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

[Ignite111]

Would rather watch him play and get his teeth knocked out

Lol cause that would have happened…

 

[cavs]

Looked clean. Nice dive

 

[NHL Review]

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

Cross-checked in the side of the head and now not even on Tampa bench, but alright

 

[Captain97]

Niskanen on Gallagher last year was far more malicious and only got 1 game. Based on that standard game misconduct and a fine is what would be called. I'd be okay with him getting a game though in a Vaccuum, course these playoffs aren't in a vaccuum.

 

[Il Stugotz]

Total embellishment. Rutta’s been watching too much Euro 2020

 

[tarheelhockey]

It was a bad move but not THAT bad. The major and ejection was an appropriate penalty in that game context.

 

[clemmy]

Think it will be a fine.

That said, I think that it’s possible that the real damage done to Rutta was planting face first into the ice with Barzal on top. Hard to tell.

 

[Vukotal Recall]

Love Barzal's game. He's everything I admire in terms of skating, skill, competitiveness, and defensive awareness. But that was a selfish, dangerous play. He needs to sit for the rest of the series.

 

[Gurglesons]

Yes.

 

[HisNoodliness]

Maybe but he definitely won't be

 

[Spazkat]

Looked clean. Nice dive

crosscheck to the jaw. yup totally clean

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

I think the Islanders should be suspended for their performance tonight.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Definitely deserved 5 and a game.

No doubt about that.

 

[The National]

Almost identical to what he did to Lazar in Bruins series which only drew a 2 min minor, so I don’t think he gets more than a fine for this one.

 

[flying squirrel]

He might of been OK after the nasty-predatory-crosscheck, but the extra arm swing with ref might do him in.........

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Fine is good enough.

 

[Selyanin]

I think the 5 and a game is enough.

 

[JT Kreider]

Damn imagine if this happened in today's playoffs, Simmonds would be banned for life

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

Nope.

 

[flyfysher]

Love Barzal's game. He's everything I admire in terms of skating, skill, competitiveness, and defensive awareness. But that was a selfish, dangerous play. He needs to sit for the rest of the series.

Tend to agree and I’m an Avs fan cheering for the Islanders against the Bolts. No respect for Bolts either going with PP1 on the major like that with the game already well in hand. Needless and classless.

 

[metalan2]

I mean, how isn't that at least one game?

 

[TimThomas24]

Barzal is a diving rat

 

[Beville]

Indeed it was a crosscheck into the head, with the intent to hurt/injure the other player. 1 game should be forthcoming, which shall be all that's needed to put out the candle of the Isles for good.

What were the 5 or so cross checks from Rutta about prior?

Sold that like an absolute melt, the call is ridiculous. That’s not a suspension.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I mean, how isn't that at least one game?

Because it just happened and hasn’t been ruled on?

 

[Cyclones21]

I don't think the cross check is suspension worthy - they may look at the way he shoved the referee - Dan Carcillo was suspended a few years ago for touching the ref.