I don't laugh at those calling it reckless, just those who think it was intentional. I think the same about Subban on Staal - reckless, not intentional.
Anybody who's 100% convinced it was intentional or accidental is completely biased and should give their head a shake, period. Based on what I saw and where his skate was, I think he knew exactly what he was doing and that his next action could possibly result in an injury.
He could have also been just focused on the puck and it was a total accident. Just like many of the other coincidental injuries he's caused to star players
Joking aside there is no way to know. I would really hope he did not do it on purpose, but my gut and his history all point to yes. Note that when I say do it on purpose I just mean bring his skate down with a bit a weight against Ks leg in hope to hurt him a bit. Not purposely cause that exact injury
Anyways I just want a win tonight. Guys like Cook will get their own at some point
Cooke's NHL career could very well be done after this season anyone. It's speculated that the Penguins have no intention of re-signing him, and I can't see anyone else giving him a contract at this point.
Cooke's NHL career could very well be done after this season anyone. It's speculated that the Penguins have no intention of re-signing him, and I can't see anyone else giving him a contract at this point.
A question I have for Penguins fans:
You've all laughed at Sens fans for even suggesting Cooke would do this on purpose, despite Cooke already targeting Karlsson one other time and having a history of intentionally trying to injure players. However, in threads regarding Subban, a lot of you guys like to believe he intentionally used his skate to cut Jordan Staal in game one of the 2010 playoffs. The ones that don't, a lot fault Subban for being too reckless in this regard.
So my question is how can your fanbase say Subban did this on purpose or was at least reckless on the play, yet in a similar incident with Cooke (who actually has a reputation), you laugh at a fanbase for thinking the same?
Now that's interesting. Has he really been that ineffective in his role this year or they just sick of dealing with his rep?
Now that's interesting. Has he really been that ineffective in his role this year or they just sick of dealing with his rep?
A question I have for Penguins fans:
You've all laughed at Sens fans for even suggesting Cooke would do this on purpose, despite Cooke already targeting Karlsson one other time and having a history of intentionally trying to injure players. However, in threads regarding Subban, a lot of you guys like to believe he intentionally used his skate to cut Jordan Staal in game one of the 2010 playoffs. The ones that don't, a lot fault Subban for being too reckless in this regard.
So my question is how can your fanbase say Subban did this on purpose or was at least reckless on the play, yet in a similar incident with Cooke (who actually has a reputation), you laugh at a fanbase for thinking the same?
I thought Cooke was a really good player? Kind of like Ribero where their antics get them notoriety and no one cares how good they are. I swore last time I watched he was godly on the pk.He's been alright, but he's noticeably slower and less physical. I think the rep is definitely a factor in it, though.
Cooke's NHL career could very well be done after this season anyone. It's speculated that the Penguins have no intention of re-signing him, and I can't see anyone else giving him a contract at this point.
Is Karlsson playing tonight ? I heard he was skating.
Also does Karlsson think cooke cut him on purpose ?
I thought Cooke was a really good player? Kind of like Ribero where their antics get them notoriety and no one cares how good they are. I swore last time I watched he was godly on the pk.
I want the Sens to get revenge, but only when Karlsson is in the lineup.
I think the intent of ANY hockey player is to administer enough pain to make another player either not be able to come back for their next shift or not come back as hard for their next shift.
Cooke has a history, but every player who has hit someone has one.
I do think his intent was to hit Karlsson to make him think about it the next time he went into a board battle .... as it should be for any player.
And although I can understand the Boston fans chiming in here, they seem to forget that Savard came back and played AFTER Cooke hit him. Matt Hunwick ENDED his career.