As a Wings fan I don't think DET isn't planning on jumping Stützle, for crying out loud. Anyone that thinks Joesph hit to the neck/behind the ear area was 'glancing' and shouldn't hurt doesn't understand physics... I'm not sure Joesph even meant to hit Larkin like that, but still can't hit head/neck area and with him specifically it's been more than one time. Larkins already threw a hay-maker at him for high hits.
My GF immediately thought he passed out because she seen it in her work(Chiropractor) when someone's got their neck done and passed out from certain cracks/movements.
Wings will likely make Joesph droppem for that. It'll likely be Kostin, cause he's the only real physical player on the team outside of Seider and... Seider don't fight. I don't think Joesph can take Kostin... but whatever won't even matter. And that'll be that after. Anyone that's played higher hockey on here understand why.
JUST in the same breath I say that about Joesph... MacEwen or someone should be lined up for Perron, on the Senators for the same reasons. As a Wings fan I wasn't pumped to see what Perron did. Stick as a weapon is RIDCULOUS. I thought double digit games was in-order for his suspension. You guys gotta make him answer the bell.(imo).
This isn't going to evolve into the Red Wings/Avalanche rivalry, mostly because Joesph didn't do what he did maliciously, but... it is turning into a rivalry. Which is fun! ( I've been in the abiss for years as a Wings fan! )
Red Wings ARE NOT a big team. They aren't going to stroll in and try to bully anyone. Might be more physical and finish checks, but lets get realistic here. They ain't bully many.
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