The Department of Player Safety has some work to do, as they have announced a hearing for St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist. Late in the first period, Sundqvist hit Matt Grzelcyk behind the Boston Bruins’ net, earning himself a two-minute boarding penalty. Grzelcyk was forced from the game with an injury and taken to hospital for further evaluation.
Sundqvist has been a force for the Blues this postseason, registering nine points and (perhaps more importantly) 63 hits in the 21 games the Blues have played so far. The 25-year old forward has been part of a formidable fourth line alongside Ivan Barbashev and Alex Steen, providing a physical presence while also chipping in offensively. Given that Robert Thomas was held out of game two due to injury already, a suspension for Sundqvist could mean the entrance of Zach Sanford.
The Stanley Cup Final has already proven to be one of the most physical series of these playoffs, with two teams more than willing to engage each other and deliver some huge hits. Unfortunately for St. Louis, it looks like they’ll be forced to play without one of those physical players for game three when they travel home to try and take the early lead.
I didn’t like the hot at all but Grzyleck has to have better awareness. How is that a position you put yourself in?
Nothing wrong with the hit. Nothing will happen.
NoThInG wRoNg WiTh ThE hIt. NoThInG wIlL hApPeN.
^was that worth the time it took?
As bad as McAvoy’s hit especially since Grzelcyk was severely injured, definitely deserves a game suspension.
It seems to me that he simply finished his check but Grzelcyk was in a vulnerable position. Hard to stop at that point.
But how does Krug get away with basically hunting down Thomas and drilling him? That’s just targeting plain and simple as opposed to a cross check
Because Thomas wasn’t targeted? Thomas wasn’t the one he was battling with up front… and it’s hard to cross check with your elbow in a guy’s head
rarely agree with cherry but he was right . grzelcyk put himself in a vulnerable position.
the hit was good Oskar did i thought Oskar hit the back of him and i was watching the game if you guys look at it in slowmotion you will prob see a lot better of the hit
i just watch the replay it looks like matt put himself in that kind of play Oskar hit him in the back but matt prob hit his head when Oskar hit him from behind on the boards
You look awfully foolish stating your opinion as fact when you know nothing
he got banned for one game