Shea Weber fined, not suspended for boarding Jannik Hansen

by Dirk Hoag on Oct 21, 2011 5:17 PM EDT in Nashville Predators News

Jim Diamond is reporting on Twitter that Nashville Predators captain Shea Weber has been fined $2500, but not suspended, by the NHL after boarding Vancouver's Jannik Hansen in the 3rd period of last night's 5-1 loss to the Canucks. It would have been the first suspension in Weber's NHL career, and the team's first since Shane O`Brien sat down for two games for high-sticking Florida's Stephen Weiss back in January.

Shea Weber

#6 / Defenseman / Nashville Predators

Height: 6-4

Weight: 232

Born: Aug 14, 1985

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG		SOG	PCT
2011 - Shea Weber	6	0	2	2	1	12	0	0	0		19	0

Here's video of the hit in question, about which Weber told Josh Cooper he "didn't even think it was a penalty at the time"...

One topic for debate here is how this reflects on Weber as a captain - is this is a case of him venting some understandable frustration over the Preds' play of late, or a loss of composure that one shouldn't expect from a team leader? Since it occured during a delayed penalty on Ryan Suter, it put the Preds into a 5-on-3 disadvantage, the second penalty by Weber last night that did so.

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Meaningless

Not 3%, not 0.3%, but .03% of his annual salary = nothing. He spent more on the machete he shaves with.

by Seth Dean on Oct 21, 2011 5:21 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Shush, you…You never stick your tongue out after getting a slap on the wrist, and proclaim it didn’t hurt—you look wounded and contrite.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts--for support rather than
illumination."

by Smashvillain on Oct 22, 2011 4:51 AM EDT up reply actions

I think the team is coming apart at it's hinges.

by Preds of State on Oct 21, 2011 5:22 PM EDT reply actions

Dude, is that an LSD relapse?

Cause you’re trippin’.

The same thing happens every single year. Just weather the storm and join me in trying to get Trotz fired for his insane line combinations and insistence on playing a goon.

The truth is always the right answer....

by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Oct 21, 2011 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Now you're being silly...

Who did he have to play other than McGrattan?

Erat, Fisher, and O’Reilly were all out with injuries.

What happens on the ice...stays on the ice...

by BrianAdsFan on Oct 21, 2011 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Ummm....

anybody?

The truth is always the right answer....

by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Oct 22, 2011 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Now, everybody know it!

Here’s the front page of the cbssportsline story:

http://eye-on-hockey.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27694626/32845362

How embarrassing.

by turd-ferguson on Oct 22, 2011 2:00 AM EDT up reply actions

I’m not embarrassed. I’m proud of Trotz for doing it. Call ’em out and take some names. Whatever it takes.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
Lightning Goalies--0 for 4 on the poke check in October 2011
Part Predator, part Lightning.

by CAustin on Oct 22, 2011 8:59 AM EDT up reply actions

This is not the way a team leader is supposed to lead. Not a good thing. Things are going to have to change or we are in deep doodoo. It’s bad enough having clueless rookies but quite another to have a leader who’s taking out his frustrations by trying to hurt opponents.

"I am you, you are me, and we are all together" Beatles

by amyinsparta on Oct 21, 2011 5:28 PM EDT reply actions

If he was trying to hurt him, then he would have gotten hurt. Hansen turned his back as Weber was approaching. Yes, the puck was gone, and yes he was probably taking out some frustration, but so what? I wish more players on this team would show some emotion

by Stu0624 on Oct 21, 2011 5:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Really?

If Shea wanted to hurt him, they would have taken him off on a stretcher.

What happens on the ice...stays on the ice...

by BrianAdsFan on Oct 21, 2011 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

It wasn't a loss of anything.

It was a clean board on Hansen. He didn’t try and hurt the guy. It wasn’t a high hit. And all Hansen got was a bloody nose, suggesting that Weber didn’t even hit him that hard. It wasn’t a frustration thing. It was a hockey play.

This is a non-issue.

I’m already over it.

The truth is always the right answer....

by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Oct 21, 2011 5:31 PM EDT reply actions

I agree...

I agree 100%. I like my leader to show some emotion. He should be frustrated as they all should be. Also, it is way too early to be giving up on these guys and calling for BTs removal. He is the same guy mentioned for coach of the year honors virtually every year. Relax…it’ll get better.

by predster on Oct 21, 2011 5:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Meh.........

It’s never too early to call for Trtoz getting fired.

The truth is always the right answer....

by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Oct 21, 2011 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

The nose injury was from an earlier high stick, not the boarding

by predrock on Oct 21, 2011 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions

There now, y'all see that?

predrock is even accusing me of BLOWING WEBER’S ACTIONS OUT OF PROPORTION!!!

That was nothing people.

The truth is always the right answer....

by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Oct 21, 2011 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Just clarifying

by predrock on Oct 21, 2011 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I know.

The truth is always the right answer....

by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Oct 21, 2011 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

A “clean boarding”………is that like the legal use of banned substance? :D

Defense keeps you in games........offense wins them!

by Grizzledbear on Oct 21, 2011 6:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmarijuana!!!

No, I meant that it was a 2 min penalty and that’s it.

I knew some ignant wretch was gonna axe about that.

The truth is always the right answer....

by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Oct 21, 2011 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Hopefully this is a one-time mental breakdown

I noted here and here on Twitter last night that Weber has been making poor decisions on the ice — he was penalized for roughing in Edmonton the other night as well, I believe, and at a crucial time.

The usually tacit Weber can make statements on the ice with more than one tool in his kit — a big, open-ice hit, a booming slapper….even a fight, which Colin Wilson (?) and Jordin Tootoo stepped up to do last night in Weber’s (and McGrattan’s) absence.

File this one under “conduct unbecoming,” and watch carefully over the next few games.

by stackiii on Oct 21, 2011 5:54 PM EDT reply actions

I think the general impression among the non-rabble canuck fans

is that it was deservedly a penalty
but not suspension-worthy
(for what it’s worth)

@BeantownCanuck

by Beantown Canuck on Oct 21, 2011 5:55 PM EDT reply actions

Zactly beaner.

That’s what the most intelligent Preds fans think too.

The truth is always the right answer....

by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Oct 21, 2011 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Frustrations finally boiling over!!!

The one thing that has always upset me about this team is the complete lack of emotion. It is nice to finally see people getting frustrated and mad instead of listening to them talk about being frustrated and mad. As the captain of our team, I would want nothing less than that out of Weber. He is a big strong guy, and he needs to step up and show his frustration when things are going bad, look at Jarome Iginla, Zdeno Chara, Lecavalier, they don’t hesitate to drop the gloves for their teams. Granted, I don’t want Weber fighting often because he is way to important to our team, but there comes a time and a place where as the captain, you have to say enough is enough. I’m not condoning taking runs at players or boarding them, but stepping up the physical play and showing that frustration over how horrible the team has played lately.

by predshockey37357 on Oct 21, 2011 6:13 PM EDT reply actions

2500.00?? What is that?? One shift???? LOLOLOL

Shanaban must still be skeered of Webers beard.

This team needs more fighters if we’re gonna get beat 5-1 every nite. If a hockey game ain’t breakin; out, then break out the fists.

by Predator Don on Oct 21, 2011 6:29 PM EDT reply actions

It would have been a game

If he had been suspended before.

The NHL system of handing out punitive justice is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY out of whack.

What happens on the ice...stays on the ice...

by BrianAdsFan on Oct 21, 2011 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

If he really wanted to show some emotional leadership...

…he should have bitten Burrows. Just sayin’

We'll miss you Belak...

Go Predators!

by Poiju on Oct 21, 2011 6:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

What is boarding exactly??

A boarding penalty shall be imposed on any player or goalkeeper who checks an opponent in such a manner that causes the opponent to be thrown violently in the boards. The severity of the penalty, based upon the degree of violence of the impact with the boards, shall be at the discretion of the Referee.

This is the way it’s written in the rulebook. Sorry, but that’s just a poorly written rule. It gives the ref discretion to call a penalty on any hit against the boards. You may as well just say you can’t hit anyone against the boards.

by Lil cutie on Oct 21, 2011 6:44 PM EDT reply actions

Hopefully Dirk will post my article in the next few topics...

It says pretty much that although I appreciate the effort and aggression of Weber, that is not a reason to let things get out of hand and lead our team in PIM, not counting fighting majors. He is also ranked 9th in the league for defenseman for PIM. He can play with an edge, but at what cost when the edge cuts you back?

by HardCorePredFan316 on Oct 21, 2011 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

now the other guys need to match his intensity so he doesn't have to bring it all himself

by JBoogie22 on Oct 21, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Quit being a stat geek...

How many games have been played?

If this continues at game 40, then I would be worried.

What happens on the ice...stays on the ice...

by BrianAdsFan on Oct 21, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Jeremy’s point is that the team has been taking a lot of penalties, especially Shea, and that those penalties have cost us. There’s a line to be drawn between being physical and aggressive and taking dumb penalties that we can’t kill because Shea’s in the box. We need to stay out of the box. Our best penalty killers really need to stay out of the box. Shea’s position as captain makes it that much more important that he gets a handle on this trend.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
Lightning Goalies--0 for 4 on the poke check in October 2011
Part Predator, part Lightning.

by CAustin on Oct 21, 2011 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

It's just a suggestion...

it starts from the captain down through the players…Our captain is taking too many dumb penalties…not getting beat on a play and hooking-type penalties (Suter is taking care of that one begrudgingly) but the “I’m aggressive and frustrated and I’m gonna run this guy and hope it doesn’t get called” penalties. In the Shana-ban days now, players know where the line is and Weber being overly aggressive has crossed that line a couple times already with the cross-checks..Can he play more disciplined? Yeah..and when he does, I’m pretty sure the others will follow suit. When the wheels fall off, it’s up to the captain and coach to keep their heads…and so far, I’m not to thrilled about where either head is…you know where I’m going with that one I’m sure ;)

by HardCorePredFan316 on Oct 21, 2011 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions