Ballard slashes teammate Vokoun in head

[dat's sick 1,002]

From the Atlanta/Buffalo game tonight:

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[teebo 22]

just saw that. OMG what was he thinking?? ive never seen a dumber move in my entire life!

[Carman 387]

What was he thinking. I'm hoping Vokoun is alright and I feel awful for saying this, but I cannot stop laughing.

That is one of the most ridiculous incidents I've ever seen, Ballard has to be looking for some place to hide for a long long time after that one...

[Echolalia 2,961]

"You stupid goalie, what the hell is wrong with you!?"

[miller76 463]

I dont even know what to say that. What a complete idiot! Ballard must feel like a piece of s***!

[Jake Ryan 1]

Worse than Gramatica jumping up and down after making a field goal and busting his knee.

[CenterIce 83]

just saw that. OMG what was he thinking?? ive never seen a dumber move in my entire life!

Ballard didn't even realize what he did, because he took a second whack at the post from the other side. Yikes!

[VM1138 1,921]

That's beyond retarded. But how did it make Vokoun bleed? Did Ballard's stick hit some tiny opening by some freak occurrenc?

[Zetts 236]

I seem to recall something like this with Chelios and Hasek a few years back. Except it obviously didn't end anything like this.

[RedWingsRox 614]

Give Ballard a game misconduct.

[Guest zackmorris]

Accidental obviously, but still, he's responsible for it. That said, Ballard's got to prepare for the fan overreaction. It's going to be huge.

[CenterIce 83]

That's beyond retarded. But how did it make Vokoun bleed? Did Ballard's stick hit some tiny opening by some freak occurrenc?

Depends on how much padding is on Vokoun's mask. If there isn't much, any force like a puck or stick would impact on his face, causing the bleeding.

[henrik40 76]

I think it was when Cheli slashed the post and his stick broke and flew up and hit the ref. I don't think it involved Hasek at all, though I could be wrong.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

I know what he was trying to do, but that shows you how ******* stupid it isto crack your stick over the post. What a mope, I hope Vokoun is ok.

[Carman 387]

Double post

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Edited December 1, 2009 by Carman

[Carman 387]

Accidental obviously, but still, he's responsible for it. That said, Ballard's got to prepare for the fan overreaction. It's going to be huge.

Well sometimes it's good to be a player for a team like Florida

[Jake Ryan 1]

I know what he was trying to do, but that shows you how ******* stupid it isto crack your stick over the post. What a mope, I hope Vokoun is ok.

I just hope it didn't catch any part of his eye. If it was just a cut on his head, he'll be ok.

[RedWingsRox 614]

Hope Vokoun is okay but man, that was a big hit with the stick.

Ballard is stupid .... accident or not, he deservedly should feel lower than sh!t.

[cstacer 2]

Posters on HFBoards are saying Vokoun has a deep "ear laceration": http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=709072&page=5

Edited December 1, 2009 by cstacer

[hokeychik22 17]

doesnt look like he meant to do that to his goalie. was frusterated and swung stick and goalie got in way. hope vokoun is ok

[Xitium 272]

He's obviously doing what I call "the Niinimaa". He got beat and wanted to show the goal cage who's the boss. He accidentally clipped his goaltender while being a raging, stick swinging idiot.

[Guest Four]

ROFL. Poor Vokoun, he's one of my favourite goalies.

[wingnut40 176]

OMG, I'd be to embarrassed to come back to the team.

Is it possible to get suspended for hurting your own teammate? He might be the first...

[RedWings Gone Wild 6]

Ahhh, brings back memories.

Edited December 1, 2009 by RedWings Gone Wild

[Holmstrom96 347]

What the.....