Jared Crozier: Game Day: Senators @ Canadiens - Third time's a charm?

Hoping to see stone back in the line up.

I expect it will be Dzingel that comes out for Stone.

I expect it will be Dzingel that comes out for Stone.
- maaddmike

Stupid if it's anyone but kelly

It'll be interesting to see how they handle not having Methot... maybe we call up Chabot for a bit and let him develop in the NHL and maybe get a bit of playoff experience.

I may be beating a dead horse here, but the slash seemed like a nothing play, but TSN made a very interesting point that Methot had that hip check on Crosby a few years ago that took out P Dupres so maybe this was a bit of payback. His comments after that game seemed to be that he didn't really care that he basically chopped off Methot's finger, he didn't even really take responsibility for it.

After reading all the discussion, it seems self-evident that the NHL has to nip this in the bud. It's like the Subban slash on Stone and probably numerous other injuries throughout the league. It shouldn't matter whether a stick breaks or is dropped... any two-handed swing should be an automatic minor, the end. And if it causes an injury it should be an ejection or short suspension.

It's all well and good to poke or hook a guy slightly to try and get him off his stride, but these two-handed swings have no place in the game and have to go ASAP. Anyone wanna try and argue that it's 'part of the game'? BS. A two-handed swing with a essentially a weapon is not part of any game I know.

Bullpoop slash to Methot. poop happens every game, but something like that...(frank) man. Crosby not even get a penalty?

After reading all the discussion, it seems self-evident that the NHL has to nip this in the bud. It's like the Subban slash on Stone and probably numerous other injuries throughout the league. It shouldn't matter whether a stick breaks or is dropped... any two-handed swing should be an automatic minor, the end. And if it causes an injury it should be an ejection or short suspension.

It's all well and good to poke or hook a guy slightly to try and get him off his stride, but these two-handed swings have no place in the game and have to go ASAP. Anyone wanna try and argue that it's 'part of the game'? BS. A two-handed swing with a essentially a weapon is not part of any game I know.
- sgoodwin

I know you guys have probably said it to death, but what if Methot did that exact thing to Crosby? It's bullpoop. Sad when you think of it. We naively think they are doing their stuff to protect everybody, no matter skill/star level. But no, we see how golden players have their own set of standards.