Myers 5min Match Penalty: Cross check to the face of Bouchard

[RobertKron]

Yeah and it’s not like he can say he was getting ready to defend himself bc that’s not Bouchard’s game

As if Myers' head ever knows what the rest of his body is even doing.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Bouchard bringing his hands up like he is going to hit Myers. Myers protecting himself. McDavid crosscheck was worse in a sense, because Garland wasn't even looking at McDavid when he hit him.

nah, Myers was worse. Zero engagement before he pulls this.

 

[Three On Zero]

Bouchard bringing his hands up like he is going to hit Myers. Myers protecting himself. McDavid crosscheck was worse in a sense, because Garland wasn't even looking at McDavid when he hit him.

Then cross check his arms back down. Neither is defensible. Both idiotic plays.

 

[Dust]

I think the question that everyone should be asking and aren't... why is Myers out there late in a 1 goal game when Vancouver has last change at home?

 

[logan5]

nah, Myers was worse. Zero engagement before he pulls this.

No engagement? Did you watch the video? Bouchard is skating towards Myers with his arms up, like he is about to hit Myers. Bouchard was clearly trying to fake Myers into taking a penalty. It worked!!

 

[RobertKron]

Like, Myers probably didn't even know he'd crosschecked anyone until he saw the video postgame.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

No engagement? Did you watch the video? Bouchard is skating towards Myers with his arms up, like he is about to hit Myers. Bouchard was clearly trying to fake Myers into taking a penalty. It worked!!

“He was skating in my direction officer so I clearly had to stick him in the mouth” you guys are adorable

 

[Dust]

No engagement? Did you watch the video? Bouchard is skating towards Myers with his arms up, like he is about to hit Myers. Bouchard was clearly trying to fake Myers into taking a penalty. It worked!!

I think that's a bit of a stretch. Guys skate towards other guys all the time in scrums. Maybe he was asking for his favourite banana loaf recipe?

 

[logan5]

This one was predatory by Myers. There's no defense that it was done in the heat of the moment. Tack at least one game onto whatever you give McDavid.

Why was Bouchard skating towards Myers? It wasn't to give him a peck on the cheek. If you are going to engage somebody, you better engage. Bouchard was clearly trying to draw a penalty.

 

[SI90]

That’s gotta be a suspension

 

[RobertKron]

That’s gotta be a suspension

god willing

 

[Senor Catface]

Why was Bouchard skating towards Myers? It wasn't to give him a peck on the cheek. If you are going to engage somebody, you better engage. Bouchard was clearly trying to draw a penalty.

Solid logic. If a player is skating towards you, you can crosscheck them in the face. I think that's somewhere in the back of the rulebook.

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

Myers deserves a suspension, McDavid a bigger one taken account last game he concussed a player also.

 

[Three On Zero]

That’s gotta be a suspension

The real detriment would be the league making him play 25+ minutes for the next couple games.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Myers deserves a suspension, McDavid a bigger one taken account last game he concussed a player also.

the non elbow that was reviewed by the league and not give a fine or suspension for? that one?

 

[krutovsdonut]

just watched the feed on what happened leading up to this. someone better at video than me should grab it. neither myers nor bouchard saw what happened to garland at the same time. they had their own thing going on.

what happened is the puck went to the boards off a draisaitl shot and bouchard got to it and myers closed on him. bouchard passed it just before myers got there and myers finished his check. bouchard had his stick up as myers came in. when myers came off the check he spun and gave bouchard a two hander that looked to be a retaliation for something that happened during the check. then bouchard closed on him and myers gave it to him in the chops.

i agree it is a suspension for myers, but i am pretty sure it was retaliating for bouchard doing something to myers wth his stick on the boards.

 

[M2Beezy]

Based on the very few posts in this thread ESPECIALLY compared to the Mcdavid attack on Garland thread,... makes me think this clearly is not on the same level at all. Really just a small fine or nothing for Myers seems fair, objective and neutral

 

[Three On Zero]

just watched the feed on what happened leading up to this. someone better at video than me should grab it. neither myers nor bouchard saw what happened to garland at the same time. they had their own thing going on.

what happened is the puck went to the boards off a draisaitl shot and bouchard got to it and myers closed on him. bouchard passed it just before myers got there and myers finished his check. bouchard had his stick up as myers came in. when myers came off the check he spun and gave bouchard a two hander that looked to be a retaliation for something that happened during the check. then bouchard closed on him and myers gave it to him in the chops.

i agree it is a suspension for myers, but i am pretty sure it was retaliating for bouchard doing something to myers wth his stick on the boards.

Bouchard was given a 2 minute penalty for slashing. Not exactly sure when it occurred.

 

[ExarKun80]

Strong "hockey" play a la Pronger who Edmonton fans used to worship.

 

[HofT]

Obvious 2 games suspension

 

[me2]

That was pretty bad. When do these two teams play again? Myers gonna have to answer for that one for sure

Goon fight

Myers vs McDavid

 

[sandwichbird2023]

Myers 4 games suspension, McDavid $5000 fine, Ottawa Senators lost a 1st round pick.

 

[Three On Zero]

Myers 4 games suspension, McDavid $5000 fine, Ottawa Senators lost a 1st round pick.

1st round pick to Vegas and Ottawa is on the hook for Lehner’s contract

 

[LTIR]

No engagement? Did you watch the video? Bouchard is skating towards Myers with his arms up, like he is about to hit Myers. Bouchard was clearly trying to fake Myers into taking a penalty. It worked!!

Rightt.. suckering Myers to take a penalty with 2 seconds left in the game. The brains of some

Myers 4 games suspension, McDavid $5000 fine, Ottawa Senators lost a 1st round pick.

I don't think Vegas would like this. They must get something outta this.

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

No engagement? Did you watch the video? Bouchard is skating towards Myers with his arms up, like he is about to hit Myers. Bouchard was clearly trying to fake Myers into taking a penalty. It worked!!

Yup. Clearly trying to draw a penalty with 3 seconds left for...reasons. You've solved the case!