NHL analyst sounds off over Avalanche draft pick after gutless confrontation
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Florida Panthers forward A.J. Greer, who was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, delivered a dirty hit on Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel during their preseason matchup last night.
The hit has come with lots of scrutiny from former players, along with members of the media, as Hagel did not return to the game and could be out with further injury.
NHL analyst slams A.J. Greer following spineless confrontation.
Arjun B of Sportskeeda recapped the chaotic matchup between the Panthers and Lightning, noting that Greer's hit set the stage for a heated remainder of the game.
"In the first period, Greer cross-checked Hagel in the back, raked his stick across his face, and then punched him before Hagel's teammates jumped in. Hagel was held out for the rest of the game, which spiralled into a series of scrums and fights, racking up a combined 186 penalty minutes." -Arjun
Several former NHL players weighed into the situation, most notably former Stanley Cup champion Pat Maroon from Scripps Sports.
"I can't see it being quiet. I just think that what Greer did to Hagel was gutless. I think this is going farther now. They took it way too deep. The response in the second period, they did a great job of handling it. Come Saturday, we might see some big boys coming in." -Maroon
Another former Tampa Bay Lightning member Braydon Coburn also had some choice words for A.J. Greer.
"You don't see why it happened, where he's going for line change, I can understand if Hagel may be did a cheap shot or big hit or something, but again he's kinda helpless there, it caught his off guard and against that's not okay." -Coburn
Despite all the chaos, the Lightning secured a 5-2 victory over the Panthers. They iced several NHL regulars, including Jake Guentzel, who found the back of the net twice. Meanwhile, AJ Greer is likely to face additional discipline from the Department of Player Safety.
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OCTOBRE 3 | 19 ANSWERS NHL analyst sounds off over Avalanche draft pick after gutless confrontation Should A.J. Greer be suspended for his actions on Brandon Hagel? | ||
| yes | 16 | 84.2 % |
| no | 3 | 15.8 % |
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