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winged squiger
So what does everyone think of Weber only getting fined 2.5k?
Are you serious? He isn't even getting suspended?
That's bullshite.
not really
given that there was no injury on the play there isn't much the nhl could do. and they aren't going to suspend weber unless it's an atrocious play and even then....... also the nhl cannot fine him any more than that. it's in the cba.
ps mike ******** richards #cannon
gaia_crown
During the season, Shanahan suspended several players after infractions which did not lead to any injury. I'll use the Caps as an example because I know them best. Green and Ovechkin were both suspended for an illegal check to the head and charging respectively, neither of which led to immediate injury. In addition, there have been instances of incidental contact which have led to suspensions- I forgot who it was that elbowed someone to the head as they were falling and was suspended.
Compare that to Weber grabbing the back of his helmet and slamming it against the boards. His helmet ended up cracked in two places from the blow. Sure, if he'd gotten injured as a result, he probably would have gotten a suspension, but it's the malicious act in itself that caused the problem.
The NHL could have done more and simply chose not to.