Nail Yakupov doesn't think L.A. Kings will retaliate

If they cheapshot him that just goes to show how big of a baby the Kings really are...its a goal celebration geeze...move on...its not like he drove a guys head through a stanchion.

Agree.

pretty tame compared to other sports.....

If "we're all adults here" then why sprint down the ice and slide on his knees as though he had just won the Stanley Cup on a game tying goal but c'est la vie definition

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 08:24 AM ET  02.20 by Garbage Man

If "we're all adults here" then why sprint down the ice and slide on his knees as though he had just won the Stanley Cup on a game tying goal but c'est la vie definition

Because he was excited?

Because he grew up in Europe where soccer players do 1000x worse when they score the lone goal for their team in a 3-1 loss?

This is so dumb.

If you played on Edmonton you would celebrate like that every goal too! This team has nothing else to celebrate for. The kings know that. Next time maybe a 7-0 win thrashing will set the record straight.

QUOTE(#5):

Originally posted 08:34 AM ET  02.20 by dannylimes

Because he was excited? Because he grew up in Europe where soccer players do 1000x worse when they score the lone goal for their team in a 3-1 loss?This is so dumb.

I gotcha Danny I just think the excited celebrations consistently gets excessive much like the example you gave.

So should the league call excessive celebration, 2 mins in the sin bin? Do a little Ray Lewis dance in front of the goalie that maybe worth 2 in the bin.

The kid's minus 8. Before he does any celebrating, perhaps he should learn how to actually play the big boy game like a big boy. Nail his butt to the bench until he learns to play hockey. If he wants to jump around the dressing room to celebrate then let him do that.

QUOTE(#5):

Originally posted 08:34 AM ET  02.20 by dannylimes

Because he was excited? Because he grew up in Europe where soccer players do 1000x worse when they score the lone goal for their team in a 3-1 loss?This is so dumb.

european soccer players are embarrassments, ergo, russian hockey players must be as well? Nice logic Danny.

I feel that there's a middle ground...but celebrating like you won it all in week 1 is weak. Copping out to his 'culture' is lame. Because, you know, he watched Christina Ronalda celebrate like a fairy, so he couldn't possibly understand that hockey players don't do that. I suppose playing a couple seasons in the OHL and watching the NHL wasn't a strong enough indication.

QUOTE(#8):

Originally posted 08:57 AM ET  02.20 by AntnyLem

So should the league call excessive celebration, 2 mins in the sin bin? Do a little Ray Lewis dance in front of the goalie that maybe worth 2 in the bin.

Does Ray Lewis skate? I bet he'd make Nail look tame.

QUOTE(#10):

Originally posted 09:13 AM ET  02.20 by puttin on the foil

european soccer players are embarrassments, ergo, russian hockey players must be as well? Nice logic Danny. I feel that there's a middle ground...but celebrating like you won it all in week 1 is weak. Copping out to his 'culture' is lame. Because, you know, he watched Christina Ronalda celebrate like a fairy, so he couldn't possibly understand that hockey players don't do that. I suppose playing a couple seasons in the OHL and watching the NHL wasn't a strong enough indication.

He needs to be watching more Bayern Munchen and not la liga!

"Nail Yakupov doesn't think L.A. Kings will retaliate"

Oh, but they did! And with seconds left in the game too. It was the best kind of revenge.

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 09:58 PM ET  02.19 by bostongm

...its a goal celebration geeze...move on...its not like he drove a guys head through a stanchion.

Or planted an elbow to the back of someone's head.

QUOTE(#14):

Originally posted 10:02 AM ET  02.20 by roamer

Or planted an elbow to the back of someone's head.

Absolutely. Overcelebrating may be irritating in an early game, but concussions can end careers. No comparison between an elbow to the head, a skate edge to the achilles tendon and a goofy dance down the ice after a goal.

QUOTE(#14):

Originally posted 10:02 AM ET  02.20 by roamer

Or planted an elbow to the back of someone's head.

Took the words right out of my mouth

QUOTE(#16):

Originally posted 10:23 AM ET  02.20 by BGDave

Took the words right out of my mouth

Well, since we couldn't hear you anyway, I put it in writing for you. ;-)

QUOTE(#15):

Originally posted 10:19 AM ET  02.20 by Slapshot

Absolutely. Overcelebrating may be irritating in an early game, but concussions can end careers. No comparison between an elbow to the head, a skate edge to the achilles tendon and a goofy dance down the ice after a goal.

I agree...and Teemu came back from having his Achilles sliced and continues to roll along so hopefully Karlsson can come back and continue to build on his early success.