Rinaldo suspended 5 games.
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I agree. I'd be outraged if I didn't wish the suspension was even longer.
Maybe it's the NHL DPS doing Bruins fans a solid?
Maybe it's the NHL DPS doing Bruins fans a solid?
Time to find out if he only serves the suspension after getting called up from the AHL. I'm hoping yes.
If I had to hazard a guess, it was 1-2 games for Rule 48 (the important part of the video was calling the hit "mistimed." After that, it doesn't matter the intent.), 3-4 games for the name on the back of the sweater.
Good riddance, hopefully
edit to add: if it isn't Rinaldo, this is a fine, maybe 1 game - but that's OK with me
edit to add: if it isn't Rinaldo, this is a fine, maybe 1 game - but that's OK with me
Tossed tonight, match penalty for a hit to the head.
Wonder if he'll be the first to be suspended in both the AHL and NHL at the same time.
Wonder if he'll be the first to be suspended in both the AHL and NHL at the same time.
Wow. I thought he kept himself mostly under control for the first half of the season, but once a shithead. . .
I guess I don't understand hockey anymore.
That hit is not worthy of suspension. Barely worthy of a penalty.
That hit is not worthy of suspension. Barely worthy of a penalty.
Rinaldo had him lined up for a clean hit - and the defenseman looses the puck, bends at the waist to look back for the puck, and starts to spin. There was absolutely nothing Rinaldo could have done there. That's a penalty based on name, and reputation.
Rinaldo just got jobbed twice. His career is over after two questionable penalties. Not a fan of the guy, but wtf.
Agreed, both penalties questionable at best. I think his career should be over because he serves no purpose whatsoever on a NHL roster.
Yeah, I agree. No way that should have been a suspension. I actually feel bad for him, and that makes me feel dirty.
You live with the reputation you create... but I don't see where that is even a definite penalty. If the referee lets it go against the team I root for that wouldn't even get me hot under the collar. I wonder if the referee decided to just get him off the ice though - his arm was up for a penalty call before the hit. I think Rinaldo may already have been going for a high stick and looking to take someone with him. The referee didn't have a good angle on the hit either.
He definitely had him for the high stick but I don't even think it's possible Rinaldo knew that prior to the hit.
