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March 08, 2011
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
Dirty play by Zdeno Chara results in Pacioretty going to the hospital on a stretcher.
posted by grum@work at 10:33 PM on March 08, 2011
posted by graymatters at 10:55 PM on March 08, 2011
Didn't look overly malicious, at not as late as they make it out to be. Interference, mostly definitely. But I doubt Chara meant to drive him head first into the partition. Not worthy of 5 and a game, IMO...
on preview to graymatters' post:
bah dum bah bah bah...I'm lovin it...
posted by MeatSaber at 11:01 PM on March 08, 2011
Re: graymatters linked article.
Journalism-ism of the day: How do you "keep the doldrums going strong"?
posted by owlhouse at 11:08 PM on March 08, 2011
But I doubt Chara meant to drive him head first into the partition. Not worthy of 5 and a game, IMO...
Yes, he did.
He gave an extra push with his forearm to make sure Pacioretty's head was going to make contact with the partition. If he was really just throwing a late check, he would have used his shoulder, not his hands.
The oddly humourous part of that video is watching the smallest guy on the ice at the time (Gionta, 5'7") circling Chara (6'9") after the play. It's like a chihuahua barking at a great Dane.
posted by grum@work at 12:34 AM on March 09, 2011
When do El Heat play Les Cavaliers again this season? That'll give Miami the boost they're looking for.
posted by NoMich at 06:57 AM on March 09, 2011
I just don't think Chara intentionally shoved him into the partition. His hit was late, yes, and he did shove him with his arms/hands as opposed to a shoulder or hip...but I just can't imagine he intended for Pacioretty's head to hit the partition like it did. Looks more to me like just bad luck. If that hit happens anywhere else on the ice, Pacioretty doesn't get hurt, and there's a real chance there's no penalty called...
posted by MeatSaber at 02:10 PM on March 09, 2011
Hey, if you're going to miss a big check, make sure you take out something else.