WC SF: May 20 GDT - Canada vs. Sweden

[Freudian]

Crosby diver.

 

[JetsFanInVic2011]

That hit reminds me of Gary Suter on Paul Kariya back in 1998. What a bush league hit by Sweden.

 

[Telecaster]

Ugly display by Hannula

Very ugly.

 

[Esko6]

Oh man, Canadians will be pissed now that Crosby is hurt...

 

[ugrakarma]

Hannula has been taking lessons from Dale Hunter?

 

[Freudian]

Really bad goal to concede by Holmqvist there.

 

[Leo Naphta]

Hannula is a bloody idiot.

That was one of the dirtiest plays I have ever seen from a player representing team Sweden.

 

[JetsFanInVic2011]

Good call by the ref. That was a bush league hit.

 

[riz]

Hannula

I know you need to defend your goalie but crosschecking a celebrating player in the face AFTER the play has stopped is a bit beyond reasonable behaviour.

 

[JetsFanInVic2011]

Hannula is a bloody idiot.

That was one of the dirtiest plays I have ever seen from a player representing team Sweden.

That was upexpected that's for sure. It's over and done with. Game On!!!

 

[skullman80]

So what happened to Crosby? Is he hurt? Or just a bit roughed up?

I can't see the game here in the US

 

[Art Vandelay]

Dirty hit, very "unswedish". (not counting Ulf Samuelsson)

 

[pepty]

That was disgusting.

Now I really want Sweden to lose,no matter what.
No respect for that team anymore.

If Canada loses here, Go Czech Republic.

 

[Preds666]

So what happened to Crosby? Is he hurt? Or just a bit roughed up?

I can't see the game here in the US

Cross-checked to the chin. He left the ice, but there were only 30 seconds remaining, so he could be back next period and I think he will.

 

[CUBErt]

Man... That looks concerning. Hope Crosby's ok. I think Hannula pretty much did the right thing (you can't just let a guy walk away from poking your goalie like that), but bad luck is bad luck. The referee still made the right call.

This game is might get pretty heated.

 

[therealdeal]

Alright boys, if they score early, its time to go head hunting, specifically after all their best players.

That was just ****ing disgraceful.

 

[FrankMTL]

Canadians know that Swede`s are not dirty players normally...but what the heck was Hannula thinking....

 

[Art Vandelay]

So what happened to Crosby? Is he hurt? Or just a bit roughed up?

I can't see the game here in the US

Cross check to the side of the neck/chin.

He left the ice with 30s to go, looks like he'll be back though.

 

[Ola]

I wouldn't call that hit dirty. That was a "braindead" hit. Hannula have no nerves. Man, 3 goals up 30 seconds left in the 2nd and it feels like we are 98% sure to make the finals. Now things will be really thigt.

 

[MartinFr]

Hmm...recall:

Niedermayer on Forsberg..

hmm..

 

[bottleCAPS]

Alright boys, if they score early, its time to go head hunting, specifically after all their best players.

That was just ****ing disgraceful.

and this will prove?

 

[KRM]

Well Hannula lost the litlle respect I have had for him. If they can ban Huselius & Co. they should ban Hannula from the national team for life.

 

[Riddarn]

Canadians know that Swede`s are not dirty players normally...but what the heck was Hannula thinking....

I think his problem was that he wasn't thinking

Anyway, that was unfortunate but I hope this game doesn't turn ugly because of it. It was too entertaining to go down the drain..

 

[skullman80]

Cross check to the side of the neck/chin.

He left the ice with 30s to go, looks like he'll be back though.

Gotcha.

Crosby plays better when he is pissed. I.E. when Hatcher knocked out two of his teeth early in the NHL season.

Should be an interesting 3rd period. Wish I could see the game...

 

[Ola]

So what happened to Crosby? Is he hurt? Or just a bit roughed up?

I can't see the game here in the US

I don't think its even whats called a minor concussion. But he will probably have a sore jaw.

Crosby poked in a rebound from the left side of the net, Hannula acted like he hadn't seen the puck go in and crosschecked him. Though it clearly passed allot of time for Hannula not to notice the puck was in the net....