In my opinion yes it does. The play isn't vicious or that bad by any means, just a hockey play gone wrong. I really doubt Erne thought Drouin would go flying into the boards like that after a push that isn't even all that hard.
I get that people are all emotional right now and that's fine considering who got hit. Just saying the hit isn't all that bad in my opinion.
A hockey play gone wrong is when a guy turns at the last second after the hitter has committed. It's when a shoulder to the chest accidentally becomes a shoulder to the head. It's when there's no intent. It isn't when you see a guy with his back turned from 10 or 15 feet away and you decide to drill him anyway. Intent vs. non-intent.
Quite right. It was a push, didn't look that bad. (I'm not saying it was a clean hit but it was not THAT dirty.) There was clearly no intention to hurt Drouin. Erne was surprised at the outcome of the contact.
Yet, his comments were stupid. He even said he pushed Drouin pretty hard (which on the other hand shows he was honest about it.)
He didn't drill him, he pushed a guy who then flew like a feather against the glass. It happens.
Not a good play but not vicious by any means. People are overreacting because who was hit and because Drouin is possible injured. If it was some third liner getting hit, I really, really doubt people would be calling for a hefty suspension.
He pushed Drouin too hard on the boards; a matter of degree. He should have pushed "more gently" and pin him. - Bad play but not that bad (intentional) - lack of awareness, yes.
http://metronews.ca/sports/877569/m...rts-drouin-out-with-concussion-like-symptoms/
Is there something mentally wrong with Erne, perhaps?
I am pretty sure it was the captains of the teams that asked Roy for him and Duclair to be sat out and it came out that they were but something got worked out before they missed any games. I could be wrong about the older players on the team going to Roy but it definitely happened in some form.Clearly an attitude problem it seems, didn't Roy suspend him for a couple games because of attitude last year as well?
Gotta love the interview. "I pushed him pretty hard", then goes on to say he dove.
the only people I've seen here agree with him have had American flags by their name.
After reading Erne's comments, so much for the thought the hit wasn't premeditated. No remorse whatsoever. No, "I hope he's alright." No, "I didn't mean to do it, it happened so fast." None of the usual comments in circumstances like this. Just "it was a dive." The guy's are future teammates. What a tool.
What have Erne's post-game comments anything to do with the discipline he should receive?
What have Erne's post-game comments anything to do with the discipline he should receive?
The point is, Erne's just another example of a 2nd round "stud" who, in truth, is nothing but a "bag of hammers" (with IQ to match) and doesn't deserve to be in the game of hockey. Hope he never plays a game in the NHL.
There is a reason his stock fell like it did during his draft year.
What have Erne's post-game comments anything to do with the discipline he should receive?
Haha. Some of you guys really need to get a grip. Yikes.
Of course. Stuff like this has been happening since Bob Johnson sent Gary Suter out to get Gretzky in 1991.
Sad that it comes to that. It was a cheap shot. Add his post game comment and give him 10.
Any word on Drouin?
Lots of time before the WJR's. He will be fine.