Around the League Thread | Where elbows aren’t penalties and what’s the capital of Thailand again?

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Carry on, wayward sons (and daughters).

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[EpochLink]

Bobrovsky is the difference maker, also Florida’s fantastic defense.

 

[Szechwan]

Flush these turds in 4 please

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Bobrovsky is the difference maker, also Florida’s fantastic defense.

Their team D has been excellent - which makes the injury to Barkov super concerning, because he’s amazing at it.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1800380367310070216

 

[mossey3535]

Edmonton is just too deeply flawed of a team to win. McDrai brings them somewhat even but Panthers have the depth to just outlast them. Also Panthers are kings of winning board battles these last few seasons.

I didn't cheer for them against Vegas in the same position last year because they were little punk bitch rats. But this year they've really cleaned things up for the most part and their motor as a team is truly impressive.

 

[drax0s]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1800382574046699628

Heh.

 

[Killer Orcas]

Panthers deserve this and I can't help but smile. Lots of Oilers fans ran their mouths and I'm loving that Panthers are shutting them up now! Go Panthers !

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

My favorite memory of Luke Gazdic

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

You can clearly see TSN and Sportsnet trying to deflect from the dirty elbow. Both sites describe the play as " barkov leaves game after hit from draisatl". Bunch of oilers pom pom waivers.

That wasn't a hit. That was a draisatl launching his elbow into Barkov head.

 

[rea]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1800380367310070216

Might be just what the Dr ordered for the oilers. And also the poison pill for @Baby Pettersson bum. Let's hope it's just gamesmanship.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Absolute f***ing joke if Draisaitl isn't suspended for at least a game. Should be 2 games. Barkov has been shutting that line down completely. Him out and Oilers going home is a win for them

 

[valkynax]

The league won't have the balls to suspend Draisaitl.

Unless...

Collin Campbell throws a hissy fit at Buttman.

 

[rea]

I highly doubt he gets the ban stick. But also, these playoffs have been a clusterf*** of f***, so who knows

 

[thecupismine]

It sucks as a fan to see Barkov leave the game, he's been an absolute treat to watch.

Don't think Drai meant it, but if you're going to leave your feet you are 100% responsible for the consequences of the hit, much like Soucy was held responsible for his stick even if he wasn't going for the face.

 

[deadinthewater992]

Absolute f***ing joke if Draisaitl isn't suspended for at least a game. Should be 2 games. Barkov has been shutting that line down completely. Him out and Oilers going home is a win for them

The "Pffttt," after he made the hit, saw the replay, and was sent to the box just gets me. Hope he is suspended.

 

[valkynax]

I highly doubt he gets the ban stick. But also, these playoffs have been a clusterf*** of f***, so who knows

That Foegle knee hit was also pretty dirty.

But let's face it, neither will get any real attention from the league because the players safety department is really the Super Star Protection Agency.

 

[rea]

That Foegle knee hit was also pretty dirty.

But let's face it, neither will get any real attention from the league because the players safety department is really the Super Star Protection Agency.

Well I mean, if Bennett didn't get the ban hammer, this won't. And it's fine by me tbh. I think justice should be served on the ice, like it used to be. Gotta pay for your crimes, sometimes that means a flying blindside bure elbow to get the message across. f*** ard and find out.

 

[valkynax]

Well I mean, if Bennett didn't get the ban hammer, this won't. And it's fine by me tbh. I think justice should be served on the ice, like it used to be. Gotta pay for your crimes, sometimes that means a flying blindside bure elbow to get the message across. f*** ard and find out.

The refs have led this playoff gone completely out of control.

I am shocked that NHL's "don't worry bout it, just trust us wink wink nudge nudge" approach to keeping refs accountable has done f*** all.

SHOCKED.

 

[supercanuck]

Hope Barkov is ok. This is Hamhuis-level in terms of injury to key, key player.

 

[racerjoe]

So it should be a suspension, and he should be out for a few games, high hits like that or targeting the head should be out of the game. I think it was PK Subban broke it down really well on how he should have hit him vs how he did.

Having said that it won't be anything because the NHL has set that standard already a few times with Trouba. Its stupid... but there it is.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

How the f*** was this 4 games.

 

[racerjoe]

How the f*** was this 4 games.

That one still makes me angry... meanwhile Boston breaks one of our players back and its nothing...

 

[valkynax]

So it should be a suspension, and he should be out for a few games, high hits like that or targeting the head should be out of the game. I think it was PK Subban broke it down really well on how he should have hit him vs how he did.

Having said that it won't be anything because the NHL has set that standard already a few times with Trouba. Its stupid... but there it is.

I mean if Trouba is allowed to use Psycho Crusher then the gloves really are off aren't they?

 

[archangel2]

Oiler fans are massively ASSHURT tonight. Many are refusing to accept their team is bad and it is all because the refs and Bettman are against them