Ekblad hit on Hagel - suspended 2 games

[Fatass]

As long as Ekblad is ready to go against the Leafs, that’s all that matters.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

What year is it? They have 4 finals and 2 cups. Man up? They've manned up.mote tgan any other team over the last decade. Gmafb

And they are now derservedly done like dinner

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Can't have someone shoot a puck at the opposite goalie during warm-up but this is perfectly fine.

They clamp down on yapping at each other in the warmup which is meaningless crap and entertains the fans.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Looks like his head hit the ice more than anything.

Which is completely irrelevant if it was a cheap shot.

 

[Mattb124]

Seems to be one of these thread poppin everyday

Yes but, as much as I hate to validate the cancel culture snowflakes who start these suspension threads, this one actually deserves a game.

 

[Laus723]

Imo Wilson had the same hit on Carrier last night, no call and no suspension.

 

[TD Charlie]

Kind of a forearm to the chest neck area. Kinda

Idk. This is the playoffs. It’s borderline at worst. I let it slide too

 

[Vilam]

I must've been seeing things since I'm sure I've seen Barkov play in every game. Maybe someone needs to hit him a bit harder.

Throw dirty hits and then get upset when they come back your way. That's rich.

 

[RogerRoger]

I know who Ekblad voted for, Elbows Up!

 

[T REX]

And they are now derservedly done like dinner

Wow. Breaking News. Wow. Big time burn there. You got me.

 

[Neil Racki]

Is there a second angle?

Seems to be a forearm high

 

[Pablo El Perro]

I'd like to think Ekblad was sticking up for his captain, but he's not that cerebral.

 

[Fatass]

Should be but won’t happen. Ekbll ppl ad will play game 1 vs the Leafs.

 

[FinlandPanther]

I mean now that I think about it, Hagel had the puck and should’ve been more aware tbh. Hagel wanted to throw dirty hits and then is naive that people don’t like him and will look to hit him hard.

 

[Coffee]

Is there a second angle?

Seems to be a forearm high

@HockeyVirus

May we get a second angle

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Which is completely irrelevant if it was a cheap shot.

Not irrelevant at all.

 

[Coffee]

@Vilam You're a savage, dude

Love emoted the hit

 

[Coffee]

Which is completely irrelevant if it was a cheap shot.

Was he injured!?

 

[TheImpatientBoomer]

The refs figured there's no need to call a penalty as TB is 1 for 15 on the PP so far.

 

[Ignatius]

This should get Ekblad a Mark Messier leadership award since he's so good at leading with the elbow just like Mr. Guarantee. He must have watched the how-to instructional video that Trouba put out.

 

[Ekiru]

Hard to not feel as though the Panthers (and other teams) are strategically targeting players; and I cant blame them since the league lets it slide with light wrist-slaps

It will need to be addressed going forward or were going to reach a precipice where teams are blatantly injuring players for an advantage, knowing full well a penalty or suspension isnt as damaging

Once suspensions begin matching the acts, we will see this problem diminish

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

No penalty called on the play? That's a good NHL hit baby. That's what I learned yesterday in the Tom Wilson thread.

 

[More 2004]

REally hoping he doesnt get suspended to prove how stupid all of this is. I took the red pill. The Matrix is real.

 

[More 2004]

Idk how anyone can pretend there’s no problem with officiating right now, it’s getting ridiculous

i love that marty st louis dont take no ish. coop gonna lawyer talk it.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Should be done for the rest of the series, head hunting, elbow, pure intent to injure

Ekblad after finding out Hagel voted for Carney.