Even though Johnny ended up being key in the victory I'm a little miffed that Ristolainen doesn't at least show up on the Penalty Summary (missed the game, Xmas concert). Can't see a puck anywhere on that replay; do only the Flames get called on that sort of manhandling away from the puck?
Refs have been horrible this year. They missed the check from behind on Frolik by Franson too. I'm going to give that guy major #### when I see him. He deserves a suspension for that hit. I'm shocked nobody took out Ristolinen too. Come on Colbourne or Hamilton. They would match his size. Why do we have Bollig in the line-up again?
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There was more to that hit than just playing hard D.
Ristolainen was making a statement. Hard play on a star, fine. But no one holds him accountable? And he carries on to score a hat-trick? Ferland going out and being physical was too little too late.
The good guys won. Johnny scores the winner. Guess it's OK.
But what if Johnny didn't come back and was sent to the quiet room?
Is it then a dirty play? He was targeted. Plain and simple. Is targeting star players not supposed to be a no no?
If you think that is a dirty hit or suspension worthy or intent to injure, that's pretty homerish.
A big guy knocked down a little guy and he unfortunately fell into another big guy awkwardly. Nothing more. I'd be saying the exact same thing had johnny been injured for 4-6 weeks on that play.
If you think that is a dirty hit or suspension worthy or intent to injure, that's pretty homerish.
A big guy knocked down a little guy and he unfortunately fell into another big guy awkwardly. Nothing more. I'd be saying the exact same thing had johnny been injured for 4-6 weeks on that play.
Agreed. My only thought at first was that it was a crosscheck or interference, but with the replay you can see that it wasn't. Risto kept the hit low to the body as well, which isn't always easy when a big player hits a small player at high speed.
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If I can derail the thread . . . should we be concerned Johnny isn't scoring on the road? Can he be eliminated by match-ups?
One assist in his last 7 road games, and that was a deflection off of him that he never controlled.
I would be concerned about these stats:
HOME/ROAD
HOME GAMES PLAYED 14 .......ROAD GAMES PLAYED 14
HOME GOALS: 8 ........ROAD GOALS: 2
HOME ASSISTS: 13 ........ROAD ASSISTS: 5
HOME POINTS: 21 ........ROAD POINTS: 7
HOME PLUS-MINUS +14 ........ROAD PLUS-MINUS -10
HOME FACEOFF WIN%: 0.00 ........ROAD FACEOFF WIN%: 50.00
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