SCF Game 2: Florida Panthers Vs Vegas Golden Knights | 8:00PM ET 5:00PM PT | TNT, TBS, TRUTV, CBC, SN, TVAS

[LemonSauceD]

looked like Eichel injured his clavicle/collarbone

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

It’s a 4-0 game. The result isn’t in doubt. A misconduct to cool things down is fine.

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

I thought he was just trying to get off because his helmet was knocked off, but I'm also 10 beer deep(and counting) so I'm probably not the best person to chime in.

Nah, he hobbled down the hallway and was wincing and yelling. Looked pretty rough.

 

[NordiquesForeva]

The 2 + 10 for Tkachuk was for the scrum after the hit. Tkachuk wasn’t penalized for the hit. Bad call imo. The Vegas player should have gotten a 2 + 10 there and it should have been a Florida PP.

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

It doesn't matter. He did it to give the team a boost going forward - this game is already in the books.

Since when is that against the rules?

There wasn’t a single thing even remotely dirty about that hit. Just because you’re going to lose the game doesn’t mean you lose the ability to throw a big, clean hit.

 

[Nucker101]

When a player like Tkachuk or Trouba comes at you like that I think you should bail and try to take them out at the knees with your body. Absolutely kill them like they were trying to kill you.

i mean you have a fraction of a second to react, most people's bodies would probably react the way did Eichel did and just brace themselves. If he saw Tkachuk coming a second earleir then he could probably dive at his knees and have Tkachuk go flying over him

 

[Ducks DVM]

100% certain Tkachuk got the misconduct for being Tkachuk and not listening to the officials to stop stirring shit up after the hit.

 

[Sheppy]

That is charging on Tkachuk if anything.

No it isn’t.

 

[jgs]

They're not connected whatsoever.

Anyone that has played the game knows that there will be payback.

 

[EpochLink]

That hit would make Shaq and Barkley proud

 

[Three On Zero]

The refs are just bad at their job. I have no idea how you can call a clear shoulder to shoulder check a penalty when the player has the puck and you even have a chance to review the play. Steve kozari reffing in the finals is just mindboggling.

They never called it a penalty......

 

[OilWagon]

Shouldn't there be instigator on that play?

 

[jcs0218]

I think Florida will be gooning it up in the 3rd period.

 

[dhfa]

you never want to see anyone get injured but that was a perfect hit and nothing illegal about it.

 

[KCbus]

I don't know why some people are having a hard time figuring this out. The hit was clean; the penalties were given for the scrum afterward because it's 4-0 and the refs are trying to keep the genie in the bottle.

 

[JKG33]

True. But I think that was partially Lehner not being honest about his condition, partially Vegas not having the doctors look at him objectively. Probably didn't want to know the truth and go with a rookie in Thompson, or Brossoit who was struggling.

Oh I'm talking about before last season when he showed up to camp overweight. But yea either way I think his days are done.

Ya'll are lucky to have Thompson back for two more at league minimum. If Hill prices himself outta town I'm sure either of Quick or Broissoit come back for cheap

 

[zeykshade]

As someone who's always calling for stronger suspension to eradicate head shots from hockey, I agree this wasn't a penalty. Tkachuk cannot be blamed for Eichel stumbling at the last second. Eichel was a legit target for a clean hit since he was the puck carrier. I want to eliminate every dangerous hit from hockey, but this isn't one of them.

Take a look at the Barbashev launch into Gudas from period 1. Not a penalty, but pretty much the definition of what can't be allowed in this sport. Going high on another player at all and getting a clean hit to their head shouldn't be permitted going forward. I long for IIHF rules being adopted with regard to headshots.

 

[TimeZone]

Nah, he hobbled down the hallway and was wincing and yelling. Looked pretty rough.

Yeah I just caught the replay, his shoulder is toast unfortunately.

Don't think he'll be back this series

 

[Sheppy]

100% certain Tkachuk got the misconduct for being Tkachuk and not listening to the officials to stop stirring shit up after the hit.

It wasn’t Tkachuk stirring it up after the hit.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Only a clown show cause of how the penalties were called after the hit. Vegas jumps on the Tkachuk for the hit yet the penalties are even.

It sucks, but I'm hopeful the Panthers will get some makeup calls in game three for this. This game was over after Bob let in two stinker goals to kick things off.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Less neck and more shoulder

There was some serious whiplash on the hit and he’s had a severe neck injury.

I’m leaning toward neck.

 

[Boris Zubov]

I hate to say it, but I think is shows more than ever you don’t need to pay a ton of money on goaltending. Establish a good defensive system and have a goalie that plays just good enough to not crap the bed. I mean, we won with a Kuemper/Francouz duo that could barely get above .900 save percentage last year. Hill is literally a 4th string goalie. The Knights defensive structure severely limits the Panthers.

I want the Rangers to trade Igor this summer after watching this. We had Hank and his $9m cap hit for years do us no good, when Keumper & Hill are about to win back to back cups. With Binnington winning 4 years ago.

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

I think Gudas will be back next game. He's an animal.

Of the simian persuasion.

 

[cole von cole]

That hit would make Shaq and Barkley proud

"That one's for you, Shaq"

 

[RobBrown4PM]

No it isn’t.

Look again. He looked like Usain Bolt jumping off from the starting point. Can't stride that much into a guy and then check him.