McDavid elbows M. Johansson

[CantHaveTkachev]

I wouldn't mind a 1 game suspension. Give him some rest, Load management. We play some weak team coming up. Buffalo and Vancouver 2x.

Great flop and late reaction too.

That is now 2 games in a where Connor and then Leon get a slewfoot. League just sits back and laughs.

McDavid did not even change anything in that clip. Arm didn't move. His eyes didn't even move. I would tell that kid to stop skating into somebodys arm TBH

nothing coming, no suspension or fine... much to the chagrin of the haters

 

[popo]

If you wear the C and the Oilers jersey then sometimes the spirit of Mark Messier is channeled through you. Can't hold McDavid accountable for that.

 

[10YearsHaveGone]

nothing coming, no suspension or fine... much to the chagrin of the haters

No surprise. Could have been a minor penalty, but it happened lightning quick and the refs miss more egregious stuff constantly.

 

[Lumber]

And the Oscar goes to...

 

[thestonedkoala]

I'm not going to fault Minnesota having a player like Hartman when they keep getting injured by dirty plays and the NHL ignores it

 

[Coffey]

People in here acting like it was Bure on Churla.

 

[Dr Pepper]

nothing coming, no suspension or fine... much to the chagrin of the haters

No one in here is surprised by this news - that's the point.

At least Frank was nice enough to actually call it an elbow.

 

[IceBoxHockey]

Classy stuff from a mod.

He really committed to the bit. Left the game not to return and now is thinking about missing future games. He’s doing all this just to draw a penalty in a game that is done.

Fans in here calling that a dive are out to lunch.

 

[Dingo]

From what I read on hfboards it's called "playoffs hockey" and McDavid was supposed to learn how to play this way.....

glad to hear the playoffs have started! Nothing worse than ending the season late June

 

[Dingo]

People in here acting like it was Bure on Churla.

i dont think one person thinks that.

 

[IceBoxHockey]

And the Oscar goes to...

He plans to miss future games because he’s THAT committed to the role.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

No one in here is surprised by this news - that's the point.

At least Frank was nice enough to actually call it an elbow.

I agree, we shouldn't be surprised with that little of contact

 

[KingPuckChoo]

That makes him awesome.

Me too! I always root for the villains, be it Batman, Star Wars, etc.

 

[Coffey]

i dont think one person thinks that.

I'm sure at least ONE does.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Bitch move by a bitch player

 

[Da McBomb]

Referees didn't even want to blow the whistle while Johansson was flopping on the ice. They weren't buying his act either.

 

[Coffey]

Me too! I always root for the villains, be it Batman, Star Wars, etc.

I don't blame you.
That elbow was generational, so smooth and so fast.

 

[94 Oil Drops]

Sneaky but not aggressive. Should of been called for 2 minutes but plays like that are hard to detect.

 

[McHelpus]

Should have been Hartman.

 

[Bouboumaster]

Would have deserved a 1 or 2 game

 

[Dr Pepper]

I agree, we shouldn't be surprised with that little of contact

I'll keep this in mind, the next time a fly-by elbow grazes Connor's chin and knocks him out of the game.

Surely the reaction in here would be the same, right?

The issue wasn't with the minimal contact (it doesn't take much), it's the fact that everyone knew McDavid wouldn't see any punishment for it.

Foligno throws that same elbow at McDavid last night, we both know he'd get at LEAST a fine for it if not more.

 

[Old Boys Club]

Should've picked up Johansson's helmet and thrown it at him, then slashed his finger off for good measure.

 

[Homesick]

I'll keep this in mind, the next time a fly-by elbow grazes Connor's chin and knocks him out of the game.

Surely the reaction in here would be the same, right?

The issue wasn't with the minimal contact (it doesn't take much), it's the fact that everyone knew McDavid wouldn't see any punishment for it.

Foligno throws that same elbow at McDavid last night, we both know he'd get at LEAST a fine for it if not more.

doesn't McDavid draw the fewest amount of calls in the league based on minutes played?

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

I'll keep this in mind, the next time a fly-by elbow grazes Connor's chin and knocks him out of the game.

Surely the reaction in here would be the same, right?

The issue wasn't with the minimal contact (it doesn't take much), it's the fact that everyone knew McDavid wouldn't see any punishment for it.

Foligno throws that same elbow at McDavid last night, we both know he'd get at LEAST a fine for it if not more.

nah, this doesn't get a fine or anything no matter who did it....you forget McDavid got suspended for 2 games in 2019 for a hit on Leddy

he barely nicked him

 

[nORRis8]

Hartman had an absolutely garbage hit against Bouchard last time these two teams played when it was a 7-1 game

Employ dirty plugs like Hartman and then cry when teams return the favor

I had a guy skate up beside me once not looking where he's going so I braced myself and his chin hit my shoulder pad.
He immediately skated off.
I just braced myself for the collision that's all.
He said his jaw hurt for weeks.

Some people just get affected differently to contact I guess.
At least he didn't look like he got shot from a grassy knoll like Johansson did