For me the key to this play was his teammates standing up for him. That says something really good about Chicago. They have a good coach and team this year.
Dustymanitoban
Counted at least 3 penalties on Chicago
BegrudgingSupport
Hooking and roughing calls on Chicago?
MapleSyrupKintsugi
Silly of Bedard to try to spin off that hit. Made it worse
Ill_Connection_8029
This is almost exactly like Crosby vs the flyers in his rookie season
ARussianSheep
Love how Tkachuk goes and tries to start shit with Bedard as he’s getting up too. That dude is a roach.
Lherkinz_Gherkinz
Foligno went full McSorley.
“You looked at him funny!” Punchpunchpunch
thesizzleisreal
Only got into hockey the past couple of seasons and this is why I love it. Check the rookie stud with a clean hit then his teammate immediately goes to fight in his defense. Hockey is awesome
Hutch25
Good to see Foligno jump right in with Reese Johnson ready to go too.
Even if it’s clean, you can’t let players do to Bedard what they did to Crosby.
ASillyGoos3
Foligno is literally the best dude, I’m so happy he’s attached to Bedard to finish his career. Can’t wait to have him back in Columbus after he retires.
sametrical
I don’t have any issue with any of this. Clean hit, but it’s a young star, so you have to stick up for him.
Aromatic-Air3917
McDavid never had that kind of protection from the Oilers. Good job Chicago
turbulentcounselor
Not a dirty hit but I like to see his teammates stand up for him
courtesyofBing
5 second penalty for Ocon
Pure_Cantaloupe6872
Anyone that is whining about scrums from clean hits has never actually played hockey at a high level. Those clean hard hits eventually wear down your star player. Teams fall apart when players feel no one has their back.
HandBananan
Johnson 52 grabbing the ref’s head wtf?
WayneCampbel
Checked the box score to see what was penalized. Glad Foligno got the hook and a rough for trying to keep punching a dude on his knees.
#52 Chicago casually put the Linesman in a headlock, lol. I’m sure it was just instinct, but man that was dumb lol
Just_Maximum3850
Welcome to the NHL kid
surlystraggler
No problem with the hit, no problem with the response. That’s your baby boy, gotta protect him. Instances like this will help him learn better body position when expecting a check. Must have hurt bouncing his chin off the glass then the corner of the boards, though.
GoldMonk44
Oww lol
eexxiitt
Wasn’t even stapled into the boards, just a little push that bedard happened to turn into at the same time.
ice_nyne
17 coulda lit up the dude with a good hit but went for the lame hook? Fight fire with fire, baby!
Interesting_Fly_9701
If you harm even a hair on his head !
PBGO123
Clean hit. But he’s the young superstar so his team is gonna stick up for him, and I love that.
Live_Stop9497
That was clean.. wtf
aLobsterFest
Where’s John Scott when you need him?
seannifer
Nice hit
joeyg151785
Welcome to the NHL, Kid.
double-k
Clean hit. Suck it up, buttercup.
Naive-Government-465
Crosby was constantly targeted too when he was young and fast….expect Bedard to get broken constantly
JimBeefLakeMonster
I have no problem with any of this unless the guy who hooked Kuli after the hit didn’t get a penalty
himynametopher
Good thing Bedard didn’t end up on the Leafs poor kid would have been left out on the ice after that hit
Avs4life16
so hockey took place. check
Monst3r_Live
damn if it was the leafs 4 guys would go for a line change.
ElegantCoffee7548
Weird comments. Clean hit, yes. Stupid move by Bedard, yes. And almost every star has had an enforcer or someone protect them and/or step up for them. Since…forever.
Seems like many just don’t like the violent nature of hockey and that’s the real argument some should pose. I for one think that’s a great part of the game.
moovinshmoovin
“Tchakuk goes up to Bedard…”, and what happens then?
starwestsky
Was there live for this today. Whole building felt that!
Additional_Eagle_386
Great hit. Great game. We won!
joeflaccoelite
Clean hit. And you stick up for your star rookie. Good hockey
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Nice legal hit.
For me the key to this play was his teammates standing up for him. That says something really good about Chicago. They have a good coach and team this year.
Counted at least 3 penalties on Chicago
Hooking and roughing calls on Chicago?
Silly of Bedard to try to spin off that hit. Made it worse
This is almost exactly like Crosby vs the flyers in his rookie season
Love how Tkachuk goes and tries to start shit with Bedard as he’s getting up too. That dude is a roach.
Foligno went full McSorley.
“You looked at him funny!” Punchpunchpunch
Only got into hockey the past couple of seasons and this is why I love it. Check the rookie stud with a clean hit then his teammate immediately goes to fight in his defense. Hockey is awesome
Good to see Foligno jump right in with Reese Johnson ready to go too.
Even if it’s clean, you can’t let players do to Bedard what they did to Crosby.
Foligno is literally the best dude, I’m so happy he’s attached to Bedard to finish his career. Can’t wait to have him back in Columbus after he retires.
I don’t have any issue with any of this. Clean hit, but it’s a young star, so you have to stick up for him.
McDavid never had that kind of protection from the Oilers. Good job Chicago
Not a dirty hit but I like to see his teammates stand up for him
5 second penalty for Ocon
Anyone that is whining about scrums from clean hits has never actually played hockey at a high level. Those clean hard hits eventually wear down your star player. Teams fall apart when players feel no one has their back.
Johnson 52 grabbing the ref’s head wtf?
Checked the box score to see what was penalized. Glad Foligno got the hook and a rough for trying to keep punching a dude on his knees.
#52 Chicago casually put the Linesman in a headlock, lol. I’m sure it was just instinct, but man that was dumb lol
Welcome to the NHL kid
No problem with the hit, no problem with the response. That’s your baby boy, gotta protect him. Instances like this will help him learn better body position when expecting a check. Must have hurt bouncing his chin off the glass then the corner of the boards, though.
Oww lol
Wasn’t even stapled into the boards, just a little push that bedard happened to turn into at the same time.
17 coulda lit up the dude with a good hit but went for the lame hook? Fight fire with fire, baby!
If you harm even a hair on his head !
Clean hit. But he’s the young superstar so his team is gonna stick up for him, and I love that.
That was clean.. wtf
Where’s John Scott when you need him?
Nice hit
Welcome to the NHL, Kid.
Clean hit. Suck it up, buttercup.
Crosby was constantly targeted too when he was young and fast….expect Bedard to get broken constantly
I have no problem with any of this unless the guy who hooked Kuli after the hit didn’t get a penalty
Good thing Bedard didn’t end up on the Leafs poor kid would have been left out on the ice after that hit
so hockey took place. check
damn if it was the leafs 4 guys would go for a line change.
Weird comments. Clean hit, yes. Stupid move by Bedard, yes. And almost every star has had an enforcer or someone protect them and/or step up for them. Since…forever.
Seems like many just don’t like the violent nature of hockey and that’s the real argument some should pose. I for one think that’s a great part of the game.
“Tchakuk goes up to Bedard…”, and what happens then?
Was there live for this today. Whole building felt that!
Great hit. Great game. We won!
Clean hit. And you stick up for your star rookie. Good hockey