Lindy Ruff goes off

[RadioGaGa 162]

...Just saw this on TSN. During the game Tucker take a hit from Grier...doesn't like it, goes after Jochen Hecht. Gets him knee on knee (hurt him...out for a couple weeks is the initial report). Buffalo player-don't know who it was...retaliates and gets a penalty.

Enter Lindy's post game comments. He was FUMING. He demanded that Tucker be suspended. He was MAD. Now...if I recall Lindy is usually pretty level headed/calm isnt' he?

Did anyone else see it (the game/incident or the comments after).

I bet Tucker gets nothing, and Lindy gets fined.

What do you think?

[kosydar 0]

...Just saw this on TSN. During the game Tucker take a hit from Grier...doesn't like it, goes after Jochen Hecht. Gets him knee on knee (hurt him...out for a couple weeks is the initial report). Buffalo player-don't know who it was...retaliates and gets a penalty.

Enter Lindy's post game comments. He was FUMING. He demanded that Tucker be suspended. He was MAD. Now...if I recall Lindy is usually pretty level headed/calm isnt' he?

Did anyone else see it (the game/incident or the comments after).

I bet Tucker gets nothing, and Lindy gets fined.

What do you think?

I listened to the game online (from the Leafs radio) and of course they mentioned nothing about Tucker kneeing Hecht. They did mention, however, how he intentionally high sticked in the face. So who knows. Tucker probably went for his knee, and if it was blatant, he should get a game or two. However, if he got high sticked in the face, a similar punishment should be handed out as well.

[Eazy_b97 1]

It was the same as his miss on Kavalev, except they bumped knees at the end. For anyone to suggest Tucker decided I am going to elbow Hecht in the head AND knee him just incase I miss on the elbow like last week is beyond idiotic.

The elbow was dirty as hell, and it's a good thing he missed or it would've been brutal, but the knee was just crap luck.

[RadioGaGa 162]

It was the same as his miss on Kavalev, except they bumped knees at the end. For anyone to suggest Tucker decided I am going to elbow Hecht in the head AND knee him just incase I miss on the elbow like last week is beyond idiotic.

The elbow was dirty as hell, and it's a good thing he missed or it would've been brutal, but the knee was just crap luck.

I didn't really see the hit(s)...Just Lindy's reaction to it.

[#96 0]

It was the same as his miss on Kavalev, except they bumped knees at the end. For anyone to suggest Tucker decided I am going to elbow Hecht in the head AND knee him just incase I miss on the elbow like last week is beyond idiotic.

The elbow was dirty as hell, and it's a good thing he missed or it would've been brutal, but the knee was just crap luck.

You know what though, F*cker, ohh I mean Tucker, is a known offender. It just seems to me that he has a very high incidence rate when it comes to chippy plays and near suspendable offenses. There are guys that go whole careers without so much as a a major penalty, and there's TOs little fair haired boy doing yet another questionable thing...the second in a week.

If the shoe fits.

[Eazy_b97 1]

It was the same as his miss on Kavalev, except they bumped knees at the end. For anyone to suggest Tucker decided I am going to elbow Hecht in the head AND knee him just incase I miss on the elbow like last week is beyond idiotic.

The elbow was dirty as hell, and it's a good thing he missed or it would've been brutal, but the knee was just crap luck.

You know what though, Fucker, ohh I mean Tucker, is a known offender. It just seems to me that he has a very high incidence rate when it comes to chippy plays and near suspendable offenses. There are guys that go whole careers without so much as a a major penalty, and there's TOs little fair haired boy doing yet another questionable thing...the second in a week.

If the shoe fits.

I think he should be suspended, I thought the Kovalev thing could've ended up in a suspension as well. I'd say a 2-3 game suspension is in the "fair" ballpark.

I liken it to a hitman on his way to shoot his target. He jumps in his car and accidentally runs over the target and unknowingly kills him. It wasn't his intention to run him over, but the end result is the same and the intent was there.

[Eazy_b97 1]

It was the same as his miss on Kavalev, except they bumped knees at the end. For anyone to suggest Tucker decided I am going to elbow Hecht in the head AND knee him just incase I miss on the elbow like last week is beyond idiotic.

The elbow was dirty as hell, and it's a good thing he missed or it would've been brutal, but the knee was just crap luck.

I didn't really see the hit(s)...Just Lindy's reaction to it.

Lindy went a little nutty in the post-game. It's obvious he was really pissed by his comments. He claimed Hecht got a concussion, when it's VERY unlikely he did since Tucker just glanced him (almost identical to the Kovalev miss). A knee injury is a possibility, but Hecht is also coming off a knee injury (his first game back I believe) and there's no way they've had a second opinion in time for his press confrence. He may not have even seen a doctor yet.

I'm not saying he isn't hurt, or the hit was clean, just Lindy lost it in the post game and went overboard with accusations.

[kosydar 0]

For what its worth, I just saw the replay on TSN. The video quality was terrible, so there is a good chance I missed something, however it didn't even look to me like Tucker made contact with Hecht's head. Like I said, I could be wrong because the video was real choppy. Regardless, Tucker should be given a game or two for knee on knee. After seeing the video, I stand by my statement that Hecht should be suspended as well. Lindy was awful pissed about Tucker's alleged shot to the head, well Hecht sticked Tucker in the head. He failed to mention that. Honestly, had this been anyone other than Tucker this wouldn't even have been brought up for discussion. The fact that people such as 96 have a strong dislike for Tucker escalate situations like this far more than they should be. I'm sure that if someone sat down and watched every game on tonight, there would be multiple offenses that were more deserving of this discussion.

[Chara3 0]

Props to Ruff, I feel the exact same way he does.

[Gongshow11 1]

It was the same as his miss on Kavalev, except they bumped knees at the end. For anyone to suggest Tucker decided I am going to elbow Hecht in the head AND knee him just incase I miss on the elbow like last week is beyond idiotic.

The elbow was dirty as hell, and it's a good thing he missed or it would've been brutal, but the knee was just crap luck.

hes a disgrace to hockey

[Hidious 0]

Disgrace to hockey? I don't think so. Players like him are part of hockey, some players have roles to play in order to disturb the other team. But then they need to pay for it (tucker has no problems fighting goons (i think)).

Anyway, can you understand now, why, when Kovalev nailed Tucker with his own medicine, was one of the best days of my life. :lol:

[Hidious 0]

I just change my mind. Hockey needs players like Tucker to disturb other teams in important games or games you can still win. Dirty hits in late 3rd period when the game is almost decided is just nasty and totaly stupid.

F*ck Darcy Tucker.

[Chadd 916]

Ruff also went apeshit when Kaspar threw a perfectly clean check on Connolly a couple weeks ago. I'll have to see the incident before I say anything else.

[kosydar 0]

I just change my mind. Hockey needs players like Tucker to disturb other teams in important games or games you can still win. Dirty hits in late 3rd period when the game is almost decided is just nasty and totaly stupid.

F*ck Darcy Tucker.

How was the game almost decided? If I remember correctly, it was 2-2 at the time. Even if it was 2-1, thats still a hell of a long way from being decided.

[BigT 4]

darcy is a chippy bastard end of story....we'll see if he gets any type of punishment tho

[stickfixchaska 0]

For what its worth, I just saw the replay on TSN. The video quality was terrible, so there is a good chance I missed something, however it didn't even look to me like Tucker made contact with Hecht's head. Like I said, I could be wrong because the video was real choppy. Regardless, Tucker should be given a game or two for knee on knee. After seeing the video, I stand by my statement that Hecht should be suspended as well. Lindy was awful pissed about Tucker's alleged shot to the head, well Hecht sticked Tucker in the head. He failed to mention that. Honestly, had this been anyone other than Tucker this wouldn't even have been brought up for discussion. The fact that people such as 96 have a strong dislike for Tucker escalate situations like this far more than they should be. I'm sure that if someone sat down and watched every game on tonight, there would be multiple offenses that were more deserving of this discussion.

This post doesn't come from a biased "Leaves" fan does it? :P

How many times has Tucker done this in his career? You'd think Tucker would have learned how to throw a hit without taking out the knee by now.

[kosydar 0]

Honestly, I've probably watched Tucker play as many games as anyone else on the board with a few exceptions, and he isn't a kneer. In fact, I really can't remember another time he has thrown one. If you say the hit on Peca, thats BS, Tucker went low because Peca raised up to hit him in the head.

Its like I said earlier the fact that its Darcy Tucker automatically makes many people think it was either A. dirty B. deserved because of past actions or C. both. Remember his hit on Kapanen? Anybody who rewatched it objectively clearly saw it was 100% clean. But because it was Darcy, of course many people thought it was dirty, etc.

[hyprlte 0]

meh.. i think they both should be fined

[Eazy_b97 1]

How many times has Tucker done this in his career? You'd think Tucker would have learned how to throw a hit without taking out the knee by now.

None that I can remember. He threw a hip check on Peca a few years back. If your saying he needs to learn how to hit without his elbow around the ears, then I agree, but the kneeing comment doesn't hold alot of truth.

[chippa13 1844]

Honestly, I've probably watched Tucker play as many games as anyone else on the board with a few exceptions, and he isn't a kneer. In fact, I really can't remember another time he has thrown one. If you say the hit on Peca, thats BS, Tucker went low because Peca raised up to hit him in the head.

Its like I said earlier the fact that its Darcy Tucker automatically makes many people think it was either A. dirty B. deserved because of past actions or C. both. Remember his hit on Kapanen? Anybody who rewatched it objectively clearly saw it was 100% clean. But because it was Darcy, of course many people thought it was dirty, etc.

Tucker has a reputation similar to Kasparaitis in that he often tries to go low on guys. Both of them have cause knee injuries with their cheap antics and both cry like babies any time someone tries to take them up on it. Tucker is also one of the biggest divers in the league. If someone gets within two feet of him he is either down or crying to the refs about a phantom call. It's kind of fitting that his brother in law is Shane "I'm taking my puck and going home" Corson.

[Eazy_b97 1]

What was the last knee injury he caused? When was the last time he went low on someone?

[chippa13 1844]

Peca is the obvious name that comes to mind but I know there were a couple others whose names escape me.

[Eazy_b97 1]

Peca was 3 years ago and I still say it's a clean hit.

There are ALOT of things to complain about with Tucker. Consistant low hits aren't really one of them. Talk about the dives, the chirping, the complaining on the ice, or the high hits, but I can't think of anything, other than the Peca hit, which resulted in a knee injury.

[kosydar 0]

Honestly, I've probably watched Tucker play as many games as anyone else on the board with a few exceptions, and he isn't a kneer.  In fact, I really can't remember another time he has thrown one.  If you say the hit on Peca, thats BS, Tucker went low because Peca raised up to hit him in the head. 

Its like I said earlier the fact that its Darcy Tucker automatically makes many people think it was either A. dirty B. deserved because of past actions or C. both.  Remember his hit on Kapanen?  Anybody who rewatched it objectively clearly saw it was 100% clean.  But because it was Darcy, of course many people thought it was dirty, etc.

Tucker has a reputation similar to Kasparaitis in that he often tries to go low on guys. Both of them have cause knee injuries with their cheap antics and both cry like babies any time someone tries to take them up on it. Tucker is also one of the biggest divers in the league. If someone gets within two feet of him he is either down or crying to the refs about a phantom call. It's kind of fitting that his brother in law is Shane "I'm taking my puck and going home" Corson.

Darcy goes down a lot, but I wouldn't call him a cry baby. In fact, he is the complete opposite. If somebody hits him or his teammate and he doesn't like it, he'll defend himself and/or his team. Take the Kovalev situation for example. It isn't like he laid on the ice and cried about it. He got up and tried to fight him. Just because Kovalev backed down doesn't mean Darcy didn't try. Or a few years ago when Green got hit from behind by Neil (I think) and Darcy fought him on the bench. Cry babies back down from confrontation, and I don't think you can say that about him.

[chippa13 1844]

Honestly, I've probably watched Tucker play as many games as anyone else on the board with a few exceptions, and he isn't a kneer.  In fact, I really can't remember another time he has thrown one.  If you say the hit on Peca, thats BS, Tucker went low because Peca raised up to hit him in the head. 

Its like I said earlier the fact that its Darcy Tucker automatically makes many people think it was either A. dirty B. deserved because of past actions or C. both.  Remember his hit on Kapanen?  Anybody who rewatched it objectively clearly saw it was 100% clean.  But because it was Darcy, of course many people thought it was dirty, etc.

Tucker has a reputation similar to Kasparaitis in that he often tries to go low on guys. Both of them have cause knee injuries with their cheap antics and both cry like babies any time someone tries to take them up on it. Tucker is also one of the biggest divers in the league. If someone gets within two feet of him he is either down or crying to the refs about a phantom call. It's kind of fitting that his brother in law is Shane "I'm taking my puck and going home" Corson.

Darcy goes down a lot, but I wouldn't call him a cry baby. In fact, he is the complete opposite. If somebody hits him or his teammate and he doesn't like it, he'll defend himself and/or his team. Take the Kovalev situation for example. It isn't like he laid on the ice and cried about it. He got up and tried to fight him. Just because Kovalev backed down doesn't mean Darcy didn't try. Or a few years ago when Green got hit from behind by Neil (I think) and Darcy fought him on the bench. Cry babies back down from confrontation, and I don't think you can say that about him.

If going after Kovalev is a sign of toughness in your book then you've got a little to learn about this game.