I would take a crosscheck to the face from Barzal for $5000, but I wouldn't fall like I was shot like Ruuta did!
Yup, those NHL players are total babies. You're definitely tougher.
I would take a crosscheck to the face from Barzal for $5000, but I wouldn't fall like I was shot like Ruuta did!
I might be, I live in Jersey City, been stabbed twice, hit in the head with an aluminum bat, and was in the first world trade center bombing!Yup, those NHL players are total babies. You're definitely tougher.
Called it!!
Stupid play and I think it deserves a game but to say Ruuta was unsuspecting is BS. He was giving an Isles player the business (JGP I think) in front of the net, away from the puck with crosschecks to the back, ran his mouth when skating away, and then ran his mouth when passing Barzal. Did it mean he deserved it, no. Was he unsuspecting player minding his own business, no. I also dont think Barzal meant to get him in the head.
Yeah, Ruuta definitely should have been fined for embelishment! He has a chance of being in a John Wick movie!After watching the clip on YT, Barzal saw the cross checks to Pageau, and then as Rutta is skating up the ice with Barzal he's talking shit, and just before he does his little spin, he actually goads Barzal into the shoving match by giving him a jab with his stick in the gloves. I skimmed the thread, but like 10 pages in nobody seems to have noticed this. Rutta initiated contact there, right after he most likely wasn't telling Barzal what a wonderful game the Isles played that night. I can see why Barzal went after him, not sure if he caught him in the face as it looked right along the shoulder / neck area, but it's pretty surprising to see Rutta go down like he got shot.
$5000 fine in the end. Player might still be hurt? Definitely not giving Barzal the Scheifele treatment on this one.
I think it was 5 cross checks and a slash on JGP before jawing at Barzal.After watching the clip on YT, Barzal saw the cross checks to Pageau, and then as Rutta is skating up the ice with Barzal he's talking shit, and just before he does his little spin, he actually goads Barzal into the shoving match by giving him a jab with his stick in the gloves. I skimmed the thread, but like 10 pages in nobody seems to have noticed this. Rutta initiated contact there, right after he most likely wasn't telling Barzal what a wonderful game the Isles played that night. I can see why Barzal went after him, not sure if he caught him in the face as it looked right along the shoulder / neck area, but it's pretty surprising to see Rutta go down like he got shot.
$5000 fine in the end. Player might still be hurt? Definitely not giving Barzal the Scheifele treatment on this one.
Kucherov regularly acts like a punk.Don't blame Tampa fans lol - If Maroon and Schenn stop guys from walking over Tampa's skill (and they do) that is good - Tampa's skill is not acting like a punk.
Who says he's acting?Kucherov regularly acts like a punk.
McDonough. No suspension..The bad thing is the precedent. A clear cross check to the face in a game that’s basically over. So any player should be able to do the same. If the game is already out of hand, what difference does the 5 minutes and game mean? If anything, it’s a benefit as it gets your top player out of a meaningless game and he doesn’t get hurt. So tonight if say Montreal’s down by 4 with a couple of minutes, it should be fine for someone to cross check Stone in the face.
Why not do it? It’s not like they can’t spare the $5000..
(I realize DoPS is random, and does not follow logic, esp. if a star is involved. If it would’ve been a forth liner doing it to Hedman, there would be a suspension)
Who says he's acting?
The aluminum bat to the head sounds about right.I might be, I live in Jersey City, been stabbed twice, hit in the head with an aluminum bat, and was in the first world trade center bombing!
Got 30 stitches from that one and was still able to get my Bachelors the next year! Most of you Tampa Trash wouldn't survive in Jersey City!!The aluminum bat to the head sounds about right.
Cool. Bragging living in such a place where you're love is constantly in danger for no apparent reason. MURICA! I'm an immigrant, try going to a third world country with your bravado.Got 30 stitches from that one and was still able to get my Bachelors the next year! Most of you Tampa Trash wouldn't survive in Jersey City!!
I'm Filipino!Cool. Bragging living in such a place where you're love is constantly in danger for no apparent reason. MURICA! I'm an immigrant, try going to a third world country with your bravado.
So moved from a terrible situation to another terrible situation and are proud? What is life?I'm Filipino!
Love Jersey City, very diverse tough city! Definitely tougher than the WUSSES in Reddington Beach and the surrounding Tampa Trash! I own a condo at Reddington Beach and go to John's Pass regularly to see a ton of Tampa Trash!!So moved from a terrible situation to another terrible situation and are proud? What is life?
Love Jersey City, very diverse tough city! Definitely tougher than the WUSSES in Reddington Beach and the surrounding Tampa Trash! I own a condo at Reddington Beach and go to John's Pass regularly to see a ton of Tampa Trash!!
They just showed this play again on Sportsnet. I don't know how anyone can believe there isn't a huge double standard in how the league looks at these incidents. Again, I see this as almost the exact same play as Kadri on Debrusk (suspended for the remainder of that series). Barzal gets nothing. Actually, in Barzal's case his target was taken out of the game, Debrusk never missed a shift.
pavel buchenivch does the same exact thing against the caps last month at MSG and gets a 1 game suspension
Barzal does the same exact thing PLUS abuse of an official and gets nothing
The league is ridiculous