Tales of the Tape: Minnesota 11-18, Jordan Staal vs. Erik Reitz
I've been under the weather as of late, so I didn't tune in for yesterday's game, but of course I knew I had to check for fight penalties - keep the Pensburgh crew happy. When I spotted one (finally - they've been behaving themselves as of late) this weird little word was sitting next to it: "Staal". I refreshed my page to make sure it was correct.
I've seen better fights than this little number that broke out early in the second period, but keep in mind that this has doubled Jordan Staal's NHL fight total. Sure, that may not be impressive if you consider that his earlier fight number was 1 - imagine if Eric Godard doubled his fight total in a single game.
This one's short and sweet, but our boy really took it to Erik Reitz. After a little bit of dancing, Staal starts unloading on Reitz's head before overshooting and losing his balance, to which Reitz tries to take advantage as the linesmen come in. It was a strong showing from a non-fighter, and it gives Staal the win in my column.
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This is just about as pathetic as a fight can get. Jordan would be better off having a pillow fight with Eric like in that NHL commercial. But all in all, the kid showed up and didn’t take a punch, so I’m with ya – give the win the Staal.
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by FrankD on Nov 19, 2008 10:34 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
This was better that last year’s Orpik/Cole fight. At least punches were thrown in this one.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Nov 19, 2008 12:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Right you are. No need to see them hug it out
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by FrankD on Nov 19, 2008 12:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hugging matches are such a let-down, when the next one comes upon me, I’m going to put an option on the vote that they should instead get a 5 minute major for hugging. With this new factor, the tallies will be (W-L-D-H).
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Nov 19, 2008 1:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
haha What I wouldn’t do to hear a player say, “We agreed to throw down and hug, but he chose to punch me instead. That was just wrong and a violation of The Code.”
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by FrankD on Nov 19, 2008 1:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Fans would be near-riotous if mass hugging broke out. It would only be able to be done where no fans would see it. Perhaps an Islanders home game…
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Nov 19, 2008 2:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
With the exception of the girly slap at the start, Staal did a nice job. I’m still craving an Eric Godard fight, however. He is so due.
by Lori on Nov 19, 2008 3:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Don’t worry, your boy will go all crazy fistacuffs on someone’s unfortunate face soon enough.
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by FrankD on Nov 19, 2008 5:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You and me both. I’m getting edgy.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Nov 20, 2008 12:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

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