Karlsson Injured Part II [YT#1] Lacerated Achilles, Surgery Required, Out Indef.

[19Yzerman19]

Originally Posted by Connie Moreau

Just like there was a fine/punishment when Steckel accidentally took out the best player in the league for two years, right?

maybe if the pens had better doctors they wouldn't have played him two nights later so Hedman could finish the job?

[Butch 19]

Originally Posted by hockeygoon15

I make a motion to have the following acts deemed reckless:

• body checks
• slap shots that rise above the crossbar
• deflections
• playing the game with a stick
• using sharpened skate blades
• jumping over the boards for a line change
• opening the door to the bench for a line change

geez - and add having to play the game on ice - that's slippery!

[Syckle78]

Originally Posted by coldsteelonice84

I'm not saying Cooke isn't capable of doing it on purpose and playing it off as an accident. But I am saying that I don't see the evidence that suggests that definitely is what happened.

I dont see definite evidence either. Sorry if it seemed like I was aiming my post at you,i wasnt. Just wanted to respond to the stabbing aspect.

[AquaticBirdman]

Originally Posted by PricePkPatch

You don't get to pick what topic people want to discuss in a specific thread. This hit is just the latest of a long series of example that supports the idea that, regardless of intent to injure, Cooke is a danger to his fellow players. The NHL has historically been thinner on skills because of the injuries he commited in dirty plays, reckless plays or just freak accident. We should have him taken out of ths NHL.

So the question of "intent" should be completely tosses aside and even accidents should be punishable just the same based on a player's history? Laughable.

THIS is an intentional stomp:



As is this:



What you guys are trying to argue concenring this incident is pointless.

[pbgoalie]

I've watched the videos quite a few times.
My main bias in this, is I really don't like Cooke,
had my low level hockey ended by a schmuck like him (concussion).

This just doesn't look to me like an intentional use of the skate to
stomp or step on Karlsson.

I am bummed for the injury, and since it is Cooke, hope somebody pummels him anyway

But more than anything, hope the surgeons do the repair perfectly, and a player
like RK comes back at full speed

[MJAYK]

Originally Posted by coldsteelonice84

This comes down to one thing, players wearing the damn protective socks. That's where it starts and where it ends.

I think those kevlar socks should be issued to every professional league as mandatory. All of these laceration issues could be avoided.

[Syckle78]

Originally Posted by Butch 19

With my legal training (based on years of Law and Order), none of Cooke's past history is pertinent to this discussion.

(I'm not gonna even look at it )

Acctually it is when determining intent. The only thing you can go on is prior history.

[coldsteelonice84]

Originally Posted by MJAYK

I think those kevlar socks should be issued to every professional league as mandatory. All of these laceration issues could be avoided.

Agreed, probably even introduce it at lower levels too just to get the players used to having to wear them.

[Blackhawkswincup]

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