SEMYON VARLAMOV crosschecked in the head by Chris Kunitz - Slow Mo

SEMYON VARLAMOV crosschecked in the head by Chris Kunitz on May 4th 2009

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[capsfan311]

First of all, a knee on knee collision won't kill you. Secondly, OV CLEARLY didn't do it on purpose... seeing as how Gonch is OV's FRIEND. NOT a cheap shot dude.

Since you're clearly a Pens fan maybe you remember 87's cheap shot on Valabik, you know, when Valabik was already fighting a Penguin and Sidney went behind him to punch him in the nuts not once, not twice, but THREE times? Or how about when he bum rushed Brett McLean while he had his head down in the faceoff circle. Ring a bell?

[Sandtrige]

What a douche

[TheSupervillian7]

@scopapa33 Neither does Ovechkin do it intentionally, its just the way he plays the game: Fast and Hard.

[razorslice17]

Why is it the Anaheim guys who always get away with shit? If they don't suspend his old buddy Corey Perry for a plethora of "borderline" play, then this goes unpunished. If this guy's last name was Pronger, he would've gotten 5 games.

[asrekill154]

well thats not very nice >=(

[ElectroSportSTUDIO]

@ lunquivist varlamov rocks the cunucks suck putz go varly and Vancouver is gonna lose to chicogo

[scopapa33]

i am not flattering myself, i am flattering millions of others out there that understand the game. has ovechkin charged? sure, and hes been called too. but he doesnt do it with the frequency you think. and the knee-to-knee collisions? if you knew how fast these guys actually go you would understand how difficult it is to change direction at last second. LMAO, Cindy Crosby was the best thing that happened to the NHL and they needed it, hence, the refs did as told.

[peacebwilly]

Ok, Mr. Hockey don't flatter yourself. I know hockey and I know Ovechkin takes 3 strides or more right before the hit and drives through. I'm not the only one that thinks this as I've heard it over and over again. The only reason he doesn't get called for it is because they put superstars on a higher platform and let them play a little more because it's good for the game. Now if Alexander Burrows were to do it... different story.

[scopapa33]

actually, yep, there is a need because you think essentially every hit is a charge then. you have never played the game, rather youre just a fan. no problem, you just have no insight on the details of any rule. stick to being a b/w fan.

[peacebwilly]

Everybody knows the most important thing in hockey in the playoffs is goal-tending. Fleury has now been to the Cup finals twice and won it once. When he gets in playoff mode, nobody is better. He's been compared to Dominik Hasek among others. I mean just look up Fleury playoff saves and be prepared to be amazed. Tell me one year where a Capitals goalie helped them win the Cup. We will be waiting a while.

[peacebwilly]

No need to tell me what charging is. I obviously know what it is because i clearly labeled Ovechkin as a charging maniac. It's been brought up countless times by hockey experts all over the world. Pay attention much? Everytime he's on the ice he takes strides from halfway across the ice to line somebody up and he has left his feet many many times. Not to mention how many times he's stuck his leg out which isn't charging just being a dirty player.

[scopapa33]

BTW, Charging is defined as taking more than three strides or jumping before hitting an opponent. Of course, you wouldn't know that because you never stepped foot on the ice outside of the mens rec league.