Ryan Kesler Clips Cal Clutterbuck: Suspension Coming?

How much money do you have to bet on this? However much it is, you may want to just go buy something pretty for your significant other. It would be a much safer way to spend that hard earned cash. As we do when questionable hits occur, we take a look at the hit, the rule, and pass judgement on if we feel the offender will be suspended.

Here we go.

The hit, courtesy of the venerable @CJZero:

Make the jump for the rule, and some thoughts.

The rule, courtesy of NHL.com:

What Happens Now?

I am putting the likelihood of this getting supplemental discipline at about 14.7%. It's a random number, so don't put much stock in it. At this point, I am convinced you can do whatever you want to a player in Iron Range Red and get away with it. Paranoia? Sure. But you can still be paranoid if they really are out to get you.

Kesler received only a minor penalty in the game. This is due to the fact that Clutterbuck was not injured on the play. The NHL rarely suspends players based solely on their actions. There almost always has to be an injury, and even then, it has to be so overt that if they don't suspend them it is going to wind up the lead story on Sports Center.

Don't count on it this time.