Pettersson Headshot Controversy
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Should probably be at least 3 games.
McDavid got 3 this year for a crosscheck to the head.
Zary took at run at a guy without the puck and elbowed him in the back of the head.
McDavid got 3 this year for a crosscheck to the head.
Zary took at run at a guy without the puck and elbowed him in the back of the head.
I have been saying that every player is the league's asset and once you harm their asset, you harm the league. The league should learn that headshot is serious and should be treated accordingly. If they are serious about it, 15+ games will not just send a message to Zary but to every player in the league that this type of behavior is not tolerated due to CTE issue regardless of your suspension history. IT is all about the life after hockey, not about themselves. Standing up to a teammate is an ancient behavior. If a player throws a dirty hit, it should be reviewed automatically. A coach could request a such review and this will not be a missed call. This should not be a missed call to prevent ruckus fighting. I wish that they take out the fighting out of the league asap. This used to be necessary fighting because of lack of replay but we do have all the replay available as a tool to the ref. Fighting could cause the CTE as well. Think about it.
Luke Gazdic is the worst hockey analyst in the history of hockey
He says 2 minutes was more enough
Dude’s most notable highlight was being destroyed by Byfuglien
He says 2 minutes was more enough
Dude’s most notable highlight was being destroyed by Byfuglien
Don't care for either team, this should be 10+ games minimum.
Blatant attempt to injure
Injury(player left the game)
Blindside
Elbowing
Interference
Targeting the head
Retaliation
If Pettersson is out with injury, Zary should be suspended for as many games as Pettersson misses +5-10.
Blatant attempt to injure
Injury(player left the game)
Blindside
Elbowing
Interference
Targeting the head
Retaliation
If Pettersson is out with injury, Zary should be suspended for as many games as Pettersson misses +5-10.
That Gazdic dude cannot stand Vancouver. He is one of the most biased ‘analysts’ I’ve ever seen. He basically had tears in his eyes when the Oilers lost to the Stars last year. I’ve never seen him with an unbiased commentary yet.
Why is it that so many goons are hired and put in front of a camera?
Throw the book at him, exactly the type of shit that needs to be removed from the game. Clear cheap shot head hunting after a clean hit, disgusting. Ahh he played for the wranglers where they basically teach players to pull this stuff. Makes sense.
Two games is a joke.
This was a blindside retaliatory headshot with the puck nowhere near the play.
When you look up “intent to injure” in the dictionary, this play will show up.
Frankly this is one of the closest things to assault on the ice that I’ve seen since the Bertuzzi incident.
If this is allowed, no player is safe on the ice.
At any given time someone can come give you a concussion from behind with minimal repercussions.
The NHL should be embarrassed.
This was a blindside retaliatory headshot with the puck nowhere near the play.
When you look up “intent to injure” in the dictionary, this play will show up.
Frankly this is one of the closest things to assault on the ice that I’ve seen since the Bertuzzi incident.
If this is allowed, no player is safe on the ice.
At any given time someone can come give you a concussion from behind with minimal repercussions.
The NHL should be embarrassed.
A headshot as retaliation in a player who does not have the puck.
In a sane league the suspension starts at 5 games at least. This a non-hockey play directed at a players head.
In a sane league the suspension starts at 5 games at least. This a non-hockey play directed at a players head.
2 is a little light but atleast its not less. I'd say 2 was bare minimum, so they cleared that line..
Not just this incident but even going back to others... I really wish the league would start taking headshots like this more seriously.
If they turned the dial up on suspensions for headshots, I think over time it would internalize within the players & make a difference.
Not just this incident but even going back to others... I really wish the league would start taking headshots like this more seriously.
If they turned the dial up on suspensions for headshots, I think over time it would internalize within the players & make a difference.
I think this is on the refs as well, why didn't the off ice official not recommend the 2 minutes be changed to 5 and the game?
The off ice official has access to reviews and angles right?
Humans make mistake and can't catch everything, but there was obvious enough time to quickly see in a replay that it was away from pick, blind side, and head hunting.
2 games is meh, the league needs to have a checklist.
Head hunt? +2 games
Intent to injure? +2 games
Blind side? +2 games.
Playoff race opponent? +5 games
The off ice official has access to reviews and angles right?
Humans make mistake and can't catch everything, but there was obvious enough time to quickly see in a replay that it was away from pick, blind side, and head hunting.
2 games is meh, the league needs to have a checklist.
Head hunt? +2 games
Intent to injure? +2 games
Blind side? +2 games.
Playoff race opponent? +5 games
