Lucic will have likely have hearing for hit on Joseph (upd: fined $10,000)

[fighterfoo]

 

[The Macho King]

I mean, he's going to end up with a fine or one game. But I don't think the NHL likes the optics of him following a player around the ice at the end of a blowout.

 

[glendroid]

I mean, he's going to end up with a fine or one game. But I don't think the NHL likes the optics of him following a player around the ice at the end of a blowout.

If the refs aren't policing...

 

[Oilfan2]

It was a hit that had nothing to do with the play, on a completely defensles opponent. It wasn't a bad hit outsidet that, but I don't mind if NHL wants to take this stuff out of the game.

There are officcials and suspensios to deal with players. The days of the player sheriffs are long gone, and I hope they remind Lucic about that.

Yeah, sorry, that doesn't work. Not when it's left to the interpretations of the (human) referees..That's why there are so many issues league wide. If it was simple and consistent then it would be fine but it isn`t.
Add the normal bias of the refs and it gets even worse.
For instance, in this case, every time O`Rourke refs the Oilers games, there are issues (like `missed cross checks into the boards, etc.). He grew up a Flames fan and has a long-time bias against the Oilers. It`s just how it is.

Until you can take the `human factor out, it`s just not going to be cut and dry.

 

[maxbme]

No video?

You can see it here:

This doesn't show the hit he was responding to, or Lucic following Joseph around the ice.

Joseph wasn't hurt, but this probably should get a suspension of some sort. Blindsides him way away from the puck, obviously retaliation, then punches him in the head while on the ground. Rein in it Lucic

 

[glendroid]

Ah, please Mr. Oilers fan, tell me all you know about winning in the modern NHL.

I'll wait patiently, as you no doubt have a very, very long post ahead of you.

But hey, at least the Raptors realized that they hit their peak at most as a conference final team right?

 

[Sorry]

I’m fine with the play, until he hits him when he’s down. No place for that.

 

[voxel]

The NHL needs more of this. Too dull and unemotional these days.

 

[robertocarlos]

hey... I like the canes...

Me too but they failed to send me any Canadian coins so I could pay for Centre Ice and cheer them to victory. Now look at them.

 

[dss97]

I don't care if he's suspended or not, but I like that Lucic stood up for his teammates. Joseph threw two dirty hits right before this so he had it coming.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Two minutes interference. Not a big deal... a phone hearing? Jesus.

Lucic could have ACTUALLY earned a suspension instead he knocks the player on his ass. No headshot, no running him through the boards........

I remember a Vancouver player making this exact same hit on Ference in game 7 because his team was losing and I think that got 2 minutes.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Yeah I mean ultimately if that happened in the course of play it doesn't get talked about.

Lucic hunted Joseph all over the ice and when he realized he couldn't actually chase Joseph to continue harassing him, he just angled him and blew him up away from the play. Can't expect to have that go unnoticed.

Unfortunate that Lucic isn't faster, should of jumped into the hit and sent Joseph flying into the boards.

Would of been a beautiful sight.

 

[glendroid]

Me too but they failed to send me any Canadian coins so I could pay for Centre Ice and cheer them to victory. Now look at them.

GAHHHH we and the hockey gods give them the better of the two S. Aho's and this is how the repay us?!?!

 

[HomeAndHome]

It didn't go unnoticed. He received 2 minor penalties and a 10 minute misconduct. It was a check to the chest of a player facing him and a face-wash. Lucic could have done a lot more but chose not to.

At most, it deserves a fine and I'm not even sure what that would be for...No head shot, no elbow, no cross-check into the boards, no slew-foot, ...just interference and roughing. The refs actually got it right.
Maybe a fine for playing rough with the boys?

You're acting as if hitting a player that never had the puck and is away from the play is a run-of-the-mill check. Sure it might be a good check if Joseph had the puck, but that's not the case.

Nothing dangerous about running a guy away from the play and punching him in the head, solid hockey play if you ask me.

 

[God King Fudge]

But hey, at least the Raptors realized that they hit their peak at most as a conference final team right?

Slick avoidance.

 

[weinsink]

Good for looch..should have punched him harder,todays nhl is pathetic with the weasels skating around and not worrying about anything..parros is a goof anyways.

 

[robertocarlos]

Two minutes interference. Not a big deal... a phone hearing? Jesus.

Lucic could have ACTUALLY earned a suspension instead he knocks the player on his ass. No headshot, no running him through the boards........

I remember a Vancouver player making this exact same hit on Ference in game 7 because his team was losing and I think that got 2 minutes.

It's for bringing the NHL into disrepute. It's not the WWF or WWE. He should get 2 games for being a knucklehead.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

A hearing for roughing.

Oh, NHL, where have you gone...?

Again, Lucic could have actually earned a suspension while he was seeing red. This is not at all worthy.

 

[maxbme]

Unfortunate that Lucic isn't faster, should of jumped into the hit and sent Joseph flying into the boards.

Would of been a beautiful sight.

Unfortunate lucic isn’t a super hero. Should blasted him with his super strength and melted him with his laser eyes and dispersed the ashes into the crowd.

Would’ve been beautiful. That’s what hockey is all about baby.

 

[RickP]

"Good job by Lucic not to just keep swinging away"

Yeah what a nice guy

 

[snipes]

Where’s the .gif or tweets of Joseph boarding Yamamoto and Russell with an elbow to the head?

Joseph wants to play dumb games he’ll win dumb prizes

 

[Il Stugotz]

I have no idea what to expect in terms of punishment. He’s been suspended for punching an unsuspecting opponent and has been fined 4 times.

I couldn’t even start to handicap this one. I could see it being a fine to 6 games.

 

[M2Beezy]

Lucic haters in full force here

Penalties for it in game, but thats no suspension or even fine. Noone hurt just goony

 

[Jee]

Lucic is a caveman. He's in the Marchand tier of having no brain cells.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Not nearly as bad as I was expecting. I guess it's the punch that warrants the DoPS getting involved? That didn't even look like much of anything but it was to the head.

I'd give him a fine at most and move on.