yup

not to mention this gives the panthers time to call up a tough guy to prepare for it, and the NHL will instruct the refs to call a penalty during every little scrum after reading those comments.
- Nucker101

Yeah, also the equivalent of saying, “Don’t Hold me back. I’m going to to kick that guy’s ass. Seriously, don’t hold me back. I’m warning you, don’t hold me back. . .”

Why, wasn't late, high and shoulder to shoulder.
- belcherbd

He threw him down, there was plenty extra there.

Bullpoop, it's a violent game. Going after guys for clean hits is dumb. I'm all for it when someone crosses the line. Great if someone tags him or one of their skilled players with a clean hit.
- belcherbd

how is body slamming the guy after you've already hit him and the puck is gone and going the other way just a regular "hockey play"?

Absolutely. By the way his lid popped forward over his face and he was dizzy... looks like possibly head contact with the ice. I really hope not.
- boonerbuck

It's unfortunate that was the end result. 6'2" 176 lb guy. There's a time and a place for retaliation.

Absolutely. By the way his lid popped forward over his face and he was dizzy... looks like possibly head contact with the ice. I really hope not.
- boonerbuck

he was concussed, he's out for at least the next game.

The one arm throw down would probably be a roughing penalty.
- manvanfan

Perhaps but lots of roughing acts aren't called, if EP wants to be successful in the league he's going to have to deal with a lot worse.

Perhaps but lots of roughing acts aren't called, if EP wants to be successful in the league he's going to have to deal with a lot worse.
- belcherbd

Oh for sure. Doesn't mean someone doesn't step in and stick up for the elite guys, it's literally what's happened since hockey became a pro sport.

He threw him down, there was plenty extra there.
- neem55

So now a one armed push in hockey deserves being jumped? Give me a break.

he was concussed, he's out for at least the next game.
- Nucker101

They'll be careful. I expect a few.

So they're gonna throw away 2 points next game in February and goon it up?

I'm just trying to understand the logic here. What if the February game is a 1 goal or tie game all the way through? Do we wait until 2019/2020 then and hopefully those games won't be close?

Perhaps but lots of roughing acts aren't called, if EP wants to be successful in the league he's going to have to deal with a lot worse.
- belcherbd

He should have people step up on dirty plays none the less.

So now a one armed push in hockey deserves being jumped? Give me a break.
- belcherbd

Challenge the guy to a fair fight, throw some hits on him and the rest of the Panthers. They did none of that. I think the Panthers threw more hits after that the Canucks did lol.

So they're gonna throw away 2 points next game in February and goon it up?

I'm just trying to understand the logic here. What if the February game is a 1 goal or tie game all the way through? Do we wait until 2019/2020 then and hopefully those games won't be close?
- Nucker101

Get it over with early in the game.

So now a one armed push in hockey deserves being jumped? Give me a break.
- belcherbd

He body checked him, after the check threw him to the ice. I will not be giving you a break, I'd punch anyone who did that to the skill player on my team. I'm glad they prioritized the win, I think that's smart but there should have been something.

Get it over with early in the game.
- manvanfan

so let Florida start off with a PP which could be 2+ mins? Sounds like it could be the difference between winning or losing if the Panthers score...

He should have people step up on dirty plays none the less.
- boonerbuck

Sure but I think it's a reach it was a dirty play...if that happened to Virtanen or Horvat, no one would be up in arms.

People are so afraid the universe is going to take away our bright shiny toy.

so let Florida start off with a PP which could be 2+ mins? Sounds like it could be the difference between winning or losing if the Panthers score...
- Nucker101

Their PP is atrocious right now.

Sure but I think it's a reach it was a dirty play...if that happened to Virtanen or Horvat, no one would be up in arms.

People are so afraid the universe is going to take away our bright shiny toy.
- belcherbd

Guilty as charged.

Perhaps but lots of roughing acts aren't called, if EP wants to be successful in the league he's going to have to deal with a lot worse.
- belcherbd

Yeah he will have to deal with a lot worse further down the line.

But to be sure he gets to that point you let other teams know they wont let it happen

he was concussed, he's out for at least the next game.
- Nucker101

Is that being reported or are you just pulling a Dr. Recchi?

Their PP is atrocious right now.
- boonerbuck

Exactly.

so let Florida start off with a PP which could be 2+ mins? Sounds like it could be the difference between winning or losing if the Panthers score...
- Nucker101

Sure but I think it's a reach it was a dirty play...if that happened to Virtanen or Horvat, no one would be up in arms.

People are so afraid the universe is going to take away our bright shiny toy.
- belcherbd

Maybe look at the hit again, it's clearly an extra shot on top of the hit. Evryone's up in arms because YOU STICK UP FOR YOUR STARS. You're right, I wouldn't care if it was JV, his job is to muck it up. I don't think it could happen to Bo, maybe chara. If it did I'd expect retaliation.

Is that being reported or are you just pulling a Dr. Recchi?
- belcherbd

Nucker fake news again.
Travis Green had no update on Pettersson and wasn’t interested in talking about revenge.

“We won the game. I’m not going to comment on retribution or anything like that.” #Canucks
2min ago

Is that being reported or are you just pulling a Dr. Recchi?
- belcherbd

Dr. Nucker, I look forward to being right tomorrow.