Game 4 Tootoo stomp

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Update (12:37 PM): Helene St. James has quotes from Kris Draper (who didn’t notice it) and Jordin Tootoo (who claims it was an accident) on the incident. - Mat

Intentional a la Simon? No. Still dangerous a la Pronger? Yes. Will anything come of it? We’ll see.

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  1. Marlon Brando says:
    April 17, 2008 at 9:11 pm

    It seems like it would be difficult to determine whether there was intent to injure, it was an uncalled for move by Tootoo to use Draper's back as a stepping stone.

    I doubt anything will come of this because it looks like Tootoo can do no wrong even with his track record of being a cheap shot artist and general nuisance on the ice.

    The NHL and the refs have looked the other way on several instances in this series (see: the double standard between what they consider a Holmstrom crosschecking versus him being the recipient of one, Tootoo leaving his feet every single time he attempts to hit Chelios or Drake) and I don't think the league will think twice to reexamine Tootoo's actions.

    It's wishful thinking, but as dirty as Tootoo is, he seems to be protected by a higher power.

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  2. Erik says:
    April 18, 2008 at 4:44 am

    The NBC announcers did nothing but sing Tootoo's praises in their broadcast, with not a word for any of the future hall-of-famers on the Wings. He's safe.

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