John Tavares injury

[TheGroceryStick]

Total freak accident and hopefully Tavares is back later in the series and doesn’t have any concussion like symptoms. I can’t stand the Leafs but it sucks losing a star player especially when you’re in a good position to make a run for the cup. The Perry fight was stupid because anyone with half a brain can see that was accidental. It would be different if he did him dirty.

It's hockey fights happen.
If anything Foligno did Perry a solid (and said it pre fight) . " End it now"

No sense having a dumb lingering effect all game. End it right away and get back to hockey.

 

[Ray Mercer]

It's hockey fights happen.
If anything Foligno did Perry a solid (and said it pre fight) . " End it now"

No sense having a dumb lingering effect all game. End it right away and get back to hockey.

No fights should happen for a good reason. If a player throws a cheap shot and injures someone he should have to answer the bell. If I shoot the puck and it hits Tavares in the face accidentally should I have to answer the bell? Absolutely not.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Just hope JT is able to be his normal self. Just so unfortunate...

GWS.

 

[Ducer]

I'd rather a fight than a dirty game.

 

[foggyvisor]

Hope JT heals smoothly. That was tough.

Foligno is a clown . If the Leafs new-found "toughness" is about tone-deaf staged fights, they aren't going anywhere.

 

[SirKillalot]

The fight was more "let's have the fight to not escalate it further with late hits and dirty plays following it".

 

[TheNumber4]

The Corey Perry “accident” compilation for everyone wondering why I’m not buying his innocence on this one. Yes, I know it was a scary looking hit and you wouldn’t think someone could do something so dangerous or stupid. But Perry has a history that cannot be ignored if you want to assess what truly happened tonight:

Heres Perry “accidentally” kneeing Stalock in the head, look familiar?:



Here’s another Perry kneeing “accident” for you:



here’s Perry “accidentally” elbowing someone in the face:



Here’s Perry “accidentally” cross checking Hossa in the Ribs:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e2NXogQwyAw

here’s Perry “accidentally” butt ending someone in the face:

https://twitter.com/0ffScottFree/status/1301987333693030401?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1301987333693030401|twgr^|twcon^s1_c10&ref_url=https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2020/09/04/corey-perry-butt-ends-nikita-zadorov-in-the-face-behind-the-play/

 

[Bruinaura]

The fight was more "let's have the fight to not escalate it further with late hits and dirty plays following it".

Or they could all just recognize it was an accident and not need late hits, dirty plays, or staged fights....

 

[koyvoo]

The Corey Perry “accident” compilation for everyone wondering why I’m not buying his innocence on this one. Yes, I know it was a scary looking hit and you wouldn’t think someone could do something so dangerous or stupid. But Perry has a history that cannot be ignored if you want to assess what truly happened tonight:

Heres Perry “accidentally” kneeing Stalock in the head, look familiar?:



Here’s another Perry kneeing “accident” for you:



here’s Perry “accidentally” elbowing someone in the face:



Here’s Perry “accidentally” cross checking Hossa in the Ribs:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e2NXogQwyAw

here’s Perry “accidentally” butt ending someone in the face:

https://twitter.com/0ffScottFree/status/1301987333693030401?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1301987333693030401|twgr^|twcon^s1_c10&ref_url=https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2020/09/04/corey-perry-butt-ends-nikita-zadorov-in-the-face-behind-the-play/

Nobody needs a briefer on Perry’s reputation and I don’t think too many will argue he’s not capable of scummy acts. With this particular incident, it’s just the law of physics. It was a really unfortunate/fluke high speed collision.

 

[kingpest19]

The Corey Perry “accident” compilation for everyone wondering why I’m not buying his innocence on this one. Yes, I know it was a scary looking hit and you wouldn’t think someone could do something so dangerous or stupid. But Perry has a history that cannot be ignored if you want to assess what truly happened tonight:

Heres Perry “accidentally” kneeing Stalock in the head, look familiar?:



Here’s another Perry kneeing “accident” for you:



here’s Perry “accidentally” elbowing someone in the face:



Here’s Perry “accidentally” cross checking Hossa in the Ribs:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e2NXogQwyAw

here’s Perry “accidentally” butt ending someone in the face:

https://twitter.com/0ffScottFree/status/1301987333693030401?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1301987333693030401|twgr^|twcon^s1_c10&ref_url=https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2020/09/04/corey-perry-butt-ends-nikita-zadorov-in-the-face-behind-the-play/

Dude let it go. Posting the same thing multiple times doesn't change the fact it was unintentional and unavoidable. People are taking his history into account and realizing, once again, it was unintentional and unavoidable and Perry couldn't avoid him no matter what he did

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Obviously a freak play, but as Foligno said that’s the leafs captain. Perry stepped up and they had their scrap.

 

[SirKillalot]

Or they could all just recognize it was an accident and not need late hits, dirty plays, or staged fights....

They should have, but chose not too. In the end, if that little tuzzle was what needed to not get things out of hand, it's better than nothing and late/dirty payback mindset after.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

No fights should happen for a good reason. If a player throws a cheap shot and injures someone he should have to answer the bell. If I shoot the puck and it hits Tavares in the face accidentally should I have to answer the bell? Absolutely not.

I guess the team shoulda took a vote and decided if it made sense to fight him.
It's hockey... if it was Suzuki there wouldn't be anything.

It's technically no different than asking a player to scrap after a few goals are scored. Relax

 

[Asdetran]

The fight was more "let's have the fight to not escalate it further with late hits and dirty plays following it".

I think you are right

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

no it really isn't. smart response would be to win the game for tavares and fire up the team for saturday.

now the fight has done what exactly ? nothing. leafs lost tavares and ultimately lost the game. but i bet tavares is happy that "nick stood up for him".

anyways, i'm done commenting on this, fight was stupid af. hope tavares get well soon.

Whether you understand it or not, there's a good chance it prevented anyone else from getting hurt.

 

[Canadian Game]

Welp Leafs have officially absolved Perry of all responsibility for his predatory knee to Tavares head. Montreal could really take this series now with physicality, Leafs too nice to call a spade a spade.

Might be best to take a knee and sit this one out. It was not predatory. Shit happens sometimes, even if it involves a Perry type of player.

Full disclosure: I’m a Leafs fan.

 

[TheNumber4]

Nobody needs a briefer on Perry’s reputation and I don’t think to many will argue he’s not capable of scummy acts. With this particular incident, it’s just the law of physics. It was a really unfortunate/fluke high speed collision.

Maybe. But Perry saw the Tavares hit, fall down, turn around, all develop from a good 15-20 feet out. Dude has a history of embellishment and pretending he didn’t do what he meant to do. So Im not buying this based on this supposed unavoidable contact. I would ask Perry why he knee lifted instead of rotating his knee and body away from Tavares face. That option was available to him.

 

[TheNumber4]

Dude let it go. Posting the same thing multiple times doesn't change the fact it was unintentional and unavoidable. People are taking his history into account and realizing, once again, it was unintentional and unavoidable and Perry couldn't avoid him no matter what he did

Perry saw the whole thing develop. From Tavares getting hit, to falling, to turning his head. I think options besides lifting his knee into Tavares face area were available. He didn’t take those options and he took the one that could get a licking in on an opponent. Yes it’s all opinion, but it’s opinion based on seeing these plays from Perry with regularity for a decade plus of hockey. And don’t think the 6 clips I posted emcompasses all of what Perry has offered this game. I was only on page 2 of Videos. There’s plenty more to suggest this is a regular occurrence with Perry.

 

[kingpest19]

Maybe. But Perry saw the Tavares hit, fall down, turn around, all develop from a good 15-20 strides out. Dude has a history of embellishment and pretending he didn’t do what he meant to do. So Im not buying this based on this supposed unavoidable contact. I would ask Perry why he knee lifted instead of rotating his knee and body away from Tavares face. That option was available to him.

You really need to watch the video again. By the time Tavares "turned around" as you so put it, Perry is pretty much on top of him.

 

[2ndGenIslander]

Makes my stomach turn to see him go down in such a brutal way. Hope he’s alright.

freak accident, impossible for that to be intentional IMO. Too fast

 

[Devonator]

If you actually think Perry meant to do it.. please block me.

I don't wanna see that stance at all.
The freakest of accidents and so hard to watch....

Feel for JT; I think he had himself prepared to take the next step this playoffs. Hope he's alright more than anything else...

I have to fully agree and I do not have a pony in this race...this was clearly accidental regardless of Perry's history....it was a quick hockey play that had terrible consequences......

 

[A55P2]

Maybe. But Perry saw the Tavares hit, fall down, turn around, all develop from a good 15-20 strides out.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Leafs fighting Perry after this is like if the Habs tried to fight the stanchion after the Chara/Pacioretty incident...Just incredibly stupid and pointless.

Hope Tavares is OK.

 

[kingpest19]

Perry saw the whole thing develop. From Tavares getting hit, to falling, to turning his head. I think options besides lifting his knee into Tavares face area were available. He didn’t take those options and he took the one that could get a licking in on an opponent. Yes it’s all opinion, but it’s opinion based on seeing these plays from Perry with regularity for a decade plus of hockey. And don’t think the 6 clips I posted emcompasses all of what Perry has offered this game. I was only on page 2 of Videos. There’s plenty more to suggest this is a regular occurrence with Perry.

He had no options to avoid contact because of the speed at which the incident happened. When you're one of the few who keeps repeating the same old drivel about it being accidentally on purpose, maybe it's time to admit you're completely wrong

 

[hiptanaka]

Hoping Tavares can make a full and speedy recovery. Wish him nothing but the best.