Carson Soucy to have a hearing for Cross-check to Connor McDavid - suspended 1 game (MOD WARNING IN OP)

[22Brad Park]

If he straight up gave him the lumber to the face intentionally after the game I would I agree. However McDavid slashed him pretty heavily just before that and was trying to give him back a cross check to the body. It was a total accident that it hit him in the face as he was falling from another cross check from behind. McDavid got up right afterwards and is fine. Zadorov's shot on McDavid was probably worse and he got a fine, and if anything he should get the 1 game.

We've seen deliberate slew-foots and spearing from the Oilers that went unpunished and were far more dangerous. But since it's the NHL's golden child we're probably gonna get a game for Soucy.

It's way I see it.1 game

 

[bossram]

He didn’t fold, he fell forward a bit and then was hit from the other side.
But no not you big tough guy.

Tougher than McBabys***, certainly.

 

[ziploc]

I'm sure Canuck fans everywhere would be celebrating in the streets if they could trade Zadorov and Soucy suspensions for a McDavid suspension.

Disregarding the names of the players involved, some fines would be enough. That being said, the NHL absolutely considers who is involved when reviewing these, it does need to protect it's stars, and McDavid is the star. Based on who it was, this should be a 3-5 game suspension. Make an example out of Soucy and send a message to the rest of the league.

Outrageous, and undoubtedly what is about to happen. We are about to get screwed, again, by DoPs.

 

[NyQuil]

Swayman is the real deal too. Vezina winning goalies right there.

He’s getting caved in by Florida.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Tougher than McBabys***, certainly.

God you’re delusional lol

 

[LTIR]

Swayman is the real deal too. Vezina winning goalies right there.

If Demko is playing, it’s 3-0 Vancouver

If Pickard or even Campbell playing it's 3-0 Oilers. Skinner is the only reason why this is a close series

 

[Three On Zero]

5k for Soucy
5k for McDavid
1 game for Zadorov

This would have been the logical outcome

 

[bossram]

God you’re delusional lol

Yet somehow less delusional than Oilers fans.

 

[potatowejj]

Zadorov fined 5000$ for cross check at the end... ooo such a deterrent... somebody should've crosschecked Silov while he had his mask off.. $5000 lol

Many people wanted to do this to Billy Smith back in the day for his hacking and dirty play. Silovs has done literally nothing of the sort.

 

[KMNRB]

You think cross checks to the face are ok ? And to make it worse the game was already over, it's not a hockey play. Rielly got 5 games in the regular season for a similar play, considering this is the playoffs he probably gets 2 games. Can't pull that kind of crap.

Yeah McDavid slashed him, then he slashed him back, and then Zadorov cross checked McDavid, and then Soucy cross checked him in the face. Easy suspension.

Exactly. I like how the general consensus in the Rielly's case is to make him a villain, and now Soucy is innocent.

The standard for hits to the head after the whistle is already established, and that's for the good of the game.

The more controversial question is how the league lets sneaky hits to the head (like those by Bennett on others) can get away with nothing. It has got to be stopped. I think any hit to the head that causes concussion should be suspended 6 games, regardless of how "unintentional" it may seem, just like in international hockey. Since it's a Bruin and not a Leaf on the receiving end (unlike last year), maybe the league will take a look at it in the offseason after Sweeney's news conference today.

 

[nergish]

Does McD have a broken nose or something as a result of this? It just looked like normal after-the-whistle scrum in a playoff game to me…

 

[LTIR]

McDavid getting up doing nothing loses my respect .He snuck behind everyone along the glass to the ref .Defend yourself be a man for fk sakes.

He should have gone after Silov and cross checked him in the throat... I am pissed too

 

[dukeofjive]

Man I love playoffs hockey, makes grown ass men foam at the mouth…

 

[WetcoastOrca]

If Pickard or even Campbell playing it's 3-0 Oilers. Skinner is the only reason why this is a close series

Yeah nothing screams elite playoff goalie like Campbell and Pickard.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Swayman is the real deal too. Vezina winning goalies right there.

If Demko is playing, it’s 3-0 Vancouver

cool, the Leafs failed as per usual because all they got is excuses

 

[Madap]

Is anyone actually surprised? Of course the league was going to protect the Oilers.

Little bit of a bad look for McDavid going down that easy after starting that mess, but the Oilers live off of diving so it’s hard to blame him for doing something that’s second nature.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Yet somehow less delusional than Oilers fans.

A bunch of us are even saying Soucy shouldn’t get suspended.
But I mean whiny tough boy Canucks fans who literally wine about everything and think they are cool by making up nick names for players are just A+.

Yall aren’t even allowed to party outside.

 

[CBJx614]

Why is this being looked at? McDavid baseball swings his stick at a guy, and Soucy clearly tries to crosscheck him in the chest as retaliation. Not Soucys fault McDavid crumpled when Zadorov touched him.

He swatted his legs and it was a soft swat at that.. If you've worn hockey pants you'd know he could probably barely feel that.

To be fair to Soucy, had Zadarov not cross checked him at the same time that cross check is more of a chest check pushing him back. It was just bad timing.

 

[NyQuil]

Not a fan of Edmonton at all, I guess I could be considered neutral here.

I compare this to the Ottawa vs Toronto game where Rielly crossedchecked Grieg and got suspended. DOPS big deal with it was it was after the game - I assume (lol), the same standards will be applied.

Rielly got 5 regular season games for reference.

There are a few differences.

Soucy’s was a retaliatory act whereas Riellly instigated it after Greig scored a goal.

And technically the game wasn’t over, there was still time left because the clock stops when an EN goal
Is scored.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Tougher than McBabys***, certainly.

weren't Canucks fans crying about Kelly Sutherland reffing Game 2?

oh the irony

 

[ManofSteel55]

Soucy pushed McDavid as he bumped into him after the game. What is he suposoed to do? Give him a nice hug and tell him better luck next game?

His team just won the game. Maybe just skate away and enjoy the win?

 

[account deactivated]

I'm sure Canuck fans everywhere would be celebrating in the streets if they could trade Zadorov and Soucy suspensions for a McDavid suspension.

Disregarding the names of the players involved, some fines would be enough. That being said, the NHL absolutely considers who is involved when reviewing these, it does need to protect it's stars, and McDavid is the star. Based on who it was, this should be a 3-5 game suspension. Make an example out of Soucy and send a message to the rest of the league.

What a clown ass take.

 

[Bizzare]

Can we stop calling this a shin? Thanks

 

[Perfect_Drug]

NHL standing tall to protect McPrecious

When have they ever done that?

They've always bent over backwards to prove they aren't biased towards him. He has never drawn a suspension ever. He's been suspended himself though.

 

[LTIR]

Yeah nothing screams elite playoff goalie like Campbell and Pickard.

Both are better than Silov... my 14yo nephew would do better than Skinner.
Lol at lame poke checks, own goals and even a lame penalty to boot.

Cole and Skinner are double agents I'm sure