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

[The Hanging Jowl]

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.

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[Skinnyjimmy08]

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.

Wtf really??

McDonagh did worse to Nelson

Unsure why you are going so crazy about the play but not touching on the McDonagh play

 

[OppositeLocK]

He landed on his head in a brutal way. Barzal needs to be suspended for the rest of the series, or 1 game.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

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

 

[Ezekial]

Barzal shouldn't be doing shit like that, but it was kind of comical that Rutta looked like a lifeless body on the ice.

 

[HowSweeeedeItIs]

Wtf really??

McDonagh did worse to Nelson

Unsure why you are going so crazy about the play but not touching on the McDonagh play

McDonagh hit Nelson in the chest. Sorry dude, but you’re totally clueless

 

[Bolt32]

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

I agree with this take. Maybe a 5k fine at most. I don't think that deserves to make him sit for game 6.

 

[tapi]

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.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Wtf really??

McDonagh did worse to Nelson

Unsure why you are going so crazy about the play but not touching on the McDonagh play

FYI, I didn't see the McDonagh play but they just played it during the Sportsnet intermission and it did not look as bad. No skin in this.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

McDonagh hit Nelson in the chest. Sorry dude, but you’re totally clueless

Lol ya ok

 

[JoVel]

He'll get fined.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

I would love for the league to punish infractions to the head with an automatic minimum one game suspension, just to show that they care about head injuries.

No reason for him to get his stick up high like that. No need for it in the game.

 

[DownIsTheNewUp]

Wtf really??

McDonagh did worse to Nelson

Unsure why you are going so crazy about the play but not touching on the McDonagh play

Lol, think you need to take a closer look at the McDonagh one.

 

[Bruhin]

link?

 

[meatwad4343]

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

 

[Summer Rose]

He landed on his head in a brutal way. Barzal needs to be suspended for the rest of the series, or 1 game.

There's a difference?

 

[River Meadow]

We need Chris Lee in this series

 

[PolishPrince21]

FYI, I didn't see the McDonagh play but they just played it during the Sportsnet intermission and it did not look as bad. No skin in this.

Clueless as ever.

 

[Kcb12345]

Lot more brutal than it looked actually, but I don't really see a suspension happening. Like someone said, a fine seems likely

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Lol, think you need to take a closer look at the McDonagh one.

I just watched it again.. they were talking about it on sportsnet and saying pretty much what I said

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Clueless as ever.

Glad to know you've been following me forever.

 

[bov]

I don't think it's a suspension, although there is obviously no place for that. Just a frustrated player in a blowout game, refs saved Barzal from getting pounded later on. Wouldn't argue a suspension but I'm fine with just the major+game misconduct.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

The game misconduct is his supplemental discipline.

 

[Rygu]

He landed on his head in a brutal way. Barzal needs to be suspended for the rest of the series, or 1 game.

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

 

[Chardo]

From what I have seen watching hundreds of games this year, that should be 2 minutes. Far, far, far worse infractions go uncalled or get minors.