cutting it that close is nothing more than and attempt at intimidation, which is a foundational tenant of hockey...stone lost...next time take it wider - Michael Pachla
It's really not an attempt at intimidation, not even close. When the goalie is out of the crease, trying to slow down an opposing player chasing the puck carrier, it's perfectly acceptable to cut close to him in your pursuit. Different story if he's in his crease.
Crosby is one of the best players in today’s NHL. Early in his career, he got manhandled, injured and concussed. And the league officiating, being what it is, let much of it go. So, over the last three-quarters of his career, Crosby has been upping his game on the nasty side — and gotten away with it because he’s a superstar. Now, it’s time we get over Crosby’s supposed squeaky clean image and call him what he is: a dirty player.
As one of the best players in the league, Crosby is a target for opponents every night. That doesn’t justify his reckless behavior. Over the years, he’s performed CPR on P.K. Subban’s head, he’s chop-sueyed off Ottawa Senator’s Marc Methot finger, he’s sucker punched Atlanta Thrasher defenseman Boris Valabik (with gloves on), and he’s used his stick in places it shouldn’t be.
Crosby dishes out all kinds of slewfoots, brutal slashes and crosschecks. Those that are anti-Crosby, say he whines and dives and gets special treatment. Those that are pro-Crosby argue that he takes way more abuse than normal players in the NHL. The truth is…both are positions are valid.
Being one of the league’s most talented players doesn’t give you a free pass from this list. Ovechkin, arguably one of the most electric players in the NHL, has been a player with dirty tendencies in the past. He delivers hard hits but regularly takes them too far. His blindside hits, knee-on-knee hits and hits from behind have led some to dub him a cheap shot artist.
The elite Russian talent has been ejected for boarding majors and for kneeing, and he’s been suspended multiple times in his career. The most notorious offense was a cheap shot in 2010 that sent a defenseless Brian Campbell crashing into the boards, leaving him with a broken collarbone. He was also suspended three games by the NHL Department of Player Safety for charging Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Zbynek Michalek.
By that logic, Stone should be able to go through Dell the way a forechecking forward can go through a defenseman to get the puck.
Can Stone go through Dell at full speed? - Hank Balling
no...you can't do that to any player who doesn't have the puck...it's called interference and that's what the ref could have called on the dell play had he deemed it a penalty
no...you can't do that to any player who doesn't have the puck...it's called interference and that's what the ref could have called on the dell play had he deemed it a penalty - Michael Pachla
no...you can't do that to any player who doesn't have the puck...it's called interference and that's what the ref could have called on the dell play had he deemed it a penalty - Michael Pachla
I'm fairly certain you're actively trolling at this point
Being one of the league’s most talented players doesn’t give you a free pass from this list. Ovechkin, arguably one of the most electric players in the NHL, has been a player with dirty tendencies in the past. He delivers hard hits but regularly takes them too far. His blindside hits, knee-on-knee hits and hits from behind have led some to dub him a cheap shot artist.
The elite Russian talent has been ejected for boarding majors and for kneeing, and he’s been suspended multiple times in his career. The most notorious offense was a cheap shot in 2010 that sent a defenseless Brian Campbell crashing into the boards, leaving him with a broken collarbone. He was also suspended three games by the NHL Department of Player Safety for charging Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Zbynek Michalek. - sabresfan69
So there dirty players and get away with more, that's on the NHL. Doesn't mean what Dell did was right or legal. Think it's funny that this has gone as far as it has. Both sides have a point. I am going to do another bong hit, that's funner then this crap.
I'm fairly certain you're actively trolling at this point - Hank Balling
a little at times...but this sabres team needs a little nasty...god knows players and teams have laid the nasty on them going back 15 years and all they've done is waive their purses at them
Callahan calls him a dirty player and says thats the way he plays. - sabresfan69
Do you honestly believe this won him or any other name you mentioned a championship? Or could it be the elite generational talent they have and competent management to build a team around to thrive?
No nvm you’re right cheap shots win championships…
So there dirty players and get away with more, that's on the NHL. Doesn't mean what Dell did was right or legal. Think it's funny that this has gone as far as it has. Both sides have a point. I am going to do another bong hit, that's funner then this crap. - Buff36
a little at times...but this sabres team needs a little nasty...god knows players and teams have laid the nasty on them going back 15 years and all they've done is waive their purses at them - Michael Pachla
You can play nasty but play within the rules or color just outside the lines. This ain’t the 70’s. Don’t get me wrong. When warranted I love a good hockey fight or stick work
In the heat of the battle. But intentional gutless hits or spears, elbows etc have no place in the game
