By: 1943mrmojorisin1971
Ridiculous. The IIHF at its worst. He already got a game misconduct, one more game would have been enough. At least those are three less-than-formidable opponents he’ll be watching from the press box.
View ArticleBy: nothanksimdriving123
I totally disagree 1943. As someone who usually cheers for Canada, I see this Jenner kid has not learned from a past suspension, so seems to need remedial education. Late hit and his latest victim is...
View ArticleBy: 1943mrmojorisin1971
@nothanksimdriving123: I’d hope all of Team Canada gets its act together and stays out of the penalty box, but I also don’t want to see them shy away from the physical game. It’s a tough line to walk....
View ArticleBy: dancloutier39
That’s the thing though, the IIHF has always had a different standard than the NHL and to evaluate the severity off NHL standards isn’t realistic. That said, I have mixed feelings on the length. At...
View ArticleBy: 1943mrmojorisin1971
@cloutier: I know, it’s tough, but you don’t really expect this kind of punishment for that sort of hit. You want your guys to go out and play hard and soften the other guys up even if it means a...
View ArticleBy: pavelfitzgerald
First off, I’m Canadian & am a passionate one at that. You have to have blinders on if you didn’t think a suspension was coming. This is the very definition of a late hit, with no intention of...
View ArticleBy: 1943mrmojorisin1971
I don’t know about intent to injure but other than that I agree. I just thought the suspension would be one game or two tops. Although I guess it’s possible the IIHF realized that without suspending...
View ArticleBy: 1943mrmojorisin1971
He’s past suspension was also for a spear, which was stupid. This was not a stupid play.
View ArticleBy: shortsxit34
1943, I think you have to consider a few things: The play not only resulted in an injury, but an injury that will force a kid to miss the entire tournament. This play doesn’t really fall in line with...
View ArticleBy: trick9
He got away for head-hunting that Finnish player last year. Later on that tournament he speared someone. Clearly he has not learned and this should be longer suspension, so that Canada don’t even need...
View ArticleBy: 1943mrmojorisin1971
I know the play resulted in an injury, but I’ve said in the past that penalizing based on the severity of a resulting injury doesn’t make much sense. Either a hit is dirty or it’s not. That hit was not...
View ArticleBy: shortsxit34
The point is that it doesn’t matter if they’re hoping to turn pro. They’re still kids. You can’t apply NHL standards to IIHF or Junior hockey.
View ArticleBy: 1943mrmojorisin1971
Like I said, I’m not applying NHL standards, I’m using NHL standards to facilitate a comparison.
View ArticleBy: badintent
You’re 100 % right. Jenner’s in training to be a future NHL thug /enforcer. Too bad Scott Stevens isn’t around to hip check this snot nose punk.Eric Lindross knows about him.
View ArticleBy: blomfeld
Your two eyes for my one … As most everyone knows from life, the only “true and lasting” answer to the thug or bully is to exact upon them the same “pain and trauma” that they so gleefully exacted upon...
View ArticleBy: wethog66
Looked very late and very dirty. The kid got off easy, IMO. He should be suspended for the same amount of this tournament the kid he laid out is going to miss. The entire thing.
View ArticleBy: bills4
He’s a dirty player. Where is there room in this sport for guys like this. Could have been a few more games. Hell be playing again before the swedish kid, that’s for sure!!!
View ArticleBy: jaybird22seven
It’s called finishing your check. This is how hockey is being taught in Canada. There was nothing dirty about the hit. Yes it was a little on the late side I agree. If the kid from Sweden wasn’t hurt...
View ArticleBy: shortsxit34
A late hit is a dirty hit. A dirty hit that resulted in a serious injury.
View ArticleBy: manchestermiracle
It was much more than “a second too late.” The puck was long gone and Pettersson had no reason to believe Jenner would just keep coming and drill him. This play is the definition of dirty with...
View ArticleBy: manchestermiracle
Actually, it sounds like you’re trying to make excuses for an obviously dirt-bag hit.
View ArticleBy: manchestermiracle
A point I was going to make. If a player making an obviously illegal hit like that were suspended for the same amount of time as the player he hurt is out this sort of crap would stop immediately.
View ArticleBy: 1943mrmojorisin1971
It was about a second too late, which is still late but doesn’t qualify as malicious intent to injure. Just ask Bob McKenzie.
View ArticleBy: manchestermiracle
It was more than “a little on the late side” which immediately defines it as dirty. Nice job of blaming the incident on Pettersson for having the unmitigated gall of ending up hurt. As though he...
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