Neal Pionk was fined $5,000.00 for this crosschecking major penalty on Marcus Johansson. Did the punishment fit the crime? Tough Call will be reviewing the incident. Have your say!
If the league decided to do a video example of each penalty on their website, this would be the ideal video for a cross check. It’s like he was doing a tutorial.
The fact that he only got a fine is ridiculous. I've rarely seen a hit with such obvious INTENT to injure. He's a coward and NHL Player Safety is a joke!
The fact that he was fined only 5,000 dollars (maximum or not, that's a complete joke) and AVOIDED a suspension is upsetting; and this is coming from a guy who cheers for the Avs. Neal Pionk literally CHARGED full force towards Marcus Johansson (WHO DIDN'T HAVE THE PUCK FOR A GOOD 1-2 SECONDS BEFORE THE HIT) and smashed him in the ribs against the boards. In the back is one thing, but THIS? This was 100% intent to injure a player, and this was on the same level of scummy as the Darnel Nurse boarding against Kadri in the Semifinals last season. Utterly unacceptable.
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Low blow
Arms fully extended and a hard hit to the ribs. NG.
Crosscheck minor, maybe a double. Probably a meeting with Player Safety or a fine.
If the league decided to do a video example of each penalty on their website, this would be the ideal video for a cross check. It’s like he was doing a tutorial.
The fact that he only got a fine is ridiculous. I've rarely seen a hit with such obvious INTENT to injure. He's a coward and NHL Player Safety is a joke!
Didn't Winnipeg used to have a hockey team?
How is this not a suspension?
Suspension for Hartman but not this little puke?
Cross checking, boarding either one, two minutes.
Filthy disgrace of a cheap shot by a filthy disgrace of a team. Even the jets coach acts like a cross between a rat and a chicken
Dirtier than Hartman's hit…with intent to injure…the Jets should stay in Canada.
The fact that he was fined only 5,000 dollars (maximum or not, that's a complete joke) and AVOIDED a suspension is upsetting; and this is coming from a guy who cheers for the Avs. Neal Pionk literally CHARGED full force towards Marcus Johansson (WHO DIDN'T HAVE THE PUCK FOR A GOOD 1-2 SECONDS BEFORE THE HIT) and smashed him in the ribs against the boards. In the back is one thing, but THIS? This was 100% intent to injure a player, and this was on the same level of scummy as the Darnel Nurse boarding against Kadri in the Semifinals last season. Utterly unacceptable.
Prayers that Johansson recovers quickly.
Double minor or major. IMO.