Does Barzal deserve a suspension? (Update: fined $5k)

[J T Money]

What he did to the Ref is more worthy of a suspension than crosschecking Ruuta in the face.

 

[wingnutks]

Not remotely the same lol One is fighting for position in front of the net the other is a check to the head in frustration to getting destroyed

Yes

 

[Zap Rowsdower]

The little weasel should be suspended but won't be. DOPS doesn't care about PS.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Regardless of suspension, can we all agree that this was as dumb-shit as it gets?

Completely ridiculous and unnecessary play. Dude has to play and play well in the next game (or two) for his team to have a chance at winning this series. And you attack a scrub? Total moron shit.

Reminds me of Kucherov's awful suspension from 2 years ago. Should get a game on principle for being a complete idiot.

 

[The Gongshow]

Kick him off the tour, Doug!

 

[coopooter]

Deserves a few games but next game being elimination game will probably just get max fine

 

[SI90]

What he did to the Ref is more worthy of a suspension than crosschecking Ruuta in the face.

try to pull away from him because Hedman was coming after him. Lol watch the video. He didn’t hit the ref. He tried to get loose. Happens a few times a game in scrums.

 

[J T Money]

try to pull away from him because Hedman was coming after him. Lol watch the video. He didn’t hit the ref. He tried to get loose. Happens a few times a game in scrums.

He tomahawk chopped the Ref’s arm. Even the NBC announcers pointed that out.

 

[IceNeophyte]

That was a crosscheck to the face every bit as bad as Kadri did 3 playoffs ago on Debrusk and then he wrestled with the linesman that grabbed him. Let's see what the league does. Guessing nothing.

Doesn't a game misconduct automatically carry a one game suspension? Asking because I'm not really sure.

 

[Captain97]

Doesn't a game misconduct automatically carry a one game suspension? Asking because I'm not really sure.

No, a match penalty with less than I think 5 minutes does, but that can be overturned by DOPS.

 

[SI90]

He tomahawk chopped the Ref’s arm. Even the NBC announcers pointed that out.

Stop it. He was trying to get loose to guard up against Hedman who would kill him.

 

[Fataldogg]

I don't get the desire to suspend Barzal.

If you watch Vegas and Montreal that is happening every game. Perry got slashed in the face, puddles of blood and nothing was called. Players boarded, hit in the head, etc.

This looked very tame compared to what I've been seeing between Vegas and Montreal.

 

[bl02]

Anyone have any update on Rutta?

 

[LightningStrikes]

Anyone have any update on Rutta?

Cooper said he’ll give an update after morning skate tomorrow.

 

[bl02]

Cooper said he’ll give an update after morning skate tomorrow.

Thanks. If the Lighting lose him that is 2 potential top 4 out. Kind of BS for them to lose another D man and Barzal to get nothing. Right or wrong injury should be taken into account in this situation.

 

[Rehabguy]

Ruutu should get suspended for that acting job. We all thought the Isles were going to lose game 5, but the good thing about this is it will wake up Barzal and you don't want to play against a pissed off Barzal! Looking forward to games 6 and 7!

Tampa doesn't need to cheat the system any more than they already have. Just play the damn game!

 

[CowbellConray]

Cooper said he’ll give an update after morning skate tomorrow.

Did they end up saying if he was concussed? I dont remember hearing anything on the broadcast

 

[LightningStrikes]

Thanks. If the Lighting lose him that is 2 potential top 4 out. Kind of BS for them to lose another D man and Barzal to get nothing. Right or wrong injury should be taken into account in this situation.

I agree. Potentially losing Cernak hurts a lot more though.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Did they end up saying if he was concussed? I dont remember hearing anything on the broadcast

I don’t think they would disclose that at this point - even if they knew. We never get a lot of info on injuries in Tampa (“Stamkos DTD” anyone?) and especially not during the playoffs.

 

[DannyGallivan]

They aren't gonna suspend a major markets teams best player in an elimination game. Regardless if it's deserved or not.

...now if he were a first line centre with no previous suspensions on small market team, then he'd be in trouble!

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Ruutu should get suspended for that acting job. We all thought the Isles were going to lose game 5, but the good thing about this is it will wake up Barzal and you don't want to play against a pissed off Barzal! Looking forward to games 6 and 7!

Tampa doesn't need to cheat the system any more than they already have. Just play the damn game!

Lol

 

[bl02]

I agree. Potentially losing Cernak hurts a lot more though.

Not diagreeing with you because it's your team and you watch the TB more than I do but Rutta was playing pretty darn well.

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

He will get a suspension why because he's not a goon and Parros protects that kind of player but he deserves 1 game.

Yeah, Barzal probably gets an e-mail from Tom Wilson notifying him of his 1 game suspension and 5k fine, with Parros cc'd of course.

 

[DannyGallivan]

Imagine if the evil mark schiefele committed this act

like.

 

[DannyGallivan]

The media went ape over the Evans hit. MTL boosters definitely used their influence there.

Like (my like button is not currently available to me, so I'm going the long way around, lol).