Tales of the Tape: Matt Cooke vs. Ilya Kovalchuk

by FrankD on Nov 22, 2009 12:09 PM EST in Fights Comment 7 comments

The most annoying part about this fight is that everyone in the arena except the cameraman knew that Ilya Kovalchuk and Matt Cooke had dropped the gloves. It took him/her a few seconds to react, but by the time the camera finally does land on the combatants it looks as if Kovi is getting his pads handed to him.

But hey, you decide:

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Who won the fight?

Matt Cooke

155 votes

Ilya Kovalchuk

14 votes

Draw

26 votes

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Id like to vote but I abstain. I would like to think Cooke won but how can I be sure when I didnt see 3 quarters of it?

by Repperson29 on Nov 22, 2009 12:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Awful camerawork, but I call it a win for Cooke because Cooke was laughing himself sick in the penalty box.

Earlier last night, we watched the NASCAR Nationwide (second tier) series finale, and Denny Hamlin deliberately spun out Brad Keselowski. (Krashalotski had it coming, and not just ‘cause he vocally supported the Wings during last season’s SCF.) Hamlin grinned during the post-race interview and said he felt “great” about it. Seems like it was just that kind of night!

It looks like our roster’s being depleted now—no Hooks Orpik and now no JDunman. But you’re doing fine covering it, Frank.

"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007

"Don't beat yourself!"--Darrell Waltrip

by GreenEyedLilo on Nov 22, 2009 1:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Guess Hamlin and Cooke took a page from the same book, huh?

And thanks – we’ll have the full Pensburgh roster back in swing this week fo sho.

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by FrankD on Nov 22, 2009 3:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Good job, Matt Cooke!

I like the fact that in addition to instigating, Cookie can also play throw some hits and score goals occasionally. But it is good to see him get under a star’s skin like this. Did Kovi return to the game after this fight?

go pens!

by cyroose on Nov 22, 2009 3:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

no, he got 19 minutes worth of penalties with something like 13 minutes to go:)

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 22, 2009 3:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Cooke is playing a much more disciplined game this season. I really admire that, especially since all of last season it felt like he was taking penalties at all the wrong times (but is there REALLY a good time to take a penalty?). Last year he had a total of 101 PIM, 10 short of his career-high total of 111 with Vancouver in 2002.

So far this year he has 31.

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by FrankD on Nov 22, 2009 3:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs