Eric Engels: Habs Lose Game and Pacioretty, Koivu was a Number 1

«Do you like what you've seen from Sekac and Plekanec with Weise on their line?»

No, but I like what I see from Sekac.

I like Weise as a player, but like you said, he belongs on the 4th line.

Eric Engels: Habs Lose Game and Pacioretty, Koivu was a Number 1
- EricEngels

That would be a boarding call every time in EA Sports NHL games... Joking aside, it looked like a boarding penalty worthy of an in game call. The injury is unfortunate but part of the game. Here's to hoping for a fast recovery for Patches.

the hit was late. and it was boarding. don't think Stoner meant for it to happen how it did though. think he assumed Pacioretty would just fall on his ass harmlessly.

That would be a boarding call every time in EA Sports NHL games... Joking aside, it looked like a boarding penalty worthy of an in game call. The injury is unfortunate but part of the game. Here's to hoping for a fast recovery for Patches.
- nords21

Any cool new movies coming out today?

Bet he'll be there.

Eric Engels: Habs Lose Game and Pacioretty, Koivu was a Number 1
- EricEngels

Great blog eric

Any cool new movies coming out today?

Bet he'll be there.
- Pecafan Fan

He's watching the "Interview", at the peril of his life, and winning it back at the same time.

hockey play

Any cool new movies coming out today?

Bet he'll be there.
- Pecafan Fan

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He's watching the "Interview", at the peril of his life, and winning it back at the same time.
- stinger67

lol

the hit was late. and it was boarding. don't think Stoner meant for it to happen how it did though. think he assumed Pacioretty would just fall on his ass harmlessly.
- DoubleDown

That is part of the problem, lack of recognition of what might happen in these cases (ie: by Stoner), not what he expects is likely to happen.

Once the puck was gone, there was no reason to throw that hit where a player is likely to be vulnerable.

hockey play
- drexel

Tayeule, pis envoye moé mon chèque

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- hscesq

Is it me or everybody is making a joke out of this?

hockey play
- drexel

True.

He put himself in a bad position.

True.

He put himself in a bad position.
- pete26

Puck was gone, that was brutal and unnecessary.

Is it me or everybody is making a joke out of this?
- deadpoulet

Out of what?

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- hscesq

Yan doesn't like sarcasm

Yan doesn't like sarcasm
- blarneylad

It wasn't sarcasm.

It wasn't sarcasm.
- hscesq

And it wasn't Yan either.

Imagine that!

And it wasn't Yan either.

Imagine that!
- Pecafan Fan

It wasn't sarcasm.
- hscesq

Then you were being condescending.

And it wasn't Yan either.

Imagine that!
- Pecafan Fan

That is part of the problem, lack of recognition of what might happen in these cases (ie: by Stoner), not what he expects is likely to happen.

Once the puck was gone, there was no reason to throw that hit where a player is likely to be vulnerable.
- Mashadar

right but these guys can't be running around the ice thinking "what if this goes wrong?" you'd never see a slap shot taken in that case. not absolving Stoner and it wouldn't have been surprising to see him even get 5 for it.

Then you were being condescending.
- blarneylad

You're 0-2.

That is part of the problem, lack of recognition of what might happen in these cases (ie: by Stoner), not what he expects is likely to happen.

Once the puck was gone, there was no reason to throw that hit where a player is likely to be vulnerable.
- Mashadar

Regardless of vulnerability, what purpose is one hoping to achieve by finishing a check?

Body contact should be used to separate a player from the puck, or to help force a play. But finishing a hit like that doesn't change the play. All it achieves is injury.