Marchand says injuring opponents is part of the playoffs

[Pavel Buchnevich]

What are your thoughts?

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[Canovin]

He ain't lying. He's a master at it.

 

[overlords]

 

[KrisLetAngry]

It's true. See how players target injured body parts during playoffs.

 

[hockeykicker]

He is correct

 

[Sugi21]

Of course if you can knock a guy out of the series in the confines of the rules then why not

 

[ArGarBarGar]

One of them "it's true but you shouldn't say it" moments.

 

[Henry Miller]

There’s a difference between injuries though. Going for headshots and playing a guy with a shoulder injury physically are two different things

 

[TD Charlie]

To be fair, he said hurt, not injure.

Most guys i assume are playing hurt at some point in the playoffs.

 

[vanarchy]

Not surprised at the message or the messenger

 

[I am Canadian]

This is thread worthy? We all knew this, no?

 

[hamzarocks]

100% he is right

I dont like Marchand but he didnt give a generic sugar coated answer

Playoffs you play harder. Finish all checks, make the boarderline plays, close out, put pressure and try to make your hits and physical play impact the game

 

[Telos]

Definitely true from the messenger you don't want to hear it from.

 

[Hunter368]

Of course it’s true, why do you think players look for big hits? I never questioned that, always knew that. Heck I would intentionally try it also, hit and shooting at players if they tried to block my shots.

 

[Nothingbutglass]

This is thread worthy? We all knew this, no?

Yes, its thread worthy.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

To be fair, he said hurt, not injure.

Most guys i assume are playing hurt at some point in the playoffs.

Yeah, this. Putting a hurt on someone is part of the game. Same for football.

Now, had he said he was trying to injure opponents, that'd be another thing. That differentiation isn't mere semantics.

 

[MartyOwns]

the reverse pinocchio, saying the truth to shrink that elbow he calls a nose

 

[Towers]

It was true when we were 13yo kids trying to win our rec league championships. I don't even see this as saying the quiet part out loud. It's part of being competitive and if you aren't doing everything in your power to win, and doing it within the rules, then you shouldn't be there.

These are athletes at the TOP of their game. Anything less than full commitment is a waste of every ones time.

Win or GTFO of my way.

 

[Three On Zero]

He’s not wrong, one of the keys to being successful is being physical.

 

[boredmale]

 

[tfwnogf]

just don't get hurt bro it's that simple.

 

[Mrfenn92]

True

 

[GrumpyKoala]

Marchand quotes are ear-replaceable

 

[NyQuil]

"upper body" "lower body"

 

[JackSlater]

There's no lie there.