2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs thread

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Cactus said:

amp316 said:

izaaz101 said:
Nashville had that one in the bag. Assuming the NHL is consistent, Hossa will be suspended 2 games - however, I don't expect that they will suspend him.

What Hossa did wasn't nearly as violent as what Ovechkin did.  He gave a slight nudge with one hand while Ovechkin put a forearm into Campbell's back and pushed him forward in a nasty way.  Also, if I remember correctly, that was like the fifth time that Ovechkin did that exact same thing this year.  The five minute penalty was spot on.  It was a very dangerous thing, but it did not look malicious. 

I don't think that either of them were malicious. Ovechkin has done some careless things in the past, but getting suspended for trying to push Campbell off the puck is ridiculous.

I bet that nobody would have given the play a second thought if Campbell got up without injury. We see plays like these every game.

I would say Ovies was a 5 minute major compared to Hossas 2 minute minor with the difference being where the puck was and how hossas arm was extended unlike Ovie who made an obvious shoving motion. I guess if Ovie had priors the suspension was justifiable. Ovie is guilty of being an idiot while Hossa is guilty of skating hard and aggressive trying to tie the game up.

And at the same time I bet if it wasn't in the same city nobody would have given a second thought to Hossa either.