WC: Corey Perry cheap shot on Patrik Laine

[Jets4Life]

"Corey Perry would lose his mind if Patrick Laine did that to him" - Ray Ferraro

"Laine didn't waste time getting caught up in Perry cheap shot. Said it was painful, he took painkillers...all is fine. Love this kid.' - Darren Dreger

What a punk Perry is. When asked about the slew foot, he replied "what play?"

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[Bruce Granville]

I hope Buff shows him what play it was...

 

[EverybodyLovesRay]

It's very pathetic, kid just turned 18 and this ********* "captain" tried to hurt him. I have never realized that perry can go this low.

 

[Isaak16]

How is he wearing the C for that team? Loser. "You're better than me so I'm going to try and hurt you..."

 

[spacemunky]

I'm a Perry fan, but I didn't like that.

 

[Satan]

standard Corey Perry

 

[Sojourn]

That isn't a slew foot.

A bit dirty? Sure, but people are overreacting.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Meh it could have been A LOT worse

 

[Jets4Life]

I hope Buff shows him what play it was...

I'm sure that is possible...

 

[CupInSIX]

At first I thought OP might have a bias but then I remember Laine hasn't been drafted by any NHL team yet.

So obviously no bias towards Laine. My mistake.

 

[arrbez]

At first I thought OP might have a bias but then I remember Laine hasn't been drafted by any NHL team yet.

So obviously no bias towards Laine. My mistake.

As much as I want the Leafs to take Matthews, a Laine selection at 1st would be a hilarious troll-job around here

 

[Sojourn]

At first I thought OP might have a bias but then I remember Laine hasn't been drafted by any NHL team yet.

So obviously no bias towards Laine. My mistake.

Of course not. There's no way fans of the team picking 2nd overall could be biased towards the player almost certain to go 2nd overall.

 

[behemolari]

pathetic

kid just turned 18 couple of weeks ago, so "lets break his knees"

 

[IComeInPeace]

I believe Perry was only attempting to interfere (and not cause injury) but as a Cdn, that's just embarrassing. Especially when it's our captain doing it.
Play the damn game.

 

[NyQuil]

As a Canadian, it's an unimpressive display by our Captain and completely unnecessary and embarrassing.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

It's not a big deal people are over reacting

 

[KarmaPolice]

It was certainly not needed, and I think Perry knew exactly what Ryan Rishaug was talking about when he asked him about it. Anyway, hockey is a chippy game, and these things happen. Although I do wish these things DIDN'T happen, but we see them so often, it just seems to be a part of the game. The thing is, I think the TC players were just trying to get to him, and get under his skin to knock him off his game. I don't think Perry meant to injure him at all. He just likes to be a crap disturber. So yeah, wasn't necessary, but not the end of the world either, as I've seen much worse go uncalled and unpunished in this tourny. I hope Perry doesn't do that again.

 

[New User Name]

Not necessary, didn't like it but I agree with those that say way too much overreaction.
That said had a Finnish player done that to McDavid, we'd see a similar overreaction.

Hockey has a problem, players are intentionally going out to hurt other players. Seems to be getting worse lately. (I'm talking more of hits into the boards here) Maybe I'm wrong and it's not as bad as the Broad Street Bullies but it's just a matter of time before someone is killed.

And why didn't the Finnish team NOT force Laine to obey the doctor.

 

[BB88]

That isn't a slew foot.

A bit dirty? Sure, but people are overreacting.

That's (NHL vet) Captain going after undrafted prospect for no reason.

 

[Goose of Reason]

That's (NHL vet) Captain going after undrafted prospect for no reason.

When you're trying to win a tournament, it doesn't matter whether the guy on the other team is drafted or not.

It was dumb by Perry, but really not as bad as people are making it.

 

[BB88]

When you're trying to win a tournament, it doesn't matter whether the guy on the other team is drafted or not.

It was dumb by Perry, but really not as bad as people are making it.

He knew very well what he did and who he was, and I'd like to think teams can win without those .......... plays.
Atleast the Finns won.

That's brutal play and I don't understand the defending of it, with a worse luck his offseason could have been in danger, and Laine badly needs a healthy offseason.

 

[illone84]

Not necessary, didn't like it but I agree with those that say way too much overreaction.
That said had a Finnish player done that to McDavid, we'd see a similar overreaction.

Hockey has a problem, players are intentionally going out to hurt other players. Seems to be getting worse lately. (I'm talking more of hits into the boards here) Maybe I'm wrong and it's not as bad as the Broad Street Bullies but it's just a matter of time before someone is killed.

And why didn't the Finnish team NOT force Laine to obey the doctor.

I guess they should have immediately. But Laine was yelling at the team doctor and coach to let him on the ice to test out if he was OK.

 

[tp71]

That was a really stupid thing to do. It's Perry so I expect it. Guy will always be a *****.

 

[booyakasha]

It's not a big deal people are over reacting

I agree.

 

[eternalbedhead]

Typical Corey Perry Obvious deviation from a normal flight path, but I think people are overreacting. There was no knee or anything; he looked more like he was trying to trip him. Dirty, yes. Brutally violent? no.