P.K. Subban fined $2,000 for embellishment

The NHL has slapped Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban with a fine for diving.

According to a report from Sean Leahy of Yahoo Sports, the NHL has fined Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban $2000 for embellishment, for an incident in Game 4 of his team’s playoff series with the St. Louis Blues.

The price tag is automatic, since this instance is reportedly Subban’s second citation for diving. His first came earlier this season in January, in a game between the Predators and the Minnesota Wild. That makes this event his first finable offense.

Apparently, Subban came under review by the NHL for selling it a little too much when Blues player Joel Edmunsson hit him with a high arm. Both Subban and Edmunsson took minor penalties on the play, and Subban was evaluated by Nashville’s trainer for any potential head injury.

The Predators ended up winning Game 4, 2-1, later taking the series in six games. They now advance to the Western Conference Final, where they’ll play the winner of Game 7 between the Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers for the right to play in the Stanley Cup Final.

Subban has been a key piece of this playoff run for Nashville, helping them to their first conference final in franchise history. The blueliner has a goal and six assists in this postseason so far, acting as the team’s anchor on the back end.

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Fans have expressed confusion at this decision by the NHL, with the embellishment call fairly questionable. Recently, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Nick Bonino drew the ire of Washington Capitals fans by diving more obviously in the corner to draw a penalty. The league hasn’t announced any penalty for Bonino, although since it would be his first offense it’s unlikely he would be fined.