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zukes · 09-23-2013, 08:34 AM

My take:

1) The first fight had an unfortunate ending, but was two guys willingly fighting, if any the Buffalo guy appears to have started it. The Leafs guy apears to have been swinging a second left as they were falling and unfortunately lands with his forearm onto the Sabre's head and drives it to the ice. I do not think there was intent.

2) John Scott/Buffalo coach should know better. Go after someone who at least will throw a punch. I understand the logic behind Scott being out there, but pick a better opponent.

3) Scott clearly says that he is going after Kessel, Kessel figures that it'll be a shoving match so throws a glove in Scott's face and then poops his pants when he sees Scott intends on caving in his head. I am fine with the first slash and kessel not fighting. Heat of the moment, protecting himself. The second slash, a little more cowardly, somewhat forgivable given what has just happened and not as viscious. The spear, while clearly an attempt to annoy rather than injure is just as dumb as Scott trying to fight Kessel. All Kessel is doing is trying to get Scott to do something stupid and it makes him look like a ######. Kind of surprised Scott had the restraint to not do anything actually.

4) I am fine with Clarkson jumping on the ice, as has been said in here, i would be fine with a Flame doing the same in a similar situation. Look who else was on the ice for the Leafs, Bozek, MacWilliam, Ashton. Orr and McLaren were not even dressed for the game (clearly would have fallen to them to do so instead).

Clarkson gets 10 as it is a clear cut rule, though I think there should be reviews allowed in a situation like this to lower it.

Kessel would have escaped suspension likely if not for the spear, now the the second slash has to be looked at as well, where they could have probably glossed it over without the spear.

Scott did nothing really against the rules as they stand right now. I am so torn on the idea of a goon these days. I am all for guys who protect their team mates from some idiot hunting people, but that is it. The staged fight shoudl be a thing of the past. My opinion of fighting in hockey is the spontaneous fight should stay and the one to settle a score (Claude Lemieux-Darren McCarty) should stay. Even the ones where a guy takes a huge run at someone is fine with me to a point. Everything else should be gone.

09-23-2013, 08:34 AM	#149
zukes Nostradamus Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Ont. Exp:	My take: 1) The first fight had an unfortunate ending, but was two guys willingly fighting, if any the Buffalo guy appears to have started it. The Leafs guy apears to have been swinging a second left as they were falling and unfortunately lands with his forearm onto the Sabre's head and drives it to the ice. I do not think there was intent. 2) John Scott/Buffalo coach should know better. Go after someone who at least will throw a punch. I understand the logic behind Scott being out there, but pick a better opponent. 3) Scott clearly says that he is going after Kessel, Kessel figures that it'll be a shoving match so throws a glove in Scott's face and then poops his pants when he sees Scott intends on caving in his head. I am fine with the first slash and kessel not fighting. Heat of the moment, protecting himself. The second slash, a little more cowardly, somewhat forgivable given what has just happened and not as viscious. The spear, while clearly an attempt to annoy rather than injure is just as dumb as Scott trying to fight Kessel. All Kessel is doing is trying to get Scott to do something stupid and it makes him look like a ######. Kind of surprised Scott had the restraint to not do anything actually. 4) I am fine with Clarkson jumping on the ice, as has been said in here, i would be fine with a Flame doing the same in a similar situation. Look who else was on the ice for the Leafs, Bozek, MacWilliam, Ashton. Orr and McLaren were not even dressed for the game (clearly would have fallen to them to do so instead). Clarkson gets 10 as it is a clear cut rule, though I think there should be reviews allowed in a situation like this to lower it. Kessel would have escaped suspension likely if not for the spear, now the the second slash has to be looked at as well, where they could have probably glossed it over without the spear. Scott did nothing really against the rules as they stand right now. I am so torn on the idea of a goon these days. I am all for guys who protect their team mates from some idiot hunting people, but that is it. The staged fight shoudl be a thing of the past. My opinion of fighting in hockey is the spontaneous fight should stay and the one to settle a score (Claude Lemieux-Darren McCarty) should stay. Even the ones where a guy takes a huge run at someone is fine with me to a point. Everything else should be gone. __________________ agggghhhhhh!!!