Mayfield Crosscheck on Kucherov - Supplementary Discipline?

[majormajor]

Kucherov has done far worse so f*** him but I also think they've got to get rid of the crosschecks to the ribs. That won't happen until they're willing to suspend guys for it.

 

[Garbageyuk]

Curling

I have never in my life met anyone who watches curling...in Canada, no less. My only experience with it is when they forced us to play it a few times for gym class in middle school.

 

[chaser17]

9 times out of 10 i say that doesn't deserve anything but if Kucherov is injured I say the lightning send the X rays of his ribs to the league and Mayfield gets a game for it based on the result. I mean games are routinely tacked on to suspensions if injuries occur so why should this be any different? I love the rough and tough game but the league can't be allowing shots so be taken at star players, especially with money on the line for gamblers.

 

[Torontonian]

Another example of not protecting the stars, crosschecking has been an issue all season and playoffs long. Ref is standing right there and is looking at the play and doesn't call anything.

Mayfield knew were he was crosschecking him as well, sad we don't protect the stars like how the NFL protects the star QB or how the NBA protects there stars.

 

[chaser17]

Seriously? Maybe Kucherov injured himself diving for the 20th time in this series after the Mayfield check. If Kucherov was injured from the Mayfield check, why did he continue playing and then take a run at Barzal? He hurt himself checking Barzal. He injured his arm or shoulder, not his back or ribs. It’s as clear as day. When does the whining from Tampa stop? Hopefully Friday night around 10:45 pm.

Pageau has been playing hurt this entire series and Tampa has cross checked him numerous times in a clear attempt to,get him off the ice, yet the Islanders keep playing without whining and gaming for a suspension. By the way, Rutta miraculously recovered right after the league declined to suspend Barzal for a glove to the face. I thought Rutta might never play again the way he carried on after that hit.

Adrenaline can be a hell of a drug. I got blown up at centre ice and separated my shoulder in a game once and finished my shift, even had a scoring chance 15 seconds after. Got back to the bench and could hardly lift my arm, felt like I had been stabbed in the shoulder. Look at Cernak, he finshed the game where he got hurt and hasn't played since.

 

[MaxDummy]

NHL is getting unwatchable. No rule book

 

[MattMartin]

Oh, they didn't cheat. Just like delivering a dirty hit that may have injured a star player isn't cheating either. Its all great, in my opinion.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Yeah, you and every other human have them. Ever damage or break one before? Probably not, because if you had you wouldn't be advocating for two handed strikes to them.

Twice and it sucks balls, was out for 6 weeks

We will see if Kucherov is out for 2 days or if Jon Cooper calls in his special healer again

 

[Del Preston]

It should be a minor penalty, but the officials have looked the other way at that kind of play all season (and in previous years) despite the league saying in April that they were going to start cracking down on those kinds of cross checks.

 

[RMimagery]

Unfortunately, hard cross checks happen all the time in the playoffs.

Isles have been taking a ton of those in all series, just as bad. They should call it more often to cut them down.

 

[HabsAddict]

Fine for what? That was the Hockey Gods dealing one on the cheaters.

 

[YippieKaey]

The hockey gods finally noticed Kucherov puts the Bolts way over the cap and intervened.

If the Bolts win now without Kuch i might actually be able to muster some enthusiasm for them again like i did last year.

 

[boredmale]

If he thinks that was garbage I wonder how he felt about the end of the game.

 

[bossram]

Fine for what? That was the Hockey Gods dealing one on the cheaters.

I'm not even a Tampa fan, but this "TB are cheaters, lmao it's karma" narrative is so stupid.

What rules did they break? How did they cheat? The league investigated and concluded that it was fine.

If the Isles want to break Barzal's leg so they can add someone else next season, and bring Barzal back just for the playoffs, they can go ahead. I don't see any volunteers for that plan though.

 

[boredmale]

I'm not even a Tampa fan, but this "TB are cheaters, lmao it's karma" narrative is so stupid.

What rules did they break? How did they cheat? The league investigated and concluded that it was fine.

If the Isles want to break Barzal's leg so they can add someone else next season, and bring Barzal back just for the playoffs, they can go ahead. I don't see any volunteers for that plan though.

Just a coincidence he was available for the first game of the playoffs after being injured the entire season then right. I don't deny the guy was injured but I think they milked it a bit

 

[bossram]

Lol go watch soccer

I actually have been much more interested with Euro 2020 than the NHL playoffs, since the Euros started. They've been very entertaining.

It's funny. At the highest level in soccer, you get to see the star players create magic moments and the game is geared toward that.

At the highest level in club hockey, the game's devolved into dump & chase + point shots, because no one can make plays since they can get mauled without drawing a penalty. And half the screen time is just prison rules scrums after the whistle. The entertainment factor gets neutured.

 

[BurnabyJoe7]

The lightning lost so I think everyone was expecting this thread. 2 minute minor missed and that's it. Anybody who stands in front of the net on the pp eats an easy 5 crosschecks per powerplay shift, how is this even a thread?

And stamkos is a huge whiner.

 

[bossram]

Just a coincidence he was available for the first game of the playoffs after being injured the entire season then right. I don't deny the guy was injured but I think they milked it a bit

Yeah. And every other team would too if it benefitted them. It's a dumb argument.

Plus the NHL deemed it above board. If they really thought Kucherov should've been forced to come back, take it up with the league and the CBA. Why anyone is getting mad at the Bolts for using the rules to their advantage, like any smart team would, is ridiculous.

 

[kilowatt]

What's frustrating is that these obvious penalties that refs are refusing to call are what lead to escalations. This crosscheck shouldn't result in anything because it should have just been a two minute minor. It obviously sucks that Kucherov is injured, but I don't think anyone is seriously suggesting Mayfield receive any supplemental discipline. These are the kinds of plays that make players say, "Okay, I see how it is, and I'll have to take matters into my own hands." Obviously this has been happening throughout the playoffs, and if we're honest, for the last couple years.

 

[bossram]

Seriously? Maybe Kucherov injured himself diving for the 20th time in this series after the Mayfield check. If Kucherov was injured from the Mayfield check, why did he continue playing and then take a run at Barzal? He hurt himself checking Barzal. He injured his arm or shoulder, not his back or ribs. It’s as clear as day. When does the whining from Tampa stop? Hopefully Friday night around 10:45 pm.

Pageau has been playing hurt this entire series and Tampa has cross checked him numerous times in a clear attempt to,get him off the ice, yet the Islanders keep playing without whining and gaming for a suspension. By the way, Rutta miraculously recovered right after the league declined to suspend Barzal for a glove to the face. I thought Rutta might never play again the way he carried on after that hit.

You guys really are the New York Saints lmao.

 

[bobholly39]

It wasn't really that big of a hit, and it wasn't on the boards or anything. I don't see why it would be a suspension. Penalty - sure, but suspension? No

Also - all the idiots in here rejoicing that Kucherov may be injured are a bunch of f***ing morons. That is all

 

[Embryo]

It's hockey. It's a painful sport, thats part of the deal.

 

[boredmale]

Yeah. And every other team would too if it benefitted them. It's a dumb argument.

Plus the NHL deemed it above board. If they really thought Kucherov should've been forced to come back, take it up with the league and the CBA. Why anyone is getting mad at the Bolts for using the rules to their advantage, like any smart team would, is ridiculous.

My suggestion is in the Future CBA they need to make a rule if a guy is on LTIR for a certain amount of time before the playoffs you at least have to sit him for 4 games in the playoffs

 

[McRpro]

So you're cool with getting two handed to the floating ribs with 0 forewarning and from behind with a stick?

Cool, awesome.

Some people.........

Some people alright. The fools who think this warrants supplemental discipline. This kind of stuff happens all the time. If they were called penalties 95% of the time instead of the current 20%(?) we'd see them happen much less often. But that's not what this thread is about. In no way is this a possible fine/suspension.

 

[OKR]

What do soccer fans tell eachother to "go watch" when they complain? Darts?

”Stick to cricket” is the most common one