Ian Laperriere

[dgodzina 0]

Here are his comments after the game when Downey went after him following injuring Lidstrom:

“I didn’t understand all the commotion. I thought the hit was fair. The referee said it wasn’t illegal.”

Here are his comments after last night's game against Los Angeles when Jack Johnson injured Ryan Smyth and Laperriere went after Jack Johnson:

“It doesn’t matter if it’s clean or not clean, it’s a big hit on one of our big players and he got injured and someone had to do something. I felt like it had to be me. Jack knew exactly that someone had to come.”

What a turd..............

[skacore 2]

What a turd? Lapperriere admitted that Downey did the right thing by going after him when he hit Lidstrom. Lappy knows when you gotta send a message as well... he's an old school guy, not sure what this post is about?

[RedStormRising 7]

What a turd? Lapperriere admitted that Downey did the right thing by going after him when he hit Lidstrom. Lappy knows when you gotta send a message as well... he's an old school guy, not sure what this post is about?

Yes, he basically contradicted himself and is therefore an idiot and should go find a new shell.

[skacore 2]

Yes, he basically contradicted himself and is therefore an idiot and should go find a new shell.

No he didn't...

“I didn’t understand all the commotion. I thought the hit was fair. The referee said it wasn’t illegal.”

Let's face it, it was a borderline hit but the refs called it clean, so did the league. Lappy realizes that whether his hit was clean or not, because of Lidstrom's injury, there would be a price to pay. Downey went after him and Lappy gave Downey full credit after the game, he said he'd have done the same thing in that situation.

Tonight's game:

“It doesn’t matter if it’s clean or not clean, it’s a big hit on one of our big players and he got injured and someone had to do something. I felt like it had to be me. Jack knew exactly that someone had to come.”

Smyth was injured, clean hit or not, and Lappy felt he had to send a message back to Jack Johnson. He went after him but didn't get a chance to pound his face in.

So how did he contradict himself? He is one of few remaining players in the league who live and die by the same "code".

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

I'm failing to see the contradicting statements from him as well.

Whether on not we think the hit on Lidstrom was dirty or not is entirely subjective, and we can debate about that until we are blue in the face and have drank all the beer in the country or Ireland. Laperrier would be foolish to think nobody would be coming after him after that to hold him accountable, which Downey did soon thereafter.

I didn't watch the Kings-Avs game last night and any incidents, but his statement is pretty much on par with what was coming to him in the Red Wings-Avs game early last week.

Other than saying OMG IT'S IAN LAPERRIER HE HIT LIDSTROM....LAPERIERE BAD! I don't see anything wrong with Laperriere's comments or actions at least from reading them or why people should make a big fuss over this or over Laperriere.

[eva unit zero 271]

I've always thought Laperriere was one of the better third line grinders in the league. He's good defensively, plays an abrasive physical game, and can play the puck. Yes, he makes some dirty hits...most good physical grinders will throw some of those. No, the hit on Lidstrom was not dirty. And no, Laperriere did not contradict himself unless you take his comments out of context.

[Zion 93]

Lappy is old-school, correct. He got what was coming to him after the Lidstrom hit, and was correct about the Johnson hit.

What's the big deal?

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

The hit on Lidstrom was dirty. Anytime you get your elbows up like that, you've got to know that there's possibility of the other guy being hurt. Whether he intended it or not doesn't matter. Only a fool gets his elbows up like that, and then after the game says, I didn't try to hurt him. What did Lappy expect was going to happen?

I hope we play them again, so that someone breaks his freaking neck. I can't stand even hearing his name. He's public enemy number one right now for me, even ahead of Pronger.

[hillbillywingsfan 794]

the only thing that upset me on the lids hit was that lids was going for the puck and Laperriere was going for the big hit on a star player and not the puck. as far as both downey in that game and Laperriere in the L.A game they both did what they had to do. no harm in that. Thats hockey baby.

[eva unit zero 271]

the only thing that upset me on the lids hit was that lids was going for the puck and Laperriere was going for the big hit on a star player and not the puck. as far as both downey in that game and Laperriere in the L.A game they both did what they had to do. no harm in that. Thats hockey baby.

Why does it upset you that a player would hit the opposing team's star when he has the puck?

[hillbillywingsfan 794]

Why does it upset you that a player would hit the opposing team's star when he has the puck?

why do you have to debate everything everyone posts? it was on our star player...thats all...there is no hidden agenda in my post. i didbn't say it was a dirty hit or anything so go find someone else to argue with or go start another religious thread again so you and your buddies can debate away. BTW he didn't have the puck at the time of the hit if you would watch the replay again my friend.

Edited March 2, 2008 by hillbillywingsfan

[puckloo39 5,686]

The bruise Lidstrom said he had on his chin might point to the fact that Lapierre had his arms up too high, but who knows why Lids said that.

Lapierre was smart to try and take out our best D man (and key to winning?) in the last Avs/Wings game this season, and before we got Stuart.

edit: clarity

Edited March 2, 2008 by puckloo39

[hillbillywingsfan 794]

The bruise Lidstrom said he had on his chin might point to the fact that Lapierre had his arms up too high, but who knows why Lids said that.

Lapierre was smart to try and take out our best D man (and key to winning?) in the last Avs/Wings game this season, and before we got Stuart.

edit: clarity

ohhh but loo why are you pissed at the hit...you shouldn't be...we are just wings fans and that was our captain. it was a clean hit....you should be happy for lapdog for the hit.taught lids a leason not to go for the puck.

[puckloo39 5,686]

ohhh but loo why are you pissed at the hit...you shouldn't be...we are just wings fans and that was our captain. it was a clean hit....you should be happy for lapdog for the hit.taught lids a leason not to go for the puck.

I'm not particularly mad about the hit. It was an accident that Lids got hurt like that. Besides, I don't give Lapierre that much credit -- that he is skillful enough to surgically take out Lidstrom like that.

He put a borderline dirty hit on an elite player, caused a disabling injury, and I am sure is very proud of himself that he got away with it... and that it screwed up the Wings happy little ride this season.

If I were an Avs fan (do they actually have any??), I would think he was way cool. But since I am not, I don't think it was all that cool.

[cirov19 1]

Turtle's a hypocrit..

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

Turtle's a hypocrit..

Again, how is he being hypocritical?

He got what was coming to him when he hit Lidstrom, and in all likelihood Laperriere was expecting it. Johnson hit a star player of the Avs, Laperriere was doing his job holding Johnson accountable.

Laperriere plays a hard physical game.

I seriosuly do not understand why people are acting like drama queens trying to find something wrong about this and making this a big bruhaha.

There is no hypocrisy. The only reason why people are moaning over this is because OMG LAPERRIERE HIT LIDSTROM! LAPERRIERE BAD! Which I perfectly understand and get, but a lot of people are reaching a bit too much in the cookie jar to find something terribly wrong about Lappy outside of the Lidstrom scenario.

There's nothing to reach into.

Edited March 2, 2008 by SouthernWingsFan

[Mors 201]

Geez...the way people defend Laperriere around here, you'd think he was Hudler. This guy knows what he's doing, he's a scumbag, this is what he does...obviously do as I say, not as I do is going to be his mentality, he's going to hit all your star players, and expect you to leave his teammates alone. What else could he say honestly? I don't fault him for it, but at the same time that doesn't mean I'm going to say "blah blah he's just a hard working grinder"... just keep on turtling douchebag

[edicius 3,269]

The way I read it...

First quote:

"I didn't do anything wrong! Why did Downey come after me?! It doesn't make any sense!"

Second quote:

"I don't care if he did or didn't do anything wrong, I'm gonna pound him!"

Basically, the hypocrisy comes from his second statement directly contradicting the first. He thought he was innocent with the Lidstrom hit, therefore the "commotion" was unwarranted. However, he displayed apathy as to the legitimacy of the hit on Smyth (clean, not clean, who cares?) and felt that a "commotion" was appropriate either way.

So, simply put... He doesn't think his hit on Lidstrom warranted a "commotion". The hit on Smyth, apparently, did.

But that's just the way I see it.

[tiff_luvs_homer 5]

The hit on Lidstrom was dirty. Anytime you get your elbows up like that, you've got to know that there's possibility of the other guy being hurt. Whether he intended it or not doesn't matter. Only a fool gets his elbows up like that, and then after the game says, I didn't try to hurt him. What did Lappy expect was going to happen?

I hope we play them again, so that someone breaks his freaking neck. I can't stand even hearing his name. He's public enemy number one right now for me, even ahead of Pronger.

Even Lidstrom said the hit wasn't dirty. I will admit that it was uncalled for, but Lappy got his payback from Downey so now it's all even.

God, your posts are annoying.

Edited March 2, 2008 by tiff_luvs_homer

[55fan 5,133]

The way I read it...

First quote:

"I didn't do anything wrong! Why did Downey come after me?! It doesn't make any sense!"

Second quote:

"I don't care if he did or didn't do anything wrong, I'm gonna pound him!"

Basically, the hypocrisy comes from his second statement directly contradicting the first. He thought he was innocent with the Lidstrom hit, therefore the "commotion" was unwarranted. However, he displayed apathy as to the legitimacy of the hit on Smyth (clean, not clean, who cares?) and felt that a "commotion" was appropriate either way.

So, simply put... He doesn't think his hit on Lidstrom warranted a "commotion". The hit on Smyth, apparently, did.

But that's just the way I see it.

Yup, that's how I read it too. Unless there was more to the quotes than what was printed here, that's still how I understand it. If there is more, further review will be needed.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Even Lidstrom said the hit wasn't dirty. I will admit that it was uncalled for, but Lappy got his payback from Downey so now it's all even.

God, your posts are annoying.

Why, because I hate your divealanche. I haven't called you out yet personally, but that's all you ever do to me. Yeah, I hate your freaking team. Get over it.

[tiff_luvs_homer 5]

Why, because I hate your divealanche. I haven't called you out yet personally, but that's all you ever do to me. Yeah, I hate your freaking team. Get over it.

You are such a troll and you make some of the most classless comments I've ever seen in my life. Don't you have any sort of decency?

Sometimes I think you are secretly Chris Pronger posting on the boards...

[Izzy24 44]

I fail to see the hypocrisy some of you speak of.

[Steve Sample 31]

First of all, I hate Lappy. Second I think that Johnson should have got his medicine after the hit on Smyth! The League may say the hit was clean but so is running a player into an open door.......You just don't do it!! accident or not! Funny thing is we are seeing more and more of these cheap ass hits and Blake should have stayed out of it.

[Guest micah]

Lappy is a class act as far as I'm concerned and he plays with a ton of heart, the way every guy in the league should play. I like his game and I like his attitude, he's one of the few smallish agitators that will drop his gloves regularily. He's like a Maltby, but without the cowardice.