kazin! Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Did anyone else notice this happen right before Higgins scored the 2nd goal? CBC didn't really mention anything about it but it was crystal clear during the zoomed in replay of the goal. See here at 0:50: https://youtu.be/0v897-mdYmU?t=50s Why wasn't there a penalty on this? Why won't there be a suspension? Please tell me how it's different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Buzzsaw* Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I really hope the team is going to take this up with the League. This is the type of cheapshot which is not acceptable. If it got BigUglyFella suspended, it should also see Russell out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazin! Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Edit: Was able to embed video. Spread the word. This is awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl's Jn Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 its the canucks.... teams are clearly aloud to take liberties on them. can't you tell how calgary is running our goalie all the time... and where was the penalty when dorsett had his stick slashed out of his hands... and so on and so on... refs don't like us for some reason.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish⑦Canuck Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 It's not the same at all though, is it? 2 minutes would have sufficed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazin! Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Crosscheck to the neck. How is it different? Only difference is Bonino didn't stay down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 the angle from behind made it pretty clear that bonino's legs took out russell's. russell fell and reached out his arms to brace himself, a basic human reflex. nowhere near as malicious or violent as byfuglien's and not worthy of discipline or being reviewed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish⑦Canuck Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Crosscheck to the neck. How is it different? Only difference is Bonino didn't stay down. Because he fell and it wasn't anywhere near as vicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slegr Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 The slash on Burrows' hand should have been called too. Ref was right there looking at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazin! Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 the angle from behind made it pretty clear that bonino's legs took out russell's. russell fell and reached out his arms to brace himself, a basic human reflex. nowhere near as malicious or violent as byfuglien's and not worthy of discipline or being reviewed. Because he fell and it wasn't anywhere near as vicious. Quite the opportunity to drive forward with your stick into someone's neck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish⑦Canuck Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 the angle from behind made it pretty clear that bonino's legs took out russell's. russell fell and reached out his arms to brace himself, a basic human reflex. nowhere near as malicious or violent as byfuglien's and not worthy of discipline or being reviewed. Precisely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHawkSniper Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Because he fell and it wasn't anywhere near as vicious. The thing is though this should be suspendable on intent; falling doesn't neglect the potential damage it could've delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitargoalie Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Its pretty obvious that he did this on purpose, it was nearly the same situation as Byfugliens cross check, the only difference was Bonino was still in the play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 the angle from behind made it pretty clear that bonino's legs took out russell's. russell fell and reached out his arms to brace himself, a basic human reflex. nowhere near as malicious or violent as byfuglien's and not worthy of discipline or being reviewed. ^^this. Just an unfortunate accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Buzzsaw* Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 the angle from behind made it pretty clear that bonino's legs took out russell's. russell fell and reached out his arms to brace himself, a basic human reflex. nowhere near as malicious or violent as byfuglien's and not worthy of discipline or being reviewed. Sorry, calling BS. Yeah he was falling... but he jams his stick forward into Bonino's neck, didn't need to do that, he used his fall as an excuse. Hockey players know how to control their bodies better than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumerman77 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I wouldn't say it was the same. I'm not sure if it is even bad enough to warrant a one game suspension. But it is definitely worth a review from player safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fateless Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 People keep defending the crosscheck by saying that the guy was falling. Since when does something being an accident exclude them from liability? If you hit someone in the face with a stick, no matter what your reason, you get a penalty for hi-sticking. The same method of non-fault based liability is implied in scenarios like this. May not be suspendable because it was an accident, but it should have been a penalty for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdeath Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 No suspension. Just take a number and "accidentally" crosscheck him in Calgary. I'd only be mad if they turn around and call a minor on Bones when he settles accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 https://twitter.com/TheStanchion/status/589260928962592768?s=04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Boudreau Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Where is Kassian when you need to smack around smurfs and tune that pos Ferntree. What a punk that guy is. Hartley is a dirty French goon coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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