Derek Ryan spears Nils Hoglander in the nuts, how is this not a 5 minute major penalty for attempt to injure?

[strattonius]

Why the hell would I have something personal against the Canucks of all teams?

Ask yourself honestly — between the two of us, which one is far more likely to be arguing from competitive emotion?

It's not an emotional argument to say a spear doesn't belong in hockey - regardless whether it was out of retaliation or whatever you want to justify. It's a chicken shit play. Stop condoning it.

 

[Bgav]

Evander Kane suspension coming up

 

[Dust]

Evander Kane suspension coming up

I doubt it, Myers stumbled and bumbled his way into that. Double-minor was the right call.

 

[tarheelhockey]

It's not an emotional argument to say a spear doesn't belong in hockey - regardless whether it was out of retaliation or whatever you want to justify. It's a chicken shit play. Stop condoning it.

Your taking the argument in a personal direction was a pretty clear indicator of letting your emotions get the better of you here.

Nobody’s saying a cup-check “belongs in hockey”. It’s a penalty, and was called as such. The thread would have died days ago if that was enough for you.

 

[featherhawk]

Just noted that if stuff like this can be done with little or no penalty/punishment why not just go berserk?

Surely this is a textbook 5 minute major + game misconduct.

I call that a reverse axe swing with intent to ensure that hoglander is not able get a women pregnant

NHL is a joke, they seem to embrace having some of the worst officiating in the planet for athletics. Its almost like they are intent on keeping the officials at a low standard for some unknown reason. In turn that has negative effects on player safety.

 

[Bocephus86]

Anyone post this gem yet?

 

[GrumpyKoala]

Maybe that what McTavish meant by: put ball to the crest.

Nothing impossible if you hit hard enough.