batting1k
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Yep. Noticed that too, guessing it still applies though. he had the trocheck and grimaldi call ups right
The Yandle hit on Pirri.
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Yep. Noticed that too, guessing it still applies though. he had the trocheck and grimaldi call ups right
angry_treefrog
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For those who remember the Richards hit and lack of reaction from the Panthers, I really, really appreciated having Gudbranson in the line-up last night.
IMO he truly took a step forward as a team leader.
He was truly worthy of the standing O that he received from the die hard core as he skated to the box.
IMO he truly took a step forward as a team leader.
He was truly worthy of the standing O that he received from the die hard core as he skated to the box.
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Was going to mention this. Guds really gained some respect for me there. He went at the whole team, standing up for Pirri. Awesome to see.
adam graves
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Can't believe how loud it was in there with that few people. Wonder how loud we could get that place with a consistently good team and a full house.
The other thing was Upshall gets called for the charge when his right skate was planted on the ice.
PanthersHockey1
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Id like to think the skeleton crowd who buys their way to the games is the 10,000 loyal hockey/panther fans.
CHGoalie27
Don't blame the goalie!
What the ****???
Can anyone be truly stupid enough to defend that???
Watching this over and over, I now have tears in my eyes I'm so flaming sick of the league and its officials treatment for us.
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adam graves
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feel free to join the good time on the main board where strangevision and others find this hit perfectly clean...
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Gotta give Jussi some credit too. He went straight for Yandle immediately after the hit.
Guddy though....my goodness. He was ready to bust some heads.
angry_treefrog
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If the league is truly serious about protecting it's players, then it cannot allow careless hits on vulnerable players.
This is not a case of a player not keeping his head up. Pirri was on the follow-through and from my vantage point (which was much better than this GIF) Yandle had ample opportunity to hold up and had no reason to finish his check with an explosive upward movement.
One can only imagine the outcry if this had happened to a marquee player instead of Brandon Pirri from the lowly Panthers.
This is not a case of a player not keeping his head up. Pirri was on the follow-through and from my vantage point (which was much better than this GIF) Yandle had ample opportunity to hold up and had no reason to finish his check with an explosive upward movement.
One can only imagine the outcry if this had happened to a marquee player instead of Brandon Pirri from the lowly Panthers.
angry_treefrog
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Yup... and it's not the point of initial contact that I have issue with as much as the explosive upward movement that is directed at the part of the body that sits above the chest and is illegal to target.
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I've been absolutely livid about the hit all day and my blood boiled even more since it was announced that Pirri has a concussion to be put on IR. Now, I see Alexander Burrows get suspended for three games on a hit I don't see as anywhere as bad because it was on a Habs player.
Sportsnet Hockey Central didn't mention a thing about it on their broadcast, but managed to talk about the Burrows hit for a few minutes. Then, at the end of the broadcast, they praise how many Leafs fans were in Columbus tonight and say how their morning practices get more fans than at Panthers games.
I'm just so freaking sick of the disrespect around the league at us. It's beyond ridiculous at this point.
Sportsnet Hockey Central didn't mention a thing about it on their broadcast, but managed to talk about the Burrows hit for a few minutes. Then, at the end of the broadcast, they praise how many Leafs fans were in Columbus tonight and say how their morning practices get more fans than at Panthers games.
I'm just so freaking sick of the disrespect around the league at us. It's beyond ridiculous at this point.
Yandle took a cheap shot at a guy on the Panthers. That's all the explanation necessary. It is what it is at this point.
I know this opinion will be unpopular but i really dont care. Feel free to blast me if it makes you feel better.
But, there is no physical proof of where exactly contact was made on that gif. It's a matter of physics and common sense - Pirri is obscuring the view/point of contact. The same was as if you were to turn your back on me and tell me how many fingers am i holding up. It's simply impossible to see. So im sorry, but im not gonna join in the parade of "clear head shot".
Secondly, the gif DOES show that after his shot, Pirri lowers his stick almost horizontally to upper chest height. At that point the stick is suddenly is forced upwards. That cannot be disputed. Now, because it's the wrong camera angle, I cant definately say where point of contact was made, but common sense would say that the stick is forced upward because of contact with Yandle. If Yandle is the reason that stick is forced upwards, then contact had to be made with the stick or lower, right? In other words, if Pirri's stick is at his chest and is elbowed in his head, why does pirris stick fly upwards?
Now, the hit was slightly late, unnecessary and came out of frustration. I wont deny it was dodgy. But I will say that objectively, based on that gif, you cannot tell me it was a "head shot". Bring me proof and I will change my mind.
Oh yeah and blah blah blah conspiracy blah blah NHL hates the Panthers blah blah nothing goes our way
But, there is no physical proof of where exactly contact was made on that gif. It's a matter of physics and common sense - Pirri is obscuring the view/point of contact. The same was as if you were to turn your back on me and tell me how many fingers am i holding up. It's simply impossible to see. So im sorry, but im not gonna join in the parade of "clear head shot".
Secondly, the gif DOES show that after his shot, Pirri lowers his stick almost horizontally to upper chest height. At that point the stick is suddenly is forced upwards. That cannot be disputed. Now, because it's the wrong camera angle, I cant definately say where point of contact was made, but common sense would say that the stick is forced upward because of contact with Yandle. If Yandle is the reason that stick is forced upwards, then contact had to be made with the stick or lower, right? In other words, if Pirri's stick is at his chest and is elbowed in his head, why does pirris stick fly upwards?
Now, the hit was slightly late, unnecessary and came out of frustration. I wont deny it was dodgy. But I will say that objectively, based on that gif, you cannot tell me it was a "head shot". Bring me proof and I will change my mind.
Oh yeah and blah blah blah conspiracy blah blah NHL hates the Panthers blah blah nothing goes our way
MillarWithASave
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I don't think it was specifically a dirty hit.. but I think there should have been a penalty on the ice. Sucks that Pirri is concussed now, ****** situation and difficult call to make. I wasn't expecting a suspension though.
Clearly you don't understand my point. How can you see the jaw has been hit when Pirri's head is obscuring the view? You need an angle 90 degrees around to see that.
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