Xhekaj tossed from another game.

[NyQuil]

Rielly got multiple games for greig guiding his stick into his own face, so no difference as far as the DOPS is concerned

Similar to how Pare guided Xhekaj’s fists to his own head.

 

[eojsmada]

Stootz truly has perfected the art of self victimization. Perfect for a city like Ottawa.

interesting plot twist

 

[Scotianhab]

Dumb play by Wifi. People saying he turtled though need to watch the replay. Arbor got tackled down by Brady, who did the right thing coming to the defense of Stutzle. Unfortunate for Brady as I’m assuming he’s out for a concussion.

 

[Natey]

Stupid play but curious to see the Grieg hit that others are referencing.

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Agreed, but now they see it’s getting out of hand. That's my thing though, I'm glad they're finally doing their job but it shouldn't have taken half the game to do it lol

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[CanadienShark]

Idk if I’d call xhekaj fine…. He literally just turtles to Brady tkachuk… if your toughest player is turtling to the other teams star player that isn’t a good sign

Brady wrestled him to make sure Xhekaj couldn't square up.

 

[Strangle]

Similar to how Pare guided Xhekaj’s fists to his own head.

No, not similar at all

 

[Leaf Fans]

And Reaves in their fight then. Can't have it both ways. Either both Xhekaj and Reaves were turtling, or neither were turtling and were unprepared to get "jumped".

Sure you can as they are totally different.

 

[Jee]

Suspend Stutzle's stick

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Seem like he got him with his shoulder. What I am missing?

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Trash player. Why is martin st.louis not coaching some senses into him?

 

[swiftwin]

Seem like he got him with his shoulder. What I am missing?

You're missing the part where Habs fans are trying to gaslight us.

 

[Auston Marlander]

5 min and game misconduct for interference? Stutzle hit himself in the face. Brady jumped him.

It's a 2 min penalty. I don't like the blindside aspect, but I think Stutzle and his notorious reactions really sold it in his favour.

His best reaction skill is the ability to make his helmet pop off his head and go flying 10 feet without any contact to the head. Truely remarkable.

 

[NyQuil]

Johnson explaining to the Habs faithful how Grieg never hit Dach in the head.

 

[Essenege]

Big difference between the two plays. X targeted the head. He was trying to concuss Stutzle. The hit on Dach was late but was shoulder to shoulder. No intentions the head.
X will be suspended. Very cowardly by him. Why not square up with Tkatchuk instead of the going after Stutzle?

The hit on Dach was a good 2 seconds late. Blindside.Definite contact to the head. Dach didn’t went out for fun.

Whatever intention he had, the result is the result, he should have answered the music when Pezzetta asked him, who isn’t a fighter and not a big guy. It’s the code.

 

[The Great Weal]

Sure you can as they are totally different.

You're right, Reaves was skating away for Xhekaj after that while Tkachuk has been avoiding Xhekaj like the plague since Xhekaj came in until he tackled him and hugged him to make sure he didn't get up.

 

[Natey]

Deserved nothing last game but this one is a suspension no question.

No.

 

[Baksfamous112]

Does this replay not show his head being targeted or am I crazy? I don’t feel like it’s helping the case at all for Xhekaj

He clearly wanted to punish him but I don't feel the head was the target. He certainly wanted to hit him hard (and a bit late as well). Stutzle stick clearly does most of the damage here

Stootz truly has perfected the art of self victimization. Perfect for a city like Ottawa.

It was a hard hit and he looked rocked after. It was also a bit late but if you're going to let Grieg off the hook for his late hit you have to do the same with Xhekaj.

 

[SensFactor]

Absolute scrub, guy needs to be sent back to the ECHL.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Comments in here just show that he’s doing his job tbh

Most of the comments are how dirty and bad of a hockey player he is.

 

[Neil Patrick Harris]

Similar to how Pare guided Xhekaj’s fists to his own head.

Frankly, it was really irresponsible for Pare to be hitting himself in the head with his own helmet like that.

Like, I've read some dumb arguments in my time, but Habs fans *seriously* arguing that it's Stützle fault for being hit with his own stick when it's plain as day in the same clip that Xhekaj throws an elbow towards his head are absolute clowns.

Seriously, get your heads examined.

 

[Guess]

It’s clear no one is afraid of xhekaj…. I could see nick robertson thrashing him next time they meet

Xhekaj could manhandle Tkachuk, he chose not to. Are you even serious? Maybe learn about the players history first.

 

[Strangle]

Pretty clearly Xhekaj rocked the right side of his face/head with the dirty chicken wing. Lucky it didn't cleanly connect. No place for stuff like that in Hockey.

He obviously tries to elbow Stutzle in the head

Lucky he missed

 

[ToastrStutzle]

The more angles I see the more I'm convinced that's a clear suspension. Probably only a game or two though.

 

[DaPhazz]

Punches a guy in the back of the head with the gloves on, gets a fine. The very next game headshot on a star player.

Nice job DOPS.

Pretty sure he didn't connect, or stutzle would be dead

 

[Filthy Dangles]

What an incredibly stupid hit to make, esp for preseason, guy seems to have the IQ of a lamppost

Used to be a fan and think he could be something in the league, but he’s just trash