Yes, how often do players get cut by skates.....lets think about that.

Had it been anyone else but cooke.....we wouldn't be having this conversation.
- Fakepartofme

Yea, how often do two players go into the corner?
How often are those players one of the dirtiest and one of the most skilled?
How often does the checking player lift his skate before the hit?
How often does he then drive it into the guy's ankle?


Can we find maybe one time where this happened before?


Because I can definitely find another time when Cooke targeted the other team's best player.



eye on the prize.

No, let's be clear here. I don't think Cooke was attempting to set up this exact play.

But, given the choice between doing everything possible to prevent his skate blade from contacting another player and just "letting it happen" and letting the chips fall where they will, does anybody believe Cooke's first thought would be for the well-being of his opponent?
- Leeman4Gilmour

And how do you know it wasn't? Its a big jump from throwing cheap shots and stupid plays to methodically using your skate as a weapon, cutting someone with it and potentially ruining their career.
Use our heads people.....use them.

You guys want to hear a funny story?

I traded Datsyuk for Tarasenko and Karlsson on Tuesday....



- markmark

Why the (frank) was he playing for the sens last night.....

And how do you know it wasn't? Its a big jump from throwing cheap shots and stupid plays to methodically using your skate as a weapon, cutting someone with it and potentially ruining their career.
Use our heads people.....use them.
- Fakepartofme

Cooke would never try to ruin's someone's career.

So you're suggesting every time a bodycheck is thrown in a game that the player driving his opponent into the boards with physical force is doing so with the well-being of his oppenent in mind? Ground breaking stuff her, gather round children. Today we learn.
- systemtool

You should've been around the Sens thread last night....

It was a hoot!

Yea, how often do two players go into the corner?
How often are those players one of the dirtiest and one of the most skilled?
How often does the checking player lift his skate before the hit?
How often does he then drive it into the guy's ankle?


Can we find maybe one time where this happened before?


Because I can definitely find another time when Cooke targeted the other team's best player.



eye on the prize.
- Feeling Glucky?

You cant find another time when a player was cut by someone's skate as a result of a hit or attempting to avoid another player?

AND PLAYERS SKATES LIFT ALL THE TIME BEFORE HITS......hence why theres a penalty.

Is this your first week of hockey?

Yea, how often do two players go into the corner?
How often are those players one of the dirtiest and one of the most skilled?
How often does the checking player lift his skate before the hit?
How often does he then drive it into the guy's ankle?


Can we find maybe one time where this happened before?


Because I can definitely find another time when Cooke targeted the other team's best player.



eye on the prize.
- Feeling Glucky?

Definitely not one of your better days, young whipper snapper.

You should've been around the Sens thread last night....

It was a hoot!
- Pen15

They didn't have a leg to stand on

No more footjobs for Alfredsson.

Cooke would never try to ruin's someone's career.
- Feeling Glucky?

Yes by cutting them with a skate.


Genius.

Next you are going to tell me that Luke Schenn is the next Adam Foote.

Oh wait...nevermind.

Yea, how often do two players go into the corner?
How often are those players one of the dirtiest and one of the most skilled?
How often does the checking player lift his skate before the hit?
How often does he then drive it into the guy's ankle?


Can we find maybe one time where this happened before?


Because I can definitely find another time when Cooke targeted the other team's best player.



eye on the prize.
- Feeling Glucky?

Almost everytime.

They didn't have a leg to stand on
- jbold

Well played young one...well played.

You should've been around the Sens thread last night....

It was a hoot!
- Pen15

Yes by cutting them with a skate.


Genius.

Next you are going to tell me that Luke Schenn is the next Adam Foote.

Oh wait...nevermind.
- Fakepartofme

that was funny.

It was an accident that has happened in the past.....it will happen again unless players start putting protection on.
Get over it.
- Fakepartofme

Apparently Ph9 is wearing those kevlar socks after his leg was chopped up...

- systemtool

Yes by cutting them with a skate.


Genius.

Next you are going to tell me that Luke Schenn is the next Adam Foote.

Oh wait...nevermind.
- Fakepartofme

I hate Cooke... think he's a big D bag... but it seems to me as if he was lifting that foot to pin karlsson to the boards with his leg.

don't get me wrong, if he had the chance to smash karlsson into the boards and hurt him. i don't think he would hesitate.... but i don't think he had the time or the skill to place a perfect slice on karlssons achiles to end his season and possibly career

Almost everytime.
- Pen15

angled forward?

Come on.


400+ forwards have played in this season so far.
200+ see more ice/game than Cooke.

But it just so happens that this freak play happens, he's involved, and the other team's best player is on the receiving end.

angled forward?

Come on.


400+ forwards have played in this season so far.
200+ see more ice/game than Cooke.

But it just so happens that this freak play happens, he's involved, and the other team's best player is on the receiving end.
- Feeling Glucky?

Pretty much, yes.

So, who does everyone think is most likely to get O'Reily?

I wouldn't be surprised if it's Ottawa.

angled forward?

Come on.


400+ forwards have played in this season so far.
200+ see more ice/game than Cooke.

But it just so happens that this freak play happens, he's involved, and the other team's best player is on the receiving end.
- Feeling Glucky?

Yes angle forward. It's a pinning technique and a way to ride a guy into the boards and control him. Ward pointed out examples in last night's flames/stars intermission. It's about as common as passing a puck.

And in terms of the odds of it being Cooke on Karlson, I agree they're slim. But that doesn't mean it was an intentional thing. It just means it was a freak accident.

So, who does everyone think is most likely to get O'Reily?

I wouldn't be surprised if it's Ottawa.


- PTVinnyMac

My vote goes to the Columbus Blue Junkets.

So, who does everyone think is most likely to get O'Reily?

I wouldn't be surprised if it's Ottawa.


- PTVinnyMac

I picked Ottawa yesterday but that out the door now...

I hate Cooke... think he's a big D bag... but it seems to me as if he was lifting that foot to pin karlsson to the boards with his leg.

don't get me wrong, if he had the chance to smash karlsson into the boards and hurt him. i don't think he would hesitate.... but i don't think he had the time or the skill to place a perfect slice on karlssons achiles to end his season and possibly career
- dragus84

I don't think he tried to cut him either, just ride him into the boards and tangle him up.

But there is something to be said about accidents happening with certain players all the time.

For guys like Cooke and Torres, its a reflex. Did his a$$hole reflex kick in? Past results indicate there is a very good chance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLqpw_uKyds

Pretty much, yes.
- systemtool

ok