Noesen Major for a Check to the Head on Tage Thompson

[njdevil26]

Thoughts:

I doubt Noesen did that on purpose... BUT, it's a clear cut hit with head contact so the penalty and game misconduct were warranted.

Not sure if he will get suspended... if it's 1-2 games I think that's fair esp if Tage is okay.


Re: the Sabres not responding... That's Lindy Ruff. For some reason last season, the Devils were on the receiving end of a really lopsided number of big hits, questionable plays clean and dirty... and every time the rest of the team just stood around staring at each other.

This year under Keefe, it's completely different. They stick up for each other and fight back.

I don't think it's a coincidence that two Lindy Ruff coached teams had their heads up their asses and didn't stick up for teammates in back to back years.

 

[CowbellConray]

2 games - it was reckless and Noesen showed throughout the game he was hot and was playing right on the edge. He knew he could initiate contact with Tage and had no issues driving his shoulder into the head.

 

[Konnan511]

You absolutely have to protect yourself. In the 80s and 90s, leaning forward like a dumb dumb would get you knocked out, rarely did players ever do that. Now, everyone does it and it is so dangerous.

Also, don't hit players in the head, Noesen had plenty of time to not hit someone in the head. Should be a game or two suspension.

 

[sabremike]

You absolutely have to protect yourself. In the 80s and 90s, leaning forward like a dumb dumb would get you knocked out, rarely did players ever do that. Now, everyone does it and it is so dangerous.

Also, don't hit players in the head, Noesen had plenty of time to not hit someone in the head. Should be a game or two suspension.

The whole "that slut was asking for it" mentality really, really, REALLY needs to die.

 

[Number8]

The whole "that slut was asking for it" mentality really, really, REALLY needs to die.

I get it, but you can't take it to extremes.

Some guy is speeding and driving aggressively -- he's a menace. At the same time, I'm looking down at a text just as I take a left turn across traffic. Aggressive Joe t-bones me and I get hurt. Technically I'm a victim but I DO share some responsibility for my circumstances.

Thompson did himself absolutely no favors here. I didn't watch the game, but others say that Noeson was running around. All the more reason why Thompson showed no situational awareness about what and who was coming at him.

 

[sabremike]

I get it

No, you clearly don't.

 

[Number8]

No, you clearly don't.

You tell me what is wrong with what I wrote -- instead of simply parsing the first three words.

"Slut shaming" is abhorrent behavior. Of course it's also irrelevant to this topic.

Enjoy your soapbox though. If Thompson's coaches aren't talking to him at some point about avoiding putting yourself in a no win situation then they aren't doing their job.

 

[Konnan511]

The whole "that slut was asking for it" mentality really, really, REALLY needs to die.

Holy fallacy Batman. Way to make what I said really weird and soapbox yourself with an unrelated social cause. Two things can be true regarding this hockey hit. Tage put himself in a terrible position, and Noesen is at fault for his reckless cheapshot.