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Posted by: coreyspring 1 year, 5 months ago

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Chris Simon of the New York Islanders was suspended Sunday for the rest of the regular season and playoffs for his two-handed stick attack to the face of New York Rangers forward Ryan Hollweg.

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coreyspring1 year, 5 months ago

"I need to make clear that this is not justification for the danger I put Ryan Hollweg in and the damage I have caused the game," Simon said in the statement. "Since Ryan is thankfully OK, what hurts the most is knowing my actions will result in me losing the privilege of being in the Islanders lineup."
What ought to hurt most is that he could have nearly killed someone.
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pagey1 year, 5 months ago

Chris Simon has always been a goon, he deserves this.
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  IcCaRus1 year, 5 months ago
  
  absolutely
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  spkguy1 year, 5 months ago
  
  "Simon was a member of the Washington Capitals when they went to the Stanley Cup finals in 1998. He also made it to the Stanley Cup finals with the Calgary Flames. He had been enjoying great offensive success that season until a shoulder injury knocked him out for much of the playoff run. He underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in December 1998. He was the team's leading goal scorer in the 99 00 season with 30 goals in 75 games"
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Simon
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MacR1 year, 5 months ago

You got that right pagey, Simon has always been a goon. But I think 25 games is not enough. Simon is a repeat offender for this type of conduct. This now makes 3 times for this guy. After the Bertuzzi incendint, the fans are tired of this. And I think Mike Heika from the Dallas Morning News(Snooze) said during Razor's Open Net Report. He should have gotten 50.
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  coreyspring1 year, 5 months ago
  
  I highly doubt he'll play in the NHL ever again. Who will want him? Marty McSorley got suspended for 23 games and he never played again - Simon's suspension could be as long as 43 games depending on how good his team is in the playoffs.
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HS571 year, 5 months ago

Suspend him for the rest of his life! The same goes for all sports. Get rid of the thugs and drug addicts. As fans we should not have to put up with this. Pete Rose was suspended for life for gambling which hurt no one physically. Now there are football players kicking another player in the face while he is on the ground. More and more you are hearing about athletes getting into trouble with the law or hopped up on drugs including steroids. Here in Green Bay the Packers are considering bringing in Randy Moss even though a majority of the fans don't want him here. If they bring him in I will not support them again.
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THOMNH621 year, 5 months ago

he should be charged with assault
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aldomatic1 year, 5 months ago

thats crazy! just saw the clip
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Fedquip1 year, 5 months ago

For those who haven't seen the clubbing in question.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ht6RyAI9370
Probably the only time you'll see ESPN break to a Hockey story.
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spkguy1 year, 5 months ago

Oh Jump all over the guy for making one mistake in the heat of a very physical game, yes he deserved to be suspended, but I guarantee you this if you ask the other player if he should charged with assault he would say no.
Look at all the wonderful role models in the NBA! or the Cleveland Browns football team a loaded with felons! Great role models eh!
How many times have you seen a guy throw a 90 mile an hour pitch at a guys head intentionally I might ad, when he does connect and it has happened a bench clearing brawl ensues.
Baseball can be violent too. You know what I cant stand knowing that steroid induced Barry Bonds will be allowed to break Hank Arrons record its just not right.
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  coreyspring1 year, 5 months ago
  
  Well it's defintely not the first mistake Chris Simon has ever made, he's been suspended five times before this. I agree that any sport has some willing amount of danger to it, especially hockey, but come on, this crossed a line. If the stick hadn't just barely caught his shoulder pads, Ryan Hollweg would be in an intensive care unit right now.
  (BTW - Barry Bonds drives me crazy too)
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  spkguy1 year, 5 months ago
  
  "Colin Campbell, NHL senior executive vice-president and director of hockey operations, said in a statement released by the league. "As a consequence of his actions, Mr. Simon has forfeited the privilege of playing in an NHL game again this season, regardless of how many games the Islanders ultimately play."
  Based on his US$1-million contract, which expires at the conclusion of the season, Simon forfeits a minimum of $80,213.90. The money goes to the players' emergency assistance fund.
  The Simon suspension will be the longest in terms of NHL games missed in league history."
  http://www.cbc.ca/cp/sports/070311/s031132A.html
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    spkguy1 year, 5 months ago
    
    "Whether it's appropriate or not isn't for me to judge," Rangers coach Tom Renney said Sunday. "It's one of those things everyone will have a reaction to. The two things for me that are most important are that Ryan is OK and able to play, and Chris, for me anyway, is a good man.
    "He's had to pay the price, and that's appropriate. I think it needs to be a message that's loud and clear, of course. We all have to move forward and learn what we can from it."
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contrast1 year, 5 months ago

this guy should be banned from sports entirely. No wheaties boxes no commentary no magazine writer spots for him nothing. If I took a stick and smashed someone in the throat I would be charged with ADW agravated assault attempted murder etc. Screw this guy he's a danger not an athlete
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