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

[OppositeLocK]

Lot more brutal than it looked actually, but I I really see a suspension happening. Like someone said, a fine seems likely

Dirty dirty dirty.

A crosscheck to the face should be an automatic suspension.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Lot more brutal than it looked actually, but I I really see a suspension happening. Like someone said, a fine seems likely

He absolutely cross checks him right on the jaw.

 

[TheNumber4]

It was a glove shove to the helmet with incidental, light stick contact to the face. Rutta faked his injury. Knew that he got under a superstars skin and can now take him out of some games.

Minutes before this, Nelson took a strong cross check to the face that went uncalled, unnoticed cause Nelson didn’t fake an injury.

Complete travesty if Barzal sits a game for this. And proof of more League bias and corruption.

 

[Riseonfire]

If Barzal gets suspended for that, bring in the Replacements because 3/4 of the players have gotten gloves up in the face.

GTFO out of here, Grandstanding OP.

 

[OppositeLocK]

You mean he dropped intentionally and didn't land the way he hoped to, to try and make it look worse than it was.

Well, we know the refs have accounts on these boards.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Ahhh more complaining

This year's playoffs is the year of complaining

 

[MK9]

Rutta sold that like an Italian soccer player, and you know that.

Doesn't matter if he did. Not a single iota. What matters is it was a cross check to the head. The reaction has absolutely nothing to do with the act.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

5 and a game I think is fine personally…. I think refs got it right and I don’t think the league needs to step in

Yeah agreed. I didn't think it was that bad because it was during a scuffle. The suspensions I've seen are usually more deliberate. If he does get anything I think it would only be one game. Definitely not as bad as Kadri's.

 

[CaperJay]

Would rather watch him play and get his teeth knocked out

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Two minute minor at most. At least that's what it should have been.

Many worse plays go uncalled in the league.

Suspension? Lmfao, gtfo with that BS

 

[Jussi]

Lifetime, minimum.

 

[Anichels]

Is this a serious thread?





No.

 

[Cloned]

Nelson’s dive was at least 4.5 Neymars out of 5.

Rutta might have actually hit his head but otherwise it’s at least 3.5 Neymars.

 

[SUBdrewgANS]

Maybe not for the crosscheck, but certainly for swatting the linesman

 

[coopooter]

Yes that is suspension worthy.
Stupid selfish thing to do

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

After crosschecking Lazar in the face for no reason last round, he deserves something. Enough hiding behind his stick...

Barzal is one of the last players to be playing this type of game. He needs a message from the league. The fines are laughable but I doubt the NHL will suspend NYI's main offensive threat at this point in the series.

 

[Theosis]

I’ve seen worse done by Vegas and not even get a penalty

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

As a completely unbiased neutral observer, yes. 10 games and a 50k fine, minimum.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Absolutely not. If he gets suspended this league has really fallen far. Dumb play but should've just been a 2min. minor and move on. 5 and game AND a suspension? Lol.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

It's tough to say. Personally, I'd lean towards yes because I hate seeing crap like that's done purely out of frustration. But considering history, context and stakes, I can't see the league doing that.

 

[HowSweeeedeItIs]

NYI literally has one player who isn't a goon, so I doubt they suspend him for their last game of the season.

 

[The Gongshow]

Wasn't a very Saint like move there from NBC's favourite boy

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

The new punishment for players instead of fines/suspensions …. Should be getting traded to Buffalo…. That’ll clean the league up real quick

 

[tp71]

5 and a game is enough

 

[Em etah Eh]

I thought he sold it. Thought it was mainly gloves to face but that slomo they just played shows clear stick contact straight through the face. Should get a game but might not due to being a star player.