Boston's Nikita Zadorov targets and accuses Detroit Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond in postgame rant
Lost during the ruckus of last night's Detroit Red Wings OT loss to the Boston Bruins was Nikita Zadorov delivering a dirty cross check to Lucas Raymond's back.
While the bad news for the Detroit Red Wings was the fact that they fell for the ninth time in the last 13 games, the good news is that forward Lucas Raymond is heating up.
He scored twice during last night's overtime loss against the Boston Bruins, account for both Detroit goals.
However, there was one play during the game that not only drew the ire of the Red Wings, but has resulted in the guilty party on Boston's side trying to continue the confrontation afterward.
Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov delivered a dirty cross check to Raymond's back, an infraction that went unpenalized (much like David Pastrnak's controversial non-call on Alex DeBrincat in overtime).
Just seconds earlier, Zadorov also slashed Raymond across the hand, which was noticed by the officials.
But Zadorov is taking things a step further, leveling a bizarre accusation against Raymond of being "disrespectful".
It's a man's league. We all get slashed. We're all in pain.
Gee Nikita, if you don't want a player shaking his hand for a split second in pain, then maybe don't slash him with your stick as if you were attempting to chop down a redwood tree.
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DECEMBRE 4 | 169 ANSWERS Boston's Nikita Zadorov targets and accuses Detroit Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond in postgame rant Who is in the right in this situation, Lucas Raymond or Nikita Zadorov? | ||
| Lucas Raymond | 159 | 94.1 % |
| Nikita Zadorov | 10 | 5.9 % |
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