Chara crosscheck to Gallagher’s neck (Update: fined $5k)

[Liferleafer]

It was a penalty of course, so not 'allowed'. Simply understandable. On we go with the hockey season.

Well actually, it was more than a penalty as he was fined for it...that was my point. Defending it by saying it's alright because he was in a scrum is incorrect.

 

[GoJetsGo55]

What? You can't crosscheck a guy in the neck anymore? Just another example of the league getting soft.

 

[Over the volcano]

Here’s another. It’s a good thing Habs players don’t do anything to warrant a response.

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I blame marchand

 

[Sheppy]

I blame marchand

Same. That actually isn’t Gallagher’s stick, that’s Pastrnak trying to crosscheck himself in the head.,

 

[Menzinger]

Using height as an excuse for Charas actions is pretty illogical.

Thats a problem for Chara, not the shorter player.

 

[Liferleafer]

Those in this thread that said it was dirty were correct, those that defended it as a nothing play were incorrect.

 

[VanIsle]

 

[4thTierSport]

How much less?

Backstrom's stick never touches him iirc. Pevely's own stick hits him. Either way, if that is worth a playoff game, 2 regular season games, no idea how Chara gets 5k.

But you guys only have this opinion because you’re Habs and leafs fans. Every single other fan from all other fanbases, here and all over social media don’t feel any further disciplinary action would be justified.

Huh? Guess again?

 

[bb_fan]

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Pastrnak was even engaged with another player at the time.

whoa there....wheres the outrage! did i miss the 20+ page post about that one...?

 

[Extra Texture]

Oh, good, a piddling fine. That will definitely make him think twice next time

 

[KuleminFan41]

Gallagher was clearly trying to bite Chara's stick and draw a penalty on a dive. If anything, Gallagher should be suspended for doing something so blatantly dirty

 

[Sugi21]

you are right.
however, at least Marchand will drop the gloves with a guy like Petry who probably has 30 lbs and 6 inches on him. obviously not expecting Gallagher to drop the gloves with Chara but at some point if you want to play that type of game you have to at least drop the gloves. hate Marchand but he will go after bigger players, while Gallagher has his gloves glued on

Lol first off Petry is not even a fighter (no cool points there) secondly he doesn’t even let people square up or even drop their gloves (jumping Eller) so no just because he jumps people doesn’t make him more of a fighter than Gallagher

 

[Moose Head]

Lol first off Petry is not even a fighter (no cool points there) secondly he doesn’t even let people square up or even drop their gloves (jumping Eller) so no just because he jumps people doesn’t make him more of a fighter than Gallagher

Additionally, it’s not like Marchand has a ton of fighting majors. It’s something like 11-8 and Marchand has played 200 more games. Neither guy has fought legit fighters. They pick their spots.

 

[4thTierSport]

Hilarious. Total up the suspensions the past five seasons.

Now go back and count how many more games Marchard should have in that time compared to what he got.

 

[palz41]

not for nothing buy I thought this was worse. Did he get suspended?

 

[Liferleafer]

Here’s another. It’s a good thing Habs players don’t do anything to warrant a response.

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I wish i would see a video of this, but if there was a thread, i would have called out Gally for a crosscheck in the neck. Same as i would have it was Hyman or a Leaf player.

 

[Therick67]

Using height as an excuse for Charas actions is pretty illogical.

Thats a problem for Chara, not the shorter player.

Looked like a problem for Gallagher to me...

 

[Sheppy]

Fans: *There are no Rivalries anymore. The Bruins/Habs Rivalry is nothing anymore*

Sportsnet: *Hypes the nights action with a video of tonights matchups showing fighting, guys jumping each other, heavy hits, brawls*

*Chara gives Gallagher a crosscheck*

Also fans: *SUSPEND HIM! THERES NO ROOM FOR THIS IN HOCKEY!*

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Dirty, fine deserved, pointless, but moving on.

 

[Liferleafer]

not for nothing buy I thought this was worse. Did he get suspended?

different style of play, but i would have no issue with the league looking at that one either...control the stick man.

 

[sansabri]

Lol 5k

 

[Godzilla]

Same. That actually isn’t Gallagher’s stick, that’s Pastrnak trying to crosscheck himself in the head.,

Really? Why would he do that?

 

[vancityluongo]

That's the price? Shea Weber might as well crosscheck Pastrnak in the face next game and pay the $5k.

Bonus points if he brings the cash with him to the bench and hands it to the ref.

Brandon Prust reiterates that getting fined for hurting Marchand was the best money he's ever spent - Article - BARDOWN

 

[Sheppy]

Really? Why would he do that?

Because he’s a Bruins player, and he’s mean.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

It’s on YouTube.

Then post it.

Posting screengrabs of videos of these types of plays just leads to bickering back and forth.