Sharks Joe Thornton hit on Capitals TJ Oshie

[Tobias Kahun]

He didn't mean to hit him in the head.

My point was that Oshie was finishing his check on Couture AFTER the puck wasn't in his possession.....then Joe goes to hit him with his back, there is nothing dirty about it, just unfortunate.

People get suspended all the time for hitting the other player in the head when they don’t be mean to

 

[Kyndig]

Meh looks worse than it is, slow motion is always a bad way to evaluate a play anyways.

Thorton comes in to bump Oshie but he falls down at the last second right as he turns his hip, literally cant stop in time at that point. Penalty for interference at worst.

 

[GreatGonzo]

Comprehend? I think you need a remedial reading class, 3rd grade level. You're lame "comeback" and use of the word comprehend makes no sense.

My point, don't agree w/ his point, is that Wilson did connect w/ol' Joe and the force of that punched dropped JT. Pretty simple.
What difference does it make what body part Tom hit? In pro boxing, maybe amateur too, for example if a hard body shot is landed that drops an opponent it isn't ruled as a "no knockdown"
Next time try to read s-l-o-w-l-y before making your witty replies.

You either don't have eyes or are just that naive. It's been stated many times that Thornton wasn't dropped from a punch, while also being proven.

You can disagree and put aside the evidence all you want, it doesn't change the truth.

Man Thorton really knows how to be sneaky dirty, seems to be in a lot of these oops didn't mean to plays

Care to share some?

 

[GreatGonzo]

People get suspended all the time for hitting the other player in the head when they don’t be mean to

With their ass? You honestly believe Thornton purposely gave Oshie a headshot with his ass? Wow.....

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

That is just a pure dick head move. Thornton knows by going for a hit there that Oshis head is going to be the central point of impact. He needs to get something for this...

You really think he knew Oshie was going to fall?

 

[Coily]

You either don't have eyes or are just that naive. It's been stated many times that Thornton wasn't dropped from a punch, while also being proven.

You can disagree and put aside the evidence all you want, it doesn't change the truth.

Care to share some?

He's probably still salty about David Perron running into Thornton like 6 years ago.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Pretty dumb play by thornton prob lucky that it didnt end up worse for oshie.

Glad tom wilson paid him back... we dont need those type of head hunter hits in the league.

Dont think there will be a suspension, prob a fine... 1 game at most. The other dillon play was worse... sharks played pretty dirty it seems

 

[Barrie22]

So wilson losing the fight is paying thornton back now? Good to know.

 

[tny760]

Care to share some?

not as severe as most but he has this habit of being the late man in to a board battle and his first move is to put his stick through the achilles of the opponent

it's not as serious as most but it's effectively a slew foot when a guy is already tied up against the boards, i've never liked it and he does it a lot

you'll notice if you start watching how many players suddenly fall down onto their ass when he skates into the battle

 

[KCC]

fell at the last second. Nothing joe could do. I actually think he let up as best as he could. Give him 2 for interference at best

 

[thewall]

Peter Deboer's comments after the game were pretty much embarassing. I know you have to defend your players but Thornton's hit was dirty and he knew what he was doing. Then Dillon's slash was pretty vicious too. Then he complains about pre meditated actions (wilson challenging Big Joe). Props to Joe to fight and answer the bell.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Looks pretty dirty.

 

[wannabebluesplayer]

Peter Deboer's comments after the game were pretty much embarassing. I know you have to defend your players but Thornton's hit was dirty and he knew what he was doing. Then Dillon's slash was pretty vicious too. Then he complains about pre meditated actions (wilson challenging Big Joe). Props to Joe to fight and answer the bell.

That's what I said on the Blues board. It was a gutless play but DeBoer's comments were embarrassing for the Sharks. Good on Joe for knowing he'd have to answer for that. I don't consider Jumbo a dirty player, but he's made some boneheaded plays in his past and this is just an example of a boneheaded play. It should be a suspension, if nothing else, to send a message, but the DOPS won't do it. Dillon's slash is also 100% suspension worthy, but again, nothing will come of it. The crackdown on slashing this year should cause the league to suspend Dillon, but I would honestly bet more that the league would suspend Thornton before suspending Dillon.

 

[TheBluePenguin]

You either don't have eyes or are just that naive. It's been stated many times that Thornton wasn't dropped from a punch, while also being proven.

You can disagree and put aside the evidence all you want, it doesn't change the truth.

Care to share some?

Hit on Perron
Slash on Tyler Johnson
Slash on Datsyuk
Spear on Paul Stastny
And the play on Orpik a really long time ago,

Acting like this is a first time thing is just silly, is he Cooke or Domi lol no but he has been far from clean, Just because you are really good does not mean that he is a choir boy...

He's probably still salty about David Perron running into Thornton like 6 years ago.

ahhhh yes the ole Perron was all at fault EVEN though Joe was suspended for that..... you know the league always suspends players when the OTHER player skates into it....

 

[Sam Spade]

Won't be looked at by the league.

 

[stampedingviking]

Joe shouldn't have to fight guys like Wilson. He's pissed because one of his best forwards was basically forced into fighting a plug and was taken off the ice for 7 minutes when the game was still in the balance.

If you're not going to ban fighting, then this is exactly the sort of time it should happen, star or plug doesn't matter.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Hit on Perron
Slash on Tyler Johnson
Slash on Datsyuk
Spear on Paul Stastny
And the play on Orpik a really long time ago,

Acting like this is a first time thing is just silly, is he Cooke or Domi lol no but he has been far from clean, Just because you are really good does not mean that he is a choir boy...



ahhhh yes the ole Perron was all at fault EVEN though Joe was suspended for that..... you know the league always suspends players when the OTHER player skates into it....

He's been in the league 20 f***ing years. Even the most pristine players have warts.

Thornton was only suspended for that Perron play because it happened right when the league emphasized hits to the head. There was nothing predatory about it. Pietrangelo threw Perron a suicide pass and Thornton separated him from the puck without getting his elbows up or even putting his shoulders into the hit.

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

I've seen this lame "reasoning" a few times here.
So only a punch by Wilson that lands on Jumbo's head counts as a KD? Gotcha

Ol' Joe was decked. Credit to him for fighting after his "oopsy me" dirty hit on Oshie. Probably gets little to nothing from the NHL

LOL are you that dense?! You don't knock someone out from hitting them in the shoulder. You can see jumbo losing his balance before Wilson even threw the punch. I guess I'd be mad if my teams tough guy got beat up by a 37 year old who's fought once in four years too.

 

[stampedingviking]

Those kinds of hits happen very often in games....just bad circumstances regarding Oshie. It's not his fault he fell, just like its not Joes fault that he hit him in the head.

Of course it is, Oshie isn't eligible to be hit in the first place. Should be 1 or 2 games but being NHL won't be any.

 

[stampedingviking]

So wilson losing the fight is paying thornton back now? Good to know.

Wilson lost?

 

[um]

2 minutes for interference, can't blame Thornton that Oshie fell. Unfortunate, just like the Niskanen cross check on Crosby last playoffs.

 

[tony d]

Yeah, that was a bit of a dirty play by Thornton, got to think he will get suspended for it.

 

[TK 421]

2 minutes for interference, can't blame Thornton that Oshie fell. Unfortunate, just like the Niskanen cross check on Crosby last playoffs.

Oshie wasn't eligible to even be hit so I'd say that was interference as well. Unfortunate that Oshie falls down so often making hits, it puts him in a vulnerable position. Obviously if he stays on his feet there then it's just an interference on Thornton with no injury and we all move along watching hockey.

 

[X66]

As Shaq would say "Oshie, tell me how my *** tastes"

 

[4thTierSport]

I thought it was bull****, frankly.

Thornton knows Oshie is vulnerable and follows through deliberately. In this sense, it's a lot like the Gudas slash on Perreault. There's no attempt to minimize impact, either by bracing his arms against the glass or by stopping at all. Has time to do a 180 and finish with the hip, but somehow not 90 degrees to back off the impact on a vulnerable player.

I don't know that it's a suspension but I'd fine him, his paycheck can take it anyway.

My exact read of it. There is a reaction by Thorton which happens to be probably one of the worst reaction. Wouldn't think twice about it if he had stretched out to use the glass to stop or move his body away from Oshie. In the end it is Interference due to the late factor that made significant head contact and probably a head injury. Those normally are pretty big check marks for supplementary discipline.