No discipline for McQuaid

by BobbyOrrsBastard on Dec 15, 2011 3:06 PM EST

In a move that surprised many, myself included, the league's department of player safety has decided that no further discipline is required for McQuaid and that his major and game misconduct were sufficient.

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Their argument does make some sense though in that the action was reactionary, not intentional and there was no intent to injure. Doubtless, the fact that Foligno finished the game with no apparent ill effect helped McQuaid avoid the hammer.

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Wow. I thought for sure he would be sitting for a game at least. I agree that it was reactionary and not a deliberate attempt to injure, and those types are generally a reaction to a guy dekeing around you but still thought he would get one game.

Let the conspiracy theory grow!!

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by beachguy113 on Dec 15, 2011 4:24 PM EST reply actions

I hear Brendan Shanahan is going to come out of retirement just so he can play for the Bruins.

True story.

by Miss Muse on Dec 15, 2011 4:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

I really thought he was going to get a couple as well. I totally can understand why he didn’t, too, but I’m still a little surprised.

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Dec 16, 2011 1:14 PM EST up reply actions

NHL.com announces Quaider fined $2,500.

by gravitymike on Dec 15, 2011 6:09 PM EST reply actions

I think the NHL screwed this one up. He should have gotten at least a game. I would have to assume that the fact that Foligno was back for the next shift and professed to nothing worse than a charley horse after the game contributed to that decision.

by Phunwin on Dec 16, 2011 9:23 AM EST reply actions

Also don’t forget the pro-Bruins conspiracy.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Dec 16, 2011 9:39 AM EST up reply actions

That was it I believe. Lack of history also helped McQuaid and Foligno actually may have done so as well… he is friends with McQuaid and I wonder if he called Shanny on his behalf.

Did at least get fined $2500 for it.

by BobbyOrrsBastard on Dec 16, 2011 9:46 AM EST up reply actions

Wow he’ll be a repeat offender next time

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Dec 16, 2011 10:00 AM EST up reply actions

Assuming next time comes within the two year window or whatever it is (I know there is a specified definition for it in the CBA).

by BobbyOrrsBastard on Dec 16, 2011 10:05 AM EST up reply actions

18 months, yeah

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Dec 16, 2011 10:34 AM EST up reply actions

Article 18.3.c:

Status as a “first” or “repeat” offender shall be re-determined every eighteen (18) months, on a rolling basis, i.e., where a Player does not have another suspension for eighteen (18) months, his next suspension will be treated as a “first” offense

http://www.nhl.com/cba/2005-CBA.pdf

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Dec 16, 2011 10:44 AM EST up reply actions

which, according to a calculator I looked up online, would be Saturday, June 15, 2013 so basically after next season is over.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Dec 16, 2011 10:45 AM EST up reply actions

Two years to the day from winning zee Cup!

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Dec 16, 2011 1:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Awesome!

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by SkateHitShoot on Dec 18, 2011 12:10 AM EST up reply actions

The way I feel about it is that yes, it was reactionary and unintentional, however, he still did it, and thus, it should be punished regardless of Foligno’s injury, or lack thereof. Of course, it’s his first offense, so I can understand them only assessing him a fine.