Daniel Carcillo One-Punch KO’s Matt Bradley (Video)
It can be intimidating facing the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wachovia Center. They have seemingly reincarnated the "Broad Street Bullies" mentality with the likes of Ian Laperriere, Riley Cote, and Dan Carcillo patrolling things on the ice for them. On Saturday night, it was the latter of the three who was looking to send a message to the visiting Washington Capitals. The only problem was his counterpart, Matt Bradley, was not set to receive it.
With the score tied 1-1 just under 15 minutes into the first period, Bradley had Carcillo in his crosshair along the boards. He landed what seemed to be a rather harmless check on the Flyers' tough guy, but Carcillo didn't appreciate it and went right after Bradley. Unable to provoke the Caps' winger into a fight right away, Carcillo delivered an unexpected right cross to the jaw that would knock Bradley out.
Replays show that Bradley was about to drop his gloves as well, but Carcillo did not give him enough time to get his hands up and protect himself. The NHL felt it was a cheap shot and responded by handing down a four game suspension without pay to Carcillo. He is a repeat offender and will therefore forfeit $43,597.56 of his salary to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
Dan Carcillo surely delivered a knockout blow to the chin of Matt Bradley, but rather than adding another win to his fight record, we will likely be chalking this one up as a DQ.
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What a knockout, but def not fair as Bradley was not ready for the punch.
That was about as clean of check as you can get. Seems like Carcillo just cant take a hit so instead he decides to sucker punch Bradley. Seriously if you go after someone else and they haven’t tossed their gloves then you’re a chump. Bradley wasn’t looking for a fight. He knew the check he made on Carcillo was clean. Carcillo comes off as a hotheaded dumbass on this one. Have some restraint. It was a clean hit!
he did have his gloves off, stupid fuck, go carcillo, and go flyers.
fuck carcillo and them flyers
I hope that another player will sucker punch Daniel Carcillo and knock him clean out!!!
He is a fn moron who should be banned for life.
Bradley dropped his gloves, he was ready to fight regardless of what happened before. I’m no fan of Carcillo, but come on.
Looks like carcillo is ready for a trip back to minors so he can improve his puck handling skills and maybe learn how to take a check. He should be suspended for the rest of the season.
That was a very crazy game and hockey is naturally about fighting.
zipit are you blind? At no time did Bradley drop his gloves. Re-watch that video….
If Carcillo didn’t sucker punch him and gave him 2 extra seconds, Bradley probably would of. But he sucker punched him like a punk.
You’re blind. Bradly dropped his gloves and was actually in mid-swing when Carcillo hit him. It just happens that Carcillo is quick-draw McGraw on this one.
Gloves don’t just fall off your hands. While Bradley is being a bitch on the ice, he doesn’t have gloves on…..
He knew it was coming. It’s hockey. Maybe you’re writing biased articles about the wrong sport.
broad street bullies baby get over its fuckin hockey i forgot fights never happen in hockey and how is it a sucker punch when he punched him striaght in the face right in front of him when the gloves come off its a fight get over it
I’ve reviewed this over and over. As Carcillo hit him, Bradley’s right fist was mid-swing with no glove. Just saying.
What was he gonna hit? Carcillo’s shoulder? His hand was coming up to grab Carcillo’s jersey by the left shoulder so he could square to him and defend himself. Just as his hand started to come up to grab, Carcillo threw the haymaker to Bradley’s jaw. Carcillo gave him no time to get set or even squared.
Watching the video again, Bradley was just starting to turn to face Carcillo when the punch came. If that’s not a “sucker punch” then I don’t know what is.
He needs to control his emotions better. At least give the other guy time to drop his gloves and get his hands up.
isn’t that why everybody enjoys watching hockey?
Can someone explain fighting in ice hockey in general?
NHL-MMA?
should they have met at the town square at sun up?
You are correct, Carcillo must not be able to take a hit……But One punched AAAAHAHA!!! I Guess Bradley can’t take a hit either.
It wasnt a sucker punch, but idk why he even wanted to fight. he barely got checked… bradley knocked himself over…