Zucker taking Vengeance against Nick Cousins after his hit on Valimaki (suspended 3 games)

[peconcan]

Cousins is a pos and deserves every bit of this. He wouldn’t even be allowed in the league if the world was the same when he played junior in the Soo as it is now.

 

[BiolaRunner]

The first slow-mo replay that shows Cousins hitting the guy on his knees looks really bad and that Cousins is hitting someone in a very vulnerable position. The replay later shows that the player dropped his knees right as Cousins was going for the hit. You can only do so much in that situation.

Zucker will definitely sit a few. His hit was just as dirty and dangerous as the one Cousins threw. I do appreciate the fact that he stood up for his teammate and was willing to drop the gloves immediately. Also respect that he went after the guy responsible and didn't decide to just purposely high stick some random dude in the face later

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Cousins is trash, but the initial replay in the OP gives a false impression. Watch the angle at 0:23 instead. He’s going in for a routine check and his target inexplicably drops to his knees at the very last second. What’s he supposed to do? He’s already committed and starting the hitting motion. He can’t teleport around the guy.

Totally understand Zucker retaliating, but that was a much more flagrant attempt to injure than the Cousins hit. Wouldn’t be surprised to see only Zucker getting a call from the league.

Yeah, Cousins is a rat, but this was not a case where it really seems he was being one.

 

[sepster]

The NHL is such a joke. They wouldn't have to worry about disciplining the retaliation if they had any credibility in policing the rats they let skate around the game.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

That Cousins hit is nearly identical to the Kadri hit vs. the Bruins that got him suspended for multiple playoff games.

Guy is a scumbag.

 

[Beezeral]

Not defending the Cousins hit at all because hitting a player who is already off his feet is a well understood no-no, but those saying he flopped after are out of their mind. He's also now in concussion protocol.

 

[sepster]

He's also now in concussion protocol.

Fantastic, thanks for the update!

 

[CDJ]

Aw man, shucks

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

"Hi, I'm Nick Cousins. I'm a complete and utter dickbag."

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Is Ed Jovanovski edited photo as it looks asymmetric.

 

[DeletedUser539]

In the sense that people who do dangerous stuff (especially repeated offenders) are headhunted? Yeah I am in.

Absolutely, a fine and a couple games isn't gonna deter any player but having them eat repeated fists caving their face in or laying em out on the ice will

 

[Duder54]

Zucker out there doing more for the wider player safety than the DOPS itself. They should give him a reward.

Also, can Ryan Hartman be the next guy on the receiving end of one of these hits?

 

[sepster]

Cousins’ reputation is well earned, but the Coyote player dropped to his knees to try and keep puck in the zone right as Cousins was coming at him. He didn’t leave his feet, and if there was an elbow it was because the Coyote player‘s foolish decision to go to his knees as a guy was coming in to hit him. I understand why Cousins gets no benefit or the doubt, but it looked like he tried to let up when the Coyote inexplicably dropped to his knees right in front of him. That’s why no call was made on Cousins.
(start 45 seconds in)

Your announcers are as disgusting as Cousins is in this clip. Whining about Zucker without any acknowledgement of Cousins' dirtbag play, as if he was just innocently skating up the ice, is infuriating to listen to.

 

[BB79]

The NHL is such a joke. They wouldn't have to worry about disciplining the retaliation if they had any credibility in policing the rats they let skate around the game.

He had to face the wrath of some European dude who never fights and eventually beat him down too. The only consequence is meeting with a bunch of NHL suits and losing some money. The horror.

 

[DustyDangler]

Not defending the Cousins hit at all because hitting a player who is already off his feet is a well understood no-no, but those saying he flopped after are out of their mind. He's also now in concussion protocol.

Well said. He went to the locker after the hit and didn't come back to the ice. I've seen the flopping thing a lot and it is a really strange take.

Your announcers are as disgusting as Cousins is in this clip. Whining about Zucker without any acknowledgement of Cousins' dirtbag play, as if he was just innocently skating up the ice, is infuriating to listen to.

I always watch away feeds as I loathe the Yotes announcers. Florida was the first to make me change to the Coyotes feed.

 

[Ratsreign]

Your announcers are as disgusting as Cousins is in this clip. Whining about Zucker without any acknowledgement of Cousins' dirtbag play, as if he was just innocently skating up the ice, is infuriating to listen to.

Yes, the FL announcers are very biased, and Cousins dirtbag rep precedes him, but this wasn’t really a dirt bag play this time. The guy dropped to his knees right in front of him, turning an ordinary check at the blue line into what it became.

 

[FinlandPanther]

I hope Cousins reads these boards because all you suckers are just eating up his whole shtick. He lives for the villain role and the crying probably gets him fired up.

 

[BurnabyJoe7]

Cousins’ reputation is well earned, but the Coyote player dropped to his knees to try and keep puck in the zone right as Cousins was coming at him. He didn’t leave his feet, and if there was an elbow it was because the Coyote player‘s foolish decision to go to his knees as a guy was coming in to hit him. I understand why Cousins gets no benefit or the doubt, but it looked like he tried to let up when the Coyote inexplicably dropped to his knees right in front of him. That’s why no call was made on Cousins.
(start 45 seconds in)

Regardless of Vali dropping to his knees right before the hit, Cousins sees numbers the entire way and shouldn't be making contact. It's similar to the Gudbranson play where he shouldn't be hitting the guy because he's in a vulnerable position. He 100% leaves his feet and it's clear in the replay.

Cousins is going to get his face punched in sooner than later and we'll all be looking forward to it.

 

[klmdg]

Cousins literally turns his body at the last instant there

He had every opportunity to bail on the hit and chose not to

And his feet are off the ice on top of it all

 

[BLNY]

Cousins’ reputation is well earned, but the Coyote player dropped to his knees to try and keep puck in the zone right as Cousins was coming at him. He didn’t leave his feet, and if there was an elbow it was because the Coyote player‘s foolish decision to go to his knees as a guy was coming in to hit him. I understand why Cousins gets no benefit or the doubt, but it looked like he tried to let up when the Coyote inexplicably dropped to his knees right in front of him. That’s why no call was made on Cousins.
(start 45 seconds in)

Do you work for Bally Sports???

There's absolutely no justification for what Cousins did. He jumped into that elbow to the back of the head of the Coyotes defender.

Cousins is a PoS.

 

[Enniskillen]

Cowardly Cousins played possum again? What a surprise lmao. Never answers the bell.

 

[Ratsreign]

Well said. He went to the locker after the hit and didn't come back to the ice. I've seen the flopping thing a lot and it is a really strange take.


I always watch away feeds as I loathe the Yotes announcers. Florida was the first to make me change to the Coyotes feed.

He must’ve passed whatever tests they do in quiet room, he came back out in the third and took one shift before leaving again.
Today he is in concussion protocol.

 

[DJJones]

Say what you will about Cousins but the guy got destroyed. No flopping necessary from that hit. No one is just bouncing up from that. Maybe Gudbranson haha

 

[Mrfenn92]

Cousins doing his thing

 

[Ratsreign]

Do you work for Bally Sports???

There's absolutely no justification for what Cousins did. He jumped into that elbow to the back of the head of the Coyotes defender.

Cousins is a PoS.

oh poop, I hope they don’t fire me for just saying they are biased.

Maybe cousins has a soft elbow then, as the defender hopped right up without even a second look at cousins and was turning to skate after the puck when Zucker arrived.
Not saying Cousins’ reputation is unfair or unearned. but valimaki went to his knees right as cousins was going to hit him. I think he tried to hold up on the hit, otherwise valimaki probably would’ve also been KO’d on his way down the ice after being hit.

 

[DustyDangler]

He must’ve passed whatever tests they do in quiet room, he came back out in the third and took one shift before leaving again.
Today he is in concussion protocol.

Just reviewed the TOI box and you are correct. Came back for 52 seconds.