Comments on: Caps beat Canes 3-2, Perreault’s Proboscis Pummeled

By: Faith Jasso

Faith Jasso — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:28:55 +0000

Hey this is for john carlson, is that varly in the background. And poor perreault

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:39:17 +0000

Poor Matty P. I am glad he is not seriously hurt

By: Kris D'Arienzo

Kris D'Arienzo — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:02:55 +0000

I didn’t see Gleason leave his feet.
I did count “one-one-thousand-two…” after MP85 dumped the puck.
I didn’t see any elbow rise before contact.
I did see Gleason lean DOWN before the hit and lead with his shoulder (legal).
I didn’t see MP85 admiring the puck.
I did see Matty leaning forward while skating off the wall, (not smart).

To me, I think Gleason took too much advantage of his height difference. At that speed and in those circumstances I don’t think that Perry’s head was targeted. BUT if you are gliding into a hit, you are responsible for point of contact. Being short doesn’t make the player solely responsible for any injury they might incur.

Also, it’s clear that the injury on this play was not the result of the player-to-player contact. But Gleason’s shoulder still got MP’s head and Timmy had opportunity and time to level the rookie without head contact.

Based on that I’m fine with the on ice call. Until the NHL starts reviewing calls IRT I’m begrudgingly okay with calling plays and discipline based on “results.” If I were making the call after all the footage, Tim Gleason gets 5 and that’s that.

Also, I’m fine with Henricks’ behavior ONLY because 999 out of 1,000 clean hits don’t leave your teammates clutching their face and kicking their skate tips into the ice (I don’t think anybody saw the blood at that point). Just getting wiped out and embarrassed is no reason to fight. Bottom line, it wasn’t a dirty play at all, but it wasn’t a well executed (meaning head contact was very avoidable) hit either.

By: D'Ann - txstarsgirl

D'Ann - txstarsgirl — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:49:57 +0000

Yikes..I was hanging out at my bar after work watching the game with a few displaced Caps fans (yep in Texas!!) and we def grossed out a few non-hockey fans with the blood on the ice tonight. Nice work. Gleason is a punk either way (Stars HATE him) but I don’t think he intended to target the head..I think it was just a hit gone unfortunately wrong. Hope Matty P is better soon and back on the ice for the Caps…I will see you all on Tuesday..woo hoo!!!!!

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:38:39 +0000

I agree with Tim. Gleason wasn’t targeting the head and he didn’t leave his feet. It looked it his shoulder inadvertently hit Perreault. Remember, Gleason is four inches taller than Matty P.

By: Red Army Soldier #1337

Red Army Soldier #1337 — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:25:15 +0000

Yeah… that wasn’t an elbow.

It was a shoulder. connected with the stick, AND the visor. looks like it smashed down on his face to cause it.

first thing that came to mind was OHH 2-5-10 and a 2 gamer!!! and then i saw the blood. ah well.

By: DarkStranger44

DarkStranger44 — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 04:47:17 +0000

@Manda

And don’t forget Ovi’s teeth!

By: sonja

sonja — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 04:41:56 +0000

Heh … Tim, you just made my point for me. You must be Tim Gleason!

P.S. I saw what I saw … apparently you saw something different. But I’m not “way off” … sorry buster.

By: jenn

jenn — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 04:38:39 +0000

“offensive powerhouse David Steckel” – i just love that line!
hope perreaultchocino heals swiftly!

By: Mathieu Perreault's Face | Capitals Outsider

Mathieu Perreault's Face | Capitals Outsider — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 04:35:30 +0000

[...] Carlson tweeted a post-game photograph of Mathieu Perreault, who scored in the Caps’ 3-2 win over Carolina on Sunday before getting hit in the face and leaving the game [...]