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MarkGio · 02-12-2017, 08:49 PM

But I will say this. Spurgeon does the lazy thing and cross checks Nyquist from behind. Spurgeon SHOULD have imposed his body in the puck battle along the boards by trying to gain body position over Nyquist. Instead Spurg stands behind Nyquist and as soon as Nyquist looks like he has control of the puck he gets cross checked behind.

Nobody is talking about Spurgeon though. Because he's the "victim". Even though what Nyquist did was ####ed up, NOBODY would have an issue with Nyquist turning around and swinging his fists at Spurgeon's nose. He could go ape #### on Spurg and every one wouldn't call Nyquist dirty, or suspension worthy. Is a pummeling any less violent? This is the paradox of violence in the NHL right now.

At least on-ice justice made philosophical sense.

02-12-2017, 08:49 PM	#58
MarkGio First Line Centre Join Date: Jun 2014 Exp:	But I will say this. Spurgeon does the lazy thing and cross checks Nyquist from behind. Spurgeon SHOULD have imposed his body in the puck battle along the boards by trying to gain body position over Nyquist. Instead Spurg stands behind Nyquist and as soon as Nyquist looks like he has control of the puck he gets cross checked behind. Nobody is talking about Spurgeon though. Because he's the "victim". Even though what Nyquist did was ####ed up, NOBODY would have an issue with Nyquist turning around and swinging his fists at Spurgeon's nose. He could go ape #### on Spurg and every one wouldn't call Nyquist dirty, or suspension worthy. Is a pummeling any less violent? This is the paradox of violence in the NHL right now. At least on-ice justice made philosophical sense. Last edited by MarkGio; 02-12-2017 at 08:52 PM.