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San Jose Sharks winger Raffi Torres continues to be a polarizing figure in National Hockey League circles and his Game 1 hit on Los Angeles Kings forward Jarret Stoll – regardless of what you think of the legality of said hit – has generally only cemented pre-existing notions concerning this repeat offender. Let’s face it: right or wrong as it relates to this particular incident, Torres’ reputation preceded him.
Torres’ suspension, barring a successful appeal, will last the duration of his team’s second round series.
The conversation on the feisty forward, as you can imagine, will survive much longer. Especially via social media.
a hit that isn’t suspension worthy, Raffi Torres on Stoll. Shoulder 2 shoulder. No charge. No blindside.That’s hockey.
— Mike Commodore (@commie22) May 16, 2013
The Shanahan explanation is, “IT’S RAFFI TORRES, FOR GOD’S SAKE!”
— Ray Ratto (@RattoCSN) May 16, 2013
If anything, you should be annoyed that Shanny can use physics in suspensions but the NHL won’t use physics in goal reviews.
— Dave Lozo (@DaveLozo) May 16, 2013
*googles recidivist*
— The Royal Half (@theroyalhalf) May 16, 2013
Put a Raffi Torres sticker on my NHL’13 disc….. now it won’t play.
— Happy Gilmore (@_Happy_Gilmore) May 16, 2013
At what point in his career will Raffi Torres learn to hit legally? When it happens this often, it’s hard to argue that he knows how.
— Tom Gulitti (@TGfireandice) May 16, 2013
Raffi Torres should appeal and win!
— Jim Dowd (@dowdjim) May 17, 2013
#SJSharks Raffi Torres out the rest of the series vs #LAKings, so three games. Joking. But this whole process is a joke. #freeraffi
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) May 16, 2013
What would Scott Stevens’ series of playoff freighttrains get him in today’s NHL? A life suspension?
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) May 16, 2013
Raffi Torres suspended for the remainder of the second round. I guess we’ve given up putting numbers on such things?
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) May 16, 2013
Suspending Raffi Torres for the rest of the 2nd round is a great step forward for NHL discipline. Stern but fair, and curbs revenge culture.
— Adam Proteau (@Proteautype) May 16, 2013
Sharks’ Raffi Torres suspended for rest of series vs #Kings. Good job by #NHL having enough of his actions
— Pat Leonard (@NYDNRangers) May 16, 2013
I know prior actions are taken into account. But this getting 2 games and Raffi maybe 6 is embarrassing for the NHL youtube.com/watch?v=XpBIFs…
— Kevin Kurz (@KKurzCSN) May 17, 2013
Nice round of booing here at Staples as it’s announced that Raffi Torres is a scratch for #SJSharks.
— David Pollak (@PollakOnSharks) May 17, 2013
No surprises in Kings’ scratches: Greene, Ellerby, Clifford, Stoll
— Helene Elliott (@helenenothelen) May 17, 2013
Plus, all the time Raffi has been spending at the NHL offices should give him an inside line at a sweet internship. twitter.com/Indiana_Matt/s…
— Indiana Matt (@Indiana_Matt) May 17, 2013