GDT: Czech Republic vs. Finland, Feb. 18, 9.00 PM Torino, 3.00 PM EST

[Predonater]

Noticed that Marek Zidlicky had a few words for Ruutu as he walked off the ice. Wonder if this will carry over to the game coming up in Nashville between Vancouver and the Preds??? Gotta think that some mouthing will take place. LOL!!

 

[Vikke]

I hate Jarkko Ruutu when he does something stupid, but hitting is part of hockey. Unfortunately Jagr got hurt, but the hit was perfectly clean and a penalty, especially a 5+20 is ridiculous. Ruutu got the penalty because the injured player was Jagr, and because there was blood. The hit itself was legal.

Maybe his silly Jofa helmet cut his scalp??

You must be from Finland.

 

[Paatos]

Ruutu must be a popular guy in NY after that hit

 

[Padawan]

Well, back to business... 2-1 Finland. WOOO!

 

[MartinFr]

goal!

maybe it's time to get back to the game?

 

[Telecaster]

This is one amazing game!

2-1 Suomi

 

[Dig Out Your Soul]

That's faulty logic. So if a player falls to his knees, and another player comes along and elbows him into next week, then the player who gets hit should share the blame for putting himself in that position eh?

Who cares? Jagr was on his feet with his head down.

 

[Ajacied]

Finnish number one line comes through once again.. 2-1...

 

[Predonater]

Odd how the Czech's remind me so of my beloved Preds this season. Penalties will KILL you in a game like this. LOL!! I am beating a dead horse, I know.

 

[Toett]

Ugly hit...
Too bad Ruutu was sent off ice. I would have liked to see him on the ice to take a correspondning penalty...

 

[Wetcoaster]

2-1 Finland at 15:02 of the second period. Lehtonhen(?) scores.

 

[HughJass*]

Who cares? Jagr was on his feet with his head down.

There goes some more faulty logic.

 

[RayLeeCharles]

It didnt look at all that dirty. Boarding for sure Ill give ya that one. But given the combo of the boards being higher than the NHL, Jagr ducking at the last minute due to his head being down, and Jagr's choice of helmet which is illegal in the NHL, it all looks worse than it would have if it was an NHL game. Just my opinion though.

 

[Vikke]

2-1 Finland at 15:02 of the second period. Lehtonhen(?) scores.

Probably Lehtinen?

 

[Telecaster]

Ugly hit... I would have liked to see him on the ice to take a correspondning penalty...

+1

 

[Gags1288]

I just tuned into this one after watching the US game, how has Niitty been?

 

[Epsilon]

Who cares? Jagr was on his feet with his head down.

It's not like he was skating up-ice with his head down and Ruutu met him at full speed crossing the blueline or something. He was stationary digging around along the boards for the puck. Ruutu could have come in to try and take the puck, tried to get body position on Jagr, or tried to bump him out of the way. Instead he came in looking for the hit that would cause the maximum injury to Jagr.

 

[5minsforfighting]

Very nervous game. There will be a bench clearing brawl at the end of the game

 

[psycho_dad*]

You must be from Finland.

Yes I am.

Explain what was dirty in that hit? Players should keep their heads up, especially when they are at the boards. Ruutu hit him ON THE SHOULDER. What is wrong with that? Isnt that what hitting is about?

It was unfortunate, but clean. Jagr was only inches away from the boards, so its not boarding.

So what is the problem?

 

[C-J...*]

Believe me, I am. Jarkko Ruutu is a disgrace and I am ashamed that he is a fellow finn. Hopefully he will be punished by Team Finland management also.

The thing that made it even worse, was the fact that he had a big smirk on his face after the situation was over.

cant get over how much I hate that smug son of a...

I really hope that someone takes care of him when he gets back to the NHL, and this coming from someone thats neither a Jagr, a Rangers or a Czech-fan.

 

[Ajacied]

Huh? The goal was Koivu's though? Pretty scrappy garbage goal and didn't see the official statsline but it seemd like a Koivu (or Selanne) goal, assisted by Jere.. no?

 

[Freudian]

Ironically Ruutu was replaced by Ville Nieminen. Ville must be delighted with Ruutu.

 

[Vikke]

Very nervous game. There will be a bench clearing brawl at the end of the game

Ruutu will fight Bertuzzi!!!!!!!11111

 

[kjri]

Idiot Ruutu. No respect to other players.

 

[Force]

Anybody who approved to an action like that which intends or at least takes into account a serious injury is just not a decent human beeing or a sportsman who is dedicated to fairplay.

Jagr is a great player and seeing him beeing injured and unable to compete for a medal because of such an ugly move is simply sad.