12-04-2006, 03:58 PM
BIGVDOGG Wrote:grimes Wrote:I hate to agree with Sabres fans, but Ovechkin not getting suspended for that is a complete joke. If it was a random third-line player it would be at least 3 games, but because he's one of the league's young stars he gets a free pass. Colin Campbell and co. really dropped the ball on this one...THE GUY WASNT EVEN CLOSE TO THE BOARDS WHEN OVECHKIN GAVE HIM A LOVE TAP.WHATS ALL THE FUSS!
Yeah, take a breather Buffalo fans. It wasn't that vicious of a hit. If Briere wasn't 130 pounds, maybe he wouldn't have crashed into the boards. Seriously, I don't think Ovechkin cares about having the respect of a few Buffalo Sabres' fans. There are far worse hits that have gone unpunished this season also. Every high sticking penalty should be an automatic suspension if you ask me. If this was Darcy Tucker getting hit like that by Ovechkin, I bet you guys wouldn't be calling for a suspension. The punishment fit the crime. Ovechkin didn't hit him that hard. Briere wasn't even hurt. I get pissed off when little guys stay down on the ice to add extra effect to a little hit like that. It looked worse than it was and Briere was milking it. I'm 160 pounds soaking wet and I've been hit harder than that in rec hockey without laying on the ice crying. This new NHL is full of too many wimps.