Chara crosscheck to Gallagher’s neck (Update: fined $5k)

[kingpest19]

Not even in the same hemisphere of being “the same thing”

Uuuhhhhhhh Simon stomped on Ruutus leg and Pronger stomped on Keslers leg. How is that not even in the same hemisphere of the same thing. The league had already proven they wouldn't bring the hammer down on Pronger in the previous playoffs when he was suspended in the conference finals and the Cup finals for one game in each series for elbows to the head

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Chara is a total loser. Retire.

As far as Gally is concerned, whenever y'all are ready to move him, give Nashville a call would ya? I love that guy.

Such a loser - he will go down in history as one of the top shutdown defensemen in hockey history.

 

[Sheppy]

Uuuhhhhhhh Simon stomped on Ruutus leg and Pronger stomped on Keslers leg. How is that not even in the same hemisphere of the same thing. The league had already proven they wouldn't bring the hammer down on Pronger in the previous playoffs when he was suspended in the conference finals and the Cup finals for one game in each series for elbows to the head

A stomping of a skate blade onto another player isn’t the same as a crosscheck, dude.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Obviously since Kadri got DeBrusk in the face and Chara got Gallagher in the neck.

However since DeBrusk went down and stayed on the ice it's what lead to Kadri's suspension, even though he was fine and played the next game. If Gallagher did the same thing maybe Chara gets more than a $5,000 fine.

Kadri retaliated on an unsuspecting player while Chara was at least engaged with Gallagher. A very significant difference. As the NHl clearly agrees.

Kadri intended to injure whereas Chara was sending a message, albeit still a penalty (and now a fine).

 

[LouJersey]

Now go back and count how many more games Marchard should have in that time compared to what he got.

There were definitely occasions I felt he should have been suspended or received more games.

 

[Gee Wally]

All - get back to this topic.

Anyone that wants to go back in time relive past debates - other teams - other players - go elsewhere.

 

[kingpest19]

A stomping of a skate blade onto another player isn’t the same as a crosscheck, dude.

Uh I wasn't comparing the stomping of a skate blade to cross checking another player dude. I was pointing out that the league has treated star players differently when it comes to suspensions for a long time and those two incidents are a perfect example of it. Go back and look at the post I was replying too

 

[7even]

I had a guy pull that on me once. Half collapsed my trachea. I was whistling just breathing for like 10 minutes. Actually pretty funny in retrospect.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

I like the rough stuff as much as the next fan, but cross checks to the neck are where I have to draw the line.

Fans can justify it how they want, but this needs to be out of the game.

 

[PensandCaps]

You and I would be playing then, there aren't enough players in the world to cover half year suspensions for every two minute minor.

wasn't just simple rough and tough after the whistle jostling.

crosschecked him to the head.

[MOD]

 

[qqaz]

Swing and a miss by the DoPS.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

OK so where's the gif of Chara mocking Gallagher's embellishment tho.

 

[Pietrangelo]

I like how Chara tried playing it off as if Gallagher embellished the cross check to the neck. He’s like 2 feet taller than him how the hell does that make sense.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Bruins dish it out and act like they did nothing then complain when it happens to them. Gotta pick one side or the other.

 

[thewall]

If Weber does it to Marchand, them Marchand goes down and rolls about 3 times.. once the call is made he gets up like a little rat and smiles going to the bench.

I guess Chara was checking on Gallager's concussion status?

Protect the players head they say.. yet you get 2 mins for receiving a 2 hander in the neck. Go figure?

 

[SharksFan1]

No suspension. No discipline. That's 2 minutes nothing more.

What are you talking about? Multiple players have been suspended for this exact same play.

 

[thewall]

Not to mention the size difference. Time to move on. It's hockey.

McAvoy took an elbow to the head the game prior but nothing wrong with that, it's hockey right?

 

[Godzilla]

OK so where's the gif of Chara mocking Gallagher's embellishment tho.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Zdeno Chara cross-checks Brendan Gallagher and then indicates he embellished <a href="Brady Trettenero on Twitter">pic.twitter.com/BbdOihDx0k</a></p>&mdash; Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) <a href="">February 13, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[thecloser]

Such a loser - he will go down in history as one of the top shutdown defensemen in hockey history.

Can you point out in my quote where I mentioned he wasn't going to go down in history as one of the top shutdown defensemen in hockey history?

Oh, that's right...I didn't say anything of the sort.

 

[THE HOFF]

and my respect for Boston fans just went down.

Don't hate. Its a marginal part of their crowd. But i'll admit that i would pay 5000$ to have one of them come say what they allow themselves to type to my face. Sport is a medium for them to deal with their own inferiority complex. I have a lot of respect for the bruins in general, and I admit there are some hardcore habs fans. Just a vocal minority who lacked love at birth, on both sides.

 

[bobholly39]

lol, 5K$. That's hilarious.

Chara probably be like "holy shit - it only costs 5k to cross check this dude in the face? Cool - i'll get him twice next game"

 

[4thTierSport]

Forget any preconceptions you may have about any of the players or the teams involved

The fact that a player crosschecking an opponent in the throat only warrants a $5K fine says everything you need to know about the Department of Player Safety

They have NO genuine concern for the well being of their players, they exist solely as an arm of the league's Public Relations Department

The DoPS is a farce and the people who are in charge of it should be ashamed of the consistent abdication of their responsibilities

Spot on till the end part, I think. I really think DoPS hands are tied by other parts of the NHL more than we think.

 

[LouJersey]

Bruins dish it out and act like they did nothing then complain when it happens to them. Gotta pick one side or the other.

Bruins don't complain when it happens to them. They don't do anything at all sadly. Team is soft this year.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Such a garage league. Refs and League officials that allow the dirty... and an instigator rule for any who want to respond.

Decline and fall of western civilization

 

[TheAngryHank]

He will have to eat ramen noodles all week.