Backes cross-checks Semin (vs STL 12/18/08)

[stripes417]

i was at this game first awesome game second 37 the chant was sweet i was screaming ov ov ov ov ov!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ce2287]

Speaking of cheap shots...0:11

But it's okay when your own guy does it right? Blind biases are why none of these arguments ever matter...I don't think Backes' check intended to hurt Semin. The refs obviously didn't determine that he did. But Ovie retaliating doesn't better the situation either. Love the Chili Peppers!

[SidHenderson]

Backes is a coward, always pulling dirty hits and other cheap shots. He has no respect for the opponents and their health

[LuvdCaps]

I watched Semin practice this morning (1/3/09) at Kettler. He looked good and didn't appear to have any difficulty skating or shooting the puck. He may play tonight against the Rangers, but a decision will not be made until pre-game warm ups.

[eclipse3580]

This was embellished to all hell by the kid. Look at the check, it was a light check to the side.

You know why he didn't get a penalty for it? BECAUSE IT WAS EMBELLISHED.

[Hnil96]

Yea it was just a little tap the back. The awkward fall at 0:03 probably did more damage

[LuvdCaps]

That so called tap hit him directly on a nerve in his back and can cause more damage than anything visible to the average eye.

[backstrom19]

it was embellished? that's why he went directly to the locker room after the hit, and still hasn't played in a game since.

yeah good call on the "embellished" part kid.

[Capsfan101]

that hit was unnessary

and that penatly call was so gay