I have done some thinking about how the NHL system for suspensions works. I have discovered that there IS NO SYSTEM, and there should be.. The following is a few key points i will address on how i feel a suspension should be handled.
How a Mitchell Courtney suspension works;
1.) After an individual suspension is issued by the NHL to a player, the team holding his contract rights will then be charged a penalty of one roster spot per suspension for the duration of the suspension.
- If a player is traded, the suspension is carried over to the new holder of the players rights. The original team will be granted their roster spot back and the new team will now be forced to play with a penalized roster.
- If a player retires or changes leagues, the suspension will remain on the player file if there is a return to the NHL.
- If a player becomes a free agent, the NHL team signing him will take on his salary and roster penalty for the remaining duration of his suspension.
2.) Suspensions will be divided into two categories; violent offenses and non-violent offenses.
- For a non-violent suspension, the individual held accountable will not be forced to forfeit their full game salary, but only 65% of their wage; Capping out at $25,000.
- For a violent offense involving an item of equipment (Skates, Sticks, pucks) forfeit 100% of the players wage; No cap. Money is donated in the victim players name to a children’s hospital of his choice.
- For a violent offense involving the players body (Head, Fists) Forfeit 95%; Capping out at $100,000. Money is donated in the victim players name to a children’s hospital of his choice.
3.) Suspension durations;
- Headshot to a player whose body is above a 45 degree angle from the ice will be minimum 5 game suspensions, adding one game to each game the victim misses due to the injury.
- If you headshot a player who is on the ice and unable to defend themselves or move, the player will then be suspended a minimum of 7 games, with one additional game for each game missed by the victim due to the injury.
- Injuries resulting from illegal body checking will be handled as a straight across game for game situation. Player A low hits player B; Player B missed 3 games. Player A then will miss 3 games.
- Stick offenses such as slashing (In which a player is assessed a 5 minute major) and spearing, will be minimum 2 games and an additional game for each game the victim misses due to the injury.
- Violating the code of conduct for language or gestures will be done by the number of offenses the player has had.
- 1st offense is a single game.
- 2nd offense is 3 games.
- 3rd offense is 5 games.
- 4th offense or more is 20 games.
Any comments? Have your say on how you think a suspension should be handled by way of commenting on this post or by replying via facebook!
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