Matt Cooke Suspended For Remainder of Regular Season, First Round of Playoffs
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Mar 21, 2011 5:37 PM EDT
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Reports from everywhere are that Pittsburgh Penguins Left Wing Matt Cooke has been suspended by the NHL for the remainder of the regular season and the first round of the playoffs for elbowing Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh in the head during yesterday's win over the Pens.
The league obviously took into account that Cooke has quite a long rap sheet, having been suspended three times in the last three seasons by the league for numerous hits to the head, one to Artem Anisimov.
Here is what Colin Campbell had to say on the matter: (NHL.com)
"Mr. Cooke, a repeat offender, directly and unnecessarily targeted the head of an opponent who was in an unsuspecting and vulnerable position," said NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell. "This isn't the first time this season that we have had to address dangerous behavior on the ice by Mr. Cooke, and his conduct requires an appropriately harsh response."
I think the NHL got this one right, and I am glad to see they weren't swayed by McDonagh not being injured on the play.Your thoughts?
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I called for 12 games (3x his last 4 game suspension).
This is cleaner – there’s no chance he comes back in the middle of a playoff round.
If he ever again commits one of these acts, he should be “ERASED”
i was gonna say the exact same thing..it should have been made clear that as dangerous as these acts are if he comes anywhere close to an intent to injure again or anything like this lifetime ban IMO
by Mr. Avery to you on Mar 21, 2011 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
You beat me to it Jim, I think. It was a close one..
regardless, I think the NHL made the right move here. Taking away the playoff games (and $220,000 in salary) is the way you get a player to learn a lesson.
Campbell got this one right. His next offense should be a whole season.
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
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No argument here. Hopefully Cooke comes back a changed man.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Mar 21, 2011 5:42 PM EDT reply actions
good job by the NHL on this one finally. better to give him too many games instead of too few. this is a good suspension for this offense, but the NHL should make it clear to him that if he does something like this again its going to cost him somewhere around 30 games. weve seen with cooke repeatedly and gillies that sometimes these guys just dont get the message. if he doesnt get the message from this one he never will
WoooHooooo. I actually think the NHL got one right for once.
by Leetch4prezofNYR on Mar 21, 2011 5:46 PM EDT reply actions
good to hear. very fair.
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
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great to hear it from him
but i want mario to say something…to come out and applaud this suspension
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He was willing to flap his gums when it was his team getting whacked. Turnabout is fair play here.
I’m pretty curious, though: who gave Cooke the “A”? Was it voted on by the team, or did the coach give it to him?
right now its a good move (not great, ill explain)
I wanna see what happens next, when the next guy with an unsavory reputation (lets say for sake of fairness avery) goes after and hits someone with a cheap shot. Will the NHL give him a similar length of time for a suspension or will they go back to their waffling ways and show that this suspension on Cooke was more reactionary than anything concrete. Hopefully this is a page turning action for the NHL and not something to get everyone back on their side and say “hey look you guys asked for it and we did it! Can you add me back on facebook now? I promise we’ll listen more”
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Well, it depends on the play
While I think Cooke’s reputation had something to do with it, I also think this was EXACTLY the type of hit they should be targeting. Cooke EXTENDED his elbow to try to make contact with McD. There was NO QUESTION of his intention. I hope the league keeps protecting players in situations like this, but I also hope that anytime a player with a “rep” throws a hit, the league doesn’t chase them down.
The big thing with this hit, was that Cooke didn’t have to make contact, if he stayed on his original path, Cooke would have wound up in front of McD, and been able to keep McD from joining the play, but not made a “big hit”. Cooke stuck his elbow out, knowing where McD was, JUST to make contact to the head, and that’s uncalled for.
by BuckarooClub on Mar 21, 2011 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah just like everybodys favorite “behind the glass reporter” pierre said yesterday his intent was to separate Mcdonaghs head from his helmet and thats all…
by Mr. Avery to you on Mar 21, 2011 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Definatly
That was a clear attempt to injure. There’s no way you can even TRY to classify that as a “hockey play” gone wrong, and I think that’s something the league needs to keep in mind when they look at this stuff
by BuckarooClub on Mar 21, 2011 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
bravo NHL.....
an excellent sentence for this piece of shit.
I hope next year, somebody runs him. From behind, flying elbow whatever….I hope sombody absolutely crushes this guy.
Suspension good. Though at some point a fine for the team would also be appropriate considering the new 5-point plan and the fact that Cooke is a repeat multiple offender.
But 14-17 games depending on how they do in the play-offs is sufficient and close to the 15 I recommended.
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Good move NHL
especially when the player in question has this as his resume
http://www.tolensky.com/2011/03/matt-cooke-history-of-violence.html
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by BleedsRangerBlue on Mar 21, 2011 6:01 PM EDT reply actions
But he kills penalties really good!
Lmao.
by teknics on Mar 21, 2011 6:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
"he kills penalties real good"
That’s the hockey version of a girl with “a real nice personality” :)
by BuckarooClub on Mar 21, 2011 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
lmao
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
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I’d have said 10 and been done with it (given even Goony Gilles only got 10 for his second suspension in two games), but can’t argue with the extra 4-7.
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by George E. Ays on Mar 21, 2011 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
and yet u post the picture of ralph wiggum
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by BuckarooClub on Mar 21, 2011 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Gilles suspensions were kind of a different story
The first one was for more general goonery in the Isles-Pens debacle. The hit on Clutterbuck doesn’t bother me nearly as much as this hit did. Clutterbuck is a banger, and hat just hit Benedetto from behind. Gilles came in high (looking for trouble) but atleast was coming from front/side. Gilles even seemed to step to his left, to get MORE in front of Clutterbuck. Bottom line Clutterbuck threw a dirty hit, and should have known something was coming his. And really, Benedetto shouldn’t be turning into the boards with a guy like Clutterbuck on his back.
by BuckarooClub on Mar 21, 2011 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
What's Next?
While I thought the suspension, given the circumstances was appropriate, the real question is how the league confronts the Penguin organization, specifically Mario Lemieux? They are after all enablers of a recidivist head hunter, assistant captain no less. How about fining the team?
There’s no existing protocol for the league to fine the team/GM/coach – that’s something that has been proposed (by the Pens owner/management) and would have to be approved by the Board of Governors – and for which there isn’t much support amongst the owners/GMs. Perhaps this will change their perception – but I doubt it.
Is it wrong to suggest that losing a player for a full playoff round is a pretty big punishment to the team?
by PensAreYourDaddy on Mar 21, 2011 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
not if said player will more than likely cost you a game or series than help you…
by Mr. Avery to you on Mar 21, 2011 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
not if said player will more than likely cost you a game or series than help you…
Agreed, but when Matt Cooke isn’t being a danger to other players, he’s a good hockey player. He’s energetic, an aggressive forechecker, does decently against 2nd-toughs, and plays special teams.
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by red army line on Mar 22, 2011 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Definatly
It’s gonna be alot tougher for you guys to slow down Stamkos if there’s no one to throw a flying elbow at him.
Sorry, couldn’t resist.
by BuckarooClub on Mar 21, 2011 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
depending on the player it definitely can be.
the team is employing the player however, and therefore is responsible for him.
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
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Do you read the comments to which I am replying to get the context of the conversation or do you just respond to what I say?
I didn’t say that the team wasn’t responsible for him. I actually said pretty much the opposite, that losing a key player for an entire playoff round is a punishment to the team as much as to that player, and since I mentioned above that I agree with the punishment, you can accurately determine that I approve of holding the team partially responsible.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Mar 21, 2011 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
If you would calm down the explanation for his comment is easy to see, and it’s in agreement with your statement.
He’s saying the loss of the player is detrimental to the team, and punishes the team and the player.
His additional comment at the end is simply saying that although it’s detrimental to the team they brought it upon themselves by having him as an employee.
There was no reason for you to jump down his throat, he said nothing wrong and nothing attacking you. It was simply a statement. remember you’re a guest here, we’re treating you nicely (even after your attack on our intelligence), please do the same in return.
by teknics on Mar 21, 2011 8:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
So, Moshe thought that Al’s comment did not significantly convey that message, and he had to repeat it?
Generally a comment containing “however” is not being made in agreement with what the previous person said.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Mar 21, 2011 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
ill just echo how teknics feels, since I do not want to bother your royal highness.
aren’t you the one who said you came onto our site to see how us rangers fans felt? I give you my honest opinion and you act like a dick.
you’re not a troll, just an asshole.
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
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I already assumed you wouldn’t be able to come up with a logical explanation for your comment. Thanks for not disappointing me.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Mar 21, 2011 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
that’s real nice of you.
you’re doing a great job representing penguins fans. really.
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
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Do you come on here just to antagonize people?
Yes you can say it hurts the team. I don’t agree. While losing a comparable player such as Avery or Prust would put a crimp in our makeup it shouldn’t effect the team too much if the coach can make the right adjustments. Now if it was Jordan Staal I would definitely say it hurt the team
by Leetch4prezofNYR on Mar 22, 2011 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Well now you’re losing your track here. You replied to Al with an open-ended question, albeit you were probably aiming to be rhetorical, and Moshe gave his reply. He answered appropriately and threw in another personal opinion about why the team itself can’t be upset due to it being their decision to employ him. The “however” was due to his “point-counterpoint” type of comparison. Afterall how could he be disagreeing with a question?
Then you Matt-Cooked him for no reason in your reply. (get it? You attacked for no reason….)
Then I reminded you to be a polite guess, now we’re here. You’re still not polite.
by teknics on Mar 21, 2011 9:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The "however" was due to his "point-counterpoint" type of comparison. Afterall how could he be disagreeing with a question?
Perhaps because in my “question” was implied that I felt the team was being punished.
Therefore, Moshe’s answer sounds to me more like “yeah, it’s a punishment to the team, but you have no reason to complain about it.” This actually fits more closely with other comments he has made to me than your explanation.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Mar 21, 2011 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Hes obviously saying “it’s a punishment to the team but THE TEAM has no reason to complain”.
Which I think everyone agrees to, including the Pens.
He wasn’t making a personal comment to you saying you shouldn’t complain. You just took it that way.
by teknics on Mar 21, 2011 9:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Do you always do his talking or is this just a special case?
by PensAreYourDaddy on Mar 21, 2011 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Just sticking up for a BSB friend who you jabbed at for no reason.
by teknics on Mar 21, 2011 9:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hmmm….still not sure I’m buying any of it, but I guess it doesn’t really matter now does it? That’s your story and he’s sticking to it, apparently.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Mar 21, 2011 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s really not a story, just reading comprehension. /hat tip .
by teknics on Mar 21, 2011 9:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
incorrect assumption, but nice try.
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
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Hey Al:
Hey, doll. Could you scare up another round for our table over here? And tell the cook this is low grade dog food. I’ve had better food at the ballgame, you know? This steak still has marks from where the jockey was hitting it.
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haha ok off topic-just noticed the “whiteshirt banter” added to the top when did that happen after philly?
by Mr. Avery to you on Mar 21, 2011 6:45 PM EDT reply actions
Yes sir
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Mar 21, 2011 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I figured…good thinking Mr Jim
by Mr. Avery to you on Mar 21, 2011 8:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I agree to Disagree I guess
I think the suspension while much improved over previous “disciplinary action”, I still find it hard to digest that Avery gets basically railroaded from the Stars and the NHL until completing " anger management" classes (or whatever it was) for a comment, but guys like Cooke & Gillies who intentionally try to injure people only miss some games.
The 23 is for Jeff Beukeboom, not Chris Drury ! LMAO
Avery is special case
Sticks and stones can break your bones but words can never hurt you. Unless you’re Sean Avery and made a disparaging comment about another player’s girlfriend.
An injured player is different than injuring the reputation of the NHL. The NHL is to be protected at all costs but players can be replaced.
Avery is not Cooke or Gillies, etc. so your point is well made.
by It may HAVE to Last a Lifetime on Mar 21, 2011 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
But you know if Avery was in this situation
he’d get a 50 game ban
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that would not shock me, Avery 50 games, Cooke 12
by Archie Barberio on Mar 21, 2011 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
And they'd sacrifice his first born son on a pyre of his jerseys
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by Scratch and Snif on Mar 21, 2011 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
If Avery was dressed for Sunday’s game he would have been suspended. The old “in the vicinity call.”
by It may HAVE to Last a Lifetime on Mar 21, 2011 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
It was def great Avery wasn’t there cause they’d trace it back to something he did as the reason it happened. “it all started after Sean Avery of the Rangers took a sip out of his water bottle.”
by teknics on Mar 21, 2011 9:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Thank God that McD is alright
As Rangers fans, we’ve seen several players get concussions (LaFontaine, Beukeboom, Lindros, Shannahan), I’m just glad that McD was not seriously injured
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by The Last Shall Become First on Mar 21, 2011 7:15 PM EDT reply actions
I would like to hear Mario’s thoughts on the matter.
Will the NYPD launch a police investigation?
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Mar 21, 2011 7:47 PM EDT reply actions
They can’t even keep the kids in my neighborhood from denting car doors with their soccer ball. I would rather like to hear Cindy’s comments to tell you the truth.
by '94 better not last a lifetime on Mar 21, 2011 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm sick of the Avery/Cooke comparisons
The difference between Avery and Cooke is this, Avery is a cheap player, Cooke is a dirty player. There is a difference in my opinion. Avery’s antics are designed to get you off your game. To goad you into taking stupid penalties (I.E. Kovalchuck in the Atlanta series several years ago is a good example). They are cheap plays that aren’t always illegal, but shouldn’t exactly be allowed either.
Cooke on the other hand, deliberately, intentionally, and maliciously goes out there to hurt people. I can’t think of one example, and please point one out if there is one, where Avery put a hit on someone that could have ended the guys’ career. That’s playing for us, the Stars, or L.A. This is what, Cooke’s 7th, 8th such attempt to send a player to the hospital?
I have no love for Avery, have never wanted him wearing my Ranger blue from day one, but to lump these two players in the same category in my opinion, is just ignorant.
I was saying the same thing yesterday and so far the only example I’ve been shown is Avery giving Jurcina the butt-end of his stick and busting his jaw (think it was just his jaw).
No headhunting example I can find yet.
by teknics on Mar 21, 2011 8:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I was having this argument with Habs fans the other night. Comparing Avery to Cooke is like comparing Dale Berra to Yogi Berra.
Avery’s guilty of being a jackass, but not a dirty player.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Mar 21, 2011 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
pittsburgh fans are bitching as to why gillies got 10 and why cooke got 14-17…like they forget about intent and past performance
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by It may HAVE to Last a Lifetime on Mar 21, 2011 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
dude is a dirtbag
I bet Pennsburgh will defend Cooke, “Oh he is such a nice guy”
by Archie Barberio on Mar 21, 2011 8:21 PM EDT reply actions
Please – that’s just ridiculous. Most Pens fans agree with the suspension – some even want him gone in the off-season. I only saw a handful of moronic “it was a hockey play and McDonagh didn’t even get hurt comments” – they were so few and far between as to effectively have been non-existent.
by dbmaven on Mar 21, 2011 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yea I haven’t seen anyone actually defend it, maybe one or two at first but they got drowned out
by teknics on Mar 21, 2011 9:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Avery is totally different than Cooke
every game Cooke is looking to hurt people, while Avery tries to get guys to hurt HIM and agitate them into a penalty
Avery can actually play hockey, skate, pass, grind, and work along the boards
one is a dirtbag who has intentions of hurting people, the other is a player who plays hockey and agitates
Avery will try to hurt you in a fight, but its a fight man
Cooke will f’n blindside you or sucker punch you dude is a straight dirtball
by Archie Barberio on Mar 21, 2011 8:24 PM EDT reply actions
the thing is cooke can actually play hockey when he tries.. hes a good 3rd line player.
but thats whats so bothersome. he doesnt need to play dirty to be effective, yet he does it anyway
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by teknics on Mar 21, 2011 8:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I don’t get involved in the Avery-Cooke discussion.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Mar 21, 2011 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
If that is how you define “involved”…
by PensAreYourDaddy on Mar 21, 2011 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, then, as always you are right. That is what you want to hear, right?
by PensAreYourDaddy on Mar 21, 2011 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
You said you were bored, wanted to liven it up and you give up already? Boo, I didn’t even get to use swirly .gifs lol.
J/k I have no problem with you or your opinion, free world and all. Just trying to prevent others getting pissed off. Tense situation and all.
by teknics on Mar 21, 2011 9:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Ah, yes, well in all fairness The Shiv should be sending me a portion of his royalties. I pretty much made his fanpost what it is today.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Mar 21, 2011 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Alas, its much harder when you can only use the mobile site most of the day.
by teknics on Mar 21, 2011 9:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Pens up 4-0 v. Detroit
Maybe the punishment should have been making them play Cooke.
by It may HAVE to Last a Lifetime on Mar 21, 2011 9:11 PM EDT reply actions
Looks like they could have used Matt Cocke on the PK. What a come back for Detroit. Pens gave up 2 PP goals in the third.
Matt Cocke suspension = fair all the way around. Good to here Shero putting out a statement supporting it, although I don’t think he had any other choice. Lets put this to rest now and move on. 9-0 with 100 points, so it is written so it shall be done. We have to come out hard tomorrow. Panthers are a hard working team.
by nathansfamous on Mar 21, 2011 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
A shame that Detroit’s comeback ended up with an OT loss. The game looked so much like a lot of the Caps’ famous comebacks of last year; vs. Penguins, Blackhawks that they’d get down by a bunch early, tie it in the third and win it in OT.
Too bad Detroit fell short. Then again, they were without Datsyuk, among other people.
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thugs like Cooke should be banned from the NHL or any sporting event except for maybe boxing
except he’d give his opponents cheap shots there too
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Joined the site this season, first post, gotta start with saying I love what you guys do here. Not just homers screaming at each other / guests from other sites. Anyway, am I in the minority in feeling that the reaction of Shero, Lemieux, etc. isn’t good enough? Agreeing with the NHL’s sanctions on cooke is great and all, but after the vigorous comments they made at the GMs meeting, shouldn’t they be taking additional action themselves? Just seems a bit hypocritical to come out with the comments that they did, and not add other punishments to what the NHL has given him. I feel like if there was god forbid an incident that hurt a Penguin they would be going wild, where in this case they are basically just letting the NHL take care of it all (which did a fine job I must say).
by rocknrolljesus on Mar 22, 2011 10:11 AM EDT reply actions
The suspension is sufficient. If Mario/Shero give additional suspension for the rest of the playoffs, it would definitely send a strong message to the organization that elbows will not be tolerated. However, the question is will they sit Crosby and Malkin for Slewfoots? Will they sit Talbot for hits from behind? Mario/Shero to be taken seriously have to do something when the league doesn’t to be taken seriously in their diatribe about the NHL.
by Leetch4prezofNYR on Mar 22, 2011 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m very pleased with the actions taken by the league. It looks like it sent a clear message to Cooke (finally) and it looks like he received an ultimatum from Lemieux and Shero. Could there have been more, including fines? Yes. Was it absolutely necessary? I don’t think so.
Or maybe it’s the forfeiture of $219,512.20 in salary, and the threat of what’s to come next from the NHL should he continue to display a disregard for his fellow player.
Losing a quarter of a million bucks is going to send Cooke a very clear message. You can read some of his comments on the matter here.
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"I like a man who grins when he fights." -Sir Winston Churchill
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If Mario Lemieux is as serious about head shots, he will extend the league's ban and sit Cooke for the entire playoffs
That would be the mark of a true leader. To be a leader you must be authentic. Being authentic is backing up your words with action. Let’s see if he’ll do it.
Let’s see if he has balls to address it in the media at all.
He was so quick to run his mouth after the Islanders game…so how do we read Mario’s silence now?
Calmer than you are.
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