Hitting the Links: Return to Philly Weekend Edition
by Scott Frano on Jan 22, 2012 10:00 AM EST
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PrintTough finish to yesterday's battle against the Rangers, as the Bruins came oh so close to killing off 3 minutes and 10 seconds of a 4-on-3 created by Andrew Ference's boarding penalty. The Bruins failed to leapfrog the Rangers, but because they got the charity point they can tie the Rangers in points with a win over the Flyers today, and because the Bruins have more wins they would be in first place. It's not very important at this stage, but it's always nice to be in first.
I don't think anyone would be shocked if the "The Bruins are Dirty!" crowd starts up again after Ference's hit on Ryan McDonagh yesterday. But the last guy that anyone should consider dirty is Andrew Ference; he's very much about being clean, both on and off the ice. His postgame comments yesterday showed clear remorse for the hit. Hockey is a fast game, and things like that happen, even with the cleanest players. But that's no excuse; Ference will get a few games for that hit.
After the jump, more Ference talk, an update on Marc Savard, and more concussion trouble for the Flyers.
Bruins News
- Here we go again... More ammunition for the haters out there [WEEI]
- Ference would like to avoid a suspension, but I think he's bound to get a few. [WEEI]
- Tragically, Marc Savard's life is still affected by concussions. One year ago yesterday he played his last game after getting hit hard by Matt Hunwick. Savard was in the Garden yesterday to formally dedicate a suite he bought for children suffering from brain injuries. Amazing person. [ESPN]
- Bad ending for Tuukka Rask yesterday, who had a great game and made two awesome saves before Marian Gaborik netted the game-winner. [ESPN]
- Puck Daddy on the hit. Consider yourself warned if you delve into the comments. [Puck Daddy]
- The Bruins' defensemen were very involved in the offense yesterday, with Ference and Adam McQuaid scoring the Bruins' two goals. [CSNNE]
- Ference will have a phone hearing Sunday morning, which I think means five games or less. Steven Kampfer will assumedly be in his place in the lineup for the Flyers game. [CSNNE]
NHL News
- Jaroslav Spacek is glad to be out of Montreal. Is anyone else loving the Canadiens/Jets similarities? [Pro Hockey Talk]
- Thomas Vanek is embarrassed at the Sabres' recent play. [Pro Hockey Talk]
- Danny Briere is the latest Flyer to suffer a concussion, and is out indefinitely. He joins James van Riemsdyk and Chris Pronger as Flyers out with concussions, not to mention the concussions suffered by Claude Giroux, Matt Read, and Brayden Schenn earlier this year. [Puck Daddy]
- Sidney Crosby is in California to see a neurological spine specialist. That does not sound good. [NHL]
- Taylor Hall and his epic scar returned to the lineup last night for the Oilers. [TSN]
- P.K. Subban was fined $2,500 for tripping (read: slew-footing) Pittsburgh's Chris Kunitz Friday. [ESPN]
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WOW! I am SHOCKED...ABSOLOTULEY SHOCKED!
That the NHL is finally addressing the Master of the Slew-Foot, Mr. P.K. SUbban…
However, having said this, Shanahan is turning into a joke, and not a funny one either!
Pfft, Subban is an amateur slew-footer. The real master is Malkin. Few people have the balls to slewfoot the same person twice. In one shift no less.
Once you take the fisting element out, it's not romantic anymore.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Jan 22, 2012 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
There is nobody who will ever be head of player safety that people like. It’s like being an offensive defenseman on the Bruins.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 23, 2012 9:26 AM EST up reply actions
True... :)
Just some consistency would be nice.. :)
hey kid we’re calling you up for a headshot on savard. you’ll sit 4 games but whatever, enjoy.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 23, 2012 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
better than “hey kid we’re calling you up for a headshot on savard. you might not even miss any games at all, enjoy”
What I’m saying is that if you put in standardized punishments people will figure “I can afford 3 games” or whatever
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 23, 2012 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
As for delving into the comments of Puck Daddy...
Morons and haters all….I have stopped even reading Puck Daddy….
much like youtube don’t read the comments
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 23, 2012 9:27 AM EST up reply actions
The longer I watch Subban the more I am sure that he is no different from Marchand and if he doesn’t cool it he’s going to get the book thrown at him too.
Marchand gets 2 games last season for an elbow to the head.
He slewfoots Niskanen and gets a fine.
One last dangerous/reckless play gets him 5 games.
PK Subban elbows Krejci in the head and gets a warning.
He slewfoots Neal and gets a fine.
???
Whatever happens, he’s building a reputation.
Building a reputation?
He already has one! Just look at the exchange last year between him and LeCavalier….
Hard to tell
but it appeared that Mcdonaghs head may have missed the boards or just barely hit them. I hope that means it is not a concussion for him. Looked like a separated shoulder possibly, but speculating about the injury is not what it’s about. Hope he is ok and gets better soon. Ference just cannot make that hit. 2 games??
His injury really shouldn’t factor into the amount of punishment. Dirty/illegal hits can result in no injury and clean hits can end guys’ careers. So injury isn’t really a fair measuring stick for what type of punishment to hand out. Suspend/fine/punish the action, not the final reasult. For what its worth, I also think the 4 min minor for a high stick that draws blood is stupid. A high stick is a high stick, the penalty shouldn’t change because one guys is hit in the helmet and another is hit in the nose causing it to bleed.
Keep Calm and Tim Tom
I’m not necessarily saying the injury should effect the suspension. I was simply trying to say it was hard to tell from the replay, but I hope his head did not hit the boards, just because that normally means a serious injury.
This x 100. If the league punished actions with a higher likelihood of an injury outcome even when it doesn’t injure in that instance, players will be forced to correct behavior.
However, I suppose it should be noted they may not necessarily correct to a safer one, ala hitting low rather headhunting
He got 3 games. For a reckless but not malicious hit. which is a good description imo.
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by justforkicks on Jan 22, 2012 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
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