Voracek should appeal this, on principle. Where's the players union for this one?
I believe he is a first timer. It was a hockey play. The boarding against NP by the Devils was a non-hockey play, 1 game. The stick swing by Malkin was non-hockey, 1 game.
I disagree with everything that resulted after that hit, especially the refs not letting Jake defend himself in a fight right after the hit.
This topic was already exhausted yesterday.
This topic was already exhausted yesterday.
I missed the thread, my bad.
Boychuck was on the wall, prone just below the hashmarks of the circle. Jake and Bailey had moved closer to the corner. Other players did congregate at the red line which prevented the natural movement away from Boychuk to slow. The refs could've directed traffic toward the goal, instead of stopping the fight all together.Eh, refs are trained to not let people fight over someone who is currently on the ice injured. I dont have a problem with that. I do have an issue with him getting a 2 minute minor later on to 'keep him off the ice and calm things down'.
So the lesson here is Jake should have just swung his stick at Boychuk's head instead of protecting himself.
Boychuk took the shot at 5:41 of the third period, with his team down, 5-1. The puck was in the corner and he went to hit Voracek, who not only braced for the collision, but then threw his back at Boychuk and caught him in the head. Boychuk went to the ice in a heap and was writhing in pain. When he finally got up, he was yelling and pointing towards Voracek in the penalty box.
Malkin's playing hockeyMalkin uses his stick as a weapon, gets a game. Jake braces for a hit and gets 2 games. This league man...
NHLPA filing an appeal per Dave Isaac
Islander fans predicting Boychuk will beat the snot out of the NHLPA at the next meeting.Boychuk’s response to the NHLPA not even being on his side: “I will get you.”
Nope, gonna pile on the outrage!!
It sucks to see jake taken out for two games, but why on earth are so many people here concerned by opinions of boychuck or isles fans?
heard on the NHL channel there is an appeal with help from the NHLPA. I am glad he is appealing it. I would let it be known what the PA thinks about the lack of consistency with some of these suspensions.