Matt Ross: ROUND 1, GAME 3

Hagel's hit on Barkov was dirty, with an intent to injure. His elbow came up and hit Barkov squarely in the face, with elbow pads that delivered a lethal blow. I think the league suspended Hagel to protect him, as he would be targeted by the Panthers for the injury to their captain. The Panthers can extract revenge by winning today.

Good call Maurice. Plays Ekblad after out for 20 games and on the ice for all 4 goals

Good call Maurice. Plays Ekblad after out for 20 games and on the ice for all 4 goals
- harveykline

I agree that since Ekblad is off the PEDs, he's a liability. I would let him seek free agency at the end of the year and save 7.5 million. I think they also need to insert Greer and Gadjovich, as more forechecking is needed.

If the league suspends Tkachuk for a game, the Panthers are in big trouble, as Tkachuk plays with his heart and hates to lose. He stirs the pot.

If the league suspends Tkachuk for a game, the Panthers are in big trouble, as Tkachuk plays with his heart and hates to lose. He stirs the pot.
- madhatter56

They called it a 5 because it was the exact same type of blatant interference/hit. Idk if had the violent impact to draw anything further. But, who knows?

They really went in the poopter the second half of today’s game. They struggled to make a clean pass TB was all over them.

Hagel's hit on Barkov was dirty, with an intent to injure. His elbow came up and hit Barkov squarely in the face, with elbow pads that delivered a lethal blow. I think the league suspended Hagel to protect him, as he would be targeted by the Panthers for the injury to their captain. The Panthers can extract revenge by winning today.
- madhatter56

That’s the stupidest thing I ever heard about the league protecting him

Lundell line needs to step it up. If people want more scoring, they are looking at the wrong team. Panthers were built to be a defensive team. Andrew Brunnette's team was the run-and-gun team with people chanting We want ten.