Mcdavid 5min Match Penalty: Cross check to the face of Garland (Will have a hearing tomorrow afternoon, 1/20)

[CantHaveTkachev]

Garland should be lauded for his end game heroics. He nullified the greatest player in the game for the last 10 seconds or so and got away with it. Even if the refs had called a penalty on him he still takes McD out of the play for maybe 5 seconds and Oilers get a whopping 5 second pp.

refreshing to see someone admit Garlands dirtbag tactics

 

[LTIR]

yep nothing to see here. When this happens to Connor won't be anything to see either all good.

As if it hasn't happened to him already.. o wait it was much worse..

 

[Talonted]

right in the chest perfect legal.

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Looks like Garland sucker punches McDavid in the face there, that’s a game

 

[Divine]

you don't know that. The play was reviewed and no fine or suspension was given. Thats the end of that play. Its not eligible to be reviewed again or be used for future fines or suspenisons. its a settled case.

The league will suspend both Myers and McDavid on the merits of what happened tonight and not 2 nights ago.

No fine or suspension was given due to the benefit of the doubt.

McDavid elbowed a guy in the face. The league deemed it an accident. Now, he crosschecked a guy in the head. The league can't give him the benefit of the doubt again.

There's a saying for this. Fool me once...

 

[Rick Rocket]

It's not even the face.. looks like he got him top of shoulder /side of head

why don't you just say he hit him in the pants

 

[eviohh26]

Not going to lie. The hate between both teams and fan bases is what hockey needs. Makes it so much more fun . Can't wait till the next match .

 

[nerevarine]

Honestly thought it was a strong hockey play by mcdavid, love to see that compete level out of the nhls top player

 

[LTIR]

why don't you just say he hit him in the pants

Why don't you show me the contact to the face.
Clearly shows side of head in the clip I quoted.

Now compare it to Myers crosscheck

 

[CROTT]

It isn't justification exactly. I think there are only a few who are actually suggesting McDavid should be given any leeway because he was being held. It does possibly explain why it irked McDavid to the point of anger though. That doesn't absolve him from punishment though.

I haven't see a single Oilers fan defending McDavid's cross checking of Garland, only that they understand why he was aggravated after being held with no penalty to be called, but no one condones how he handled him self after he got up.

 

[Coffey]

Not going to lie. The hate between both teams and fan bases is what hockey needs. Makes it so much more fun . Can't wait till the next match .

This is what the first round of the playoff needs. Full unadulterated hate.

 

[DingerMcSlapshot]

but he wasn't.

League probably regrets not giving him a game for the chicken wing now. May even factor into his upcoming suspension. And his soon to be on the offender list. Right before the playoff push. Lol nice Captain move. He better cool down or he will missing loads more of games. He will and should be under intense observation the rest of the season now. Seems to have turned extra pissy since Draisaitl has stolen a bunch of his thunder. Draisaitl going to cost him millions.

 

[LTIR]

Honestly thought it was a strong hockey play by mcdavid, love to see that compete level out of the nhls top player

It wasn't a hockey player but it's good to see that McDavid isn't going to just take it like Corsby and Bedard if the refs keep allowing this shit.

McD isn't gretzky, he is messier

 

[SEALBound]

I don't like what Garland did and I think it should easily have been a penalty. That said, Connor, bud, you can't do THAT. Enjoy your break.

 

[Zirakzigil]

I haven't see a single Oilers fan defending McDavid's cross checking of Garland, only that they understand why he was aggravated after being held with no penalty to be called, but no one condones how he handled him self after he got up.

Oh there are lots of deleted posts saying they wish he hit Garland harder and hurt him.

Continue:

 

[Oilslick941611]

League probably regrets not giving him a game for the chicken wing now. May even factor into his upcoming suspension. And his soon to be on the offender list. Right before the playoff push. Lol nice Captain move. He better cool down or he will missing loads more of games. He will and should be under intense observation the rest of the season now. Seems to have turned extra pissy since Draisaitl has stolen a bunch of his thunder.

They can't though. Theres was no suspension or fine for the non elbow.

He'll get 2 games for this though and so will Myers.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

League probably regrets not giving him a game for the chicken wing now. May even factor into his upcoming suspension. And his soon to be on the offender list. Right before the playoff push. Lol nice Captain move. He better cool down or he will missing loads more of games. He will and should be under intense observation the rest of the season now. Seems to have turned extra pissy since Draisaitl has stolen a bunch of his thunder.

lol, that's not how that works

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

I agree that it's very clearly the refs fault. Just like last game. Where the refs literally skated by and grabbed McDavid's elbow and pushed it into an opposing player's face. The refs have it in for the Oilers.

 

[nuxnux1]

It’s in the chest on a full grown adult, not McDavid’s fault Garland stopped growing when he was 12

About the same age as mcdavids emotional control stopped growing also I guess! right now!!!!!!!

 

[guymez]

Myers on Bouchard was worse.

Much worse.
Both players should get a suspension but Myers should get an additional game or 2 IMO.

I am not excusing it at all but McDavids crosscheck was at least connected to the frustration of being held by Garland (of course no call on Garland...lol).
Myers crosscheck wasnt connected to anything except stupidity.
You could even make an argument that it was predatory.
That should matter.

It probably wont though because after all this is the NHL we are talking about here.

 

[Wry n Ginger]

Garland won that battle.

McDavid lost that battle.

Garland did what he had to do to make sure his team won. McDavid let his emotions get the better of him and his team lost. Pretty simple actually.

 

[Divine]

It wasn't a hockey player but it's good to see that McDavid isn't going to just take it like Corsby and Bedard if the refs keep allowing this shit.

McD isn't gretzky, he is messier

If that's the message McDavid is sending why wouldn't every team try to get under his skin if his response is going to be to take match penalties and get himself suspended?

Do you think players are going to be less likely to try and frustrate McDavid now or more?

 

[DingerMcSlapshot]

lol, that's not how that works

Not supposed to. But does.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Garland won that battle.

McDavid lost that battle.

Garland did what he had to do to make sure his team won. McDavid let his emotions get the better of him and his team lost. Pretty simple actually.

win the battle, lose the war

 

[M2Beezy]

As an objective and neutral fan I feel that at that point of the game Garland was doing what he could to win, and succeeded, and mcdavid lost control again and his assault should be punished with a few games. Get that garbage out of our great game

 

[DingerMcSlapshot]

They can't though. Theres was no suspension or fine for the non elbow.

He'll get 2 games for this though and so will Myers.

League can do whatever it wants.