Girgensons crosscheck on Berggren – Have your say!
Zemgus Girgensons drove down hard on the back of Jonatan Berggren with a crosscheck, sending him sliding dangerously into the boards. It was called a minor penalty. Is this more than a run of the mill crosscheck? Have your say!
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Dirty ASF
This hack referee sez: If the Buffalo player didn't see the ref on the strong side all the way into the zone, that's on him, but that was the lamest way to try and hide a crosscheck. As for the call, I'd have a minor (as was rightfully called in game), and I would have reserved saying anything until I see the result at the boards in regard to injury (which is the referee's discretion). If they called it a major then had it downgraded that's a weak decision by the referee based on how it appears the Detroit player is positioned and responds (though limited post-whistle footage here).
Total dive, I didn't even need the replay to see this one.