you're right. sorry.

Unfortunate thing that happened at high speed. Nisk did not mean to do it. If Crosby was standing tall, he gets bumped in the hip area.

Ovechkins initial slash was worse, but still just a 2 min penalty. Crosby slash on Methot was much worse. The 2nd part of Ovi slash that hit Croz in head was follow through after the initial slash and was in no way an intent at a head shot. Regardless, Ovi did stick him in the head and needs to be responsible for it, but as the consequence of 1 play, it should still be the same 2 min penalty for slashing.

Unfortunate incident for sure, and no one even talking about it if Crosby didn't get concussed. There are plenty of similar collisions that happen on a daily basis in hockey

Is anyone talking about how play got whistled dead immediately after OV's shot hit Hainsey in the ear on Saturday night, but when Werenski took a puck to the head in Round One, play was allowed to continue for about 30 seconds when the Penguins had the puck?

yes lots of ppl have talked about, apparently it happened in another game in between those two incidents as well, and play was stopped immediately

speculation is that the league sent out a memo to alter policy after the Werenski one

https://streamable.com/5h57m

If you look closely, you can actually see Ovechkin use his mind control to force Niskanen into hitting Crosby. You have to kinda squint your eyes and look at it from an angle, but you have to believe it's there.

I don't think Niskanen did it with any malice, but the 5 and a game was probably warranted based on the violence of the play and the immediate aftermath. I don't think a suspension makes much sense.

But yeah, Crosby likely done for the playoffs after this. Heartbreaking.

pretty surprised that this is happening

i mean, the Ottawa Senators are such a great team!

Rangers falling right into Ottawa's trap!

Stay tuned for exciting comeback win!

Nah. Rags about to win 4 in a row. This Sens team isn't good except for a few players.

Pretty poor anthem showing here in Nashville.

Preds/Pens the easy cup prediction at this point?

I don't know how good Edmonton is, and I think Anaheim is very good, but Nashville blasting pucks from the blue line and team speed look devastating. Edmonton vs. Nashville would be something else, but Anaheim has a heavy game that can overpower little defencemen.

I don't know if Pens beat Caps without Crosby, it's pretty close. I can't see either team losing the Conference Finals.

If Pens get croz back then maybe. No croz = caps cup

Cross checking is just a good hockey play. Let the players decide the game.

Too much cross check talk. Not enough game talk.

Is Viktor Arvidsson actually good, haven't really watched the Preds at all this season.

LOL Paajarvi

Yeah he's good, super fast and dogged as hell.

Ellis saves the day

Good call ref

As much as I hate to admit it, this is exactly the type of game dicknose Allen and the Blues will win.

Hot damn what a save. Both goalies seem to know this is going to be first goal wins tonight

You gotta hand it to the linemen man, being able to throw your body between two giant men that want to punch the others face off is not a thing I possess

league gonna lose billions in this concussion lawsuit, and they still don't gaf about guys going after the head
(not to mention having their best players sidelined for no reason)

what a bunch of buffoons

Lol at a ****ing embellishment penalty there. He got hit in the ****ing head with a hand, stick, And knee.