Kaleta Takes Yet Another Cheap Shot

[geschrocks33]

For those of you who didn't see the Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens last night, here's what happened.

Patrick Kaleta had was turned facing the boards, awaiting a pass along the boards. Maxim Lapierre came across the ice as soon as Kaleta received the puck, and smashed him into the boards face first, sending his helmet flying, and Kaleta crumbling to the ice. Kaleta stayed down, then was helped off, returned for one shift and then left the game for good. First examinations indicate that he has a concussion

This was an absolutely terrible dirty hit, and Lapierre only got 2 minutes for it. Lapierre deserves to be suspended at least a game, as he made absolutely no effort to avoid this.


And any Canadiens fan that wants to tell me that wasn't a dirty hit, don't bother. It's clearly a dirty hit, no question about it. You can't argue it at all.

[doniceage]

Hopefully, we can dig it up on the Tube.

DOn

[geschrocks33]

I was looking for a video but couldn't find one. If you find one lmk, or feel free to just post it in here yourself, whatever works best for ya Don

[RGM81]

I agree wholeheartedly. When I saw it, I was like, "Max, that's not cool." He tends to play on the edge and I had thought at first that Kaleta had turned at the last second, but no, that was all numbers all the way. I can't believe he only got 2 for it.

[geschrocks33]

I have finally gotten a Montreal fan to agree to with me lol

Yeah I don't know what your announcers are like on your local station, but Rick Jeanneret was furious. He deserved more than 2, and I hope he at least gets a game, because that hit was real dirty

[Redman08]

kaleta is worst then Avery...at least avery will push a guy back after he insagate something.

Kaleta is like a soccer player , just trying to get a calll, I mean doing that is ok sometime but when you turtle away from confrontation everytime someone challenges you , you look stupid.

guys like Avery , Kaleta, Downie are no good for the game.. Kaleta had it coming(boarding)

[richied98]

I agree, Kaleta is dirtier than Avery, Avery is just an extreme pest and he' **** good at it. Kaleta is just a bum on skates. NO player deserves that, but Kaleta would have done the same exact thing to someone else.

I didn't see the play, but I'm sure it was as dirty as it sounds. Max prob took a cheap shot from Kaleta at some point this seasons and this was payback.

[sholi2000]

I agree wholeheartedly. When I saw it, I was like, "Max, that's not cool." He tends to play on the edge and I had thought at first that Kaleta had turned at the last second, but no, that was all numbers all the way. I can't believe he only got 2 for it.

The key was Kaleta moved the move numbers away, he chips the puck, and doesn't turn. Why? Hoping not to get hit.

Max shouldn't have hit him, but Patrick should have turned.

And you know what? Kaleta is one of the Kings at dirty play so it all comes around.

[Walter Sobchak]

in response to the last 3 posts...how many of you have watched Kaleta play more than a game or two?

If you have, and know anything about hockey, then you wouldnt call him a "bum on skates"

Does Kaleta go around and hit everything he sees? Yes..

Is he a dirty player?.. no..

did he "deserve" to get hit from behind...nope again

did he fail to turn on purpose, hoping to get hit...well that ones ridiculous and doesnt deserve an answer

And yes, Kaleta is a pest, and yes he does instigate/draw penelties. Hes also smart enough not to retaliate. I cant count the times he has gotten us a powerplay by refusing to retaliate. Thats just a smart hockey play, and ultimately has led to many goals for the Sabres.

And for the record, if Kaleta feels he can best help his team by dropping the gloves, he is more than willing/capable of doing so. Is he the best fighter in the league? Obviously not, but he can hold is own when he decides to drop them

Since when is being smart, and not retaliating like these other goons and hurting your team a bad thing?

Just my thoughts on Kaleta...

[Walter Sobchak]

kaleta is worst then Avery...at least avery will push a guy back after he insagate something.

Kaleta is like a soccer player , just trying to get a calll, I mean doing that is ok sometime but when you turtle away from confrontation everytime someone challenges you , you look stupid.

guys like Avery , Kaleta, Downie are no good for the game.. Kaleta had it coming(boarding)

No offense to you honestly but this post is pretty ridiculous on the whole...

worse (not worst) than Avery? Youve got to be joking right?

and comparing Kaleta to idiots like Avery and Downie?

oh and the most ridiculous part of your post... "kaleta had it coming (boarding)"...no explanation needed to illustrate why I find this ridiculous