While I have no doubt some of the hits are retaliatory, I think it's rare they're actually trying to knock them out for multiple games. I played hockey for almost 20 years and yes, I gave a guy a shot or we droooed the gloves, but neither of us were trying to permanently hurt the other.
Sounds like a man who knows his hockey.
AS bwana said, hit was a reaction to Syd coming in fast and out of control. Nisakanen was just trying to stay in the game.
Bet tzone has done the same a few times?
I have, just during public skate times. Have a scar on my shin from a toe pick on rental skate from a kid I bounced from the red line to the other end boards, just by putting my hands up like Niskanen did, except I didn't even have a stick at the time.
I haven't looked yet. Hope Matty N doesn't come up for supplemental discipline from the league.
Let's hope for great games tonight too.
Geno
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
