thats true. Im old enough to remember when Joel thought Muzzins face was gone after taking a puck
- drexel

Have you figured out that after like 5 months your dumbass self is still the only person on this entire site to have found that to be a thing...?

Have you figured out that after like 5 months your dumbass self is still the only person on this entire site to have found that to be a thing...?
- joel878

So I'm not the only one that had no (frank)ing idea what he was talking about.

So I'm not the only one that had no (frank)ing idea what he was talking about.
- Aetherial

It's all there - between the lines...

It was a crosscheck.

The thing is that same play happens all the time and league has chosen to let it go in all but the most egregious violations.

This isn't on Dubois. It is on the refs, and therefore the league, for the ridiculous way penalty calls are made. On the other side of the ledger, Kyle Clifford definitely deserved a penalty for the hit he threw early in the game.

A penalty decision should be easy. Was there an infraction? Yes? then call a penalty.

Unfortunately the NHL's system of officiating brings into play a whole host of other factors including the score, the time of the game, how many calls have been made against each team, player's reputation, player's value to the team, Team's reputation, playoffs or non-playoffs, how much the coach argued earlier and probably a few more things that should not be considered.

The whole thing is ridiculous, but this isn't on Dubois.

Totally agree, the constant cross checking in the game should be shut down. Ridiculous how much it happens and 95% of the time nothing gets called.

It's all there - between the lines...
- 21peter

TSN article last night said the covid protocols don't even guarantee 4 days. The hub coordinators review each emergency situation independently and make a decision based on possible exposure, etc.

He could be done for the year or back next game... Or anything in between.
- joel878

real nhl policy:

broons players - back for the next game.

everyone else: 4 days (unless they're playing the broons. than 8 days).

real nhl policy:

broons players - back for the next game.

everyone else: 4 days (unless they're playing the broons. than 8 days).
- Tumbleweed

Imagine if it was Kadri who delivered the crosscheck.

Would you rather have Dermott or Aho?

So I'm not the only one that had no (frank)ing idea what he was talking about.
- Aetherial

Muzzin took a puck in the face, I said the way it was a dead shot to his jaw could have fractured his jaw.

That (frank)ing dunce has been trying to jump on that for some reason ever since as if I was Max pronouncing his death, and he can't let it go. Yet, I've yet to see anyone else say a word.

In typical creten fashion his moment has finally arrived and he's passing on the opportunity to jump on max's commentary, and is still obsessing over the jaw as if someone else might finally be like 'oh right Joel said his jaw could have broke!' and his fruitless attempts to have a friend might find a payoff.

Yet crickets and he's still a redneck (frank) and nobody likes him.

Totally agree, the constant cross checking in the game should be shut down. Ridiculous how much it happens and 95% of the time nothing gets called.
- mgriffen

And you're actually not even exaggerating. But a little tap on the glove and it's called all the time. Makes you wonder if those making the rules ever played the game...

I get that Dubois crosscheck doesn’t warrant a suspension...but from this point onwards I’d be completely fine with that being a suspendible play.

Another useless dangerous play that needs to be taken out of the game, it doesn’t offer any benefit, just risk.

Would you rather have Dermott or Aho?
- TheMussel

why would the leafs want another soft skinny skill player

why would the leafs want another soft skinny skill player
- senstroll

Yeah very true.

Aho has 8pts in 3gp so far but Dermott is 6ft 210lbs every day of the week

Imagine if it was Kadri who delivered the crosscheck.
- Aetherial

Boob McKenzie
@TSNBoobMcKenzie
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Aug 5
NHL player safety will have Nazem Kadri in for a hearing for Pierre-Luc Dubois' hit on Jake Muzzin from game 2 of the Leafs/Jackets game. Minimum 5 game suspension expected.

Yeah very true.

Aho has 8pts in 3gp so far but Dermott is 6ft 210lbs every day of the week
- TheMussel

I’d rather bloody some noses and talk about how a team that is bigger wins sometimes against a team that is smaller.

We've seen the leafs do these one off games where everyone plays well, they have a good defensive game etc.
But their archilles heel is doing it consistently...or even over a couple of games.
We'll see how they respond in game 3....do they sit back...or attack like they did in Game 2?
- Fakepartofme

The past 3 games they’ve only allowed 3 goals.

TB and two against CBJs. Small sample size but they have a 3 game streak in playoff atmosphere games playing good D.

This is all about adjustments. Keefe took Torts to school last games...let’s see who wins next game.

Yeah very true.

Aho has 8pts in 3gp so far but Dermott is 6ft 210lbs every day of the week
- TheMussel

Not more than 2 pts over anybody else. AND he's Finnish - clearly a bust!

I get that Dubois crosscheck doesn’t warrant a suspension...but from this point onwards I’d be completely fine with that being a suspendible play.

Another useless dangerous play that needs to be taken out of the game, it doesn’t offer any benefit, just risk.
- Santo_44

Do that two feet from the boards it is suspendable, so why not there.

Not more than 2 pts over anybody else. AND he's Finnish - clearly a bust!
- 21peter

Small and skilled means no success in the playoffs.

Do that two feet from the boards it is suspendable, so why not there.
- bobbyisno1

Yup.

It’s a dangerous play regardless, and the player receiving the crosscheck has zero chance to protect themselves.

It’s a play that most of the time, is just a player that falls to the ice but then you have moments like this where is could severely hurt someone.

Time to make this play suspendible.

Small and skilled means no success in the playoffs.
- Santo_44

The rat?

Yup.

It’s a dangerous play regardless, and the player receiving the crosscheck has zero chance to protect themselves.

It’s a play that most of the time, is just a player that falls to the ice but then you have moments like this where is could severely hurt someone.

Time to make this play suspendible.
- Santo_44

i think just calling cross checks when they happen would have prevented that injury.

injuries will happen from time to time.

Yup.

It’s a dangerous play regardless, and the player receiving the crosscheck has zero chance to protect themselves.

It’s a play that most of the time, is just a player that falls to the ice but then you have moments like this where is could severely hurt someone.

Time to make this play suspendible.
- Santo_44

I think you can find the same lack of consistency puts players at risk across the board.

Slashing was acceptable to the hands until methot almost lost a digit...

Small and skilled means no success in the playoffs.
- Santo_44

Agreed. We don't need a bunch more losers like Marty St. Louis.

Kristen Shilton
@kristen_shilton
#Leafs announce that Jake Muzzin has returned to the team's hotel bubble after being released from the hospital. He will not play in the remainder of his series against Columbus due to injury but will remain with the club in quarantine.