Fans of other sports must just laugh at hockey. This is turning into a joke. But I'm not laughing!
- hankthetank

Just thank God we aren't basketball fans....

WOW!!! That was a brutal dive, Kessler...
- SofaKingBored

The penalty was being called before that, if you have eyes..

If one of these teams starts winning by a few goals this game could go sideways.

Agreed. No intent to injure but still an elbow.
- kent

elbowing penalty...done. Good hit nonetheless

I doubt it. It wasn't a hit to the head.

The ref didn't call a:
- An elbow
- Charging
- Interference
- Roughing
- A hit to the head
NOTHING!!!

Rome's hit was A LOT LATER! The puck was 2/3 feet from leaving Sedin's stick when he was hit.
- As_I_See_It

I still believe those kind of hits shouldn't be in the game, Henrik couldn't protect himself, there's a huge difference there. Might not be a penalty or worth supplemental discipline, but those kind of hits are going to end careers. It's worse now because of the size and speed of the players and the armor they wear. The game's evolved, it's time to evolve the rules with it.

That's funny...

I'm fairly confident that not one Hawk fan actually felt that the hit was "OK".
- CaptainBlackhawk

Sorry "justified"

The penalty was being called before that, if you have eyes..
- Scooby_Doo

this somehow scratches the fact that he dove?

Who cares when the penalty was called. He was commenting on the absolutely horrendous dive.

US fans celebrate hockey?
- AlexF

They had a very nice parade in Boston last year

After what Weber did you should be quite with emarrasment. Should have been 10 games, and you can't even deny it
- Bieksa#3

I absolutely thought he should have been suspended. 10 games....not so sure about that.

Rally time....Henrik's a warrior!

I chirp Burrows a lot, but it was nice to see him stand up in the first....that is the Burrows this team needs!

Sorry "justified"
- fiveandagame

Justified? I don't think that's the case either. I think most Hawk fans said that Keith's hit was completely unjustified. It is a joke - however - that Sedin didn't get suspended & the only reason was because Keith wasn't injured.

The penalty was being called before that, if you have eyes..
- Scooby_Doo

Oh it was definately a penalty... but Kesler is really getting pathetic with these antics....

Blues are dirty, but they don't dive like pu$$ies.
- BerglundsGrundle

Well that's because nobody in the NHL dives other than the Canucks. Did you not get the memo? The Canucks are the only team in the NHL with players that dive. Surprised you haven't figured it out yet.

this somehow scratches the fact that he dove?

Who cares when the penalty was called. He was commenting on the absolutely horrendous dive.
- Cherry--Skoal

Then the refs are idiots for calling it

Rally time....Henrik's a warrior!
- LeftCoaster

Shocked he's back to quick...

Really disappointed with Kesler in this series. Im not a Canucks fan but he was one of my favourite players in the league.

Canucks drew a very tough opponent in the first round. The Kings look like a playoff built team that has a chance to go really deep. A Flyers/Kings final would be pretty sweet.

Can't believe Kopitar dropped the gloves with uni-burrows too...Not a fan of that trade.

it could be worse my friend.
- LeftCoaster

True, because I am also heading to Daytona Beach for the weekend. Guess I can't really complain.

Trashtalk at its finest.
- kent

Glad to see Hank is back though. He's a good guy.

I still believe those kind of hits shouldn't be in the game, Henrik couldn't protect himself, there's a huge difference there. Might not be a penalty or worth supplemental discipline, but those kind of hits are going to end careers. It's worse now because of the size and speed of the players and the armor they wear. The game's evolved, it's time to evolve the rules with it.
- DariusKnight

Dont u think hank has some responsibility in not admiring the pass? most hitters will drill a guy admiring his pass.

I still believe those kind of hits shouldn't be in the game, Henrik couldn't protect himself, there's a huge difference there. Might not be a penalty or worth supplemental discipline, but those kind of hits are going to end careers. It's worse now because of the size and speed of the players and the armor they wear. The game's evolved, it's time to evolve the rules with it.
- DariusKnight

Yup. everyone wear bunny ears and poofs poofs.

This is hockey. You hit, you get hit. you take a sip of water spit out some teeth and get back out there for your teammates.

I absolutely thought he should have been suspended. 10 games....not so sure about that.
- PoileRulezzzYo

That was intent to injure at its best

Alright, trolls, move along.

Glad to see Hank is back though. He's a good guy.
- philco28

Pretty hard to hate those guys.