Why was the Sharks broadcast team so upset Kadri wouldn’t fight last night?

[GreatGonzo]

People talk like Kadri is so Innocent....he played the part well, and in the end he wasn’t going to fight anyone. We may have given it to him, but he gave it right back and still wouldn’t back up his actions. The focus shouldn’t have been there anyway.

Sure, we pressed the issue and Kadri continued to be a pest about it, ultimately ending in their favor regardless. They won because maybe we were to rattled, but in the end Kadri had little to do with their comeback so I don’t see why everyone is so worried about it.

 

[NiL8r87]

Kadri hasn't even been much of a pest this season at all. You only saw it last night cause SJ was butt hurt from the opening faceoff.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Because when you play dumb games you win dumb prizes

this applies more to the Sharks than Kadri. they were really dumb all night

 

[Erndog]

Sharks played the fake tough guy role perfectly last night.

Well, minus the whole fighting thing, sending a message thing, and winning thing, they were great at it.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Cheap hits, dives, has one of those faces, the list doesn't really end for that guy.

"Is there anything I can do to fix that?"

"No, it's your face."

 

[Advanced stats]

Kadri has fought a few times but he is another one of those cowardly rats

He's gets 2-3 fights per year, and doesn't fight scrappers. Seems like a great guy to me. Don't waste your time with Meatheads. That makes him a coward?

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Sharks played the fake tough guy role perfectly last night.

Well, minus the whole fighting thing, sending a message thing, and winning thing, they were great at it.

Would not the fake tough guy be Kadri for not answering his challengers?

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

The only people who look bad are those who didn't see the game. Look, I know it's Kadri and all but they were trying to fight him off the start. He was slew footed, he got hit to the back of the head a few times. Sharks players were targeting him the whole game. Even the coach acknowledged this



This has everything to do with Kadri and Thornton's fight last year when Kadri got some of his beard hair during it.



Kadri was just grabbing him Thornton is twice his size, it was a fluke that he got some of his hair that was to chest level during this. Just immaturity all around there.

Seriously, I doubt it was a fluke. I love Kadri but he knew what he was doing.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

He's gets 2-3 fights per year, and doesn't fight scrappers. Seems like a great guy to me. Don't waste your time with Meatheads. That makes him a coward?

You might want to check your numbers again.

 

[Auston Marlander]

Yes of course, I'm sure Naz was just minding his own business playing a clean, quiet game when the big bad sharks started antagonizing him.

This thread is dumb.

He stood there on the opening draw and had the Skarks player go after him. Kadri is rarely innocent, but in this case he was.

They were pissed about a clean fight from last year, which makes no sense.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Would not the fake tough guy be Kadri for not answering his challengers?

I mean, the entire purpose of the thread is to ask the question "answer for what?"

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I mean, the entire purpose of the thread is to ask the question "answer for what?"

Being Kadri? Good enough reason as an agitator. I've always been surprised no one challenges Marchand regularly.

 

[The Macho King]

Seriously, I doubt it was a fluke. I love Kadri but he knew what he was doing.

Even if it wasn't - it happened a year ago and it was at most kind of a punk thing to do but not a huge "code violation". Seriously - Thornton wants to go around looking like a f***ing wizard you have to expect some of the pukes in the league to go after it.

The Sharks took themselves out of the game and gave the Leafs at least two PPs while negating one they would have gotten going after Kadri. Defending their stupidity because Kadri is a "punk" is stupid. Deboer is stupid. Goodrow is stupid. Meier is stupid. The whole thing was stupid. It's not the 70s.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Nice fake photo,not in your life will it ever happen.

Lol, it's real. I edited out a buddy that was hugging me, otherwise 100% real. I live near the dude with the white gloves that rolls out the Cup.

(Or at least I did 15 years ago when that was taken)

 

[Advanced stats]

You might want to check your numbers again.

3 last season, 3 the year before, 1 the year before that. My numbers are great.

 

[BallardEra]

Poor Kadri. Innocently just trying to play hockey yet old man Thornton's bruised ego won't heal up.

 

[Muston Atthews]

Even if it wasn't - it happened a year ago and it was at most kind of a punk thing to do but not a huge "code violation". Seriously - Thornton wants to go around looking like a ****ing wizard you have to expect some of the pukes in the league to go after it.

The Sharks took themselves out of the game and gave the Leafs at least two PPs while negating one they would have gotten going after Kadri. Defending their stupidity because Kadri is a "punk" is stupid. Deboer is stupid. Goodrow is stupid. Meier is stupid. The whole thing was stupid. It's not the 70s.

What do you expect him to grab? Most players grab the others collar/shoulder to get a grip, not Kadris fault Thornton’s beard was in the way. Or that Thorntom is 4 inches taller for that matter

 

[The Macho King]

What do you expect him to grab? Most players grab the others collar/shoulder to get a grip, not Kadris fault Thornton’s beard was in the way. Or that Thorntom is 4 inches taller for that matter

I never said it was intentional - I'm saying even if it was, Thornton is accepting the risk of that by having a stupid long beard.

 

[Auston Marlander]

Would not the fake tough guy be Kadri for not answering his challengers?

How is that acting tough? He fought a much bigger man last year. Last night he had no reason to fight, I dont understand the feeling he was obligated to.

 

[Groo]

Because nobody likes a rat

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

A what?

"It's a tiger shark."

 

[SotasicA]

They were just talking about it here on TSN radio, that the Sharks broadcasters were very noticibly bitter Kadri wouldn’t fight anybody at any point when Sharks players kept coming at him in waves to fight. Why?

Because people wanted to see a fight?

I agree, there should be more fighting in the league. It's one of the more exciting and unique aspects of the game. An advantage hockey has compared to almost all other team sports.

I'm always upset if a player from my team turns down a fight.

 

[Groo]

Because it's the Sharks broadcast team and they lost the game.

This started at the puck drop to begin the game
Give yourself a hard facepalm

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Being Kadri? Good enough reason as an agitator. I've always been surprised no one challenges Marchand regularly.

To be honest, I bet Marchand could fill in a lot of the guys that would like to. Avery was like that.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

3 last season, 3 the year before, 1 the year before that. My numbers are great.

The (I would think) reputable hockeyfights website lists 7 since around 2013.