F Rutger McGroarty - WBS Penguins, AHL (2022, 14th, WPG; traded to PIT)

[Chainshot]

I wonder if this is what Rutger envisioned when he elected to join the Penguins organization?

Did Buchinger break his hand on Rutger’s helmet? Finding out that it was that Kids’’s first fight in the American hockey league cancels out my first thought which was the referee in Slap Shot saying “too much too soon.“

 

[Jacob]

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Did Buchinger break his hand on Rutger’s helmet? Finding out that it was that Kids’’s first fight in the American hockey league cancels out my first thought which was the referee in Slap Shot saying “too much too soon.“

Even for a first fight, that's a terrible effort. If you aren't going to fight, don't drop the gloves.

 

[Fatass]

Teammates have a lot of respect for a guy who isn’t a fighter going toe to toe with a guy who is. Standing up on a fight like that builds a confidence in the player too. I can see this turning on a light for him. He just might take off as a player from this point. No fear.

 

[Turin]

Even for a first fight, that's a terrible effort. If you aren't going to fight, don't drop the gloves.

Or just let the plug defenseman break his hand on your helmet and continue on.

 

[SomeDude]

I thought he was supposed to have some toughness?

Probably heard that from the same people who insisted he was NHL ready all summer.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Or just let the plug defenseman break his hand on your helmet and continue on.

It was such a weak effort that the plug dman could have hit McGroarty with his own fist, the same way a big brother bullies his little bro.

 

[StreetHawk]

Even for a first fight, that's a terrible effort. If you aren't going to fight, don't drop the gloves.

I would agree. Buchinger isn't a fighter. His OHL PIM is like in the 37-60 range. A couple of seasons with an odd number, which would have to mean a major penalty for something, possibly a fight.

Not a lot of fighting these days, but if you're going to play a physical game, you're likely to end up delivering a borderline hit on someone or a clean hit on a star player which will draw a reaction.

 

[Tryblot]

I'm sure he would've done so if the guy who beat him was drafted by the Coyotes, right?

And I'm sure Winnipeg fans would be so interested in tearing him down if he was drafted by the Stars, right?

Almost like people are trying to protect their self interest in what they've said against him.

What in the f*** are you on about? You've gone loony tunes.