It appears that the Steelers PR machine is revving up in an attempt to limit the damage.
They are claiming that Sharp "manhandled" Matsos in order to leave the bench. They are setting Sharp up as the sole scapegoat in all of this and deflect attention from the others. Losing Sharp will not hurt them, probably benefit them.
My wife and I sit in block 3, we had a great view of the Steelers bench. At no time did Sharp manhandle Matsos.
I have always had a lot of respect for Matsos as a person and player, but he along with other Steelers officials must take some responsibility in all this.
Dave Matsos has failed to control his players, He along with BP should take responsibility for bringing this idiot aka Andrew Sharp into their club. They knew what they were getting when they signed him, a talentless hockey player who is a very limited fighter. The irony is that it was comments made following Sharp's signing that started the whole banning culture on the Elite forum.
Jody acted like a complete prat. What he did was dangerous and should face a suspension as a result. Enough would be said if a fan threw something onto the ice at him.
Dave Simms needs to to take a long look at himself as it was his irresponsibility with his comments and half truths in the press that has hyped all this up. I notice today his silence is deafening. Not a single comment condemning Sharp. Apparently the Steelers are just going to wait for the Elite League to decide what to do. Just like you aways do eh Simmsy!!!! Never comment on these situations!!!
As far as Devils are concerned I would rather Gerad not be calling for 20 game bans or whatever in the press. Lets show a bit of class, present the evidence to the authorites and deal with things behind closed doors. Lets not go down the same road as the Steelers certainly would.
Sorry for the rant.