Analyst: Cooke Suspension Appropriate Given History

March 22, 2011 1:13 PM

Filed Under: EJ Hradek, FAN Morning Show, Matt Cooke, Pittsburgh Penguis

In this photo from March 20, 2011, Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke (24) is escorted from the ice by NHL linesman Derek Amell (75) after he was elected for elbowing New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh in the third period of the NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh. The league announced on Monday March 23, 2011 that Cooke has been suspended for the remainder of the regular season (10 games) and the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the infraction. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – EJ Hradek of ESPN.com and NHL Live joined the FAN Morning Show to discuss the Matt Cooke suspension.

Hradek is surprised with the length of Cooke’s suspension, but thinks it was appropriate given his history of previous incidents.

Hradek is taking Cooke at his word, that he can change the way he plays hockey. But in the end, Hradek thinks the Penguins will give Cooke an opportunity to return to the team and see if he can change, or if they have to trade him.

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CONCERNED FAN says:

March 23, 2011 at 7:53 AM

THE SUSPENSION COOKE RECEIVED WILL STRAIGHNTEN HIM OUT HE KNOWS IT WAS MADE BECAUSE OF HIS PREVIOUS HITS I THINK HE WILL LOOK BACK AND LEARN FROM THIS IT WILL MAKE HI M A BETTER PERSON AND PLAYER BEINGS HE LIKES PLAYING AND IS A GOOD PLAYER I THINK SITTING OUT TEN GAMES WOULD OF BEEN ENOUGH FOR HIM TO CHANGE THE WAY HE PLAYS THE GAME. I BELIEVE THIS IS TO BE AN EXAMPLE AND REALLY IS NOT FAIR TO HIM OR THE TEAM- LETS SEE WHAT HAPPENS TO THE NEXT PLAYER THAT HAS A HISTORY OF HEAD SHOT INCIDENTS.