Matheson punches Pettersson in the head from behind, body slams him to the ice. Pettersson concussed

[Captain Bowie]

Agreed. Buff's been a nicer guy since he went on a suspension spree though for the most part. You can tell he holds back a lot unless he's jousting with someone his size like Reaves. Then he puts Reaves on his butt lol

I didn't mean to pick on Byfuglien. Happens with Chara too.

Being stronger than everyone else doesn't excuse you from the consequences of your actions. Just like being smaller doesn't mean there should be no consequences from something that someone stronger does to you.

 

[X66]

What a loser, hit him, sure but what’s the point of slamming him to the ice like that.

Pathetic

 

[LemonSauceD]

holy shit we are such a garbage ass organization.

"To grind out that win, with that much composure and will to win, is huge. We were down some players and we pulled it out"

 

[clunk]

The slam was a disgusting act of violence that should be out of the game by now.

The lack of response from the Canucks was arguably more disgusting.

Matheson should get MINIMUM a game for this. Should be 3-5.

That is a reckless play. Stick between Pettersson's legs, choke slam to the ice with no care for the player's safety.

 

[Halla]

lengthy suspension? lol

thats a roughing penalty. this wont even get looked at

 

[JTmillerForA1stLOL]

Did the Canucks not go after Matheson?

3rd period in a one goal game.

I get it. I don't like it, but I get why nobody went after him.

 

[HogTown06]

Wow... That crap would be more at home on WWE...

I feel bad for the kid, couldn't even stand up on his own. Cowardly move.

 

[LMFAO]

The hit itself wasnt dirty but with that said Gudbranson or Roussel should have bashed Matheson's skull

 

[Breakers]

It shouldn't be a suspension, this is coming from a Vancouver fan

That response from Vancouver is embarrassing.
Really a PR disaster. Pettersson has twice as many points as anyone on Vancouver

 

[jetsforever]

Is there any update on Pettersson?

 

[Drytoast]

If slamming your head into the ice is enough to suffer a possible concussion is being broken and means you shouldn't be in the league, there wouldn't be anyone left to play the games.

Oh ffs...his shoulder was the point of contact on the ice and man up and learn to break your fall if you are made of glass.

MAN. UP.

 

[Love]

The concussion is from Matheson f***ing punching EP in the head with his left hand

 

[nuxnuxnux]

Where in the world do u see a choke slam there... he threw the check and pushed him down!!!! Thats a dam hockey hit.....thats what happens when you are tiny!!! Good hit move on. League wont do anything.

He gives him a clean rock bottom, again if it’s such a routine hit please find another like it

 

[BigTruzz]

Lol Vancouver is the p***yest team in the league. Rest of you teams can push us around and hit our young players. Don't worry we won't do anything.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

The slam was a disgusting act of violence that should be out of the game by now.

The lack of response from the Canucks was arguably more disgusting.

Matheson should get MINIMUM a game for this. Should be 3-5.

That is a reckless play. Stick between Pettersson's legs, choke slam to the ice with no care for the player's safety.

We don't know what the Canucks saw or if it was even replayed on the jumbotron. It was also a one goal game. Not the time you want to risk going shorthanded.

 

[OVO16]

Seemed like a solid body check to me. Unfortunate injury IMO, but I really dont see anything dirty.

Worse things are done on the ice

 

[Emerz]

Won't be a suspension but I'd be disappointed if my team didn't react to a play like that on a star player, just earlier today Donato got hit a little high and Wagner flies across the ice to beat up Jensen for it. It makes the team feel more like a family than just a collection of dudes playing some hockey.

 

[OVO16]

Lol Vancouver is the *****est team in the league. Rest of you teams can push us around and hit our young players. Don't worry we won't do anything.

Nah, Leafs have that covered unfortunately

 

[RandomAvsFan]

I don't see an issue with the initial hit. If you want to call roughing for "throw down" I wouldn't have an issue. But I don't see a suspension coming of this.

 

[Luminiferous]

That was a big buff type play. Scum bag level.

 

[KJoe88]

I think the hit was fine. The tackle was dirty.

 

[settinguptheplay]

3rd period in a one goal game.

I get it. I don't like it, but I get why nobody went after him.

At the time it was a tie game. Matheson's next shift the Canucks scored. Seems like redemption to me. But many meatheads on these boards would rather see blood than victory. Willing to win a small battle at the cost of the bigger war. Payback should come next game. Absolutely the right call by the Canucks. Has nothing to do with "toughness".

 

[badboy1994]

Clean hit lol

 

[clunk]

We don't know what the Canucks saw or if it was even replayed on the jumbotron. It was also a one goal game. Not the time you want to risk going shorthanded.

Roussel said in an interview after the game that they deliberately didn't physically respond cause they wanted to focus on getting two points instead.

Retaliating when your teenage rookie phenom gets injured off a stupid, reckless play by the opposing player >>>>>>>>>>> 2 points.

Hell, you can do both.

 

[Zanon]

You can actually feel the hate behind that throw down.