17 Comments

1. Jay says:

   October 23, 2010 at 8:17 pm

   effing Simmonds…

   But thank god for Richardson.

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   badGoltending Reply:
   October 24th, 2010 at 3:03 am

   @Jay,

   i like simmer but that was a butt-end.

   anybody who has every held a hockey stick knows simmers’ motion with his hands caught him and the intent was there.

   simmer is not a dirty player and thats not his m.o

   but its not a crime if you don’t get caught. simmer got caught.

   regardless i hope the suspension is not long

   go kings go.

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2. puck73 says:

   October 23, 2010 at 8:18 pm

   I hope Simmonds gets suspended by the league for that gutless act. I might be a Kings fan, but I played the game for years and that was selfish and spineless.

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   Jay Reply:
   October 23rd, 2010 at 8:19 pm

   @puck73, Definitely something i am not proud to see one of our players pull.

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   PakiFan Reply:
   October 23rd, 2010 at 8:22 pm

   @puck73,

   i don’t think that was his intent. Simmonds even called for the Avalanche trainer when he saw Galiardi hurt.

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   Jay Reply:
   October 23rd, 2010 at 8:23 pm

   @PakiFan, Really? Didn’t even see that, good look Paki

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   Lexigirl Reply:
   October 23rd, 2010 at 8:57 pm

   @puck73, Really, did you even look at the replay. It didn’t look like any type of intent, and it most certainly didn’t look like any type of intent, although I’m not in Wayne Simmonds mind, but then again, neither are you. Doesn’t seem like his MO over past few years however…

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   badGoltending Reply:
   October 24th, 2010 at 3:07 am

   @Lexigirl,

   of-course the intent was there.

   simmonds intended to take the butt end of his stick and jam it into galiardi’s ribs.

   so, if thats not intent then what is?

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   Danielle Reply:
   October 23rd, 2010 at 9:06 pm

   @puck73,
   On the replay, it looked like Galiardi grabbed his stick or his arm. He may have just been trying to get him to back off or Galiardi may have skated into his stick as they came together (as another player was also pushing past Simmonds on the other side).

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   mrbrett7 Reply:
   October 24th, 2010 at 9:29 am

   @Danielle, This, although from where I was sitting up in the nosebleed section at the Pepsi Center, it was hard to tell…not to mention the wonderful fans throwing trash at me (like I did it).

   I’ve played for years. I’ve had this happen to me, and I’ve done it myself. It happens.

   What I saw (granted, it was far away from where I was sitting, and the replay they showed in the arena barely showed anything), Galliardi was grabbing him, trying to slow him down, and on the “swing” with him arms, Simmonds nailed him.

   I have no clue if the intent was there, but my guess, it was. Simmonds is a good hockey player, but, he is no angel.

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3. 54FIGHTING says:

   October 23, 2010 at 8:21 pm

   That didn’t look like a penalty to me. Was there another view because it looked the simmonds was pushing off with his free hand (not even on his stick). Almost like Giraldi popped his shoulder out.

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   Jay Reply:
   October 23rd, 2010 at 8:24 pm

   @54FIGHTING, nah dude it’s like Foxie said, a lot of players use the butt of their sticks to push tmeselves off of other players. Puck was just dumped in Galiadi stepped in front Simmer went to do that, and after another look seriously misjudged it and butted him right in the manhood.

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   54FIGHTING Reply:
   October 23rd, 2010 at 8:42 pm

   @Jay,

   Was watching the Avs feed and thier color guy even said it looks like his hand wasn’t even on the stick AND then after the penalty is called he says, ‘yeah he took a full swing’ – nice.

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   Jay Reply:
   October 23rd, 2010 at 8:44 pm

   @54FIGHTING, If you watch the Right hand of Simmer it does go inward toward Galiardi. His left hand comes off but his right hand goes toward him. Looks like just stride or maybe he WAS trying. I mean as a ref i totally sympathize…if it was intentional or not it happened, and you gotta make a call.
4. Dan H. says:

   October 23, 2010 at 9:00 pm

   I didn’t see anything penalty worthy, much less 5 minutes worth.

   the stick was there but there was definitely no swinging motion.

   Although the Avs player could have been called for interference for cutting in front of Simmonds like that.

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   puck73 Reply:
   October 23rd, 2010 at 9:10 pm

   @Dan H., Yah, and the Avs player did it on purpose to delay the game. Please, just stop it already..And Cole and Doans hits were accidental…PLLLEASE !

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   mrbrett7 Reply:
   October 24th, 2010 at 9:39 am

   @Dan H., Dan…there is no swing with a butt end. All you do is slightly release your grip from your top hand, and jab with your lower hand, that’s it.

   When the players are that tight together, it’s nearly impossible to see.

   In a normal game, it happens anywhere from 10-20 times. I do it probably 2 or 3 times a game to keep someone from holding me. I have it done to me probably 2 or 3 times per game for the same reason.

   I just don’t hit anyone in the nards, and haven’t had that done to me…you get jabbed in the gut. Just enought to get you to back off for a 1/2 a second.

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