wing nation would be screaming for a lifetime ban.
Posted by AvsRock from My timeshare in insanity... on 11/25/09 at 09:32 AM ET
Thanks for the video. Wanted to see it. Looked like a flying elbo. Suspention earned.
Posted by Bo from FL on 11/25/09 at 01:52 PM ET
Yikes. Saw another angle, and I agree. I retract my previous statement.
Posted by Hippy Dave from Portland by way of Detroit on 12/05/09 at 01:16 AM ET
Add a Comment
Please limit embedded image or media size to 575 pixels wide.
Add your own avatar by joining Kukla's Korner, or logging in and uploading one in your member control panel.
Captchas bug you? Join KK or log in and you won't have to bother.
Commenting is not available in this weblog entry.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Just Another Game For The Wings?
Video- Flyers Lose 5-2 At Home To Rangers
Video- Lars Eller Goal, Good Offense Or Bad Defense?
Hockey Talk In the Middle Of February
Video-Shane Lehman, Always A Hockey Player
About KK Hockey
Paul Kukla founded Kukla’s Korner in 2005 and the site has since become the must-read site on the ‘net for all the latest happenings around the NHL.
From breaking news to in-depth stories around the league, KK Hockey is updated with fresh stories all day long and will bring you the latest news as quickly as possible.
Email Paul anytime at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
When learning from experts it’s best to learn personally from them, or from their blog. We can provide that with poker lessons blog, your home to learn poker personally.
Do you get shocked from the luck in the game of poker? Stop getting shocked and start being a Poker Shoker
Make extra cash while playing online poker. Rakeback is free and comes with rake races.
Kukla’s Korner is always a free service for readers, but it costs some money to maintain. If you’re ever in a position to donate a few dollars to help out, we’d be very appreciative.
Oh! This one surprised me in that good way.
Briere’s been getting away with that stuff for a while. He’s one of those rats out there that come out of the wall when everyone’s backs are turned to him.
Posted by Nathan from BC on 11/24/09 at 04:18 PM ET