Kastelic hits Carrick with a cheap late punch – Tough Call Recommendation
Mark Kastelic didn’t let up on Sam Carrick even when the fight was clearly over. He got a ten minute misconduct for this but the league should also step in. I doubt they will.
Once upon a time I would say the players would police that themselves, but they're not allowed to anymore (I'd say it's a tossup whether that's a good thing). So yeah, the league has to step in and police it now. It's a powder keg brewing when they won't.
I’m a bruins fan, but kastelic was completely in the wrong. This sort of thing is sadly not that rare these days. The “Code” that used to apply to fighting is disappearing. Sucker punches, punching with gloves on, grabbing helmets, and so on are creeping into the game. Something needs to be done by the league, the players union, or maybe the players themselves.
I almost agree 💯, but 6 games seems a bit too much, unless it is a repeat offender situation. Being that it's Kastelic, that may be the case. This is a bullshit move that has always irked me. It is not a street fight, for the the idiots defending such actions.
Eh, if it was a punch to the head I would understand, but he clearly punches him in the shoulder pad. Carrick didn't seem to bothered by it. I get the rule violation but in the heat of a fight, i'm not sure anybody really cares about a guy punching a player in the pads, even if he is down.
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I also thought it was pretty cheap when I was watching it
Once upon a time I would say the players would police that themselves, but they're not allowed to anymore (I'd say it's a tossup whether that's a good thing). So yeah, the league has to step in and police it now. It's a powder keg brewing when they won't.
Seem more like a in the moment type situation
Not to mention a shoved the shit outta the ref too
I’m a bruins fan, but kastelic was completely in the wrong. This sort of thing is sadly not that rare these days. The “Code” that used to apply to fighting is disappearing. Sucker punches, punching with gloves on, grabbing helmets, and so on are creeping into the game. Something needs to be done by the league, the players union, or maybe the players themselves.
Grow a pair.
Theyre in a fight its like UFC, keep chucking until the refs pulls you away
It’s a fight, the only people whining about this are people who never have been in a fight
I almost agree 💯, but 6 games seems a bit too much, unless it is a repeat offender situation. Being that it's Kastelic, that may be the case. This is a bullshit move that has always irked me. It is not a street fight, for the the idiots defending such actions.
Good Carrick a piece of crap
Kastilic will pay for that soon rangers should have more players like Sam to many un caring players on rangers fire Drury start all over again
Eh, if it was a punch to the head I would understand, but he clearly punches him in the shoulder pad. Carrick didn't seem to bothered by it. I get the rule violation but in the heat of a fight, i'm not sure anybody really cares about a guy punching a player in the pads, even if he is down.