"Ok, he deserved the penalty, but the suspension"
"Ovi should not have gotten that penalty."
I'm hoping you meant "should not have gotten that suspension."
Anyway, are you saying that Ovi shouldn't be suspended because he brings in ratings? I don't even know where to begin with that
And most respected player? Doubtful. He plays the game with an edge -- an edge that leads to injuries. Players don't respect that. I'm sure players don't hate him, but you can't respect a guy who breaks your teammate's collarbone because of reckless play.
Also, I would still watch the Caps games if given the opportunity; they are such an offensively skilled team and are entertaining to watch."Ok, he deserved the penalty, but the suspension"
"Ovi should not have gotten that penalty."
I'm hoping you meant "should not have gotten that suspension."
Anyway, are you saying that Ovi shouldn't be...(more)
That's exactly what this league is, a joke. There's no standard, no guidlines or boundaries. It's just whatever the hell they feel like doing. No consistency at all. And it refuses to protect it's players, or give its players any sense of what's right or wrong. Absolutely sickeningThat's exactly what this league is, a joke. There's no standard, no guidlines or boundaries. It's just whatever the hell they feel like doing. No consistency at all. And it refuses to protect it's players, or give its players any sense of what's right...(more)
Mario....made out of toast!
True story....
This one is just spectacular, and so iconic...
And as a bonus...Brandon Dubinsky of the Rangers....you can't tell me this picture isn't spectacular
Was this penalty worthy of a five-minute major penatly for boarding? Yes, it's pretty much textbook; Ovi hit him from behind which caused the player to go violently into the boards.
Is it suspension worthy? By itself, no. It was not a malicious hit, AO bumped Campbell in an attempt to knock him off balance and establish better position. AO expected Campbell to stay on his feet and not go crashing into the boards like that. The play is suspension worthy only based on the fact that Ovi is a repeat offender of reckless plays (not intents to injure).
However, you can't tell me that this gets a suspension and the Cooke hit on Savard gets NOTHING. Suspend a guy a few games for reckless play that potentially can injure someone (in this case, did), fine, have him sit a few games and hopefully have the player change his play.
DON'T suspend a guy AT ALL for trying to kill someone in the middle of the game? Inexcusable. Despicable. Disgusting. I guess playing hard and having the off-chance to hurt someone is more dangerous than a guy going out with the INTENT to take a guy out.
I wouldn't be that opposed to the suspension if the league didn't set the precedent that anything goes by not suspending Cooke.Was this penalty worthy of a five-minute major penatly for boarding? Yes, it's pretty much textbook; Ovi hit him from behind which caused the player to go violently into the boards.
Is it suspension worthy? By itself, no. It was not a malicious hit,...(more)
Not when it's a stat like this. I mean they shouldn't have been trailing in the first place. I don't see how this stat should be glorified because they were down at one point and eventually won.
That's like saying a team that wins three straight games by the score of 3-2 is something significant.
It's interesting, but it's not really news worthy.Not when it's a stat like this. I mean they shouldn't have been trailing in the first place. I don't see how this stat should be glorified because they were down at one point and eventually won.
That's like saying a team that wins three...(more)
Uhh...the issue here isn't about fighting. Fighting has many purposes, and despite this cheap shot, fighting DOES help prevent these sort of things. I won't get into this argument because we both know it leads nowhere.
The issue you brought up is interesting, though. I'm shocked that not one Bruins player took care of Cooke after that hit, especially since Dan Bylsma (can't spell Pens coach name) threw him back out on the ice after that. Maybe the Bruins didn't see the hit? Unlikely. Maybe they just didn't want to go after him because they didn't want to get suspended; they assumed Cooke would get a suspension and didn't want to take revenge and hurt themselves. Who knows.
Either way, the league is a joke. Why can't they just suspend players for taking cheap shots like they do in EVERYTHING ELSE? Imagine this happening in the NFL...or even the NBA or MLB. That guy would be done for weeks. Granted, hockey is a faster-paced collision sport where incidental contact is more likely, but one can easily determine the intent of a hit. In this case, it's obvious Cooke his Savard with the intent to injure and take their best player ouf of the game. There's no excuse for the non-suspensionUhh...the issue here isn't about fighting. Fighting has many purposes, and despite this cheap shot, fighting DOES help prevent these sort of things. I won't get into this argument because we both know it leads nowhere.
The issue you brought up...(more)
What will it take to get rid of cheap shots like this? For someone to go after and injure Crosby. THAT'S what it will take. If a crazy dirty hit (on a very good player and arguably the B's most valuable player, no less) like this isn't suspension worthy, then it's gonna take their poster boy getting knocked out cold on the ice by a guy like Shawn Thornton for the league to step in and do something.
What a joke this league is.What will it take to get rid of cheap shots like this? For someone to go after and injure Crosby. THAT'S what it will take. If a crazy dirty hit (on a very good player and arguably the B's most valuable player, no less) like this isn't suspension...(more)
This league is such a joke. No suspension on the Cooke hit? are you kidding me?
The B's/Pens matchup next thursday is going to be ugly. UGLY. The B's are gonna take runs at Crosby/Malkin and those guys, and why not? apparently cheap shots are legal and aren't suspension/penalty worthy. Their season is essentially over with Savard out, and even if not, why not sacrifice one game to get payback for that crazy dirty hit?
When Crosby gets hurt, the league will have no one to blame but themselves for setting the precedent that hits like these don't deserve suspensions
The league has been talking about banning these kind of cheap shots for years, and they never do S**T about it.This league is such a joke. No suspension on the Cooke hit? are you kidding me?
The B's/Pens matchup next thursday is going to be ugly. UGLY. The B's are gonna take runs at Crosby/Malkin and those guys, and why not? apparently cheap shots are legal...(more)