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Just seen it on TSN. NHL continues to amaze me.
Then again, when you're run by clowns, what do you expect?
Then again, when you're run by clowns, what do you expect?
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Absolute horseshit. Buttman strikes again.
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Consistency is something that is obviously needed by the NHL
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as I stated in the IGT during the game, I did not see this as a malicious hit, you can tell by watching the replay he had no intent to injure and just got his elbow up, that happens in the game of hockey. the reason why alot of fans are surprised is the overreaction on homers part, I mean Pat Foley.
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He may not have had the intent to injure and he very well may have not been going for the head, but it was still a blindsided hit. Seabrook didn't see it coming.
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yeah because he had his head down.
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Regardless he had his back and shoulder turned away from Torres. If his head was up, he still wouldn't have seen him to be able to brace or avoid the hit.
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It still seemed like Torres was head hunting.
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Doesn't make any difference....actually, if I was a Hawks player I'd prefer it this way. If he got suspended, this would hang over until next season and a lot of the tension would be cooled down by then. The fires are still burning...time for some Raffy target practice.
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I don't suppose any of you guys actually have ever played winger on any level of the game.
The fact is that Torres didn't do a hell of a lot wrong there -and he was obviously going for the puck - note where his stick was, but also saw Seabrook coming - and instinct kicks in - you know you are going to collide with a guy and it will basically be a head on collision -so you do in fact have to brace yourself- expecially when you are right behind the net.
The guy doesn't deserve a suspension, and if he managed to miss Seabrook's head, I doubt it would have even been a minor.
If the puck wasn't there I'd say maybe some people upset about this might have a point. -The only problem is - that it was - and it was there at the same time as both Seabrook and Torres.
Sometimes shit happens on the ice; that was a hard hit, it sucks that it got up -which is why there was a penalty, but I suppose you can say that ice hockey isn't an exact science -and I have absolutely no clue what some of you all (and I mean everything I read- including in places like the Trib -and by paid writers especially), are even looking at.
It doesn't appear to be ice hockey related at times.
The fact is that Torres didn't do a hell of a lot wrong there -and he was obviously going for the puck - note where his stick was, but also saw Seabrook coming - and instinct kicks in - you know you are going to collide with a guy and it will basically be a head on collision -so you do in fact have to brace yourself- expecially when you are right behind the net.
The guy doesn't deserve a suspension, and if he managed to miss Seabrook's head, I doubt it would have even been a minor.
If the puck wasn't there I'd say maybe some people upset about this might have a point. -The only problem is - that it was - and it was there at the same time as both Seabrook and Torres.
Sometimes shit happens on the ice; that was a hard hit, it sucks that it got up -which is why there was a penalty, but I suppose you can say that ice hockey isn't an exact science -and I have absolutely no clue what some of you all (and I mean everything I read- including in places like the Trib -and by paid writers especially), are even looking at.
It doesn't appear to be ice hockey related at times.
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Exactly what Dews and Southern Cross said. I didn't think it was suspension worthy... the only reason it might have been in question was because of the person doing the hit.
As Southern Cross said, if your head is down, sometimes shit will happen.
As Southern Cross said, if your head is down, sometimes shit will happen.
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i believe there is only a few of us here
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Well no it isn't irrellevant in the sense that if you leave things like this alone, that you won't end up hearing the same bull later on.
And, to translate it into baseball terms it can be about as goofy as asking out loud why pitchers bunt with men on first and no or 1 out -instead of trying to hit a home run gosh darn it.
It is all about degrees -and in my mind, more educated hockey fans are a better way to go.
-> The other side of the coin is true too - Seabrook could have laid into him if he bothered to recognize an opposing winger was going for the puck behind the net -apparently he wasn't aware that the Vancouver winger was actually doing what a winger was supposed to do -and getting into the position that a winger is supposed to be in.
Vancouver got Hamhuis last offseason right? Or one of those guys .... they all sort of blend together, but that added actual defenseman and Torres were some pretty good offseason pickups for them; sit back and watch some hockey ... it's all good ... sometimes your team wins, most of the time it doesn't. (Even in Montreal).
And, to translate it into baseball terms it can be about as goofy as asking out loud why pitchers bunt with men on first and no or 1 out -instead of trying to hit a home run gosh darn it.
It is all about degrees -and in my mind, more educated hockey fans are a better way to go.
-> The other side of the coin is true too - Seabrook could have laid into him if he bothered to recognize an opposing winger was going for the puck behind the net -apparently he wasn't aware that the Vancouver winger was actually doing what a winger was supposed to do -and getting into the position that a winger is supposed to be in.
Vancouver got Hamhuis last offseason right? Or one of those guys .... they all sort of blend together, but that added actual defenseman and Torres were some pretty good offseason pickups for them; sit back and watch some hockey ... it's all good ... sometimes your team wins, most of the time it doesn't. (Even in Montreal).
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At full live speed it looked to me that it was a blindside. Certainly after giving it a better look, it's a head on shot and Seabrook was looking behind making it appear that way to me. I never thought he got the elbow up.
So, who was out there to let Seabrook know it was coming? Crow? Get these guys dinner...
I'd love for a response during this series. I'd love for it to become a momentum builder.
I'd also love to win the lottery without ever having bought a ticket.
So, who was out there to let Seabrook know it was coming? Crow? Get these guys dinner...
I'd love for a response during this series. I'd love for it to become a momentum builder.
I'd also love to win the lottery without ever having bought a ticket.
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Ya, you are right. Vancouver has no chance to stop us from coming back from down 3-0 in the series to win in 7 with or without Torres. Thought this is beyond obvious, I will give a reason if need be: e have Stalberg.
Really though, this sucks!
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Here is a person who boldly states that there will be no dumpster diving in life -even if it is to maybe find some coffee ground smeared Powerball ticket which who knows, maybe some fool chucked out in some fit of ignorance....
Me, on the other hand, I might do it.
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That's a hockey play? Sorry, Torres went for Seabs head.
If Wiz was here & he was out there, he would've beaten the **** out of him.
If Wiz was here & he was out there, he would've beaten the **** out of him.
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:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:
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gotta agree with ya...these things happen and he was going for the puck, its not like this happened in the middle of the ice with no puck around. Seabs had his head down...
I played, and have been blindsided just like that....not dirty because he was going for the puck
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I just watched the play about 15 times and I have come to some conclusions.
1. I don't see how some of you think Torres was going for the puck. He is clearly lining Seabrook up.
2. Seabs didn't protect himself at all.
3. Seabrook didnt have the puck yet therefor interference is the correct call. It could have been a charging call too..
It was a good minor penalty call but because of the culrpit Im surprised he didn't get a game.
1. I don't see how some of you think Torres was going for the puck. He is clearly lining Seabrook up.
2. Seabs didn't protect himself at all.
3. Seabrook didnt have the puck yet therefor interference is the correct call. It could have been a charging call too..
It was a good minor penalty call but because of the culrpit Im surprised he didn't get a game.