Series Thread: Qualifying Round - Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

[esls79]

That’s two uncalled cross checks that have led to injuries in 4 days of play thus far.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

That ship had sailed by that point in the game. It had probably sailed by like 5 minutes into the game.



Ice is also starting to show that maybe 10 uses a day in August isn't such a great idea. His right foot dug in and launched him forward. Made far worse by the fact that Bjorkstrand's shin pad was there.

It’s the principle. The refs were calling everything in this one, should’ve been a call there. Wouldn’t have changed anything regarding Muzzin but the Leafs had a 2 goal lead and had a minute left to kill on a penalty.

 

[dash]

 

[forty_three]

They should look at the charge by Clifford on Kukan. I mean, when you go full speed past the puck carrier to hit someone else... That's supposed to be a no-no.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

If Nazem Kadri did it he'd be banned for life.

Did Dubois even say anything? Or is he too busy arguing with his own coach?

 

[forty_three]

lol at Foudy and Bemstrom's faces.

Foudy looking for his phone to call mom to come get him. "I don't like summer camp, mom!"


Bjorky looks like he's trying not to laugh.

 

[BGDave]

If Nazem Kadri did it he'd be banned for life.

This thought also crossed my mind.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

This thought also crossed my mind.

I should add that I don't think it should've been a suspension either but the fact that these crosschecks go uncalled regularly and they often lead to serious player injury is NHL "player safety" in a nutshell.

The safety part is supposed to start with and primarily be handled by the guys in stripes and whistles in their mouths. They are selective as fuck in what they let go and what they whistle down and the end result is yesterday. It's bullshit. Calling it an "unfortunate accident" when its plays like that that lead to exactly this kind of crap is just icing on the cake.

And yes, Kadri would've gotten at least a game for that.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Anyway, looks like Muzzin is shook but not damaged horrifically. He's done for the series though.

 

[forty_three]

Jake Muzzin Injury Update

Of all the things I would have though was injured, hand wasn't near the top of the list. So glad his neck wasn't damaged.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

So I guess the pairings become...

Rielly-Holl
Dermott-Ceci
MarMar/Sandin-Barrie?

Or does he leave Rielly with Ceci?

:/

Hope Andy can keep it up because...yikes.

 

[forty_three]

So I guess the pairings become...

Rielly-Holl
Dermott-Ceci
MarMar/Sandin-Barrie?

Or does he leave Rielly with Ceci?

:/

Hope Andy can keep it up because...yikes.

Well, it is still the Blue Jackets "offense", sooooo

 

[Judge Fudge]

Good to hear that Muzzin is ok

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

So I guess the pairings become...

Rielly-Holl
Dermott-Ceci
MarMar/Sandin-Barrie?

Or does he leave Rielly with Ceci?

:/

Hope Andy can keep it up because...yikes.

Ugh.

 

[DragonfromTO]

So I guess the pairings become...

Rielly-Holl
Dermott-Ceci
MarMar/Sandin-Barrie?

Or does he leave Rielly with Ceci?

:/

Hope Andy can keep it up because...yikes.

I'd play 11 and 7 and split the minutes up, play Sandin in sheltered spots in the offensive zone and MarMar fills in on the PK and the D zone. 4th line didn't play much anyway, split Engvall's minutes between Matthews and Tavares.

 

[puckhead]

Torts gonna Tort

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I'd play 11 and 7 and split the minutes up, play Sandin in sheltered spots in the offensive zone and MarMar fills in on the PK and the D zone. 4th line didn't play much anyway, split Engvall's minutes between Matthews and Tavares.

I’d like to see this. I think they have to get Sandin involved, otherwise what was the point of burning a year of his ELC?

 

[DragonfromTO]

I’d like to see this. I think they have to get Sandin involved, otherwise what was the point of burning a year of his ELC?

It's a very Strat-o-matic kind of answer I think but this situation seems to perfectly fit it.

 

[gob]

Second game I've watched in a bar. Second time I've had to request they put it on. Yuck

 

[dash]

Second game I've watched in a bar. Second time I've had to request they put it on. Yuck

I tried to watch a Sharks game in a San Francisco bar one night - After the laughter died down, I left.

/Without tipping the bartender