Devils' Eric Boulton Fined for Slash

[Thrillhouse]

NEW YORK -- New Jersey Devils forward Eric Boulton has been fined $2,500, the maximum allowed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for slashing New York Rangers forward Mike Rupp in NHL Game No. 737 in New Jersey on Tuesday, Jan. 31, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.

The incident occurred at 2:34 of the second period. No penalty was assessed on the play.

The fine money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

[hazard5]

WTF is this? Did Fonzie complain?

[kam]

For a ****ing slash? Gay.

[Stevens Lindros]

Mike Rupp deserves to be slashed, this isn't fair. Rupp probably told Mr. Hat-trick that he was irreleveant [becomes Rupp is an idiot].

[NJDevils17]

This must have happened behind the play because I didn't see it at all last night nor did they show a replay.

Did they show the slash on MSG2? They didn't show or even acknowledge that one took place on MSG+.

[Rags4Life]

Originally Posted by NJDevils17

This must have happened behind the play because I didn't see it at all last night nor did they show a replay.

Did they show the slash on MSG2? They didn't show or even acknowledge that one took place on MSG+.

They showed it on MSG 2 but it didn't seem like much of a slash, just a little chop. Surprised they fined him for it.

[Orange Line]

Players, especially fighters, use the slash to get someone's attention or issue a challenge all the time. How does the NHL know this wasn't the case??

[Oil Can Henry]

...The NHL needs a new Director of Player Safety....someone to CORRECTLY assess what hockey actions truly warrant a FINE or SUSPENSION.
B. Shanahan's decisions and judgements more often than not seem mis-guided and off-base.
If a play is indeed DELIBERATELY wrong or MALICIOUS I'm all for hard, punitive measures --- but, NOT EVERY violation that occurs on the ice needs the additional 'BS' that he thinks is NECESSARY and/or APPROPRIATE.

[dipandmitts]

Originally Posted by Orange Line

Players, especially fighters, use the slash to get someone's attention or issue a challenge all the time. How does the NHL know this wasn't the case??

ah da, all the more reason to fine him in shanny's new nhl dude