Niskanen is Finnish. Last I checked most Finnish players are hard as nails.
- Pixote Andolini

I mean, I understand what Laughton is trying to do. I really do

But sometimes you need to know and understand that opening that door might not be something you wanna do

Reminds me of how Richards used to keep fighting Kevin Bieksa and getting his ass handed to him

He could've waited until the next Caps game on the 22nd; it's not like this was his only opportunity.

I get it. He even said 'thank you' to Niskanen afterward. But his 2nd game back was bit soon.
- tangent_man

Ok what just happened my face is in PnT notes

Ok what just happened my face is in PnT notes
- Giroux_Is_God

Laughton fought Niskanen off an offensive zone faceoff. Niskanen got a few good knocks on the back of Laughton's head.

Niskanen is Finnish. Last I checked most Finnish players are hard as nails.
- Pixote Andolini

Niskanen is from Minnesota

He could've waited until the next Caps game on the 22nd; it's not like this was his only opportunity.

I get it. He even said 'thank you' to Niskanen afterward. But his 2nd game back was bit soon.
- tangent_man

These hockey players have a weird code.

I always loved when George Laraque, while lining up for a faceoff, agreed to fight some dude on LA and wished him good luck. Then promptly beat the snot out of him.

Laughton fought Niskanen off an offensive zone faceoff. Niskanen got a few good knocks on the back of Laughton's head.
- tangent_man

Was hoping Niskanen broke his hand

Niskanen is from Minnesota
- Jsaquella

Minnesota, Finland...6 and a half dozen

These hockey players have a weird code.

I always loved when George Laraque, while lining up for a faceoff, agreed to fight some dude on LA and wished him good luck. Then promptly beat the snot out of him.
- 77rams

I vaguely recall a Flyer (Brashear?) agreeing to give a guy his first NHL fight one night. Good bout, and the guy thanked him as he was skating to the box.

Minnesota, Finland...6 and a half dozen
- BiggE

Same weather.

Laughton fought Niskanen off an offensive zone faceoff. Niskanen got a few good knocks on the back of Laughton's head.
- tangent_man

Was it in response to anything?

And why'd he say thank you?

For not pounding him senseless?

Minnesota, Finland...6 and a half dozen
- BiggE

Finnesota has a nice ring to it.

Was it in response to anything?

And why'd he say thank you?

For not pounding him senseless?
- Giroux_Is_God

Niskanen laid him out last time they played...concussion.

Was it in response to anything?

And why'd he say thank you?

For not pounding him senseless?
- Giroux_Is_God

Niskanen is the guy who concussed him.

And I guessed he asked politely if Niskanen would mind dropping the gloves for some comeuppance, and Niskanen agreed.

Minnesota, Finland...6 and a half dozen
- BiggE

One just has Jesse Ventura

Niskanen laid him out last time they played...concussion.
- wolfhounds

OH THAT'S RIGHT IT WAS NISKANEN

Wow. Completely forgot it was him. That was a good hit.

There are more empty seats than paying customers at the Panthers game

Finnesota has a nice ring to it.
- wolfhounds

Haha

Haha
- Pixote Andolini

I liked it, too! Finnesota it is!

Was hoping Niskanen broke his hand
- vejim

It looked like Laughton had the same plan.

Niskanen laid him out last time they played...concussion.
- wolfhounds

Laughton figured he had to step up since nobody else had for him.

But I'm figuring both will be in the league for several more years. Plenty of time for a pay back. Laught could have waited till his head hardened up a bit more.

Laughton figured he had to step up since nobody else had for him.

But I'm figuring both will be in the league for several more years. Plenty of time for a pay back. Laught could have waited till his head hardened up a bit more.
- 77rams

Or, ya know, just accepted it was a clean hit and not fight about it.

There are more empty seats than paying customers at the Panthers game
- vejim

I just don't see how they survive

I've been to Miami, many times. And I love hockey

But there's just no way you would get me to go to a hockey game if i lived there. too much to do, beautiful places

Or, ya know, just accepted it was a clean hit and not fight about it.
- Jsaquella

There's that, too.

Streit!

Or whoever!

Whatever I'll take it.

Nice puck work by Giroux around the net and getting it out to MDZ.