Winnipeg fan here....
Was hoping to get any news on Gryz. Terrible hit by Morrisey. Before the game I was saying to some buddies that we don;t need anyone on either side going down in a seemingly nothing game for either team. Morrisey made a bad decision and it was not good. Just wanted to come on and see if I could get any news on Gryz.
Just heard Morrisey will get nothing for the hit. I am shocked. I figured because of the way it was handled by the refs and Morrisey's clean history, he might get a couple of games. Not good for the game as we would no doubt be crying for a suspension as well if the shoe was on the other foot.
Know this though Bruins fans....Morrisey is one of the most intelligent young players we have and more importantly a very nice young man. He is not a goon and made a very poor decision. Please try not to paint him with the goon brush. He likely will never ever do this again in his career. He's that kind a guy.
Anyway, hope Gryz is ok and I really am hoping the Bruins make it to the finals. You are my pick in the East. I hope we can win our first playoff game(s) and if luck and the stars line up....maybe we will see you at the final dance.
Good Luck !
Well said. I've seen a lot of Jets games. I like Morrissey and don't think he's dirty. This hit doesn't tarnish that for me. He got caught up in a high tempo hard-hitting statement type game, watched his teammate get crushed and did something stupid. It happens. I know before the game both fanbases universally wanted - No more injuries. And this was the last kinda hit either side wants to see.
The hit itself though, was bad and he should've been suspended for it. That's not even as a Bruin fan, in a way, as it doesn't affect them in the slightest if there's supplementary discipline or not, just that there seems to be a bit more of an open season on head-hunting Bruins lately.
The refs have a tough job and I give them all sorts of leeway. I get pissed as a fan but don't really blame them. But the DoPS... ? It just seems random now and isn't good for the league. This Morrissey hit checks a lot of boxes but they focused on the one that it doesn't.
Pre-meditated and Intent- he comes in from the left point to staple a player. his teammate just got crushed a few seconds earlier.
Dirty - he catches him square in the numbers and leaves his feet.
Dangerous - he puts a players head into the boards.
Injury - Grzlyck left the game and didn't come back.
Hockey play - not whatsoever as there was no time left in the period.
Could the player that got hit done more to protect himself - Yes ... so no suspension.
