Chris Kunitz and the Penguins

[puckhead31]

Kidding me, did that really happen? Anyone see the elbow to Gagne's head?

http://www.puckinghockey.com/2011/04/lemieux-and-penguins-eat-their-own-words-pucking-again.html

[pgall08]

Yeah, it blatant shot to the head. He'll get suspended no doubt

[bruceBRUCEbruce]

what will Mario the hypocrite say?

[gti175]

I say 5 games

[DennisGreen]

Downie's hit was pretty bad but Kunitz's elbow was so blatant and obvious. He will be suspended 2-3 games I'm guessing.

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

Penguins are such a dirty team and how many times have they've seen their very own teammates like Matt Cookie suspended yet still throw dirty elbows. My guess is 2-3 games.

[k13]

Clean hit, his head got in the way of the elbow.

Nothing to see here boys, tampa needs to man up.

This is the playoffs.

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

Clean hit, his head got in the way of the elbow.

Nothing to see here boys, tampa needs to man up.

This is the playoffs.

His head got in the way of the elbow?

Or did he elbow get in the way of his head.. Do you even watch hockey?

[k13]

His head got in the way of the elbow?

Or did he elbow get in the way of his head.. Do you even watch hockey?

Yeah.

I'm a Pens fan.

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

Yeah.

I'm a Pens fan.

Ohhhh...makes sense now

[puckhead31]

what will Mario the hypocrite say?

Probably nothing he will hide in his house for now on, avoiding the media

Clean hit, his head got in the way of the elbow. Nothing to see here boys, tampa needs to man up. This is the playoffs.

[bigsmitty]

Thanks for posting the clip. I was trying to guess "if" he would be suspended, not how long. I can honestly see a 2/3 game time out which might make TB more reasonable for me. Cheers

[dvw5bf]

1 game suspension?! What a disgrace...

[FlashinLeather]

Wow I was thinking much more that that. That hit could have put him on a stretcher if that was the case 5 games easy.

[puckhead31]

1 game, nhl fukked up again

[bruceBRUCEbruce]

1 game suspension?! What a disgrace...

the Pens keep getting preferential treatment from the league office. this has been a trend for years now. not shocking.

[bigsmitty]

1 game, nhl fukked up again

Serious amateur hour. I love hockey but it will always be small time viewership, etc. worldwide thanks to NHL decisions like this one. TB might be the route for Wed. Cheers

[ColdBeerHere]

omg I can't believe he only got 1 game...Guess you can send your goon out to give the other team's stars a concussion, and only get a game.....
So inconsistent in the NHL....This is a disgrace....

Now tell me what would happen if the very same elbow got Crosby in the head in his first game back ? 1 game suspension right ?

[Cicima6709]

1 playoff game = more than 1 regular season games...

[steviec27]

I'm a Pens fan and even I would say this is worthy of a lengthier suspension given they are trying to cut that sort of hit out.

However, I think the main problem is consistency. Kunitz 1 game, Cooke 10 games + first round of playoffs, fair enough Cooke is a repeat offender but still.
There is just no continuity at all IMO

[DwightShrute]

I would have suspended him for the rest of the playoffs

cheap hit

[MoneyM1ke]

the Pens keep getting preferential treatment from the league office. this has been a trend for years now. not shocking.

Bwhhaha you must be a cryers fan