How many more times are we going to see similar incidents before the NHL finally does something about it? Clearly pushed in the back at a dangerous distance from the boards. This is right up there with slew-footing
Not much of a shove really he folded crazy fast.if he turns right and follows through the puck theres no akward left turn topple. Hes gotta anticipate contact penalty aside
I kinda like that the Wild didn’t go after him. It’s obvious based on his reaction it was a complete accident and he felt bad about it. It was just something done at the wrong time in the wrong spot, you don’t need to wail on him for it. It’s rare, but this time showing restraint is the right thing to do.
What a dive…-..holy crap!. Not even a cross check or anything more than a light push and he acts like a missile being launched. Glad it was only two minutes, because that wasn't much. Minor at most.
Thats pretty close situation there, looks like he was just off balance a bit because he just wanted to get the puck up quick and was not as sturdy being not close to the boards, the game is quick
Horvat barely touched him. He fell into the boards. Wasnt a bad hit at all, he literally did it to himself. Sucks but didn’t deserve a penalty. Dumbass refs
The comment made by the ISLANDER Commentator may be one of the dumbest of all time, he may have made it worse for himself by stopping his momentum “ like he had a choice you FN idiot. Should have been a five minute major and here’s why. Anytime any player causes a guy to go into the boards like that review it and call it correctly. The play was somewhat innocent but no matter what Horvat caused him to go into boards like that. It could have been much worse and been a career ender!
He obviously didn't MEAN to do it, but God damn… that's a major penalty if I ever saw one. Middleton could literally have broken his neck on that play. I'm not saying it was dirty, malicious, or whatever words you'd like to use.. but it's still an EXTREMELY dangerous play, accidental or otherwise.
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Lol
Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy
Yikes glad he's even moving
Bruh how he’s greatcplayer
I liked him since he was a Shark. MAN, that was gnarly. He got up way quicker than most, thankfully. Tough SOBs…
Horvath is a goon
Yep, definitely a shove there. Not good. Bad spot on the ice to put hands on someone's back.
why'd he do that?
So the Islander was penalized for Middleton's inability to skate? Wtf?
Suspension coming forth as he clearly pushed him
Intentional
no response from mild –
no surprise
Horvat always a class act even when taking a penalty. That's why the other Wild players didn't go after him
He's been so good this year, that sucks
fuckin 20 game suspension…fuck that…
This should be reviewed. Absolute shit.
Bo Horvat is a good player and not usually dirty but that was a really, really bad move
When youre wrong, just throw your hands up like you have no idea what happened 😂
How many more times are we going to see similar incidents before the NHL finally does something about it? Clearly pushed in the back at a dangerous distance from the boards. This is right up there with slew-footing
Not much of a shove really he folded crazy fast.if he turns right and follows through the puck theres no akward left turn topple. Hes gotta anticipate contact penalty aside
Damn, Lenkonen went like this into the boards with his neck. scary. Hopefully he’s okay and just shaken up.
2min is fine, just a bad fall. Big man will be ok
I kinda like that the Wild didn’t go after him. It’s obvious based on his reaction it was a complete accident and he felt bad about it. It was just something done at the wrong time in the wrong spot, you don’t need to wail on him for it. It’s rare, but this time showing restraint is the right thing to do.
Hope he's ok. He might have plenty of time to heal though, since MN is absolutely IMPLODING and might miss the playoffs.
What a dive…-..holy crap!. Not even a cross check or anything more than a light push and he acts like a missile being launched. Glad it was only two minutes, because that wasn't much. Minor at most.
Thats pretty close situation there, looks like he was just off balance a bit because he just wanted to get the puck up quick and was not as sturdy being not close to the boards, the game is quick
2 minute boarding = what a joke
Thats a major.
He felt bad after he did it, but he knew what was going to happen when he did it.
$100k fine
Horvat barely touched him. He fell into the boards. Wasnt a bad hit at all, he literally did it to himself. Sucks but didn’t deserve a penalty. Dumbass refs
No matter.
What? That should be called a 5 minute major you took a player out of the game.
The comment made by the ISLANDER Commentator may be one of the dumbest of all time, he may have made it worse for himself by stopping his momentum “ like he had a choice you FN idiot. Should have been a five minute major and here’s why. Anytime any player causes a guy to go into the boards like that review it and call it correctly. The play was somewhat innocent but no matter what Horvat caused him to go into boards like that. It could have been much worse and been a career ender!
Straight up attempted mrdr
He obviously didn't MEAN to do it, but God damn… that's a major penalty if I ever saw one. Middleton could literally have broken his neck on that play. I'm not saying it was dirty, malicious, or whatever words you'd like to use.. but it's still an EXTREMELY dangerous play, accidental or otherwise.
that was boarding and intent to injure