NHL '08- '09 Thread

[SmokeyJoe]

Originally Posted by Partagaspete

I didn't get to watch the first game of the Pens/Canes series but it seems that Cole is putting on quite a few knee-on-knee hits. I saw about five in the last two games. Three I thought were flagrant. That elbow to Staal's head in front of the net in the third with no call, WTF? I like letting them play with hard hitting action but these a dangerous/career ending plays need to be called.

I think the fat lady is getting warming up.

Oh! and Barnaby, I do like Cam but I think he needs to work on his stick side this off season. definitely agree on the lack of support by his "D"

T

Wasn't able to see the game, so I can't comment on any elbow hit... all I can say is, Cole doesn't have the reputation for that, and he has been in the league a while. Also, putting a career-ender on the brother of a close friend and teammate???

No way to spin the butt-kickin' the Penguins have put on the Carolina boys. We will see what the the Hurricanes are made of Tuesday night.

[Partagaspete]

Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe

Wasn't able to see the game, so I can't comment on any elbow hit... all I can say is, Cole doesn't have the reputation for that, and he has been in the league a while. Also, putting a career-ender on the brother of a close friend and teammate???

No way to spin the butt-kickin' the Penguins have put on the Carolina boys. We will see what the the Hurricanes are made of Tuesday night.

The elbow was someones else I think and it was pretty vicious, IMHO. I am not a guy who sits here and says oh that was a penalty and I am definitely not a homer (as I am an Isles fan anyway). That being said I do appreciate you info on Cole since I really do not know his history but I do truly feel he has thrown quite a few knee on knee hits in this particular series.

Thanks again.

T

[gpugliese]

Originally Posted by Partagaspete

The elbow was someones else I think and it was pretty vicious, IMHO. I am not a guy who sits here and says oh that was a penalty and I am definitely not a homer (as I am an Isles fan anyway). That being said I do appreciate you info on Cole since I really do not know his history but I do truly feel he has thrown quite a few knee on knee hits in this particular series.

I don't watch the Hurricanes often (I'm a Rangers fan), but as of late whenever I notice Cole, especially in these playoffs, he's playing a bit dirty. I know he doesn't have the reputation of a Tucker, Ruutu or an Avery (which is more trash talking than actual dirty hits/injuries), but he's quickly gotten himself on my "hate" list...

That is, "dirty" players who you hate when they're on another team but love if they are on your own team, ie: Theo Fleury, aforementioned Sean Avery, Darius Kasparaitis (when he didn't suck), Matt Barnaby, Chris Pronger, etc.