| mickz | 03-13-2013 02:14 AM |
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Originally Posted by dbaz
(Post 8183023)
team first guy? team first guys don't go out of their way in interviews to mention it would be best if he left. he created a problem that affects the whole team. there was no reason to say it would be best if he left, it created more media attention and probably pissed off his team mates. as a teammate you dont want to deal with that crap on top of all the other stuff that usually happens during a season
| Team first guys suck it up and play. Luongo has not only played, but he has played well. He could've easily held out, demanded a trade and never wore a Canucks uniform again. Definite team first guy in my books. Don't believe everything the media tells you. Quote:
Originally Posted by nah
(Post 8183328)
Perry is dirtbag if you play against him, you love him if he's on your team.
He has the skills and nastiness that makes him a special player.
| A pest player that can actually play. Not like some of the ones on the Canucks in recent memory. Quote:
Originally Posted by UFO
(Post 8183394)
Easy math theoretically. But Perry won't settle for 8M for 1 or 2 years, he'll want it for the maximum 6/8 years. You give Perry that kind of money, you're going to have to give each Sedin that kind of money as well too
So yeah, it's not going to work.
Onto Perry's hit, it's late for sure. Dirty elbow/headshot? Hard to say. I don't think Perry went for the hit with the intention to nail Zucker's head. If Zucker had kept on skating along the board instead of turning for open ice, I don't think there would have been head contact. This pic shows the moment of contact. Perry is way bigger than Zucker, its clearly a hit with shoulder to head contact, but how can Perry possibly hit anything but his head given the size difference of the two players?
| Not close to a dirty elbow at all. Perry goes in with the elbow tucked and stays square to Zucker. His skates are on the ice until he makes contact.
What I don't like about the hit is there's at bit of time in between Zucker letting go of the puck and getting hit. He is turning right into a dangerous area (arms length away from the boards) but there was no time to avoid or absorb the hit. I don't see any intent throw a dirty hit on this play, just poor timing. There's a pretty big size difference as well but that's no excuse. | 