Yep. Agreed. It IS a predatory hit. However, with the leeway provided by Rule 48, Kronwall gets no punishment. There's not even a half second between Voracek's slight turn and contact. If Voracek doesn't turn, Kronwall hits his shoulder.
- Jsaquella

Not predatory imo. Not in this instance. You are taught to make that hit since you're 12 years old.

Not predatory imo. Not in this instance. You are taught to make that hit since you're 12 years old.
- rockychocbill

The hockey school of decapitation?

Any word on Jake yet? I see that Jagr, Timonen and Mezzy will all miss tomorrow's game.

They're identical hits actually.

*Mezzy sighting at 35 sec in*


- rockychocbill

Srsly have to be insane to say he didn't leave his feet before delivering the hit.

Not predatory imo. Not in this instance. You are taught to make that hit since you're 12 years old.
- rockychocbill

You are taught a lot of things at age 12.

i know i' not supposed to do this but

would HAVE

would HAVE

would HAVE



- Don'tForgetTocchet

shoulda coulda woulda

I thought the point of a check is to separate the player from the puck, not his head from his body..
- pharcyde

highlight hit...the mentality has changed

Any word on Jake yet? I see that Jagr, Timonen and Mezzy will all miss tomorrow's game.
- Duran76

nothing on Jake at this time

doubtful
out
out

Yep. Agreed. It IS a predatory hit. However, with the leeway provided by Rule 48, Kronwall gets no punishment. There's not even a half second between Voracek's slight turn and contact. If Voracek doesn't turn, Kronwall hits his shoulder.

There is nothing in the rule about predatory hits being illegal.
- Jsaquella

Match penality for intent to injure....

Srsly have to be insane to say he didn't leave his feet before delivering the hit.
- OrangeBlack27

That hit is nothing close to the Kronwall hit imo. Downie drills a player coming around the net and leaves his skates. He also is moving full speed at the player. I agree with you. You have to be insane to think its similar.

THERE IS NO JUSTICE IN THE NHL. IT'S ALL BASED ON BUDDY BUDDY CRAP. BRENDAN SHANAHAN IS A FRAUD AND HAS ZERO INTEGRITY.

The hockey school of decapitation?
- pharcyde

just read this on tweet.

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@TheOnionNHLreporter:
NHL has called a supplimental hearing for JVoracek for 4 PM this afternoon and is probably looking at a 3 game suspension for the Philly winger for disrupting a Red Wing scoring opp with his injury shan-an-igans.

I wonder how Jake is feeling today.

Any word on Jake yet? I see that Jagr, Timonen and Mezzy will all miss tomorrow's game.
- Duran76

He'll be evaluated again tomorrow. As of now, he says, he feels OK. Says his neck is sore and mouth hurts (and is quite swollen) from the cut he sustained. But he was joking around, smiling and otherwise looking better than you'd expect the day after getting knocked for a loop like that.

THERE IS NO JUSTICE IN THE NHL. IT'S ALL BASED ON BUDDY BUDDY CRAP. BRENDAN SHANAHAN IS A FRAUD AND HAS ZERO INTEGRITY.
- flyerscup2011

He'll be evaluated again tomorrow. As of now, he says, he feels OK. Says his neck is sore and mouth hurts (and is quite swollen) from the cut he sustained. But he was joking around, smiling and otherwise looking better than you'd expect the day after getting knocked for a loop like that.
- bmeltzer

love this kid

That hit is nothing close to the Kronwall hit imo. Downie drills a player coming around the net and leaves his skates. He also is moving full speed at the player. I agree with you. You have to be insane to think its similar.
- stveshdy

knew i could count on u

Briere has done a lot of great things for the Flyers in past regular seasons; and he's done a lot of outstanding things for the Flyers in past postseasons. Let's see if he can work himself out of this current slump - because as absurd as it sounds, hockey players do experience peaks and valleys.
- BoomGoesTheCoburn

I think if we weren't so banged up Briere should be a HS for a game to 2 to wake his butt up.... Say all you want about being a past Hero's, but look on other teams... Knuble was a HS this year.... Kovalchuk was last year... Briere doesnt play D... If he isnt scoring.... He should be sitting..

He'll be evaluated again tomorrow. As of now, he says, he feels OK. Says his neck is sore and mouth hurts (and is quite swollen) from the cut he sustained. But he was joking around, smiling and otherwise looking better than you'd expect the day after getting knocked for a loop like that.
- bmeltzer

That's good to hear, I hope he stays symptom free. Do you think he'll be held out tomorrow at this point?

I will attempt to summarize the last 17 hours of talk here, from ALL possible angles:

love this kid
- Crimsoninja

He was causing havoc on the forecheck last night until the hit.

I sure hope they re sign him, I love him too.

knew i could count on u
- OrangeBlack27

No problem.

I will attempt to summarize the last 17 hours of talk here, from ALL possible angles:






- Flyskippy

You never disappoint, Skip.

I will attempt to summarize the last 17 hours of talk here, from ALL possible angles:






- Flyskippy

Not predatory imo. Not in this instance. You are taught to make that hit since you're 12 years old.
- rockychocbill

some places used to teach racism doesn't mean it's right

He'll be evaluated again tomorrow. As of now, he says, he feels OK. Says his neck is sore and mouth hurts (and is quite swollen) from the cut he sustained. But he was joking around, smiling and otherwise looking better than you'd expect the day after getting knocked for a loop like that.
- bmeltzer

That's a tough noggin he's got there then. Be good to see him come out unscathed.