GDT: 10/16/17 - 7:30PM EDT - Tampa Bay @ Detroit

[Lovethiscity]

So a hit like that, I know it looks horrendous, but what should Vladdy have done differently? In my eyes, the other player is the one doing a dangerous thing. What am I missing?

 

[The Macho King]

BTW are we playing basketball? The amount of picks the Dead Wings are setting makes it look like we're playing the Spurs.

 

[DFC]

Narrowly missed going up 3-0.

 

[The Macho King]

So a hit like that, I know it looks horrendous, but what should Vladdy have done differently? In my eyes, the other player is the one doing a dangerous thing. What am I missing?

He shouldn't have made the hit. It doesn't look horrendous - it's a 2 minute board, but it's always a 2 minute board so it's a really dumb hit to make.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

That is truly a brutal hit and might land him a suspension. TJ and Kuch doing their thing tonight.

 

[Hoek]

How bout dem special teams?

Now if we can pick up the rest of the game we can crush them.

 

[Brie]

I don't think anyone is disappointed, the opposite actually, it's amazing.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Kuch is getting better and better which is insane to think about considering he is already elite.

 

[Lovethiscity]

He shouldn't have made the hit. It doesn't look horrendous - it's a 2 minute board, but it's always a 2 minute board so it's a really dumb hit to make.

If there is no clean way for him to make the play because of the opponent's position, sounds like a rule that encourages dangerous behavior. There should be some kind of repercussions for failing to protect yourself in a way that games the system (in a perfect world)

 

[RussianGuyovich]

dude, dont victim blame. it was a bad hit, and shouldn't have been made. names isn't dirty, so it was a mistake

 

[The Macho King]

If there is no clean way for him to make the play because of the opponent's position, sounds like a rule that encourages dangerous behavior. There should be some kind of repercussions for failing to protect yourself in a way that games the system (in a perfect world)

Nah - that's not how it works. In a perfect world you don't hit a player in a vulnerable position. The Red Wings player did nothing wrong there - sometimes you can't hit someone.

 

[JoVel]

Nah - that's not how it works. In a perfect world you don't hit a player in a vulnerable position. The Red Wings player did nothing wrong there - sometimes you can't hit someone.

Yep. It's not like you can take a run at a puckless player and then point out "it's not my fault he didn't have the puck!".

 

[Fabiobest]

Abdelkader confirmed at the World he's a total idiot.

 

[Stormbreaker]

goalie interference much?

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

That is such bull

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Takes out Vassy and gets a goal?

 

[Brie]

That was so not on Vasy, nothing he could do.

 

[Fabiobest]

Unlucky goal for us...

 

[JoVel]

I think there was going to be a penalty on Hedman, so if the challenge fails, it's a goal for them and a 5-on-3 powerplay, or..?

.. Obviously the penalty for Hedman then is removed. I can't think.

 

[RussianGuyovich]

most NHL teams: no goal
lightning: goal baby (austin powers voice)

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Please give us a call lol

 

[Fabiobest]

NO GOAL!!!

 

[xteesy]

I think there was going to be a penalty on Hedman, so if the challenge fails, it's a goal for them and a 5-on-3 powerplay, or..?

Neither.

Challenge wins - No goal, Hedman goes to the box.

Challenge loses - Goal. Resume play.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

No goal sweet Jesus

 

[Brie]

Good call, there was nothing Vasy could do.