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homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 2 @ 1:56 PM ET
This - 100%. He was flopping before the hit.
- Irish 14

agreed

trying to get a penalty on ovi, by flopping from the stick tap
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

May 2 @ 1:56 PM ET
Do you or have you ever played hockey? When you get wacked in the head with a stick, even with a helmet on, not only does it hurt but it surprises the hell out of you. His reaction was pretty normal. Second hit by Niskanen is a cross check to the head. Plain and simple. Niskanen should have been suspended.
- lulags



Is this real?

You do know I officiated Division 1 college and the ECHL currently right?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 2 @ 1:57 PM ET
I don't think any player "deserves" an injury. Especially concussions. With his history it could be bad.

Nobody wants to see a players career cut short because of concussions.

- chilliard77

I agree 99 percent of the time

crosby and his dirty play, flops, calls, non calls is the exception to the rule


f@ck him
adambuffalo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: United States, NY
Joined: 01.30.2007

May 2 @ 1:58 PM ET
Carolina is at $41.5m cap with 15 guys signed. Maybe we can swing a deal for one of their dmen and include some salary going back.
chilliard77
Location: AZ
Joined: 08.23.2011

May 2 @ 2:01 PM ET
I agree 99 percent of the time

crosby and his dirty play, flops, calls, non calls is the exception to the rule


f@ck him

- homiedclown

I don't disagree that he's dirty, and I'm not even debating the hit itself but I hate to see the result of him missing time.

edit: I just remembered I actually have a Crosby jersey
Acup2buff
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rochester, NY
Joined: 09.03.2015

May 2 @ 2:02 PM ET
1. Hire Benoit Groulx as coach.
2. Canvass the league, dangling any of Reinhart, Nylander, 8th pick, or lesser prospect for top 2 LHD stud.
3. Ink Eichel to long term deal.
4. Find a way to send Moulson or Bogo to Vegas or buyout.
5. Find a pure sniper somewhere.

- Der Kaiser



My only change
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

May 2 @ 2:03 PM ET
No suspension IMO.

Was Niskanen supposed to lift his arms up and let Crosby head butt his junk?

Only one of them would have liked it
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 2 @ 2:04 PM ET
I just remembered I actually have a Crosby jersey
- chilliard77

flagged
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 2 @ 2:07 PM ET
No suspension IMO.

Was Niskanen supposed to lift his arms up and let Crosby head butt his junk?

Only one of them would have liked it

- sbroads24

lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

May 2 @ 2:09 PM ET
No suspension IMO.

Was Niskanen supposed to lift his arms up and let Crosby head butt his junk?

Only one of them would have liked it

- sbroads24


Like him or not, he makes the playoffs more exciting to watch. Also, how many missed high sticking calls have there been this playoffs? I've counted 4 and I have not even come close to watching every minute of every game. The flopping by Crosby and other players is partially due to the horrible officiating we have in the NHL.
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

May 2 @ 2:10 PM ET
No suspension IMO.

Was Niskanen supposed to lift his arms up and let Crosby head butt his junk?

Only one of them would have liked it

- sbroads24


Niskanen was supposed to catch him and lay him down on the ice gently.
chilliard77
Location: AZ
Joined: 08.23.2011

May 2 @ 2:10 PM ET
flagged
- homiedclown

I can't even wear it because it's an XL and I wear small/medium jerseys now (I was a fat kid). But I'd never want to get rid of it because it has sentimental value to me.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

May 2 @ 2:14 PM ET
Did you see the replay? High stick to the head then cross-check in the head on the same play. Dirty stuff. Niskanen should have to sit until Crasby can play again.
- lulags


Honestly I might be the only one but I thought he was just trying to sell it .. I was wrong
Matthews_Auston
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 04.30.2016

May 2 @ 2:16 PM ET
Honestly I might be the only one but I thought he was just trying to sell it .. I was wrong
- GERBE!!!75PTS


Sorry but a cross check to the head deserves a suspension. I don't care who it's against.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

May 2 @ 2:17 PM ET
Like him or not, he makes the playoffs more exciting to watch. Also, how many missed high sticking calls have there been this playoffs? I've counted 4 and I have not even come close to watching every minute of every game. The flopping by Crosby and other players is partially due to the horrible officiating we have in the NHL.
- lulags

I love watching Sid.

But there is no way that's a suspension IMO. Horrible result, but Crosby falls as Niskanen is attempting to hit him.

A similar play cost Boston a playoff game when Riley Nash was elbowed, while falling, and received a retaliation penalty because he pushed the guy who elbowed him.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 2 @ 2:17 PM ET
I can't even wear it because it's an XL and I wear small/medium jerseys now (I was a fat kid). But I'd never want to get rid of it because it has sentimental value to me.
- chilliard77

eat more doughnuts, less kale

Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

May 2 @ 2:17 PM ET
whats the background on Groulx? Any 2LHD you would have in mind?
- Sabre_Tooth


Groulx is the coach of TBL affiliate Syracuse and has been an assistant coach (2014) and head coach (2015) of the Canadian World Juniors. Great with young talent.

I think Shea Theodore out of Anaheim could be had for good value and will be a top LHD when given the chance. He is 21.
chilliard77
Location: AZ
Joined: 08.23.2011

May 2 @ 2:20 PM ET
eat more doughnuts, less kale
- homiedclown

I've never eaten kale in my life
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

May 2 @ 2:21 PM ET
Sorry but a cross check to the head deserves a suspension. I don't care who it's against.
- Matthews_Auston



Cross-checking - The action of using the shaft of the stick between
the two hands to forcefully check an opponent.

That's the NHL definition of cross checking, the funny thing is Niskanen's hands were still together.

He was going for a hit and Crosby fell into him...
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

May 2 @ 2:21 PM ET
eat more doughnuts, less kale
- homiedclown


chilliard eating kale lmao
51_Killer
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buttplug, NY
Joined: 08.15.2013

May 2 @ 2:21 PM ET
Do you or have you ever played hockey? When you get wacked in the head with a stick, even with a helmet on, not only does it hurt but it surprises the hell out of you. His reaction was pretty normal. Second hit by Niskanen is a cross check to the head. Plain and simple. Niskanen should have been suspended.
- lulags


When you get whacked* in the head playing hockey, the first thing I do is over react and sell it for a powerplay. I've never been hurt from a stick to the helmet, and I do currently play.

Although, Crosby was way too busy selling it to realize he was falling face first into Niskanen.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

May 2 @ 2:21 PM ET

- homiedclown


Carpet doesn't match the drapes.

Red light.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

May 2 @ 2:22 PM ET
1-0 USA

Eichel
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

May 2 @ 2:24 PM ET
Any idea who is making the calls for us?
Matthews_Auston
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 04.30.2016

May 2 @ 2:26 PM ET
1-0 USA

Eichel

- Stripes77


The tournament started already? I thought it started on the weekend.
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