Dallas Stars are straight kicking' a**

[Slowhand]

So Letang had possession of the puck?

"Possession of the Puck: The last player to touch the puck, other than the goalkeeper, shall be considered the player in possession. The player deemed in possession of the puck may be checked legally, provided the check is rendered immediately following his loss of possession."

Letang was the last person to touch the puck. So yes, he had possession.

The check was rendered immediately following loss of possession. So yes, it's entirely legal from that standpoint. There's absolutely no way, as per the rule book's stance on possession, that you can argue that it wasn't legal.

[Fry86]

So Letang had possession of the puck?

He was playing the puck yes, does that mean he had possession, not really but if there was a penalty coming to them play would have stopped, so again, yes he basically did.


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[CWO]

What?? Lol did you even watch it. Letang was trying to knock the puck out, he managed to do that and then got creamed. So he was playing the puck and could get checked...

So Letang had possession of the puck?

[Machx2]

He wasn't making a play for the puck, Letang didn't have the puck.

What?? Lol did you even watch it. Letang was trying to knock the puck out, he managed to do that and then got creamed. So he was playing the puck and could get checked...

[Fry86]

So where's that suspension?

There isn't going to be one. I think everyone agreed, it was just a freak kind of hit and not intentional

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[David]

So where's that suspension?

[Baba Ganoush]

He wasn't making a play for the puck, Letang didn't have the puck.

Letang played the puck.


I agree with David and Fry86. It was the right call on the ice since Nystrom ignored the puck, but it was a shoulder to the chest and Letang left himself vulnerable. No head shot, no suspension, people need to quit crying and nannying up the sport. It's a fast game and you have to keep your head up.

[CWO]

He wasn't making a play for the puck, Letang didn't have the puck.

[Fry86]

Nystrom was committed to the hit and Letang made the reach. Not saying it doesnt suck, but all blame cant be out in the checker. Speed and the way the game is, shit happens.

Exactly how I feel! Nothing Nystrom could do. If he wanted to he could have really put letang out.

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[David]

Nystrom was committed to the hit and Letang made the reach. Not saying it doesnt suck, but all blame cant be out in the checker. Speed and the way the game is, shit happens.

[cbrjames]

Letang got caught reaching and shit happens.

Don't get me started on that bullshit! I hope Nystrom gets suspended for that shot!

[GSXRK5]

Great game! Thought the Stars had it won.

[David]

Letang got caught reaching and shit happens.

[Fry86]

What did yall think of nystroms hit? I think it was a good call on the ice, but not deserving of a suspension. He didn't extend his arm, the pens guy can't remember his name changed his level so it was unavoidable.

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[Baba Ganoush]

What a fantastic game. Ryder's goal was phenomenal! One of the best matchups holds true to history tonite.


You guys that were at the game missed the fireworks on the NBC Sports show afterwards..........for the record I agree with JR on the hit. It was easily a penalty since he didnt play the puck, but that's it. Click the link for a recap, there was face touching, almost hair touching, and I was waiting for a throwdown! It ended ugly with Milbury vowing to never have JR on the post game show again. These two should just bang and get it over with.

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