A.J. Greer took exception to Hunter McDonald's big check on Sam Colangelo today in Philadelphia and dropped the gloves with the Flyers defenseman.
Spittin' Chiclets and Gino Hard both shared the sequence on X.
One frame shows McDonald, No. 19, tangled up with Greer along the boards as a linesman closes in.
The Ducks forward was handed a minor and a 10-minute misconduct, according to NHL Review.
McDonald made a clean, hard play, and he shouldn't have to answer for it. The extra minutes on Greer were the right call.
It's like getting a ticket for parking legally just because somebody didn't like the spot you picked.
McDonald came in with two games under his belt on a $912,500 cap hit, and he sits at -1.
Greer was handed a minor and a misconduct for stepping in
“This is what the instigator rule is for,” NHL Review wrote, calling the check big and clean.
Greer has 3 points on a $4,250,000 cap hit.
Colangelo has 2 points and a +1 rating in six games.
The Flyers led 2-0 early in the second period, according to the broadcast graphic shared by B/R Open Ice.
The crowd had already been all over Cutter Gauthier with chants.
Philadelphia came in on a three-game winning streak, with Matvei Michkov leading the way at 6 goals.
The Flyers have allowed 37 goals in 12 games.
Anaheim came in at 4-6-0 on a five-game skid, having dropped three straight on this road trip.
Leo Carlsson leads the Ducks with 11 points this season.
Rick Tocchet will like that his young defenseman finished the check without hesitation.
Joel Quenneville's group needed a spark, but sending a forward to the box for 12 minutes is a steep price for one.
Did Greer's response energize the Ducks, or did it just hand Philadelphia more room?
The Ducks host Vancouver on Tuesday night, while the Flyers host Columbus.
McDonald delivered the check, Greer delivered the response. The penalty box made sure only one of them paid for it.
Should players be forced to answer for a clean check?
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