Tell me you didn’t watch the game without telling me you didn’t watch the game.
TampaJayLightning
I don’t know how people are arguing this. It was a retaliation and clear intent to injure; 2 things the NHL sometimes actually punishes.
Should Cousins get a suspension? Yeah you could argue it, but others will show different angles and say he couldn’t have avoided the hit.
Zucker decided to board him instead of dropping the gloves, hence the suspension.
I’d say it was worth it though.
Palenehtar
And yet Trouba only got a 5k fine for a two handed tomahawk chop to Frederics head. I’m not saying the guys in DOPS are taking hallucinogens or anything but…wait yes I am, they are on drugs, clearly.
burntfuck
Ah yes, notoriously dirty player Jason… Zucker?
H8ersAlwaysH8
Should of just two handed slash him in the face. Only get a 5k fine that way.
ProfessionalAir882
Well I guess he should have gone with the Zucker punch instead.
MrJeffA17
The wheel has been spun. Better luck next time
Dustymanitoban
2 games? Well worth it.
TiredReader87
Of course he deserved a suspension
SilkyBowner
I can’t believe he got 3 games for that. What did Cousins get for his hit on a vulnerable player just before the Zucker hit?
usedtosmokepot
“Enjoy your days off kid and get some rest. You did good “
NorthboundUrsine
While I agree that he should have been suspended, Cousins also deserves to receive supplemental discipline for what he did as well.
Two wrongs don’t make a right, but the second wrong doesn’t erase the first either.
CapriciousnArbitrary
3 game suspensions should be handed out much more frequently, this is a start. But I’d much rather see stick infractions get this treatment.
PhilyJ
Mickey Mouse league
Vlistorito
It’s the right call but he also did the right thing.
N7Panda
Hmmm, maybe if the NHL took player safety more seriously, guys like Zucker wouldn’t feel like they need to take matters into their own hands.
I hope Cousins steps on a rake.
PhilMcCraken2001
He did what needed to be done and Zucker has won over fans from all teams
Careless_Suggestions
Guess next time they gotta make sure cousins sits a couple days on IR as well. Preferably in a dark room
rollsoftape
Once again, Florida goons skate free. Parros is a complete clown.
captain_catman_
Cousins should have expected someone was coming for him after leaving his feet to hit a downed player. But instead he was standing up straight facing the glass
thundercat1996
Cousins suspension is where? Is George Parros blind now like the refs?
debid4716
Right call for a bad hit. But given the circumstances I can’t say I wouldn’t have done the same in his position
Cash_man
As a panthers fan, I would love to see Cousins get suspended
Southbird85
Three games well spent.
Calling__Elvis
Cousins uses his elbow to hit the first guy in the head area. The Zucker hit was shoulder to shoulder (except the puck was far away). Zucker gets suspended but Cousins does not?
Halcyon-On-N-On
NHL going the way of NFL…a joke that writes itself
MAJORMINORMINORv2
Should’ve hit him harder
fastal_12147
I’d like to see a breakdown of this year’s suspensions by conference. Seems like the West has way more so far, but I’d like to see the numbers.
robbiedobbles
Even leaving out the initial Cousins hit, I think 3 games is a bit harsh for the boarding. 1 or 2 games would have been fine. But when you add in the fact that Cousins comes out of this with nothing, it just makes the NHL look terrible. I just don’t see how anyone at the league can think that the DPS is doing a good job.
Santa_Claus77
It’s just like what Larkin said when he got injured a couple weeks ago. NHL player safety doesn’t give af.
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You mean that love tap?
Worth it!
Well that’s a load of horse shit.
Tell me you didn’t watch the game without telling me you didn’t watch the game.
I don’t know how people are arguing this. It was a retaliation and clear intent to injure; 2 things the NHL sometimes actually punishes.
Should Cousins get a suspension? Yeah you could argue it, but others will show different angles and say he couldn’t have avoided the hit.
Zucker decided to board him instead of dropping the gloves, hence the suspension.
I’d say it was worth it though.
And yet Trouba only got a 5k fine for a two handed tomahawk chop to Frederics head. I’m not saying the guys in DOPS are taking hallucinogens or anything but…wait yes I am, they are on drugs, clearly.
Ah yes, notoriously dirty player Jason… Zucker?
Should of just two handed slash him in the face. Only get a 5k fine that way.
Well I guess he should have gone with the Zucker punch instead.
The wheel has been spun. Better luck next time
2 games? Well worth it.
Of course he deserved a suspension
I can’t believe he got 3 games for that. What did Cousins get for his hit on a vulnerable player just before the Zucker hit?
“Enjoy your days off kid and get some rest. You did good “
While I agree that he should have been suspended, Cousins also deserves to receive supplemental discipline for what he did as well.
Two wrongs don’t make a right, but the second wrong doesn’t erase the first either.
3 game suspensions should be handed out much more frequently, this is a start. But I’d much rather see stick infractions get this treatment.
Mickey Mouse league
It’s the right call but he also did the right thing.
Hmmm, maybe if the NHL took player safety more seriously, guys like Zucker wouldn’t feel like they need to take matters into their own hands.
I hope Cousins steps on a rake.
He did what needed to be done and Zucker has won over fans from all teams
Guess next time they gotta make sure cousins sits a couple days on IR as well. Preferably in a dark room
Once again, Florida goons skate free. Parros is a complete clown.
Cousins should have expected someone was coming for him after leaving his feet to hit a downed player. But instead he was standing up straight facing the glass
Cousins suspension is where? Is George Parros blind now like the refs?
Right call for a bad hit. But given the circumstances I can’t say I wouldn’t have done the same in his position
As a panthers fan, I would love to see Cousins get suspended
Three games well spent.
Cousins uses his elbow to hit the first guy in the head area. The Zucker hit was shoulder to shoulder (except the puck was far away). Zucker gets suspended but Cousins does not?
NHL going the way of NFL…a joke that writes itself
Should’ve hit him harder
I’d like to see a breakdown of this year’s suspensions by conference. Seems like the West has way more so far, but I’d like to see the numbers.
Even leaving out the initial Cousins hit, I think 3 games is a bit harsh for the boarding. 1 or 2 games would have been fine. But when you add in the fact that Cousins comes out of this with nothing, it just makes the NHL look terrible. I just don’t see how anyone at the league can think that the DPS is doing a good job.
It’s just like what Larkin said when he got injured a couple weeks ago. NHL player safety doesn’t give af.