And The Mark Bell Controversy Continues

The Mark Bell story takes twists and turns and when we think it's done, it's not.

Mark Bell is a power forward acquired by the Maple Leafs in a trade that included back-up goalie Vesa Toskala. Mark Bell's story starts in California on a drinking under the influence charge in which Mark hit someone with his car (No one was seriously hurt). Bell appeared in a court hearing where he pleaded "No-Contest" to drunk driving, Mark Bell was sentenced to serve jail time after the 07-08 season was done sure and that's fine, with crime comes punishment.

But now a few days ago we find out that Mark Bell has been suspended 15 regular season games with no pay, and I don't think I saw it coming, but when I think about it, here's what I come up with: The NHL might have had to suspend Bell; why? Because he's been punished to serve jail time, and committed a crime, if they don't do something about it, it might look bad on Bettman right? So I think they are trying to make sure that no one thinks that he is a pushover and he's not going to handle things so lightly. Another thing, if we consider that they might have had to suspend him, doesn't it seem a little light? A normal person would assume that an act like that would draw maybe 20-40 games, but hes getting off good, once again I ask why? Because, they think that he's been such a role model and hes already getting jail time so they are gonna spare him and throw him 15, Smart move? That's your call, as for me I just hope he has a breakthrough season!

-Chris