teebo 22 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Can't believe all the negative reactions on here. Do you change the channel during regular hockey fights as well? I mean, some of the most memorable events in hockey are brawls, like Col/Det 97 and Ottawa/Buffalo 08. I thought the whole thing was a million kinds of awesome. If it was on a constant basis, i can see it being ridiculous, but personally I love seeing a brawl now and again. Just reinforces how unbelivably awesome hockey is. The only lame aspect of it was Gonchar coming off the bench to double team the NY player. Pretty gutless I must say. out of all the stuff that happened and you think godard(not gonchar lol) protecting his goaltender was gutless? you cant let your goalies fight goons even if they want to.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 "One of the worst team in hockey" and "an embarrassment to the league" are also somewhat apt descriptions of the Penguins from 2001-2006. 5 Nev, wingnut40, wings1110 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 out of all the stuff that happened and you think godard(not gonchar lol) protecting his goaltender was gutless? you cant let your goalies fight goons even if they want to.. Sorry, on my IPhone and only based my opinion on that first video. Yeah, the sucker punch was pretty disgusting. Guy should be suspended for the rest of the season for even attempting it. What I'm most annoyed with though are those damn Pittsburgh announcers. I mean, the audacity of those two. A team calling out another for their "dirty players" and being an "embarrassment to the league" when this team couldn't BUY a win from 00-06 and have arguably the dirtiest player in the league (Cooke). Pot, meet kettle. 2 F2B&G and wings1110 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 "One of the worst team in hockey" and "an embarrassment to the league" are also somewhat apt descriptions of the Penguins from 2001-2006. Beat me to it. They iced an AHL team for season after season. And all those looking forward to the rematch, don't bother. It'll be like the Buffalo-Ottawa brawl a few years ago when the league threatened all kinds of fire and damnnation if there were a repeat. In fact IIRC "Colie" was in personal attendance at the rematch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotty99 302 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) Bylsma will be automatically fined $10,000 and suspended pending review, for letting Godard off the bench. http://blogs.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/sports/empty-netters/25165-byslsma-fined-suspended-pending-review-02-11-11?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Edit: Also Godard could be looking at a 10 game suspension. What a crazy turn around this Pens season has taken. Edited February 12, 2011 by crotty99 1 wings1110 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Classy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 wasn't most of this in response to a talbot hit on comeau before? am i missing something? it looks like a great hit to me: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kook_10 1,705 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 That and DiPi getting KTFO. 1 wings1110 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WorkingOvertime 536 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 wasn't most of this in response to a talbot hit on comeau before? am i missing something? it looks like a great hit to me: I read on another site that Konopka said the game was in response to Fleury and Johnson laughing/smiling after DiPietro was knocked out last game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firehawk 305 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 This was disgraceful... Why don't you watch what happened when Yzerman got leveled in a game. There was one response, Probert, Kocur, McCarty, etc would fight the player. Only one time face to face not this sucker punch stuff full video of all the rough stuff By the way I'm not defending the Penguins, this was just stupid. HUUUUUUUGE homer announcers... Same guys that said the Cooke hit wasn't a head shot. Talbot got what he had coming to him I'm glad others have said it. People saying this was disgraceful made me refer to one of the most epic games in Wings history, Avs vs Wings March 26, 1997. How would that not be the same embarrassment? What would be the difference? McCarty and the rest of the team avenged the draper hit. AND, McCarty sucker punched Lemieux but yet nobody called him a gutless turd... I think these games like this, seeing bad blood boil over, are absolutely awesome to see. I am sick of all sports teams being buddy buddy with each other, like NBA teams giving love to each other after games, NFL the same thing. I don't want my team to like the opponent at all! I dunno. I don't think this game was an embarrassment. I think hockey needs this stuff once in a while. 8 ManLuv4Clears, dobbles, 55fan and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 I read on another site that Konopka said the game was in response to Fleury and Johnson laughing/smiling after DiPietro was knocked out last game. i can understand that. but they didn't know that his face was broken at the time. it just looked like he one-punched him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 i guess this is the "questionable" hit. doesn't look to bad to me - looks a lot worse at full speed. i think the islanders just want an excuse to fight, since they have so little else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Brent Johnson pales in comparison to Ray Emery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firehawk 305 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Can't say I don't absolutely love seeing the Pens dealing with all their troubles: injuries to whiny baby cindy and Malkin, amongst others. And, seeing them get beat up all over the place, and 9 goals scored on them. I love it. 1 HOCKEY MATTERS reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 I think what Martin tried to do was absolutely pathetic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 I think what Martin tried to do was absolutely pathetic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 I see the Wings-Avs fights as different. There was genuinely bad blood. This just seems to be a couple of goons wanting to fight, avenging a borderline hit from a game ago. It was a lot more random than the Wings-Avs epicness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 I'm glad others have said it. People saying this was disgraceful made me refer to one of the most epic games in Wings history, Avs vs Wings March 26, 1997. How would that not be the same embarrassment? What would be the difference? McCarty and the rest of the team avenged the draper hit. AND, McCarty sucker punched Lemieux but yet nobody called him a gutless turd... I think these games like this, seeing bad blood boil over, are absolutely awesome to see. I am sick of all sports teams being buddy buddy with each other, like NBA teams giving love to each other after games, NFL the same thing. I don't want my team to like the opponent at all! I dunno. I don't think this game was an embarrassment. I think hockey needs this stuff once in a while. I approve this post 1 wings1110 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Bylsma will be automatically fined $10,000 and suspended pending review, for letting Godard off the bench. http://blogs.sites.p..._medium=twitter Edit: Also Godard could be looking at a 10 game suspension. What a crazy turn around this Pens season has taken. Love it. LOVE IT. Had a feeling Bylsma would be fined too and even though I actually like the guy (his defense of Cooke notwithstanding ), that was just stupid of him to allow Godard to leave the bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WorkingOvertime 536 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 We need to remember that the statement was more seen by more than just the Penguins. In an interview on TSN, Konopka said that they want teams to know that their star players are going to be protected. I liked what I saw from the Isles last night. Did Martin and Gillies go over the line? Yes. However, I don't believe either of them should be suspended longer than Godard (10 game minimum for leaving the bench). Also, Haley was okay in going after Johnson. Johnson was clearly willing to fight and it looked like he was expecting it. The next game between these two teams will be over-hyped IMO. It is right before the playoffs and I don't think the Penguins will want to expose their players to another game like this in April. 1 wings1110 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Love it. LOVE IT. Had a feeling Bylsma would be fined too and even though I actually like the guy (his defense of Cooke notwithstanding ), that was just stupid of him to allow Godard to leave the bench. i couldn't really see, but did he motion for godard to go off the bench or did godard just bolt? i know he has to have control of his players but godard's an idiot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingfan13 44 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) I think what Martin tried to do was absolutely pathetic. I couldnt agree more. I just watched the game and that was the exact thing that doesnt belong in hockey. I hate the Penguins as much as the next guy but if he lands that punch he could end Talbots career. Blind sided sucker punches should result in a 25 game suspension minimum. Oh and yes I think Mccarty should have been suspended for what he did t Lemieux. Edited February 12, 2011 by wingfan13 1 Jenny reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 I think what Martin tried to do was absolutely pathetic. Was it any different than what Mac did to Claude? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WorkingOvertime 536 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 I couldnt agree more. I just watched the game and that was the exact thing that doesnt belong in hockey. I hate the Penguins as much as the next guy but if he lands that punch he could end Talbots career. Blind sided sucker punches should result in a 25 game suspension minimum. After rewatching the clip a few times I don't think Martin was trying to blindside punch Talbot. If you watch closely Martin drops his gloves, grabs Talbot, tries to spin Talbot around (toward him), and then throws the punch. While it is still cheap, I believe the intent was to make Talbot face him and immediately punch him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 You know, say what you will about the fighting and what was classy or not, but the Isles have been walked on all season long. They stood up for the perception of Johnson and Fleury laughing at the DiPietro situation. (as laughable as it was...) They took exception to the hit on Comeau. Not to mention they scored 9 goals and their rook looked pretty good in net (2 goals given up on 5 minute majors) Three of their players went to 20+ goals last night. Right or wrong, this team stood up for themselves last night, put on a show, and made the Penguins look like the foolish ones. 2 55fan and wings1110 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites