Evander Kane cross checking penalty

[cliffclaven]

Scumbag move from a scumbag.

 

[AD1066]

I was told he had turned over a new leaf in Edmonton.

 

[LivingRentFree]

Dude Bunting did the same f***ing thing In the regular season against Ottawa lol

Leafs players have a different set of rules. They aren’t allowed to defend themselves. They have to take every cheap shot with no retaliation.

 

[Neil Racki]

2 mins, nothing more

Glad the refs didnt even it up there

 

[RSPens]

I never believed in not hitting a guy just bc there was a few secs left only in the period, IMO play till the whistle blows. That being said, I have no issue with Kane going for a hit with a few secs left, but he absolutely got his stick up high and cross checked him very high. I suspect the league might look at that and apply a fine (deservedly). I doubt thats a suspension though.

Based on Bennett I say a fine is coming, and that is enough.

 

[Avelanche]

lol what a bunch of nothing. Vegas does shit like that all the time.

 

[Rebels57]

They only gave him 2 minutes for this?

Jesus Christ, this league is so f***ing stupid.

 

[Sweetpotato]

Would it make you feel better if Edmonton fans felt it wasn’t even that bad?

I can't tell if this is a joke at my expense because I'm an Edmonton fan or because you don't think I am.

Either way, not really.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

I was told he had turned over a new leaf in Edmonton.

The lionshare of criticism and speculation regarding Kane was not about crosschecking. It was off-ice and locker room issues.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

I wouldn't call for a suspension here, but I feel that should have been a double minor, maybe a major.

Skating straight up to a guy and popping him in the chin after the buzzer sounds -- in this case not quite as bad as it sounds -- is still something that should be heavily discouraged.

 

[GhostfaceWu]

Lol funny how you didnt show the exact same play where a knights player cross checks Bouchard in the back of the head I wonder why that could be. Trash avalanche fan making himself trashier by the day

 

[Soedy]

Lol funny how you didnt show the exact same play where a knights player cross checks Bouchard in the back of the head I wonder why that could be. Trash avalanche fan making himself trashier by the day

While Howden should have gotten a two minute penalty, your definition of "exact same play" is quite interesting.

 

[nturn06]

That should've been more than 2 minutes, wasn't a hockey play with a clear intent to injure

Man, the Avs fans have an obsession with the Oilers....

If this was not Kane I doubth it would ahd been a thread.

 

[llamateizer]

Lol funny how you didnt show the exact same play where a knights player cross checks Bouchard in the back of the head I wonder why that could be. Trash avalanche fan making himself trashier by the day

Can you share the replay?

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Failure by the officials to only issue 2 rather than 5. Two straight games of Kane antics, time for a fine to calm Kane down.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Man, the Avs fans have an obsession with the Oilers....

If this was not Kane I doubt it would've been a thread.

I mean it probably still would've popped up.............Kane or no Kane, it was a pretty noticeable and also careless play.

The fact that it WAS Kane who did it, though, is what everyone here finds least surprising of all.

 

[AvroArrow]

Based on what posters have told us in previous incidents this is just a tough clean physical playoff hockey play

 

[nturn06]

I mean it probably still would've popped up.............Kane or no Kane, it was a pretty noticeable and also careless play.

The fact that it WAS Kane who did it, though, is what everyone here finds least surprising of all.

Yes, that's why on the first two pages there are 3 threads about "dirty" plays, one who ended into an injury and two about Kane....

Don't get me wrong, I know Kane is crossing the line sometimes. But I highly doubt he is the only dirthy player and everyone else is an angel, especially with the crap which is called "playoff hockey" or "let them play".

2 threads.

 

[GrizzGreen]

I wouldn't call for a suspension here, but I feel that should have been a double minor, maybe a major.

Skating straight up to a guy and popping him in the chin after the buzzer sounds -- in this case not quite as bad as it sounds -- is still something that should be heavily discouraged.

agree, just a goofy play that should have more impact on the game itself rather than suspending a player that does more bad than good for their team after the fact under the guise of "safety"

 

[Crabapple]

I'm biased but holy shit you guys are overreacting. It was a 2-minute penalty that was called.

 

[alphahelix]

Not in neck or face and it wasn’t after the horn blew… next…

Edit: and he let up and barely made any contact.

Initial point of contact is high shoulder but it rides up and connects with head, IDENTICAL to the Kane hit (also connects with high shoulder/collarbone area and glides up, also LETS UP).

Only difference is the hit on Bouchard is completely from behind with both players moving at speed towards the boards and Bouchard completely vulnerable and unsuspecting takes it at the top of the numbers. Still makes stick contact to back of head On the follow through though.

 

[Leonardo87]

Hey Folks,

As of now it seems to only be a 2 min penalty, no fine or suspension, if there is more news can maybe revisit this, please use the series thread if you like to continue the discussion, thanks!

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