jdatb Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=720423&navid=nhl:topheads New York Rangers center Derek Stepan had surgery Friday to repair a broken jaw, according to coach Alain Vigneault. There is no timetable for his return. Stepan was injured on a hit by Montreal Canadiens forward Brandon Prust in the first period of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final on Thursday. He returned to the game after the hit and played 17:24. He assisted on Chris Kreider's game-tying goal in final seconds of the third period. Vigneault said further testing Friday revealed the fracture. Prust was not penalized on the hit but will have a hearing Friday with the NHL Department of Player Safety. Stepan has three goals and eight assists in 17 Stanley Cup Playoff games. Wow that hit was serious! Strong guy for staying in the game though. Wonder how this affects the playoffs for the Rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Surprised someone hasn't brought this injury up in the "Eastern Conference Final is Fixed" thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I don't see that as a suspendable hit at all. But ofc the league will take into account that Stepan is out indefinitely. If anything it was a tad late but it looked clean to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 It was a pretty dirty hit, it just wasn't as bad as Carcillo's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vansicle Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Clean hit, IMO. Unfortunate for Stepan, but if this helps Rags to lose, so much the better. The jaw will heal, but I will never stop puking if the Rags get to the Finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Good from the Habs point of view. Was a late hit but whatever. People are damn too crazy about these types of things anyways. Yea it's for the better of players health and all but come on, not everything will go down accordingly and there will always be these types of plays. Have to say it was bad in the sense Stepan gave the puck away, took a few solid strides and then wham got knocked but still, I don't really care tbh. Even if it were a Canuck player I wouldn't mind. It was a late hit and that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangelos Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Clean hit, IMO. Unfortunate for Stepan, but if this helps Rags to lose, so much the better. The jam will heal, but I will never stop puking if the Rags get to the Finals. Still bitter from 94 ya old fart lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Stepan out with broken jaw Price out with cut on knee Chicago or L.A. wins cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangelos Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Stepan out with broken jaw Price out with cut on knee Chicago or L.A. wins cup. Does LA ever have injuries? Seems like they're always healthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Does LA ever have injuries? Seems like they're always healthy Even Gaborik is healthy. Dunno that's in the water over there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Clean hit, IMO. Unfortunate for Stepan, but if this helps Rags to lose, so much the better. The jam will heal, but I will never stop puking if the Rags get to the Finals. Ever been in New York? You either get it or you don't. I was front and center in Vancouver in '94 but after having lived New York with my own soul, can't dislike anything about the city, even the Rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftmN Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Even Gaborik is healthy. Dunno that's in the water over there... L.A. water us disgusting, bottled or filtered must be the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Juice Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Definitely suspension worthy. It was a late and dirty hit and blindsided Stepan. Throw Prust out for the rest of the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobble Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Even Gaborik is healthy. Dunno that's in the water over there...There is no water over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neversummer Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Stephan for Price ... is that a fair one for one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Too bad for stepan but montreal is down price. don't think prust should be suspended for that hit. If it was a canuck laying that hit , easy career suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Stepan for Price. Now it's a level playing field... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking mama Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Good from the Habs point of view. Was a late hit but whatever. People are damn too crazy about these types of things anyways. Yea it's for the better of players health and all but come on, not everything will go down accordingly and there will always be these types of plays. Have to say it was bad in the sense Stepan gave the puck away, took a few solid strides and then wham got knocked but still, I don't really care tbh. Even if it were a Canuck player I wouldn't mind. It was a late hit and that's it. Put this in context with Brian Burke counselling interim-Sherrif Mike Murphy to suspend Aaron Rome for the remainder of the SC-Final.... that's 4 games..., on a marginally late-hit (0.6 sec. late) that would have been legal other-wise...thereby basing that suspension mainly upon the injury sustained by the player. Hmmmmmm, I wonder what will happen here then....with an O-6 team playing another O-6 team, who just lost their star-goalie to suspicious contact with no-call or supplimental discipline attached? Will there be some consistancy....or evidence that a fix might be in? Let us wait & see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vansicle Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Still bitter from 94 ya old fart lol "till the end. Not only that, but I'm a Seattle Mariners fan. All New York sports teams can eat dump forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vansicle Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Ever been in New York? You either get it or you don't. I was front and center in Vancouver in '94 but after having lived New York with my own soul, can't dislike anything about the city, even the Rangers. I've been to New York dozens of times. Never lived there, but I was in a touring band in the 90s and I love the city. I hate the sports teams though. The fans especially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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