Zibanejad changed course to run into Pelech. For all we know he was trying to take out Pelech the same way he tried to with that "accidental" slewfoot on Palmieri earlier in the game. I have to say the hockey gods have a way of providing fine retribution though. I remember telling myself right after it happened please stay down stay down cause that's one way to eliminate that threat.
those Trouba plays are full on committed hits in the defensive zone, this was not a situation of Pelech lining up a defensive zone hit with Zibanejad on the attack, this was a slimy behind the play flex of muscle to send a message in a long list of scummy plays throughout the whole game.
This would make a modicum of sense if anyone of us here who have watched Pelech play throughout his entire career do anything anywhere close to what you are claiming he did here. He's one of the cleanest guys in the game if not the league.
There was about 15 seconds left when it happened. 5.6 left was after the empty net goal. Just think its something that can not be let go. Wouldn't surprise me if Dobson becomes a target on Saturday
Trouba would have moved the shoulder-elbow so the elbow caught him square in the chin and caused a concussion while trying to act like he didn’t do anything wrong.
NYR bought that cup, they bought the core of the 80s Oilers.
You do understand what time of the year it is right? You think Roy and his Islanders are going to be boy scouts during these games? Wake up. Nothing is done "unintentionally" when you're playing playoff Hockey. There is no better way to rattle an opponent than floating behind the play and committing scum-f***ery. It works. I have never once seen Rempe or Trouba floating around the red line with an elbow stuck out like a waiter serving at a 5-star restaurant.
Zibinijad returned to the game though so it didn't really work. Next time though...
of course it works, it sets tones for every game when you can take advantage of situations presenting themselves to you. That is the game within the game. There is no news regarding the situation of Zibanejad as of this afternoon and it could be likely that he won't be the same for the rest of the way. Islanders are poking the bear and trying to test the manhood of every playoff club in the East. The question that remains for me is just how much can/will the Isles muck it up when potentially dealing with one of the heaviest teams in the East, the Carolina Hurricanes?
