Lucic Hit on Kase

[imbatman]

Pretty clear intent to injure on an unsuspecting player.
Happened in the first period and Kase never returned, has an MRI scheduled for today.

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[HockeyGuy1964]

2 minute penalty, nothing more.

 

[irishsetter13]

2 minute penalty, nothing more.

I wonder if you would feel the same way if say Ritchie did this to McDavid? No?

 

[darkwingduck]

Just a needless play, not worth getting worked up over as league won't even bother, but frustrating to see a play like that happen. You ended kases playoff run, congrats lucic.

 

[hohosaregood]

Crosschecking with obvious intent to injure cuz there's literally no other reason for it here.

 

[VirginiaBob]

This is simply the culture of the league. Can't beat 'em legit, take out their players.

 

[duul]

Sorensen did the same to McDavid last round and there was lots of speculation that 97 was/is playing with a broken rib. Kase clearly has a broken rib on the play.

Really should be a suspension for this. If putting players out of games like this only costs you two minutes, you can see how that's a dangerous precedent to be set.

 

[HanSolo]

He got his two minutes and the Ducks won the game. I think we can move on.

 

[Oil Gauge]

that's a cross check, its a 2 minute minor. they happen every game.

 

[snipes]

2 minute penalty and move on.

 

[DarthYenik]

The puck is nowhere near them. Kase is skating toward the bench obviously going for a change not even thinking of playing the puck or that Lucic is anywhere near him. Lucic crosschecks him. For what reason? There is no legit reason for that crosscheck to happen.

 

[imbatman]

that's a cross check, its a 2 minute minor. they happen every game.

a cross check with injury is supposed to be a 5 minute major. And its completely away from the play, should at least have been a misconduct as well.

 

[Neatman]

Really didn't like the play. You cant take your frustration regarding the (terrible) reffing out by injuring your opponent, especially someone who has no involvement in the play at all.

 

[MessierII]

The puck is nowhere near them. Kase is skating toward the bench obviously going for a change not even thinking of playing the puck or that Lucic is anywhere near him. Lucic crosschecks him. For what reason? There is no legit reason for that crosscheck to happen.

It was retaliation for a non call right before

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

"Hurrr derr, dat's a strong hockey play"

-Barry Trotz

 

[DarthYenik]

It was retaliation for a non call right before

Is that a legit reason?

 

[dss97]

I wonder if you would feel the same way if say Ritchie did this to McDavid? No?

It did happen to McDavid last round. No call, no discipline.

This isn't thread worthy.

 

[snowave]

I should have been at least a double minor or 5 minute major.. but probably not a suspension, although by definition, 'intent to injure and unsuspecting player' could be argued.

 

[Oil Gauge]

a cross check with injury is supposed to be a 5 minute major. And its completely away from the play, should at least have been a misconduct as well.

Injury has nothing to do with it. It's the severity of the contact by the officials discretion. It was no harder than any other crosscheck that they let go in front of the net. The fact that it was nowhere near the play is why they called it a minor.

I should have been at least a double minor or 5 minute major.. but probably not a suspension, although by definition, 'intent to injure and unsuspecting player' could be argued.

A double minor for what? see above for response to the a major.

 

[Lyons71]

It did happen to McDavid last round. No call, no discipline.

This isn't thread worthy.

Did mcdavid miss he rest of the game and then require an MRI the next day?

 

[KidLine93]

The puck is nowhere near them. Kase is skating toward the bench obviously going for a change not even thinking of playing the puck or that Lucic is anywhere near him. Lucic crosschecks him. For what reason? There is no legit reason for that crosscheck to happen.

SO you would want Getzlaf/Kesler suspended for all their slashes on McDavid behind the play and after the play? Or is the 2 minute penalty enough? I'm just trying to get a feel for where you draw the line here

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Lucic being a ******* no real shock here


Typical spot picker, big size advantage but cheap shots a rookie

 

[duckaroosky]

Injury has nothing to do with it. It's the severity of the contact by the officials discretion. It was no harder than any other crosscheck that they let go in front of the net. The fact that it was nowhere near the play is why they called it a minor.

A double minor for what? see above for response to the a major.

The difference is the player getting cross checked in front of the net is expecting it and brace for it. Kase is not around the net, he is away from the play and going for a line change which is why there's a significant injury. Just because Lucic is a man-child and can't handle the fact the ref isn't buying his sorry attempt at drawing a call doesn't make it okay to cross check unsuspecting players.

Should be a suspension but NHL doesn't have the balls to do it.

 

[Unholy]

Sucks he didn't return to the game at all. Really hoping he will be okay especially if Eaves will miss another game.

Lucic gonna Lucic.

 

[TopShelfWaterBottle]

Scum