I haven't been this livid over a hockey game since Adam Graves slashed #66 and broke his hand. I printed out a photo of him, laminated it and placed it in my toilet and pi$$ed on him for a week. Now, in my sixties, I mostly just pi$$ on my shoes.
Lmfao!.........yes, I can't seem to stop clenching/ gritting my teeth either Euell. This mornings radio here seems about a split on whether suplementary discipline is warranted or not, so spin the wheel NHL , nobody knows where it will land....and really It doesnt matter , what matters is if Sid is healthy or not.
Like CM I think (as do several analysts), the player 8 whack was the act that sent the whole play into motion. Was the Niskanen cross check to the face a crime of opportunity? Perhaps...as I say in seeing his previous 'hard play' on Sid in this series (driven to the post on Kessel goal, and another cross check to his back), I can't help but think it somewhat intentional, no matter what speed the play happened. GMJR will complain at the summer meetings yet again for stronger discipline by the league and teams like the Hawks, and Blowjackets will shout him down...again.
So now, already behind the 8 ball manpower wise without our #1 D, losing the luxury of a serviceable playoff calibre backup goalie, (these are injuries that happen, and it is what it is), and now potentially no Captain and #1 Centre? Well...they might win the series, who knows, but the Pens would be dead men walking imo, in regards to a Cup defense....
I thought the low bridge Kadri hit to to player 8 was dirty, in round one, yet now I find myself wishing he did more damage, after what was witnessed last night....yet I want the Pens to beat a fully healthy Craps lineup, something tells me Craps fans don't feel same about the Pens, they are likely dancing a jig right about now...
