[GT] BOA: Now with more Sutter!

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Matty81

I think Khairas a stand up player usually, the dirty play was out of character and take no pleasure in seeing him injured. Nurse is a guy I find that tries to fight small guys and euros all the time and kassian is... kassian but khaira's an honest player.

But fantastic seeing the flames stick up for each other. And i think that everybody in the division will see that knockout on slow mo tonight and think twice before running around against the flames and targeting their smaller players with cheapshots. Ritchie has really been a great add for the flames.

“This is what you get for headhunting our 6D. Guess what happens if you do it to Gaudreau.”

[nixon45]

Oiler logic:

"Kylington shouldn't have been on his knees"

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

The same poster also had this gem:

"Did they comb the afgan mountains for that guy? Coilers must be desperate."

Honestly those comments should carry a lifetime ban.

It’s racist...plain and simple.

[EVERLAST]

Sutter needs a miss shot jar.....miss the net $100 bones....at the end of the year they give the dough to a charity.

[81MC]

Let’s just cut the bull#### racial ####.

GFG.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

To get rid of it, the refs need to be held to a higher standard. They need to call the actual rule book, and players need to learn to play within it. It’ll make for a faster breed of hockey in the end as well.

This stupid place that we’re at where refs “manage” games rather than call the rule book keeps the conversation of fighting being “needed” because otherwise you get hits like that Khaira hit that go uncalled.

Just call the damn rule book, and make fighting an instant five game suspension.

I think the ref near the hit honestly missed it. If you track his eyes he's looking the wrong way.
But that's why head shots should be able to be called by an off-ice official. Need to treat it with that level of seriousness.

[browna]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

This is what I don't understand about fighting.
The purpose is to hit the other guy in the head. That's what they are trying to do.
Then when someone suffers a head injury it's treated as a shocking and unacceptable outcome of that. Even though that's the specific activity that was being engaged in.

I don't get it. Just get rid of it already.

It's treated as "shocking" by a section of fans for various reasons. But fully accepted and a treated risk of engaging in a fight by other sections of fans.

And that's hardly a reason to get rid of it.

Khaira with a cheap cheap hit which he answered for in a fight right away. Good for him Having the ability to fight keep some of that cheapness out of the game.

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by Beatle17

I agree with what you said, but here is a tip, put the guy on ignore and quit answering him. Then the GT gets so much better when asses don't get the attention they are seeking.

Ignoring racism isn't the answer.

[Lucky-Dave]

I like Cory Sarich...tells it like it is

[memphusk]

Just let them fight and what happens happens. Wouldn't have to fight if he didn't hit him square in the head.

[Mass_nerder]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

It was kind of Khaira's fault for being a dirt bag, and partly the refs for not calling a head shot.

Ritchie sent a message loud and clear. Maybe Khaira will think twice when he tries to injure another player.

Come on, no one liked the hit, and he "answered the bell" for it, and paid the price. It's a pretty big stretch that he was out to injure kylington though.

[CGY12]

Originally Posted by motorcrosser

MOD EDIT: Removed unacceptable comment.

If that doesn't deserve a lifetime ban I don't know what does.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I think the ref near the hit honestly missed it. If you track his eyes he's looking the wrong way.
But that's why head shots should be able to be called by an off-ice official. Need to treat it with that level of seriousness.

If you want a well called game I’d go like Rugby - official in the stands with a line to the on ice ref. Can call penalties or ask him to issue warnings, etc.

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I think the ref near the hit honestly missed it. If you track his eyes he's looking the wrong way.
But that's why head shots should be able to be called by an off-ice official. Need to treat it with that level of seriousness.

Yeah, it’s easy to call when we have the benefit of slow motion replays.

I can see how it was missed in real time.

[chedder]

Originally Posted by Rubicant

Agreed. If the league did a better job of policing that stuff fights wouldn’t be necessary.



I’d actually be ok if they got rid of fighting - but only if they do a far better job at policing crap hits like the one khaira threw.

That's the conundrum of fighting in hockey. You ban it and dirty, dangerous plays happen if the refs aren't on the ball. And those plays can happen to the stars without retribution. I still think fighting keeps the games in check in a way.

[Jetfire]

Francis' head looks like it's going to explode

[Joborule]

Newsflash Eric, Flames were already boring with Ward.

[jonesy]

woah, that is some high and tight hair style for Sarich

[Makarov]

Originally Posted by scotty2hotty

Agreed. I’d say 9/10 posts ended with ‘hope he’s ok’.

I agree that the majority of posts expressed concern for Khaira, though I don't think it was nearly as high as 9/10. In any event, I guess my expectation is that it should be 10/10.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I think the ref near the hit honestly missed it. If you track his eyes he's looking the wrong way.
But that's why head shots should be able to be called by an off-ice official. Need to treat it with that level of seriousness.

This is absolutely the answer.

If a headshot like that goes uncalled, because of how serious brain trauma is, have a ref in the sky make the call. It’s what is best for the players, which is what is best for the game.