Leo Komarov hit on Gostisbehere

[Curufinwe]

Department of Protecting the Refs

 

[Rebels57]

Shayne Gostisbehere will not play tonight.

Department of Player Safety my ass.

 

[smack66]

Komarov needs to get Bieksa'd

 

[Flukeshot]

Frustrating there is no suspension. For me the shoving motion made it bad. Even if Ghost put himself in a bad position he was pretty far away from the boards. Komarov hit and pushed him while he was already facing the boards.

 

[Tuggy]

ACC typical.

 

[paulhiggins]

It was less than the Ovechkin hit on Komarov's head in 2014, in which Ovi didn't get a suspension (but maybe Komorov got a Get Out of Jail Free card for being on the receiving end).

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Stupid post is stupid.

Well, looks like I was right huh? Your post looks silly now.

 

[Oddbob]

I like Komarov and his style of play, however he should get at least 5 games for this. These from behind plays to me are far more dangerous than all of these "head" hits we see.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Komarov needs to get Bieksa'd

So does Marchand
But I digress.

Leo should have been penalized and suspended. End it there. Now we are likely dealing with a potential response, the next game. Talk about anti-protection by the league.

 

[Lurch]

I will be at the game when Toronto plays in Philly; hope I get to see Matthews on the receiving end of a good solid nothing to get upset about huff and puff hit.

 

[nucks88]

I will be at the game when Toronto plays in Philly; hope I get to see Matthews on the receiving end of a good solid nothing to get upset about huff and puff hit.

You know of course that if Matthews was ever hit like that the shit storm would rage for weeks and there would be a hanging.

 

[stampedingviking]

Well, looks like I was right huh? Your post looks silly now.

Nope, DOPeS are the ones who look silly. No consistency whatsoever, but not really surprising.

 

[stampedingviking]

You know of course that if Matthews was ever hit like that the **** storm would rage for weeks and there would be a hanging.

Can't believe that as there's obviously nothing wrong with this according to some Leafs "fans".

 

[nucks88]

I can't believe the Players Association never comes out and says anything when this shit happens.

 

[DaJackal]

Honestly I don't understand why he wasn't given 5 and a game right at the spot. Was expecting 2-3 games, it was a dangerous and unnecessary play.

 

[JD1]

Honestly I don't understand why he wasn't given 5 and a game right at the spot. Was expecting 2-3 games, it was a dangerous and unnecessary play.

ya that was suspension worthy ...doubly so with it being Leo ....and then the problem becomes he ups the ante and the next cheap shot is worse

I did find it kind of ironic though that the writeup about the game on TSN mentioned Gudas and Komarov and the toe lock but there was no mention of this play. This was one of the more stand out plays in that game.

 

[rabbit4949]

goon? no. he was a coward. he started fights and hid behind his teammates. and whether or not you feel he was a good player or not, doesn't change that he was a revolting human being. pure and utter scum.

typical though. the guy you're praising is pure trash. someone started by talking trash that this is why leaf fans have a bad rep. then you go in to talk about great Bobby Clarke was. the most disgusting person in hockey. and then complain about the "narrative" regarding flyers and their fans. incredible hypocrisy.

I am not a Flyer fan nor a fan of Bobby Clarke but you are mistaken to call him a coward. He was certainly one of the dirtiest players in NHL history. He was also one of the greatest players and absolutely one of the greatest leaders. You do not get players to follow by hiding behind them. He had over 40 fighting majors. Sometimes players would come to his rescue if things were not going well. In those days there was no 3rd man in rule and players came over the boards when fights broke out. The flyers often double teamed opponents and earned every bit of their nickname"The Broad Street Bullies". The player most fitting your description was Kenny "The Rat " Linseman.

 

[Oddbob]

Is he not getting any suspension at all?

 

[Lurch]

Is he not getting any suspension at all?

Nothing, DOPS is not even going to review it.

 

[Curufinwe]

Ghost skated today, but is going to miss at least three games.

 

[Rebels57]

Hit from behind ✔
Injured player ✔
At least 3 games missed ✔
Penalty assessed ✖
Hearing with DoPS ✖

 

[CSKA1974]

Honestly I don't understand why he wasn't given 5 and a game right at the spot. Was expecting 2-3 games, it was a dangerous and unnecessary play.

2 words- Brendan Shanahan

 

[Critical13]

The conspiracy theorists on here are so entertaining. This hit was bad but 12 pages? lol

 

[Nizdizzle]

I will be at the game when Toronto plays in Philly; hope I get to see Matthews on the receiving end of a good solid nothing to get upset about huff and puff hit.

Stay Classy, Flyers fans.

 

[GagneHanson12]

Stay Classy, Flyers fans.

Oh the humanity! Someone wants to see a clean hard hit thrown! Won't someone please think of the children?