Kucherov kicks Connolly

[discobob]

The real kicker (see what I did there) is going to be when another player kicks someone, it doesn't seem like a big deal, and they suspend him... thereby perpetuating the inconsistency problem....

 

[SEALBound]

Anytime someone intentionally tries to hurt someone, it should be automatic suspension.

Everyone except Tom Wilson. When he does it, it's just a good hockey play.

 

[ryerockarola]

Not sure what's up with Kucherov as of late but it's not making him look good at all. He's one of the most skilled guys in the league. No need to resort to dirty plays.

Might've been out of frustration for being slew-foot before. No excuse to kick a guy, and that is a kick.

Regardless of his skate hitting the shin pad there's no reason to be kicking a guy. 2 minutes on the play, maybe a fine, not suspension-worthy IMO

 

[Avelanche]

idk but kicking has been a suspension before, albeit this one was with the actual skate.


i doubt he'll get anything because no injury but it's just plain dumb and dangerous

yes kicking with the skate is a million times worse then what is basically a frontwards slew foot....

 

[Spazkat]

Everyone except Tom Wilson. When he does it, it's just a good hockey play.

oh good lord are there going to be bitter-bear Pens fans carrying this on in every Caps thread now?

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

Caps fans would be very happy to have these officials get sat for 3+ games

Let the head hunting resume!

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

ZAR does not get hurt if Wilson does not switch shoulders and aim for his head. I guess you are confused, too!

 

[mrv52]

How is this thread still open when the Stralman thread has been closed since there will be no suspension?

The mods here must of the same thought process as the NHL dops.

 

[Homerhawk]

How is this thread still open when the Stralman thread has been closed since there will be no suspension?

The mods here must of the same thought process as the NHL dops.

Yup. Wilson hits someone and we are talking about it for weeks. Wilson gets an illegal check to the head and it's "nothing to see here".

 

[Deen]

That was greasy. Probably worth a game for intent to injure.

 

[trick9]

How is this thread still open when the Stralman thread has been closed since there will be no suspension?

The mods here must of the same thought process as the NHL dops.

Who knows. The Wilson -thread from earlier rounds is still going on.

As of the incident, it's pretty ridiculous that they passed this like nothing ever happened and somehow fined Kempny from lesser incident during the same game.