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I haven't seen the replay, is it on YouTube?

The Ducks may be the dirtiest team in the NHL. What goes around comes around.

At least I don't think there is a single player on the Ducks team that would whine to the media about fans throwing hats onto the ice for a hat trick. You know, like Cindy Crosby does.

It is... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRHwM58ACFc

Having seen it, I don't think Holmstrom did it on purpose. He didn't look over his shoulder like Wisniewski says.

Thanks for the vid, it doesnt look like it was on purpose at all to me.

Homer did not look over his shoulder and see Wiz behind him, he simply was spinning to break away from Wiz. Maybe a penalty but no intent on Homer's part. It is funny now that the dirtiest team in the NHL is calling the Wings dirty.

Welcome to the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Originally posted 08:07 AM ET  05.08 by MoReeselovestheSENS

It is... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRHwM58ACFcHaving seen it, I don't think Holmstrom did it on purpose. He didn't look over his shoulder like Wisniewski says.

Don't be naive. Holmstrom is one of those guys who plays with an edge so he can cause havoc down low. That's what makes him successful. On the replay you don't see him look but no doubt he could feel a player on his back and he subtly moved him away with his elbow. Just physical hockey. Should have been 2 minutes for elbowing and thats it.

When was this alleged elbow, roughly the same time as the puck hit him?

Somebody dropped his Binkie!
Usually when someone makes a comment like "but since it's the Detroit Red Wings..." they are saying that becuase they want to play for them. And since he's from Canton Mi, think about it .
Boo hoo

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Originally posted 09:15 AM ET  05.08 by Scooter Liberty

Somebody dropped his Binkie! Usually when someone makes a comment like "but since it's the Detroit Red Wings..." they are saying that becuase they want to play for them. And since he's from Canton Mi, think about it .Boo hoo

Oh Canton. home of Ikea. How I hate you. Why does the female population find it amusing to walk around fake rooms, buy random crap that you dont have room for, and then make you put it together?

The Wiz can suck it. The elbow came after he was hit with the puck, and he was not doubled over. Wiz continued in the play and caught an inadvertant elbow. Could have been a penalty, but it was not a dirty play.

This is the same team that said Hudler's cut face was just physical play and no one should make a big deal about it. I'm so glad the Wings handed it to them last night. Keep your mouth shut and play the game.

But as the Astute One, Don Cherry, pointed out on Coach's Corner last night, that was the end of the play.

The replay Cherry showed had Wisniewski spearing Holmstrom as they initially came to the net, prior to Datsyuk's shot and prior to Holmstrom setting up his screen.

Then the shot came and hit Wisniewski and initially he did not go down and Holmstroms back was to him.

Then Holmstrom delivered a 'retaliatory' elbow and only then did Wisniewski drop to his knees.

And it all happened very quickly.

Grapes knows.

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Originally posted 08:56 AM ET  05.08 by bjz3

Don't be naive. Holmstrom is one of those guys who plays with an edge so he can cause havoc down low. That's what makes him successful. On the replay you don't see him look but no doubt he could feel a player on his back and he subtly moved him away with his elbow. Just physical hockey. Should have been 2 minutes for elbowing and thats it.

Listen, Holmstrom is no better than some other guys as far as throwing an elbow, etc. is concerned. It's one of those perpective things I guess
"He says he's a perfectionist, I say he's an **** S.O.B."

Holmstrom plays with an edge, but Ruutu is dirty...
But it absolutely ashould have been 2 minutes

Also if he hadn't been trying to crosscheck Homer he might have been able to see the puck coming. Don't get me wrong, it is unfortunate he got injured as he did.

In the title of this "article", it fails to mention exactly which finger he pointed at him, though I bet I could guess

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Originally posted 08:16 AM ET  05.08 by Weasel3216

Homer did not look over his shoulder and see Wiz behind him, he simply was spinning to break away from Wiz. Maybe a penalty but no intent on Homer's part. It is funny now that the dirtiest team in the NHL is calling the Wings dirty.

Absolutely right.

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Originally posted 08:51 AM ET  05.08 by biminator

Welcome to the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Exactly.

In all seriousness I first thought Datsyuk had intentionally shot at Wisniewski. Wisniewski had mugged Datsyuk earlier at the side of the net and I had it in my mind that Pavel was seeking revenge so he delivered a high hard one a la Bobby Hull.

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Originally posted 10:51 AM ET  05.08 by Hank Kingsley

was seeking revenge so he delivered a high hard one a la Bobby Hull.

Proof that even Red Wings can dream...

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Originally posted 10:51 AM ET  05.08 by Hank Kingsley

In all seriousness I first thought Datsyuk had intentionally shot at Wisniewski. Wisniewski had mugged Datsyuk earlier at the side of the net and I had it in my mind that Pavel was seeking revenge so he delivered a high hard one a la Bobby Hull.

Dats getting a lil surly. He wouldn't have faired well, but it did look like at the end of that game that he actually wanted the ref to step aside so he could fight Pronger. That sad part is that Pronger felt he had to step in to protect his teammate...from Pavel. Yeah, don't let that bruiser Datsyuk pick on your teammates.