2016-2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs Discussion

[CasperX22]

niskinen's gonna get suspended

No he's not. Shouldn't have even been a major let alone suspension tacked on.

[dave1959]

niskinen's gonna get suspended

No he's not. Shouldn't have even been a major let alone suspension tacked on.

I agree. He only got it because it was Crysby

[Tony]

And IN Pittsburgh. Pierre's butthole probably puckered.

[Handsome&FairMike]

Man MAF has been rejuvenated!

[Handsome&FairMike]

That's a major penalty for me... not sure about the game misconduct though. That's probably why he doesn't get another game, but I could see him getting 1 more. That was a nasty hit.

[hong57]

didn't see it.. but hope crosby is ok and niskinan doesn't get suspended.. i wan OV to beat crybaby fair and square

[CasperX22]

That's a major penalty for me... not sure about the game misconduct though. That's probably why he doesn't get another game, but I could see him getting 1 more. That was a nasty hit.

He didn't even hit him lol! Crosby was already going down and coming at Niskanen full speed and put his stick up to protect himself. A natural reflex on a bang bang play. Should've been 2 mins for high sticking, but bc it is Crosby laid out on the ice they ran him.

Now with that said, OV definitely should've gotten a penalty for the initial slash on Crosby and actually hit him in the back of the head with the blade of his stick.

[hong57]

watching wsh games since the playoffs... shattankirk is overrated... bad defensiveive plays.. making mistakes here and there (e.g. puck over glass aat crucial minutes).. own zone turnovers...

[hong57]

CAPS!

[hong57]

fk these pens

[Arian The Insider]

watching wsh games since the playoffs... shattankirk is overrated... bad defensiveive plays.. making mistakes here and there (e.g. puck over glass aat crucial minutes).. own zone turnovers...

He needs to play sheltered minutes 5 on 5. That's why I wouldn't want him for the Leafs.

[CasperX22]

watching wsh games since the playoffs... shattankirk is overrated... bad defensiveive plays.. making mistakes here and there (e.g. puck over glass aat crucial minutes).. own zone turnovers...

What was that about Shattenkirk being overrated?

[hong57]

watching wsh games since the playoffs... shattankirk is overrated... bad defensiveive plays.. making mistakes here and there (e.g. puck over glass aat crucial minutes).. own zone turnovers...

What was that about Shattenkirk being overrated?

LOL he heard my comments

[CasperX22]

watching wsh games since the playoffs... shattankirk is overrated... bad defensiveive plays.. making mistakes here and there (e.g. puck over glass aat crucial minutes).. own zone turnovers...

He needs to play sheltered minutes 5 on 5. That's why I wouldn't want him for the Leafs.

Worst misconception about Shattenkirk. Washington hasn't done a very good job of optimizing their defense pairings since he got there. I certainly wouldn't pair Shattenkirk with a slow footed defender though as he ages and loses foot speed.

[bills09]

Guess Sid is out for the series.

[Loki]

I think there's a good chance Sid is back for Game 4. A Pens reporter saw him walking around in the arena talking to people between periods. I suspect he was just held out because he wasn't allowed to go back onto the ice in the same game due to protocol.

[hong57]

i jus had a chance to look at the replay... it's more like sid lose his balance and runs into niskinen.. niskinen is just protecting himself and put his hand up.. i dont' think he has any intention to cross check on his head.. just happen he's falling into him... i think if im niskinen i would do the same to protect myself from sid crushing onto me..

[hong57]

it isn't even worth it to be a penalty..

[bills09]

With Concussion protocol no way he plays with his history.

[Loki]

Really all depends how he wakes up tomorrow morning I guess. He probably shouldn't play, but I wouldn't rule him out doing it