Comments on: Was Mike Green’s Suspension Too Harsh? Vote Below.

By: Bobbielynn

Bobbielynn — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:30:59 +0000

I would say 1 game w/o pay. He did get his elbow up, and even though I love Greenie, and he’s pretty much my favorite, I agree with the league, in a way. I do think 3 games is a bit too much, but like I said, he got his elbow up a bit, and after looking at again and again, I’m sure he didn’t mean it, but it still happened.

By: Jenna

Jenna — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:23:27 +0000

We could always go over to PensBlog and find out just why he should have been dealt a 5 game suspension. I’m sure they would love to share their views.

I was surprised to see that most people felt the suspension was warranted. Okay, well, I’m still a little surprised to see that I feel that way, lol, but you’re right. Headshots, whether intentional or not, need to have consequences. But for a first-time offender? Three is a little steep.

But! Considering the boy doesn’t seem to have an ounce of sense (I love him, I do, and anyone who has seen my twitter feed knows this), I’m not going to worry too much that he’s sitting out three games. Mr “I’m okay, it’s just that my arm is in a sling, but I can play” needs the healing time.

I’ve changed my mind, by the way — I’m not sure which charity would benefit from that hat. Let’s have him burn it instead.

By: Russian Machine Never Breaks

Russian Machine Never Breaks — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:10:10 +0000

Thanks for voting, Jenna! I’ll say this, a 1 game suspension is a good choice. I don’t want to speak for all the writers of RMNB, but I was fine with him being suspended, as a blow to the head is really never acceptable – intentional or not. But 2 games max. I don’t understand at all why the NHL thought sidelining him for 3 games was rational. But oh well. Probably no one in this region does.

By: Jenna

Jenna — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:02:16 +0000

I would choose “Suspended Mike Green 1 game w/o pay and make him donate his winter hat collection to charity” but that wasn’t an option. So I just chose the 1 game suspension.

By: Peter

Peter — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:19:42 +0000

I’m really impressed that so many people agreed that the suspension was warranted.

By: Mike Green Suspended For Three Games, Probably Going to Play Some Mass Effect 2

Mike Green Suspended For Three Games, Probably Going to Play Some Mass Effect 2 — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:13:23 +0000

[...] The real gloom over this issue is the league’s inconsistency when issuing suspensions. We aren’t the first to notice, nor will we be the last, but it still makes the Russian Machine mad as all hell. Admitting that Mike Green’s hit was bad (if not malicious) and meriting a penalty is one thing, but being the only guy to receive a suspension – after being injured in last night’s contest after absorbing a questionable knee on knee hit – makes Toronto look meretricious (Update: A “livid” Bruce Boudreau agrees). Mike Green, a first time offender who has never been suspended before in his career, will lose a staggering $81,000 for what we believe was an accidental elbow. I guess, he’ll have to cut down on his winter hat collection. What do you guys think? Vote here. [...]

By: Sherry

Sherry — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:48:46 +0000

of course it was too harsh for all of the reasons you already said