Philadelphia Flyers forward Jody Shelley has been suspended for two games and fined by the NHL for...

Philadelphia Flyers forward Jody Shelley has been suspended for two games and fined by the NHL for his hit on Boston Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid on Saturday.

Shelley was given a five-minute major for checking from behind and a game misconduct 5:08 into the second period after shoving McQuaid while both players were racing for the puck. McQuaid, who just missed hitting the boards head-first, remained on the ice for several minutes before finally being helped off by teammates.

Shelley will forfeit $11,827.96 in salary, which will go to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

-- NHL.com

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I dont think he intended to hurt the guy. This suspension is appropriate for the hit.

by midwestflyers on Dec 13, 2010 12:05 PM EST reply actions

Good, now I don’t have to worry about him taking up space against the penguins tomorrow.

by BobbyDucati on Dec 13, 2010 12:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Semin

I"m not gonna argue the Shelley suspension because he deserved it. But did anyone see the cross check to the back of a Colorado player’s head that Semin did? with no suspension by the way.

by jdgregg20 on Dec 13, 2010 12:42 PM EST reply actions

Missed it. Any video on it? And was this before or after their 7-0 loss to the rangers?

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by Mike B on D on Dec 13, 2010 6:26 PM EST up reply actions

Is it bad that I saw this information and didn’t care? I don’t fall into the camp that thinks he’s the worst player ever—he is what he is—but it’s not a big loss, really.

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Dec 13, 2010 12:44 PM EST reply actions

no suspension

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTNPRqKVaP0&feature=player_embedded

by jdgregg20 on Dec 13, 2010 12:46 PM EST reply actions

I did not see this hit before now. How is this not worse then Danny’s cross check earlier this season? Semin actually connected Danny did not. If Semin was a Flyer you can bet he would have got at least 2 games.

by midwestflyers on Dec 13, 2010 12:56 PM EST up reply actions

If Semin was a repeat offender, he would have gotten at least 2 games.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 13, 2010 12:58 PM EST up reply actions

Maybe Colin Campbell is scared Semin will play the bongo’s on his back if he suspends him
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvxfXgFtiLU

by jdgregg20 on Dec 13, 2010 1:06 PM EST up reply actions

That’s not bad enough to suspend a non-repeat offender?

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by KreiderDesigns on Dec 13, 2010 1:10 PM EST up reply actions

All I was responding to was the conspiracy theory that Semin would have gotten 2 games if he was a Flyer. That ignores the fact that Briere got 3 games because he was a repeat offender. Doubleh’s comment is a good critique, but I was just trying to dispel the conspiracy notion.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 13, 2010 3:47 PM EST up reply actions

Oh I see. Yeah, I agree.

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by KreiderDesigns on Dec 13, 2010 3:52 PM EST up reply actions

How do you become a repeat offender unless you are punished the first time? This chicken-egg scenario is what allows Crosby and Ovechkin to get away with things for so long.

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by doubleh on Dec 13, 2010 1:18 PM EST up reply actions

You’re still a repeat offender if you don’t get punished the first time, you still broke the rules you just got off easy and next time you won’t.

What can't Giroux do?

by tmurder on Dec 13, 2010 1:49 PM EST up reply actions

as the flow chart reads

“No, he does this all the time but since we never suspend him- we just keep saying he has no prior record and hope nobody notices” = No suspension, cut and dry.

by philiafan14364 on Dec 13, 2010 3:22 PM EST up reply actions

Ovechkin would’ve won the Richard and the Art Ross if he got away with things last season.

But yep otherwise I get your point.

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by PursuitOfLappyness on Dec 13, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions

No excuse. This is the kind of nonsense you are trying to rid the league of.

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by Mike B on D on Dec 13, 2010 6:28 PM EST up reply actions

wtf man, I haven’t seen that hit until I watched that link, and he should be suspended, repeat offender or not.

But the way it works, since he hasn’t offended before, if he does it again, he won’t be a repeat offender since he hasn’t been suspended I bet. If he was on the Flyers I’d bet he’d have 5 games. Easily.

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by Lindbergh 31 on Dec 13, 2010 3:07 PM EST up reply actions

Saw this one in person from about 5 rows back. I can’t believe it wasn’t a suspension. After this call the game got out of control too. Stupid wheel of justice strikes again.

by zot22 on Dec 13, 2010 5:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Wow, not only should he be suspended, but he should have to go to anger management classes. WTF? I watched it a few times to see if anything was done that would have “set him off” but he just goes ape because the guy gave him a little shot. What a b*tch.

G, the second coming of Foppa.

by JerseyDriver on Dec 13, 2010 10:54 PM EST up reply actions

Shelley deserved the suspension. Does this mean our 4th line is Z, Powe and Carbomb for the next two games?

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by KreiderDesigns on Dec 13, 2010 1:11 PM EST reply actions

Whats wrong with Betts?

What can't Giroux do?

by tmurder on Dec 13, 2010 1:50 PM EST up reply actions

Haha. Whoops. Totally forgot Betts.

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by KreiderDesigns on Dec 13, 2010 1:53 PM EST up reply actions

Not the worst thing you could do. It means he hasn’t made any mistakes lately.

What can't Giroux do?

by tmurder on Dec 13, 2010 2:03 PM EST up reply actions

?

Did Betts get hurt??? Did I miss that? I figured that the fourth line would be Carcillo, Betts, and Powe. Zherdev could play there, or up with Carter and Giroux, or also with Richie and Noodle. But PLEASE tell me Betts isn’t injured???

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by MaximumTalbot on Dec 13, 2010 1:50 PM EST up reply actions

See above, brain fart.

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by KreiderDesigns on Dec 13, 2010 1:53 PM EST up reply actions

Happens – it IS Monday!

Maybe it should read "reformedpenguinsfan" since I have retired my Lemeiux jersey ... and purchased an Orange and Black Pronger jersey.

by MaximumTalbot on Dec 13, 2010 2:23 PM EST up reply actions

When you’re unemployed every day is Monday.

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Dec 13, 2010 2:24 PM EST up reply actions

you work at gamestop i thought?

Samesis

by JpH89 on Dec 13, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

~10 hours a week is not employed in my book. If you prefer the term underemployed I guess that would work as well.

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by KreiderDesigns on Dec 13, 2010 3:07 PM EST up reply actions

Shelley deserved this…maybe not two games but at least one.

As for Semin’s non suspension, pretty incredible when you consider how hard he hit the BACK of the guy’s head. Takes a real tough guy to hit someone from behind.

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by EREX21 on Dec 13, 2010 1:28 PM EST reply actions

Following the trend ...

All the Flyers have to do is win the next two games. Since Coach Lavvy goes with consistency when he wins, if the team pulls 3 or 4 points from the next two games, Shelley should remain a healthy scratch after the suspension is over. That woul dmake many of us very happy indeed …

Maybe it should read "reformedpenguinsfan" since I have retired my Lemeiux jersey ... and purchased an Orange and Black Pronger jersey.

by MaximumTalbot on Dec 13, 2010 1:52 PM EST reply actions