Michael Bunting kicks Trent Frederic with his skate. Intentional or lost balance?

[LeafsNation75]

Why are you comparing an intentional kick with an accidental one?

I believe you mean to say that the intentional kick was Kucherov on Marner and Bunting's was an accident.

This wasn't mentioned during the Leafs broadcast on Sportsnet and if they thought a Leafs player did anything which could get them suspended, they would have brought it up right away. For example Auston Matthews cross checks in the Heritage Classic that got him a 2 game suspension.

 

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Intentional. Should be a suspension. It certainly wasn't vicious, but it was still stupid and dangerous.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I believe you mean to say that the intentional kick was Kucherov on Marner and Bunting's was an accident.

This wasn't mentioned during the Leafs broadcast on Sportsnet and if they thought a Leafs player did anything which could get them suspended, they would have brought it up right away. For example Auston Matthews cross checks in the Heritage Classic that got him a 2 game suspension.

You’re on a roll again!
I mean if Marner says he thinks it was intentional that should settle it for everyone!

 

[YearsintheWilderness]

I believe you mean to say that the intentional kick was Kucherov on Marner and Bunting's was an accident.

This wasn't mentioned during the Leafs broadcast on Sportsnet and if they thought a Leafs player did anything which could get them suspended, they would have brought it up right away. For example Auston Matthews cross checks in the Heritage Classic that got him a 2 game suspension.

You’re on a roll again!
I mean if Marner says he thinks it was intentional that should settle it for everyone!

Imagine referencing Sportsnet as an authoritative, unbiased source regarding the Leafs.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

This needs something for the act alone. Players cannot feel comfortable doing this. 1-2 games to send a message.

Parros is Parros so it will likely be the token "maximum fine" he loves to issue.

 

[The Red Line]

I recall the Leafs fans whining non-stop about a distinct kicking motion call just last game.

 

[Amadeus]

It's Trent. Definitely intentional.

 

[Koivu11]

I believe you mean to say that the intentional kick was Kucherov on Marner and Bunting's was an accident.

This wasn't mentioned during the Leafs broadcast on Sportsnet and if they thought a Leafs player did anything which could get them suspended, they would have brought it up right away. For example Auston Matthews cross checks in the Heritage Classic that got him a 2 game suspension.

Uhh no. Take your homer glasses off man.

 

[pcruz]

Nothing should come of it? You don’t play with skate blades, ever. Ask Malarchuk, Zednik, Kane etc. how they feel about. Hard, soft, fake kick, whatever. He should get what Kassian got to send a message. This should not be tolerated in any league ever.

I think it was intentional.

And Bunting should get the same penalty as Kucherov got for this:

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I think it was intentional.

And Bunting should get the same penalty as Kucherov got for this:

“Did Nikita Kucherov kick Mitch Marner on purpose? Mitch watches the replay and thinks so.”
Using Mitch Marner as the arbitrator. You crack me up!

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

Trying to compete with the famous mosh meme girl.

 

[LeafsNation75]

I think it was intentional.

And Bunting should get the same penalty as Kucherov got for this:

Since Kucherov ended up getting a total of 0 games suspended I agree that's what Bunting should get.

 

[AvroArrow]

Should've been a penalty, along with the other 50 cross checks by the Bruins as usual NHL refs are trash .

 

[Sens9292]

Intentional and only goal was to injure. Suspension worthy

 

[Romang67]

It's a black and white rule.

"A match penalty shall be imposed on any player who kicks or attempts to kick another player."

Rule 49.3.

 

[LeafsNation75]

It's a black and white rule.

"A match penalty shall be imposed on any player who kicks or attempts to kick another player."

Rule 49.3.

So how come last season when Kucherov kicked Marner there wasn't a match penalty?

 

[TD Charlie]

Should've been a penalty, along with the other 50 cross checks by the Bruins as usual NHL refs are trash .

Only one i remember that could’ve been called (but I’m glad it wasn’t) was Simmonds on Foligno.

Officiating was totally fine

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

So how come last season when Kucherov kicked Marner there wasn't a match penalty?

That wasn't a kick, Kucherov made a pivot off balance to follow the play with a leg extension. Bunting snuck up behind his man and kicked him

 

[El Travo]

I think that would be ruled as no goal.

 

[Romang67]

So how come last season when Kucherov kicked Marner there wasn't a match penalty?

Are you asking me why the refs didn't call that? My guess is that they either didn't see it, or decided it wasn't a deliberate kick.

It's a black and white rule. If it's deemed a deliberate attempt to kick, it's a match penalty.

 

[22Brad Park]

Didn't lose his balance. Definitely intentional, but also makes sure it's not actually hard.

Nothing should come of it.

Should have grabbed him.and just started punching him .Imagine kicking a guy.

 

[Sol]

Thankfully he seems like he tried to kick his hurt softly with the top of the laces. I was scared that this was going to be much more dangerous and darker.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Are you asking me why the refs didn't call that? My guess is that they either didn't see it, or decided it wasn't a deliberate kick.

It's a black and white rule. If it's deemed a deliberate attempt to kick, it's a match penalty.

Let's say the refs didn't see Kucherov kicking Marner or decided it wasn't a deliberate kick, I guess that same logic could be applied to Bunting?

 

[22Brad Park]

Thing is though, I’m not sure there’s such a thing as an “innocent” kick with a skate blade. Hardly any force or not, it’s incredibly reckless and dangerous.

Reverse it and Leafs lovers be all over this place flooding it and HNIC panel be showing it 100 times talking league review.I remember how fast they came after Marchand.

Thankfully he seems like he tried to kick his hurt softly with the top of the laces. I was scared that this was going to be much more dangerous and darker.

The blade is sharp it dont take much.Skates are to skate with not kick in any fashion soft or not. Frederic should have punched his teethe out

 

[Sol]

Reverse it and Leafs lovers be all over this place flooding it and HNIC panel be showing it 100 times talking league review.I remember how fast they came after Marchand.


The blade is sharp it dont take much.Skates are to skate with not kick in any fashion soft or not. Frederic should have punched his teethe out

I just think if he wanted to damage he easily could of have