The only thing that is pathetic about it is the hit itself.
Shame on Duncan Keith, Daniel Sedin doesn't even hit..
Daniel Sedin elbowed him in the face 3 minutes earlier... I'm not saying the retaliation was right, but I guarantee it factored into Shannys decision. The Weber-Hank 'hulk smash' was way worse and no suspension....
One of these things is not like the other. One is a hockey play gone wrong (which is very regrettable). The other is a non-hockey play, a deliberate elbow to the face with obvious intent.
ahhhh, however you wan to flip it to fit your agenda...
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First off...I hope sedin feels better soon. Guys a great hockey player and it sucks having an injury that can't be controlled or easily fixed.
Next, it sucks d sedin isn't playing because now all we're going to hear from nux fans is how if sedin was healthy they would have been a different team. It just cheapens our success so far and will cheapen our series victory if we do eliminate them.
yup Bruins had to deal with Savard out last year and Horton this year. Dont count the Nucks out yet though, one player doesn't change everything, just look at us last year
The second part of what you say is true. But you can't seriously be comparing Daniel Sedin to Marc Savard or Nathan Horton?
Sweet, so players can deliver deliberate elbows to opposing players heads, get 5 games, take a quick vacation then comeback primed and rested for the first round? Good to know.
Thanks Duncan Keith, you ****ing piece of ****.
Me, on the other hand, is happy that the NHL made Keith rest up for the playoffs.
Good call by Shanahan, wish it would have been 7 games.
People complaining about Daniel hitting Keith..........Really? Sedin has NEVER layed a dirty malicious hit, he rarely throws the body around, not a post whistle disturber, no fines/suspensions. A small bump in the corner and people think it's just the cost of doing business to retaliate against an elite player who couldn't be less harmful. Keith knew what he was doing, 100% intended head shot, not cool.
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Nobody on the Canucks roster has the stones to do something to Keith.
I agree with this. They're not an intimidating team.
I think it sucks that Daniel is out of the series...concussions are scary business. But trying to blame Keith for the Canucks' playoff woes is a little excessive.
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I agree with this. They're not an intimidating team.
I think it sucks that Daniel is...concussions are scary business. But trying to blame Keith for the Canucks' playoff woes is a little excessive.
As a Canuck fan, I'm actually unsure how much blame to place. I feel that we have the skill to win these games with or without Daniel, so I can't blame it all on Keith.
On the other hand, our best option for the 1st line is Mason Raymond. Even as a big-time homer, I don't see that as being a Stanley Cup-winning line.
Blame falls on the Nucks for their lousy defensive play, IMO. It just really, really sucks we don't have our lead scorer to help balance that out is all.
I am a Hawks fan coming in peace. I am not delusional and completely understand Keith's hit was worse than Sedin's. However, we can all agree that in hockey, a hit to the head can cause a concussion. Before Keith wanted to get revenge on Sedin, Sedin hit Keith in the head with his shoulder. That is what set Keith off. What if the shoulder of Sedin gave Keith a concussion? There's a solid chance Keith exits that game with a concussion before he could get his revenge on Sedin. What if the Hawks were missing Keith for the WCQF and Sedin is still out there? It's just the way the cookie crumbles. It is very unfortunate one of your best players is suffering from a concussion. I am always worried about guys like Toews, Seabrook, and Bolland on my team.
Hate to see this for Daniel, I feel bad for him. But I don't feel bad for the Canucks at all. Kings have been without Gagne all series and now Clifford (from a Canucks head shot, no less), so no sympathy here.
