GDT: Out of Town NHL Thread Part IV
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GloryDaze4877
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I was not saying it was the smartest time to do it, just that there was a little more of an explanation than "frustration" from a missed scoring chance. can't believe the announcers didn't put two and two together (and we rail about jack
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GloryDaze4877
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I agree with you and EM for the most part. Spezza took a weird route to the puck then turned at the last minute, but that hasn't stopped the league before. If that was another player, (cough Lucic cough), they would have gotten some games.
22Brad Park
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Theres pictures showing Spezza on knee n Emelin with stick right across his back..Hitting a guy on numbers is not the guy who turns fault.Emelin smoked Gionta this year with 100% headshot and nothing either. The NHL plays what jersey you wear trivia or name on it before they decide if anything warranted.
There were also pictures "showing" Z guiding Pacioretty's head into a stanchion.
The contact looked awfully light and Spezza turned. Penalty, sure, but I'm not even convinced 5+game was warranted let alone a suspension. Emelin's done far worse things IMO.
Agreed on all fronts. Spezza turned, wasn't that aggressive a cross-check....meh.
22Brad Park
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So a guy turns and gets smoked in the back and it his fault.Busted nose whole works and the player that CROSSCHECKED him nothing.No fine nothing.He put the stick on him not the body remember.And here is the laughable part.Cal Clutterbuck gets fine for diving in NHL same day..hahaha
I think 5 minutes was enough, but I also don't see why a player should be criticized for turning against the flow of the play...happens often when the other lane is clogged up...
I think 5 minutes was enough, but I also don't see why a player should be criticized for turning against the flow of the play...happens often when the other lane is clogged up...
I don't think it needs to be criticized, but it needs to be taken into account when evaluating the play.
22Brad Park
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I think 5 minutes was enough, but I also don't see why a player should be criticized for turning against the flow of the play...happens often when the other lane is clogged up...
I be fine he used body but pictures and video clearly show he put stick on him.
I know and that is why get got a major vs 2 minutes...or nothing depending on ref assessment
I don't like him at all, but I think a suspension is a bit much
But players have been criticized for making that move even tho it was the right play to reverse the flow
It's a tough call for a ref to make
EverettMike
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Not criticizing Spezza. Didn't think he was turning away from the hit, just turning. Sometimes guys see a hit coming and turn. That's on them. Sometimes you are just making a hockey play and something bad happens, like in this case.
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I'm a fan, but if he doesn't get a Stanley Cup, the road to the Hall of Fame as well as vindication of his ability to be a franchise player might get difficult. Low-scoring but great game to watch.
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Nice to see Downie get bloodied in a fight. Little puke has been doing his typical slashing, interfering, and chirping all game. Caps are playing a really solid game in all three zones tonight.
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