NHL refs have a responsibility to manage a game… and this is what happens when they do not. That and more discussed as we recap the Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets game and more on today’s NHL hockey video!
Crazy how this was 2 minute penalty but ryan strome got 5+5+10 for a unfortunate outcome to a legal hit. (Before u bust ur balls. Connor tried avoiding the hit and it made it worse)
This entire weekend was full of disgusting hits. There were 4 plays like this around the league, because of course Evander Kane had one, and 3rd/4th line basement dweller Mathieu Joseph punched a star player in the back of the head. However, this one really takes the cake for levels of gross at how dangerous it was.
Checking from behind and boarding are both separate infractions, and both of them occurred here. When I played youth, even as high as Bantam Triple A hockey this was a 5 minute major, and almost always a game. The NHL has egg on its face for how much the "Instigator rule" has broken the ability for players to play safe, as this would have started a line brawl, and is the same kind of hit that triggered a massive rivalry, and bloodbath(Detroit/Colorado).
It wasn't all that long ago … guys just never retrieved pucks along the boards in a way like that where you were susceptible to getting hit in that manner.
Bro 5 min major no hesitation on this one, plus game misconduct so no retaliation possible and give 5 minutes roughing plus game misconduct for fighting plus instigator, like you need to balance every thing out so no team is penalized
I highly doubt we've seen the last of Gubrandson going after Cousins. And we shouldn't since the refs and league aren't going to do what they need to. NHL refs suck a$$.
Don't care about "turtling" or whatever. The fighting is pointless garbage anyway. But that hit from Cousins should've been an immediate ejection. There's a bit too much wishy-washing with what is and isn't considered "clean". I think anything dangerous with a head into the boards like that needs to be an immediate game for whoever through the hit. Get rid of anyone who retaliates like this as well. We don't need any of this crap in the game.
i don't like the idea of a penalty not being assessed because and injury did not occur when you have a dangerous paly like that. That's a 5 minute boarding and if he gets the 5 minutes it's likely that Gubbranson doesn't go after him like that…although maybe not. He looked like he had decided and there's tape of him telling the coach taht he's going after him. As for Couzins, not answering the bell after a dirty hit is giving Marchandesque energy.
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They did score on powerplay though!
Florida was allowed to play this way through the playoffs last year. They got away with all kinds of dirty stuff. Screw them.
Strange… Cousins being a p4ssy. Some things never change. Guy will always be a coward. He plays hockey but is not a hockey player.
Crazy how this was 2 minute penalty but ryan strome got 5+5+10 for a unfortunate outcome to a legal hit. (Before u bust ur balls. Connor tried avoiding the hit and it made it worse)
This entire weekend was full of disgusting hits. There were 4 plays like this around the league, because of course Evander Kane had one, and 3rd/4th line basement dweller Mathieu Joseph punched a star player in the back of the head. However, this one really takes the cake for levels of gross at how dangerous it was.
Checking from behind and boarding are both separate infractions, and both of them occurred here. When I played youth, even as high as Bantam Triple A hockey this was a 5 minute major, and almost always a game. The NHL has egg on its face for how much the "Instigator rule" has broken the ability for players to play safe, as this would have started a line brawl, and is the same kind of hit that triggered a massive rivalry, and bloodbath(Detroit/Colorado).
It feels cliche to say that reffing has been terrible this season but damn, reffing has been terrible this season.
Good on Gudbranson for taking care of things. That was a dangerous hit and Cousins deserved what he got.
Speaking of the refs losing the game. Earlier in the game a ref checked Sillinger hard blocking a clear breakaway. Some of the worst reffing ever.
Not fighting back should be a 10 minute major for being a pussy
Honestly, I absolve Gudbranson. Hopefully cousins learned a lesson but I doubt it
That hit could be a ejection at the least in my opinion maybe even a suspension
It wasn't all that long ago … guys just never retrieved pucks along the boards in a way like that where you were susceptible to getting hit in that manner.
Bro 5 min major no hesitation on this one, plus game misconduct so no retaliation possible and give 5 minutes roughing plus game misconduct for fighting plus instigator, like you need to balance every thing out so no team is penalized
This cousins guy is a real turtle.
Cousins should have stood up and taking an beating, hell Reinhart is not a fighter and he has dropped the gloves.
I highly doubt we've seen the last of Gubrandson going after Cousins. And we shouldn't since the refs and league aren't going to do what they need to. NHL refs suck a$$.
Cousins ,💪👍🔥
Don't care about "turtling" or whatever. The fighting is pointless garbage anyway. But that hit from Cousins should've been an immediate ejection. There's a bit too much wishy-washing with what is and isn't considered "clean". I think anything dangerous with a head into the boards like that needs to be an immediate game for whoever through the hit. Get rid of anyone who retaliates like this as well. We don't need any of this crap in the game.
i don't like the idea of a penalty not being assessed because and injury did not occur when you have a dangerous paly like that. That's a 5 minute boarding and if he gets the 5 minutes it's likely that Gubbranson doesn't go after him like that…although maybe not. He looked like he had decided and there's tape of him telling the coach taht he's going after him. As for Couzins, not answering the bell after a dirty hit is giving Marchandesque energy.
Looks like Tkachuk is giving fighting lessons to the Panthers.