Injury Report: Haula broken jaw

[Jarick]

Haula broke his jaw in the WC

Probably because of that low hockey IQ.

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[Northland Wild Man]

Haula broke his jaw in the WC

Probably because of that low hockey IQ.

I don't remember, but was it Malkin that hit him?

 

[Fel 96]

I don't remember, but was it Malkin that hit him?

Correct. Crosscheck to face.

 

[Northland Wild Man]

Correct. Crosscheck to face.

Now I remember

 

[Lennu32]

[MOD]

Bad luck for Haula. **** Malkin.

 

[TaLoN]

That's why we "made up" undisclosed injuries for Granlund and Koivu...

 

[Avder]

Well, time to add Malkin to the list of players I hate.

 

[Generic User]

Haula got Shrek'd

 

[Minnesota]

Feel bad for Haula, but I still like Malkin.

 

[DuaneHewitt]

Well, time to add Malkin to the list of players I hate.

Malkin is a such a cheap *******. That whole team gets away with murder

 

[AJ Thelen]

Well, time to add Malkin to the list of players I hate.

Aye.

Hopefully someone like Dumba can take him out next season.

 

[W75]

It happened very early in the 1st period, but Haula played the rest of the game with a jaw protector. Respect.

 

[Foxlockbox]

It happened very early in the 1st period, but Haula played the rest of the game with a jaw protector. Respect.

Yeah but might have been wise to step off. He didn't look that good after that anyways.

 

[TaLoN]

Jaw protector doesn't protect from the potential concussion received.

 

[W75]

True. He was bold but not sure if it was a wise thing to do.

 

[BigT2002]

True. He was bold but not sure if it was a wise thing to do.

Considering his paycheck will come from the NHL and not from playing in some stupid IIHF event that was about as corrupt as the World Cup will be, I would hope he is wiser in the forthcoming years

 

[Lennu32]

Considering his paycheck will come from the NHL and not from playing in some stupid IIHF event that was about as corrupt as the World Cup will be, I would hope he is wiser in the forthcoming years

Players from Europe don't consider playing in World Championships stupid, even if North Americans might do. It's always an honor to play for your country. Sometimes **** just happens.

 

[BigT2002]

Players from Europe don't consider playing in World Championships stupid, even if North Americans might do. It's always an honor to play for your country. Sometimes **** just happens.

Then why didn't more premiere Euro players in the NHL go back to play in it if its regarded as an honor?

I know what you're saying, but there is a reason they didn't. This is where their paycheck is and it is better to either go back to their home country or stay in their homes here and heal and train for next season than waste time in something like it. I watched a few of the games and it was absolutely horrifying to see those refs. From what I recall reading, these refs felt so bad that after it was over they apologized to certain nations because they royally ****ed them.

 

[Generic User]

I agree with the poster in the IIHF thread who said Malkin was pulling a Messier. "You wanna hit me? Then you're gonna have to pay for it." combined with trying to protect himself at the cost of his opponent's safety. Dirty play, to be certain. But I think Malkin was more concerned about himself than Haula's well-being.

 

[Puhis]

I agree with the poster in the IIHF thread who said Malkin was pulling a Messier. "You wanna hit me? Then you're gonna have to pay for it." combined with trying to protect himself at the cost of his opponent's safety. Dirty play, to be certain. But I think Malkin was more concerned about himself than Haula's well-being.

Exactly, but I would've understood that logic had it been, say, Komarov trying to run him. Haula is not exactly a big hitter.

 

[Hagged]

I would hope he is wiser in the forthcoming years

To step aside every time he gets touched with a stick in the face? I don't think he felt like his jaw was broken. Or felt the contact was bad enough for him to have a concussion.