Giroux Interference on Letang

[Laveuglette]

Nothing to see

 

[robes1]

During the game, it just seemed like Letang ran into him, but at that angle, it's clear that Giroux saw him and pounced. Sneaky.

 

[Treent1]

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

I hate Letang and the rest of the Penguins but this was obviously inentional.

 

[Hapiii]

Damn if Crosby says its high hit it must be high hit. Give Giroux 5 games.

 

[Hynh]

Crosby showing why he deserves the Selke. No other player is smart enough to injure his own teammate to draw a suspension on the other team's best scorer.

 

[Redpath]

To continue the parallels with 2012, it actually reminds me quite a bit of James Neal "jumping out of the way" with an elbow to Couturier's face in Game 3. As far as I remember Penguin fans were sure it wasn't suspension worthy, so I am sure we can forgive Giroux tonight.

 

[SchatzY]

Just maybe if you didn't push him into him it wouldn't have happened? Or if Letang didn't have the awareness of a potato he would have avoided it?

 

[Johnnyduke]

Watch the replay. He sees Letang coming, and leaps into him. I doubt he's going to be suspended, but the folks claiming that he didn't see him or attempted to make the hit aren't seeing the same replay as me.

This is correct. And i like Giroux/hate the Penguins.

 

[Treent1]

Giroux is Marchand-lite very sneaky dirty

 

[FlyRoutine]

To continue the parallels with 2012, it actually reminds me quite a bit of James Neal "jumping out of the way" with an elbow to Couturier's face in Game 3. As far as I remember Penguin fans were sure it wasn't suspension worthy, so I am sure we can forgive Giroux tonight.

Yeah. I remember it quite well.
Just like when Giroux pushed Neal jumping-elbowfirst-blindside into Couturier. Poor guy Neal just tried to avoid that hit back then.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

When I saw what happened I thought Letang derped extra hard (even for him) and took himself out.


What a weird play.

 

[Loseipeg]

Letang has to be the most fragile human alive

 

[Big Poppa Pump]

Giroux clearly sees Letang.....
Accidentally on purpose.....
Sneaky but dirty.....

It wasn't a "head hunting" hit but Giroux knew what he was doing. Hell, James Neal is a pro at those reverse hits.

There's nothing here for the NHL to look at......

Could've been handled on the ice by the Pens..... you know, like Ryan Reaves...... oh wait..... He's in Vegas

 

[Hockeypete49]

you can clearly see that Giroux saw him a mile away

At least two miles huh? What a joke.

 

[Pengwins]

was the accidentally on purpose play just like Niskanen cross checking Crosby in the head last year and the Steckel hit on Crosby years ago

bush league play and the coward was laughing about it right afterwards

 

[Philadelphia Ducks]

I can't believe this is a thread, wtf did Giroux do?

 

[Hockeypete49]

Giroux clearly sees Letang.....
Accidentally on purpose.....
Sneaky but dirty.....

It wasn't a "head hunting" hit but Giroux knew what he was doing. Hell, James Neal is a pro at those reverse hits.

There's nothing here for the NHL to look at......

Could've been handled on the ice by the Pens..... you know, like Ryan Reaves...... oh wait..... He's in Vegas

What? Make up your mind. You say dirty but nothing for the NHL to look at.

 

[flyershockey]

was the accidentally on purpose play just like Niskanen cross checking Crosby in the head last year and the Steckel hit on Crosby years ago

bush league play and the coward was laughing about it right afterwards

I'm glad you're upset. I really am.

 

[Big Poppa Pump]

What? Make up your mind. You say dirty but nothing for the NHL to look at.

It was dirty and the NHL isn't going to sniff at this play....

 

[Hockeypete49]

Letang has to be the most fragile human alive

Shame for him but he has a history of head and neck injuries and you just hope he can recover enough to play next year.

 

[zizbuka]

So, how did Penguin fans get the whiner reputation? Anyone know?

 

[Winston Wolf]

Watch this one full speed, that's all I'm going to say.

 

[McRpro]

He learned dat in 'Urst, calise!

 

[Il Stugotz]

Looks horrible when it's slowed down and isolated...

But at full speed with some context, it's just a collision.