Spin the NHL Wheel of Discipline: Mike Grier

I may be wearing a Bergeron shirt while typing this, but very simply, [familyfriendlysite] mike grier. Make him lose 20 games for that kind of play.

But considering how it's worked out in the past, we're looking at Grier playing 10 games before Johnson knows where he is.

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Was it boarding? Yes. Was it Mike Grier finishing a check on the fore-check? Yes.

Is Mike Grier a dirty hockey player? No.

I think it was a case of Grier finishing his check, not anything of malicious intent. if he does sit any games, it should definitely only be a small handful.

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Boarding from behind is chickensht hockey. Suspend him the amount of time the injured player is out.

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Nah, Scott also has an obligation to protect himself. He watched his pass way too long (ooh look at the pretty pass) before Grier nailed him. This hit happens all the time in the NHL. Scott just didn't protect himself. Grier got a 5 minute major...and was not suspended.

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Players drop thier guard once the puck is gone, in this case the puck was long gone and so is Grier for two.

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It's a cheap shot no matter how you look at it. I'm a fan of old time hockey and the hits and fights that came with it but there's no place in hockey for potentially season/career ending hits. That was not just a guy finishing a check.

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I never thought Grier was a dirty player,but if you watch the replay...he clearly knew what he was doing. Johnson had passed the pass about 5 seconds before and turned away. I played for years and you are taught at junior level to go to the players side. Never hit him when you can see the numbers looking at you. What this turd was thinking of Ill never know. Maybe the sharks were mad that the lowly hawks were giving them a good game in their own building??!! No call for this crap. I would heavily suspend him!

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Johnson got away with an elbow on Grier earlier in the game. Grier obviously took his number and thought this was his chance to get even. So it was retribution. Suspension is in order.

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doubleT.... your an idiot. It wasnt even 5 sec long in super slow mo. It was a hit from the shoulder to the 2 on his back, not a square hit. Also jonson knew grier was coming and didnt protect himself. this is a boarding penalty at most. 5 min was not called for, and nhl fined him 1,000 because they couldnt just drop the case it would look bad. Theres a reason he wasnt fined more, or suspended.

Learn your hockey you bunch of bads

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this is a dirty hit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht6RyAI9370

Notice the hit before that caused him to get up and slash the ranger player was considered a clean hit.... look familiar?

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