Jo. Staal punch, Prust gets shot

[toby91_ca 620]

To me it's the other way around. There's no question it was a suckerpunch. He punched Prust in the face when he wasn't even looking. What's to decide?

As for collapsing like he's been shot, it could've been a dive, it could've been that he got his bell rung. Either way Prust should be a bit embarrassed.

I thought he was looking right at Staal, I'm probably wrong though, I'll watch the video again.

But....there is no way Prust got his bell rung...impossible. It's almost as if the punch didn't even touch Prust. And Prust was laughing on the way to the bench?

Edit: Okay, I watched it again and I still think Prust was looking right at Staal when he got punched, so I don't see it as much of a sucker punch. Also, what I missed the first time I saw the video was a pretty good elbow thrown at Staal's head. That's probably what caused Staal to throw the punch. No excuse for a sucker punch though, but I still don't fully buy that it was a sucker punch.

Edited February 2, 2011 by toby91_ca

[HankthaTank 1,100]

What defines sucker punch?? At what point was it looking like Prust had any intention of throwing punches at Staal??? To me, this constitutes a sucker punch when the other play is simply finishing a check and the other player skates to defend himself and all of a sudden a fist is thrown, and for what?

Not much room for debate here, although the twirl by Prust was a bit ridiculous.

[Konnan511 1,736]

What defines sucker punch?? At what point was it looking like Prust had any intention of throwing punches at Staal??? To me, this constitutes a sucker punch when the other play is simply finishing a check and the other player skates to defend himself and all of a sudden a fist is thrown, and for what?

Not much room for debate here, although the twirl by Prust was a bit ridiculous.

To be fair, Prust wasn't "just finishing a check", he took his own cheap shot by hitting a guy who was engaged with 3 other guys.

[HankthaTank 1,100]

To be fair, Prust wasn't "just finishing a check", he took his own cheap shot by hitting a guy who was engaged with 3 other guys.

Very well. Still find it quite laughable that anyone on here (not you) find this not to be a sucker punch. I need some more definitions I guess.

[edicius 3,269]

Yeah, Prust definitely sold the hell out of that. Otherwise, I'd be complaining that the league rescinded another suspension on a Penguins player.

[HankthaTank 1,100]

Yeah, Prust definitely sold the hell out of that. Otherwise, I'd be complaining that the league rescinded another suspension on a Penguins player.

You hate the Penguins?

[Konnan511 1,736]

Very well. Still find it quite laughable that anyone on here (not you) find this not to be a sucker punch. I need some more definitions I guess.

I guess I'm able to be impartial about things...except when it comes to Filppula

[HankthaTank 1,100]

I guess I'm able to be impartial about things...except when it comes to Filppula

I echo the sediments of Hank, Clears, and Nick lol.

Nice hair Jordan! (In attempt to stay within topic)

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

To be fair, Prust wasn't "just finishing a check", he took his own cheap shot by hitting a guy who was engaged with 3 other guys.

A legal hit is a legal hit.

Nothing wrong with that.

[Konnan511 1,736]

A legal hit is a legal hit.

Nothing wrong with that.

A legal hit can also be a cheap hit.

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

A legal hit can also be a cheap hit.

If it is going to help the team, why not do it? Because it isn't nice?

[Konnan511 1,736]

If it is going to help the team, why not do it? Because it isn't nice?

No one's saying that, but nice fallacy and way to completely ignore my statement

[toby91_ca 620]

A legal hit is a legal hit.

Nothing wrong with that.

An elbow to the mouth is not legal, which is what Prust did to Staal.

[titanium2 867]

If it is going to help the team, why not do it? Because it isn't nice?

You're a big meanie, Doc.

[edicius 3,269]

You hate the Penguins?

Hey, I'm trying to be good lately!

[HankthaTank 1,100]

Hey, I'm trying to be good lately!

The day is so early, oh fellow Penguins basher...

We shall allow the barley and hops ferment and see what our take is on this topic later.

[Guest scottj]

As far as cheapshots go, that wasn't brutal, but it's still a suckerpunch. It looks like a dive, but honestly I'd cut Prust some slack. It wasn't that hard but he took an unexpected punch right on the button. It's possible his collapse was real.

Of course, it would also kind of mean he has a glass jaw.

Normally when your collapse after a hit is real, your head flies WITH the punch, not against it lol

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Normally when your collapse after a hit is real, your head flies WITH the punch, not against it lol

That's because it's more dramatic when you really sell the hit:

[Wingzman91 134]

NYPost:

Being ejected from the end of the Penguins’ shootout win will be the extent of the punishment for center Jordan Staal after he punched Rangers’ Brandon Prust.

"We have reviewed the play and have communicated to (Penguins GM) Ray Shero that Jordan Staal is available to play tonight (vs. the Islanders)," NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell said, according to NHL.com.

The play came at the 15:27 mark of the second period, shortly after Chris Kunitz had scored Pittsburgh's third straight goal to give the Penguins a 3-2 lead. A scrum had developed in front of the teams' benches, and Prust came in and checked Tyler Kennedy. Staal then came over to defend his teammate, checking Prust before unloading the left hand that sent Prust crashing to the ice.

Staal's brother Marc plays for the Rangers.

[esteef 2,679]

Prust went down like a sack full of Franzens!

esteef

[Vladifan 680]

A dumbass reaction to a clean hit, give him the 4 games, fake or no-fake this doesn't belong in the game.

Im sick of players getting pissy over a clean hit. I think a intent to injure needs to be claimed every time this happens.

Just because I hate all things Penguins, because of the hype, i hope Prust gets his revenge.

Maybe just sucker punch Crosby and start the concussion train.

I saw this live, and it was indeed a stupid move. No matter how Prust sold it, Staal deserves to be penalized big time for this. And Mickey Redmond agrees with me. The over-reaction to clean hits is idiotic and should be taken out of the game.

Edited February 2, 2011 by Vladifan

[Wingzman91 134]

I saw this live, and it was indeed a stupid move. No matter how Prust sold it, Staal deserves to be penalized big time for this. And Mickey Redmond agrees with me. The over-reaction to clean hits is idiotic and should be taken out of the game.

He got away with it, thanks Colie, way to enforce the rules.

[10 Minute Misconduct 104]

LOL If people think he should be suspended for that then I don't know what to tell you. When i was playing AAA that was simply a 2 minute minor for roughing. Prust went down like a sack of potatoes. The only reason he got thrown out in the first place.

Another thing, Staal was punching with his wrong hand, he barely got any force behind that. It's laughable.

[edicius 3,269]

That's because it's more dramatic when you really sell the hit:

I'll raise you one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5wAD0mJLkA

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

No one's saying that, but nice fallacy and way to completely ignore my statement

What are you saying? That a legal check to the side while a player has the puck at his feet is dirty?

I'll see your Prust and I'll raise you:

An elbow to the mouth is not legal, which is what Prust did to Staal.

Well we weren't talking about that for starters.

Also Prust stuck his arms up at a larger Staal who was engaging him. It's not like Staal was at risk to lose any teeth for it.