edicius 3,269 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=421557 Not really surprised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#18 the _Hoss_ 2 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 He just couldn't stand more games without showing he was a Duck................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 I thought it was a pretty blatant cross check to the head of a prone player...... I actually was expecting a game suspension... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Knowing that that is now officially legal, I look forward to Johan Franzen doing that a few times in a row to Hiller tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 The NHL has no idea why they suspend players when they do. I really think it comes down to a coin flip. Kunitz clearly cross-checked Varlamov in the HEAD. So much for trying to eliminate hits to the head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 http://www.myspace.com/pummelermusic :rockstar: :rockstar: :rockstar: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Of course he's not suspended, he's a Penguin who needs to help Crosby win. No surprise here. esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedisappearer 291 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Epic FAIL by the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Wow... that was pretty ugly. Looks like he caught him right in the neck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EuroTwin 240 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 I'm shocked, shocked I say! /sarcasm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Wow... that was pretty ugly. Looks like he caught him right in the neck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidish 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Knowing that that is now officially legal, I look forward to Johan Franzen doing that a few times in a row to Hiller tonight. Yes, because pissing off an Anaheim team with two players that have more fighting majors than Detroit is a good idea. Plus, it just gives Perry justification for doing it back to Osgood. Except Perry has more experience doing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGKEIB 32 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 I wish I could say that I'm irritated and surprised, and that I expected better from the NHL. All I can say is that I'm irritated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidish 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 I wish I could say that I'm irritated and surprised, and that I expected better from the NHL. All I can say is that I'm irritated. I think I agree with you there. I expected a suspension...but perhaps "hoped" was a better word. The league shouldn't let guys in the crease get mauled like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Statts 4 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Worth a penalty, but not a suspension IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 I just looked up the word "consistent" in the dictionary and there is no mention of the NHL. Maybe they'll use this play as part of a "training video" for referees...next season, of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGKEIB 32 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Worth a penalty, but not a suspension IMO. I think it's a fair point - but what gets me is that had Daniel Carcillo/Scotty Hartnell/anyone else done that to Fleury in the 1st round, they would have had the book thrown at them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 I think the worst part is, if Varlamov flopped like most of the goalies in the league do (just look at Ozzie) it would have been a guaranteed penalty and possible suspension. Instead he played like a man, ignored getting cross checked in the neck and made the play.... and Kunitz got away scott free. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGKEIB 32 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 I believe the Penguins scored just after this (although Varlamov was able to get over). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holmstrom96 347 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Knowing that that is now officially legal, I look forward to Johan Franzen doing that a few times in a row to Hiller tonight. LOL, no kidding. Homlstrom probably wouldn't be tall enough to do it. But dang... So it's OK to cross-check a goalie in the head\throat... So it's OK to do blantant late headshots... Wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Statts 4 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 I think it's a fair point - but what gets me is that had Daniel Carcillo/Scotty Hartnell/anyone else done that to Fleury in the 1st round, they would have had the book thrown at them. Bah... thats just speculation. You dont know that for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tazzer82 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Can't say it surprises me to see no suspension coming for that. Unfortunately, it's going to take a severe injury on the ice before anything gets done. I'm shocked that more players don't take matters into their own hands, even with the instigator penalty being in place. Sooner or later though, one of the players is going to do something in response to something like that, and someone is going to end up being hurt in the process. Maybe then the owners won't be so fond of Bettman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Resetti 44 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Someone should explain to Kunitz that when you're supposed to "get into the head of the young goalie," you don't do it literally. I generally don't like seeing suspensions in the postseason because of how they can tilt a series but the NHL has to define some kind of consistency in how they hand out punishment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 gotta agree with the bashing. this definitely was a suspension worthy crap by Kunitz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
