They are paying Lucic a F load of money so McDavid doesn't have to deal with it.

If Manning said "hey I injured you on purpose"

McDavid simply goes to Lucic and just points. Milan didn't do anything last night.
- classic321

Yeh maybe Lucic should have answered the bell.

Not sure kinda torn on it. McDavid has been pretty closed off about it saying his injury was an accidental play and such then Manning chirps him and tells him it was intentional. I gotta go with Mcdavid here for calling manning Classless and not answering the bell on the ice. Don't think it was whining.
- LordHumungous

I think there's wrong on both sides, with all that was said last year I honestly think he didn't injure mcdavid on purpose. When you're in the heat of a game stuff tends to slip out and he probably just knew it was something that would get to mcdavid, it doesn't mean he all of a sudden did it on purpose. The proof is there that he was right too, as mcdavid got rattled and started firing back, then made these comments to the media afterwards.

Yeh maybe Lucic should have answered the bell.
- docmorgan

I think thats BS IMO. McDavid and Manning battled a bit and apparently Manning said some mean things. McDavid had an opportunity to go with Manning and instead decided to wait until the end of the game to female dog to the media about it.

Either stand up for yourself or keep you mouth shut.

It's nice to see that the best team in the league is last in their conference.

Please Toronto media, tell us more about how bad the Canucks are...
- boonerbuck

Notice how none of them are in here bragging

Right on cue mid -December collapse

Answer the bell for what? Chirping?
- docmorgan

*see what realitychecker said...bang-on. ^^

I think thats BS IMO. McDavid and Manning battled a bit and apparently Manning said some mean things. McDavid had an opportunity to go with Manning and instead decided to wait until the end of the game to female dog to the media about it.

Either stand up for yourself or keep you mouth shut.
- belcherbd

somehow the opinions are always different when it's the other team.

(not saying you specifically)

I think there's wrong on both sides, with all that was said last year I honestly think he didn't injure mcdavid on purpose. When you're in the heat of a game stuff tends to slip out and he probably just knew it was something that would get to mcdavid, it doesn't mean he all of a sudden did it on purpose. The proof is there that he was right too, as mcdavid got rattled and started firing back, then made these comments to the media afterwards.
- NorthNuck

Yeh I watched the reply just now and I can't really see how there was any intent. Anyways old news now. I just think what is said on the ice should stay on the ice.

I think thats BS IMO. McDavid and Manning battled a bit and apparently Manning said some mean things. McDavid had an opportunity to go with Manning and instead decided to wait until the end of the game to female dog to the media about it.

Either stand up for yourself or keep you mouth shut.
- belcherbd

Edmonton's entire offense for the most part runs through McDavid,

I don't want him breaking his McClavicle in a fight with some scrub.

Get Kassian or Lucic to do it.

Yeh I watched the reply just now and I can't really see how there was any intent. Anyways old news now. I just think what is said on the ice should stay on the ice.
- docmorgan

Exactly. He clearly said it to screw with Mcdavids head, and it clearly worked. Whether it was morally right or wrong, Manning won.

Edmonton's entire offense for the most part runs through McDavid,

I don't want him breaking his McClavicle in a fight with some scrub.

Get Kassian or Lucic to do it.
- classic321

Notice how none of them are in here bragging

Right on cue mid -December collapse
- VANTEL

somehow the opinions are always different when it's the other team.

(not saying you specifically)
- RealityChecker

Sure I think bias obviously comes into it. But I would have the same opinion had Henrik called Kieth classless for what was an obvious attempt to injure on his brother but he didn't.
Instead while he certainly wasn't happy, he didn't call a guy out in the media the way McDavid did.

It's nice to see that the best team in the league is last in their conference.

Please Toronto media, tell us more about how bad the Canucks are...
- boonerbuck

are we still doing it wrong? (I'm ok with the direction, just hoping it will be a bit more enjoyable next season with BB)

Sure I think bias obviously comes into it. But I would have the same opinion had Henrik called Kieth classless for what was an obvious attempt to injure on his brother but he didn't.
Instead while he certainly wasn't happy, he didn't call a guy out in the media the way McDavid did.
- belcherbd

Except Manning wasn't trying to injure him?

Sure I think bias obviously comes into it. But I would have the same opinion had Henrik called Kieth classless for what was an obvious attempt to injure on his brother but he didn't.
Instead while he certainly wasn't happy, he didn't call a guy out in the media the way McDavid did.
- belcherbd

No Henrik only does that to his own teammates.

are we still doing it wrong?
- hillbillydeluxe

We're obviously not try as hard as them.

are we still doing it wrong?
- hillbillydeluxe

Doing what wrong? being marginally better a 1/4 the way through what will likely prove to be a bottom 5 finish for both teams or at rebuilding?


Honestly guys, if our benchmark is to have a slightly better record than the leafs at this stage, we deserve to be trolled.

Sure I think bias obviously comes into it. But I would have the same opinion had Henrik called Kieth classless for what was an obvious attempt to injure on his brother but he didn't.
Instead while he certainly wasn't happy, he didn't call a guy out in the media the way McDavid did.
- belcherbd

had keith said the next season that he was deliberately trying to injure him (whether as a taunt or as a factual statement), sedin's reaction may have been different.

and it's not like sedin has ever skated up to the blackhawks' bench after scoring to taunt them b/c of on ice comments. the sedins would never do that right? and it would be wrong too?

Except Manning wasn't trying to injure him?
- NorthNuck

I don't know about that, we know a lot about feelings here.

had keith said the next season that he was deliberately trying to injure him (whether as a taunt or as a factual statement), sedin's reaction may have been different.

and it's not like sedin has ever skated up to the blackhawks' bench after scoring to taunt them b/c of on ice comments. the sedins would never do that right? and it would be wrong too?
- RealityChecker

Except Manning wasn't trying to injure him?
- NorthNuck

I looked and didn't find any comments Daniel made about keith as well, is that what you mean?

Well this weather certainly taught a lesson to my stupid blooming rodo

I looked and didn't find any comments Daniel made about keith as well, is that what you mean?
- belcherbd

Does Daniel remember anything?

Umm oilers and leafs threads are whooping you guys. Pick it up. I'm out.

had keith said the next season that he was deliberately trying to injure him (whether as a taunt or as a factual statement), sedin's reaction may have been different.

and it's not like sedin has ever skated up to the blackhawks' bench after scoring to taunt them b/c of on ice comments. the sedins would never do that right? and it would be wrong too?
- RealityChecker

I have nothing wrong with poop talking on the ice, but if you are going to go to the media and call a player classless and insinuate that they were cowardly for not fighting your teammates that's on you ( McDavid).

He had an opportunity to go with Manning during the game, they shoved each other a bit and Conner skated away. I think that if you are going to call a guy out in the public forum you better be prepared to back it up on the ice.