Nick Cousins possible suspension? (UPDATE - Fined $2k)

[ACLEVERNAME]

I know playoff hockey is emotionally charged and all but this is completely disgusting behaviour from Cousins and at the worst possible time for his team. "Firing pucks" (Dreger quote) at an unsuspecting player during warmups is just a bone-headed move. Inexcusable.

 

[cyris]

It’s a fine at most. Relax.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Getting a puck flipped towards a player in warmup.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Oh no, he's not dodging the handshake line that easily

 

[Isaac Nootin]

I know playoff hockey is emotionally charged and all but this is completely disgusting behaviour from Cousins and at the worst possible time for his team.

Nick Cousins is the definition of irrelevant in this series. Was even healthy scratched for game one. This effects Ottawa not one bit.

Doesn't look like or appear to be firing pucks (plural) at all either.

Gamesmanship (while silly) is all it appears to be.

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

I must be blind, am I the only one who doesn't see what happened here on that replay?

From the words, it sounded like he took a slapper at him, but, like, at worst its maybe a weak pass?

Given what the NHL has allowed to go this postseason (ahem the numerous blatant cross checks to the face) its kind of ridiculous THIS is what gets the NHL to investigate further.

 

[dgeezus]

Meanwhile, crosschecks to the face are fine?

 

[RedHawkDown]

“Active investigation” like a crime was committed. wtf is there to investigate? It was a 1 second incident where he lazily lobbed a puck at a guy. The NHL is so embarrassing

 

[Sting]

Is this really what we've come to? I feel like this is Dreger/Toronto media trying to stir things up again.

Just like the Toronto reporter (Simmons I assume) to Green after one game: "are we going to talk about the elephant in the room?" lol. Any other sport and the coach lays into him.

Christ...

 

[MCR74]

I doubt George gets off his ass to suspend anyone for this, although you never know with him.

 

[895]

Who cares lol. You guys are up 3-0.

Dreger is such a drama queen

 

[Michoulicious]

I think Ottawa should lose a 1st round pick for such a dangerous play.

 

[93gilmour93]

20 game suspension at least....

 

[AvroArrow]

Call 911

 

[MCR74]

Leave him in. A suspension would only benefit Ottawa.

 

[Emerica]

“Sens players FIRING pucks at Stolarz” Good ole Dreger

 

[crump]

Ok. NHL, like any law enforcement entity will set up opportunities to make cash.

 

[Idiot Stick]

im sure stanley cup champion nick cousins was just helping his former teamate warm up

 

[tarheelhockey]

“Active investigation” like a crime was committed. wtf is there to investigate? It was a 1 second incident where he lazily lobbed a puck at a guy. The NHL is so embarrassing

NHL is pretty strict about pregame stuff. If a pregame brawl kicks off, it becomes unstoppable in a hurry.

That said, stuff like this happens in every beer league. It’s probably just a question of whether to fine him.

 

[dangomon]

I don't want anything to come of this because:
1. Its mostly a nothingburger. Tell him not to do it again and move on.
2. Sens playing without Nick Cousins is mostly likely a net-positive for them as he stinks at hockey.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Dregs stirring the pot again, looking for attention as usual.

 

[Chaos2k7]

Probably shouldn't be doing that, but there are always some mind games being played in warm ups.

 

[nofehr]

im sure stanley cup champion nick cousins was just helping his former teamate warm up

Exactly, they were teammates and cup champions together. It might've been a tiny bit different (but still ridiculous) if it was someone like Grieg or Brady, but this is a big nothing burger and embarrassing for the league.

 

[LeafsNation149]

Stutzle should be fined for his heinous diving instead

 

[1specter]

Don't think anyone really gives a shit about this. Keep Cousins in so he can be eliminated Saturday.