Brashear Suspended for 6 games

Suspension starts immediately and runs through playoffs and in to next season if needed.

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Holy (red) Jesus.

by Ovechwin on Apr 27, 2009 3:58 PM EDT reply actions

Absurd. Yes, he should have been suspended at least a game or two, but Avery can butt-end people in the face and not even get a fine. The double-standard is an absolute farce.

by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Apr 27, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed

This seems really severe, and suggests that they took Betts’ injury into account when doling out the punishment. I really think Avery’s butt-end on Jurcina was a more dangerous play, despite causing a much lesser injury.

by Pivonka, Michael Ridley on Apr 27, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions

not to mention his spear of Erskine

by snowburnt on Apr 27, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions

or his blatant threat on ovie (blade to throat)

by snowburnt on Apr 27, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions

or his Deliberate high stick of poti

by snowburnt on Apr 27, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions

or his punch to Erskine’s face

by Scott in Shaw on Apr 27, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions

or his punch to Varly’s face

by Scott in Shaw on Apr 27, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Or his slash of Pothier

by Ovechwin on Apr 27, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I hate to say it (as I quite like Brash), but I agree with the NHL policy here. We can debate all we want about equal treatment for egregious activities that Avery has been doling out to the Caps, but this sort of thing really doesn’t need to be in the game. Nor do I want the Caps to get a reputation for this kind of behavior.

Brash went out of his way to “bump” Betts and ended up knocking the guy out of the playoffs. As our previous history has shown, playoff hockey is not a given right for any player, and to have your opportunity taken away because of the deliberate actions of another player is unacceptable. Brash should be punished harshly primarily because of his intent to harm and the result of his actions.

The harsh ruling hopefully will prvent other teams from doing the same to our Caps players.

by mostholy2 on Apr 27, 2009 5:31 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t think it will

by snowburnt on Apr 27, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions

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