Emelin boarding hit on Spezza

[uncleben]

Unfortunate result but no issue

 

[Lyons71]

If he's not cut it's 2 minutes. Turned at last minute.

 

[Hullois]

Stupid cross check by Emelin but 5 and game was enough. I don't see a suspension for this.

 

[missingchicklet]

No way he should be suspended. Dumb play with a bad result, but a suspension would be going overboard. Ref made the correct call and that should be where it ends.

 

[MasterDecoy]

nasty but he turned at the last minute. don't think emelin had any time to react.

correct call on the ice imo

 

[didimentionlarseller]

Emelin is known for being a dirty player.

Punishment: 1 year to play for the oilers

as a habs fan ill grudgingly accept this

 

[TangoMcBride]

Spezza ended up with a broken nose. The major will suffice seeing as Spezza did turn at the last second. No suspension warranted here.

 

[GingerNinja03]

WAT? U think this deserves 3 games? I'm sorry but this is all on Spezza, he even tries to embellish(force of contact would in NO WAY propel him like that) to sell the call. Fortunately the glass outsmarted him this time.

So he broke his own nose to sell the call?

 

[Blufreezy]

He turned like an idiot

 

[PuckSeparator]

So he broke his own nose to sell the call?

Yep, he made the wrong split second decision. We can call it a dumb Spezza moment

 

[jacks*]

Just wish players would learn not to turn towards the boards at the last second.The other player hasn't got time to re-act.

 

[danyhabsfan]

it would have been a 2 minutes if Spezza wasn't cut I think.

 

[Tacos]

Unfortunate play, Emelin even flinches when he sees the replay, there was no intent to hurt Spezza there

 

[BruinsBtn]

Guys a piece of trash always trying to injure people. But the NHL always let's off their favorite team.

 

[Chfan]

Guys a piece of trash always trying to injure people. But the NHL always let's off their favorite team.

"Trying to injure" I was waiting for this one, it's actually the first one in the thread.

 

[ChargersRookie]

No, looks like Spezza was cut by his visor. I have my doubts on this check. Spezza looks almost like he knows what will happen. Much like Ference on McDonagh a few years ago, Ference got 3 games though.

 

[Brainiac]

Guys a piece of trash always trying to injure people. But the NHL always let's off their favorite team.

Sure buddy.

That was a pretty weak hit by Emelin. Absolutely no intent to injure there.

 

[Chfan]

Sure buddy.

That was a pretty weak hit by Emelin. Absolutely no intent to injure there.

I won't say something that's gonna get me warning but...you know...

 

[Ambassador Of Fun]

Penalty given was fine with crosscheck to the back and an injury occurring. Wasn't malicious. Anything more than a game suspension would be overkill.

 

[TT1]

Guys a piece of trash always trying to injure people. But the NHL always let's off their favorite team.

emelin = piece of trash
entire bruins roster = classy gents

we get the picture

 

[waffledave]

So he broke his own nose to sell the call?

Honestly? I think he did. I don't think he intended to break his nose though, but he totes sold the call and it blew up in his face (nose).

 

[Beige Van]

Any questionable play by a Habs player induces a Pavlovian response from Bruins fans ..

 

[aemoreira1981]

Not suspension worthy if you ask me. It wasn't a blindside hit, which is what usually gets supplemental discipline.

 

[ottawa]

Dumb crosscheck by Emelin, nothing more than that.

 

[ottawa]

Guys a piece of trash always trying to injure people. But the NHL always let's off their favorite team.

Habs being high in the standings tends to draw these types of comments from certain jealous fanbases...

Go habs go