Bunting got 5 and a game for elbow to the head of Cernak (suspended 3 games)

[Aashir]

It’s a bad play

He can’t be aiming for a players head, if you want to reverse hit, gotta go for chest.

Should get a game or more

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I'm just more amazed that Wes McCauley bought the absolute dive that Bunting sold him when it was 3-0 after an icing and 2seconds after the whistle he skated into Cernak and fell over.

Honestly don't know how anyone can defend Bunting's style of play at this point.


Such an unlikeable player ffs. If he's not diving, he's playing on the edge. If he's not on the edge, he's clearly over it and then gives you the "What did I do?!"

He's a rat. You like the rat when he's your rat.

 

[VanIsle]

It's the playoffs, 1 game max 2. . . .

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

It’s a bad play

He can’t be aiming for a players head, if you want to reverse hit, gotta go for chest.

Should get a game or more

It's not a reverse hit if you smoke a dude without the puck.

It's just a hit.

 

[Aashir]

It's not a reverse hit if you smoke a dude without the puck.

It's just a hit.

I meant more like the action, it’s actually interference, but I mean like the part where you go to hit a guy behind you

Either way it’s just not a good play and resulted in putting us out of the game

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I meant more like the action, it’s actually interference, but I mean like the part where you go to hit a guy behind you

Either way it’s just not a good play and resulted in putting us out of the game

It's interference, charging, and a hit to the head.

 

[Sad People]

Surprised it took so long for this to become thread worthy when a lesser hit got made into a thread within a minute.

 

[notsocommonsense]

He's a rat. You like the rat when he's your rat.

I don’t think many Leafs fans like their rat tonight

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I don’t think many Leafs fans like their rat tonight

Ever dance with the devil in the pale moon light?

 

[zeykshade]

He's a rat. You like the rat when he's your rat.

I can understand that, but I prefer sh*t-stirrers who actually answer the bell when they do something over the line. I can tell you right now, I wouldn't want Bunting on my team. Give me Gourde any day over Bunting.

 

[notsocommonsense]

Ever dance with the devil in the pale moon light?

I did, and he said I danced like shite

Sry, I’ll see myself out

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I can understand that, but I prefer sh*t-stirrers who actually answer the bell when they do something over the line. I can tell you right now, I wouldn't want Bunting on my team. Give me Gourde any day over Bunting.

Sure. And I'd prefer Bolland/Shaw to be as talented as Marchand.

 

[Joe McGrath]

I don’t think there was intent to elbow him in the head because if you intend to elbow a guy in the head you’re probably getting a major and a suspension. Guys aren’t trying to hit each other in the jaw anymore, it’s just not a thing. It’s super reckless and deserves a suspension though. Intent doesn’t really matter if you elbow someone in the jaw while interfering with them.

 

[Sensatauro]

Wait, some people actually believe he didn’t intend to elbow him?

That was clearly an elbow to the head. With the quiet hidden attempt. It’s a weasel move. By of all people, Bunting. He will sit a game.

He’s like a more skilled Avery this guy.

 

[34]

2 games

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

If there’s one guy who knows elbows to the head, it’s Cernak.

Still, can’t do that. 2 games. Should be more for, y’know, causing brain damage, but this is the NHL.

 

[Mattb124]

He can’t be aiming for a players head, if you want to reverse hit, gotta go for chest.

And the puck has to be in the vicinity. Reverse hit isn't even a relevant concept here.

 

[robertmac43]

Don't think the intent was there from Bunting but he hits him in the head. I think we see a suspension on this one, 1-2 games for me.

 

[zeykshade]

Missed in all this Bunting talk is McCabe picking the head of Eyssimont as well. Clear check to the head as well that went uncalled.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I don’t think there was intent to elbow him in the head because if you intend to elbow a guy in the head you’re probably getting a major and a suspension. Guys aren’t trying to hit each other in the jaw anymore, it’s just not a thing. It’s super reckless and deserves a suspension though. Intent doesn’t really matter if you elbow someone in the jaw while interfering with them.

Intent is between Bunting and whatever higher power you believe in. Impossible burden of proof short of Bunting admitting it.

 

[Shocker]

It's Bunting so the reputation is there, but that looked accidental to me.

Not like it matters much, terrible tackle anyways, should sit few.

 

[Sensatauro]

Don't think the intent was there from Bunting but he hits him in the head. I think we see a suspension on this one, 1-2 games for me.

So when he throws his elbow behind him, what was his intention if not to elbow him? It’s entirely away from the puck. Intent is clear as day

 

[Aashir]

It's interference, charging, and a hit to the head.

Yea I’m not disagreeing lol
Just saying it’s a stupid play to make

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Missed in all this Bunting talk is McCabe picking the head of Eyssimont as well. Clear check to the head as well that went uncalled.

I'd need to see a better angle but that appeared to be through the body with a nasty chicken wing after the hit which looks bad but doesn't mean it's dirty.

 

[robertmac43]

So when he throws his elbow behind him, what was his intention if not to elbow him? It’s entirely away from the puck. Intent is clear as day

Oh I don't disagree the elbow was intended, was referring to the head contact. He should get suspended for it.

Missed in all this Bunting talk is McCabe picking the head of Eyssimont as well. Clear check to the head as well that went uncalled.

That was 100% not a head check but okay...