GDT: 9/21 8:00 PM EDT - Team Canada 2-0-0 vs Team Europe 2-0-0

[ClydeLee]

shame that pp killer

 

[IceBjoern]

Nice one by Teows!

 

[LeafsMonster]

Woo toews

 

[snipes]

We Dem Boyz

 

[General Zodd]

Well **** ya man **** ya!!!!!!!

 

[Mr Positive]

oh man that's rough

 

[ijuka]

All I'm saying is that if they changed the rules, it would set the precedent that anything is acceptable while you're falling down. Obviously, it doesn't apply to Sekera as it wasn't malicious, but generally speaking...

So you're basically saying if you cross check someone and they fall down and cause you to fall as well, you both deserve 2min, you for cross check and them for tripping?

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Because Thornton caused the entire thing? If he doesn't want a stick in his face, he shouldn't trip someone from behind illegally.

In THIS case, I agree with you. All I'm saying is that the rules are there to protect the players because you know, somebody somewhere... will take advantage of getting tripped and smacking someone on the face.

 

[Firsov99]

Unlucky goal for team Europe. So many broken sticks lead to goal opportunities at this tournament.

 

[Hank Plank]

Do they make sticks out of balsa wood?

 

[pierre gagnon*]

2 really bad goals for Europe to give up but its a closer game then it looks

 

[50 in 07]

wow that blows for Josi.

 

[flaneur]

that was unlucky for Josi.

 

[Frosty415]

what an awful goal song

 

[ijuka]

In THIS case, I agree with you. All I'm saying is that the rules are there to protect the players because you know, somebody somewhere... will take advantage of getting tripped and smacking someone on the face.

What? That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. You see missed calls all the time. Does that then send precedent that you can do the same thing and never get called? Of course not. It's case-by-case. Refs(hopefully) have brains.

 

[t0nedeff]

All I'm saying is that if they changed the rules, it would set the precedent that anything is acceptable while you're falling down. Obviously, it doesn't apply to Sekera as it wasn't malicious, but generally speaking...

Except for the fact you're leaving out the fact Thortnon tripped him which was the cause of the high stick. If you fall on your own and clip someone in the fact obviously it's a penalty but you know this wasn't the case.

 

[Hank Plank]

Is there any record of Toews smiling?

 

[50 in 07]

what an awful goal song

what was it lol

 

[bennysflyers16]

Really is amazing how Stamkos is gifted a spot on this team, quite easily the worst skater for Canada.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Except for the fact you're leaving out the fact Thortnon tripped him which was the cause of the high stick. If you fall on your own and clip someone in the fact obviously it's a penalty but you know this wasn't the case.

See my post above. I already said I agree with people on this case. I am talking about why this rule exists.

 

[la25ecoupe]

How sucky is it for the other two goalies who didn't play a game but might win the cup?

 

[General Zodd]

Need to work on that ****ing powerplay boys

 

[ottawahabs]

High sticking call was ridiculous. I can't see how anyone would be responsible for their stick after being tripped from behind. I would have been so upset if this call was against my team.

 

[WMT]

Shots are 30 to 8. Wow.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Canada's PP has been terrible, especially Crosby unit.