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by Paul on 05/15/07 at 10:45 PM ET
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Rob Niedermayer and Chris Pronger decided to plant Holmstrom’s head against the glass.
Niedermayer received a five minute major.
added 11:06pm, Holmstrom on the ice for the 3rd.
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I would put most of the blame on Pronger.
After the Ducks get knocked out I wonder where Pronger is gonna demand a trade to next. ha
Posted by CapsBlueJackets from Ohio State University on 05/15/07 at 10:49 PM ET
You can see from the first screen cap that they both knew they were in for the hit. That’s the dirtiest of plays that I’ve seen in a long time. Sickening. Pronger has always been a bit of a cheap shot artist but this is beyond dirty.
Posted by Jenn on 05/15/07 at 10:57 PM ET
THAT WAS TOTALLY PRONGER’S CHEAP SHOT TO THE HEAD. SHOULD BE SUSPENDED NOW!
Posted by SCOTT from CT on 05/15/07 at 10:57 PM ET
Both should be gone for at least 3 games. They both hit Homer with an intent to injure, I say Guilty as charged.
Posted by Tony from Mid-Michigan on 05/15/07 at 11:01 PM ET
The NHL is a joke. In any other league the intentional injury of a player would not go unpunished. I can’t believe Pronger wasn’t penalized on that play. Truly shameful for Pronger and truly disgraceful for the league.
Posted by Pat on 05/15/07 at 11:06 PM ET
I wouldn’t be surprised if Carlyle told them to do the hit. The game is lost anyway. If they take Homer out for the series, and Neider takes a game misconduct, that is a very good deal for the cucks. This is assasination, pure and simple.
Posted by w2j2 on 05/15/07 at 11:06 PM ET
that’s what you get if you wear a visor and come from europe......
Pronger going to get atleast 3 game for this. people in league’s office doesnt have balls to suspended a big name for good period time…
It was frusrtation taken to the extreme level.....
Posted by FlyersFan on 05/15/07 at 11:06 PM ET
Homer is back on the ice to start the 3rd. Two lacerations sutured up and a big knot on his head. He must be another “soft European”, eh, Grapes?
Posted by w2j2 on 05/15/07 at 11:09 PM ET
Pronger get one game suspenstion sice Holmstrom return on the ice
Posted by FlyersFan on 05/15/07 at 11:09 PM ET
Holmstrom has played so many years watching Yzerman play with numerous injuries, as long as he didn’t have a concusion there was no way that he wouldn’t be back. It still doesn’t excuse the dirty play that Pronger made. Look at the position of his stick in those photos. There’s no way he wasn’t planning on making a dirty hit. It’s disgusting. I love tough hockey but there’s a difference between playing tough (Homer) and playing dirty (Pronger).
Posted by Jenn on 05/15/07 at 11:15 PM ET
Homer is just one tough sonofagun.
Besides, his hometown is so far north it’s practically in northern Canada. (And he didn’t wear a visor until he cut in eyelid in the Calgary series, if it matters so much.)
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 05/15/07 at 11:19 PM ET
Posted by Jane on 05/15 at 10:13 PM
I love that you have a section on your blog titled “Jane Says”.
Posted by Steve J from Columbus, OH on 05/15/07 at 11:27 PM ET
The Wings are crazy to let Holmstom back out there and give the cheapshot Ducks another shot at him.
Don’t be surprised if the NHL does nothing. Besides the fact that Colin Campbell is an idiot, Pronger gets away with a lot of crap.
Posted by Rachel on 05/15/07 at 11:34 PM ET
There is your superstar, Norris candidacy defense at it’s finest.
Just another reason Nick deserves the Norris over the goons.
Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 05/15/07 at 11:41 PM ET
I wonder if Mommy Niedermayer is happy with her boys tonight?
Posted by Tony from Mid-Michigan on 05/16/07 at 12:09 AM ET
I think a game off is in order for Pronger. I would be surprised if he gets more than a fine, though.
Posted by Nathan on 05/16/07 at 12:13 AM ET
This incident will prove once again that the league has no balls. They pay lip service to getting cheapshots, and this year the focus is on shots to the head, out of the game - then when it comes time they don’t do shit. Just like they didn’t suspend Iginla when he clearly deserved it.
Posted by Paul from Miami Beach on 05/16/07 at 12:18 AM ET
“The NHL is a joke. In any other league the intentional injury of a player would not go unpunished. I can’t believe Pronger wasn’t penalized on that play. Truly shameful for Pronger and truly disgraceful for the league.”
I laugh at your ignorance. Do you think the referees have the same 20 time over replay you have so they can analyze every single play that happens? No. They saw a mass of bodies and Niedermayer was in there last so it was assumed he did the damage. Usually a safe assumption.
This will only be disgraceful if they don’t give Pronger a nice fat suspension.
Posted by Tony on 05/16/07 at 12:19 AM ET
I think we need to wait with our reaction until the NHL comes down with a ruling.. and live by that ruling.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 05/16/07 at 12:21 AM ET
Darn. My ignorance hates getting laughed at. Is it unreasonable to expect one of two referees to make an obvious call that occurs right on top of the puck? I saw Pronger’s elbow the first time around, and I had to watch the game on Versus.
Don’t hold your breath on a Pronger suspension.
Posted by Pat on 05/16/07 at 12:24 AM ET
Brad May was suspended three games for punching Kim Johnsson in the back of the head in the series against Minnesota. I don’t see much difference in the actions of Rob Niedermayer and Chris Pronger. Niedermayer might get slapped on the wrist but there is no way Pronger is held accountable.
Detroit has to make the Ducks pay by winning Game 4.
Posted by Dave on 05/16/07 at 12:48 AM ET
bertuzzi needs to paralyze some ducks
Posted by cm from MI on 05/16/07 at 01:14 PM ET
They both hit Homer with an intent to injure
I disagree completely. Niedermayer’s check would have been perfectly clean if not for Pronger’s influence on Homer’s body position.
Posted by Paul from Miami Beach on 05/16/07 at 03:23 PM ET
Good for Prongs. Holmstrom’s had it coming for years.
Posted by andrew on 05/22/07 at 02:48 PM ET
Good for Prongs. Holmstrom’s had it coming for years.
Yeah, talented players deserve to get cheapshotted. Why wouldn’t Pronger be a man and fight him instead of being a little girl and hitting him from behind?
You’re just jealous that your team doesn’t have Holmstrom, that the Wings scouting is better.
Posted by Paul from Miami Beach on 05/22/07 at 03:27 PM ET
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Can’t believe Niedermayer got the boarding and misconduct. Pronger was the one with the blow to the head.
Posted by PRStoetzer on 05/15/07 at 10:48 PM ET