Kyle Turris vs Kris Versteeg

Dec 07, 2008 3pd 19:58

2008-2009 Regular Season

Date / Time Away / Home Team Away / Home Player
Dec 07, 2008 Phoenix Coyotes Kyle Turris
3pd 19:58 Chicago Blackhawks Kris Versteeg
Comments: Other Penalties: Versteeg received an instigator and double game misconduct; Brent Sopel a roughing.

Your vote

You must login to vote.

You can sign up for free if you do not have an account already.

Results

Kris Versteeg 52.0%
Draw 43.9%
Kyle Turris 4.1%
From 98 votes with an average rating of 4.0

More fights from this game

User Reviews

Posted by slshbleed on Dec 08, 2008 at 7:20 AM agree disagree
I don't like the visor, but when you have guys that don't fight a lot, they are not going to be thinking about the visor. Also, you have fights that start spontaneously- no square off in other words- where there isn't much of a chance to get the visor/helmet off. It will be hard to fix this with a rule. If they fine people for fighting with a visor, it will have some of the same effects as the stupid instigator rule. The whole idea of fighting is that they are policing themselves. They yap at guys that are dirty players. They yap at the teammates of dirty players and then they fight. Let them yap at the guys that wear visors when they fight. Let them police this issue as well.

These guys are not fighters. They are not part of the visor wearing problem per se. OK fight at the end of a long chippy game. Edge Versteeg.
Posted by Behn Wilson on Dec 07, 2008 at 11:50 PM agree disagree
Two unknown visor-kittens try to scratch each others eyes out.
Announcer is bang on...fine ém.
Posted by Juha82 on Dec 08, 2008 at 12:41 PM agree disagree
Not much of a gfight.
Versteeg attacked but Turris was ready givcing back.
No winner.
Posted by Daave on Dec 08, 2008 at 11:22 PM agree disagree
Hard to tell if anything really landed...
Draw.
As for visors, you get a penalty if you instigate a fight wearing a visor, and I'm happy with that.
Yes, I'd rather they always took them off, but I think a rule or a fine for fighting with a visor would be going too far.
Maybe an extra 2 for fighting with a visor could work; maybe not so much.
Leave it how it is, I say.
Posted by blackgoldfan on Dec 08, 2008 at 7:11 PM agree disagree
i like the "if you fight with a visor you should be fined" coment. i agree.
Posted by plum29 on Dec 08, 2008 at 1:13 AM agree disagree
can't believe the Coyotes let themselves get pushed around like that.

where is Carcillo in the garbage minutes? Think Versteeg would have done that to Carcillo?

didn't think so..
Posted by jjhawksjj on Dec 08, 2008 at 7:31 AM agree disagree
I normally agree with Eddie O but I'll disagree with this one. If a guy wants to wear a visor to protect himself against high sticks and pucks flying around that's fine. I'm definitely more old school and appreciate the guys who don't wear them but I can understand why some guys do. As far as the fighting part goes, if two guys square off then take the helmets off.

In this instance, Versteeg and Turris are just holding each other and then Turris takes a swipe. At that point, there's NO WAY they can take the time needed to take their helmets off as Versteeg's instinct is to start throwin' 'em.

Versteeg landed a couple nice shots. He gets the win.

As far as Carcillo being out there and whether or not Versteeg would have done that to him. That's comparing apples and oranges. Versteeg isn't a tough guy and doesn't pretend to be. Now if it was a goon going after Turris then you might be able to say something.
Posted by Wensinkfan on Dec 08, 2008 at 9:49 PM agree disagree
I saw Versteeg fight only once in the minors with Providence and he got killed. I'm giving this crap fight a draw. I don't agree with visors in the game at all. I think if you want to wear one stay in college and sport a cage. I'm still upset at the "new helmet rule" from the 70s.
Draw.
Posted by ofhdhdy on Dec 08, 2008 at 5:21 PM agree disagree
Not a very good fight.
Posted by chelios247 on Dec 08, 2008 at 11:32 AM agree disagree
guys these are two high skilled rookies that wear the visor for a reason also they are bot inexperienced fighters.
Posted by darkknight9 on Dec 07, 2008 at 10:47 PM agree disagree
I hope Versteeg likes doing Herbies. $10 thousand dollars worth!!! :D Good to see some spirit at the end of a game though.
Posted by yzer19man on Dec 08, 2008 at 10:16 AM agree disagree
versteeg got some good ones in there
Posted by gilesy23 on Dec 08, 2008 at 4:40 PM agree disagree
atta boy steegs drop the mitts and keep the points going rookie of the year
Posted by jr_howie on Jan 07, 2009 at 11:26 PM agree disagree
Versteeg throws the only punches that matter & leaves a crimson mask in his wake !

Turris should be carfull what he asks for....stick to scoring kid!
Posted by Crooked on Dec 09, 2008 at 11:08 PM agree disagree
I hate how everyone steps in when It isnt the heavy weights... its their decision if they wanna fight let em fight...

Video

Share

Related Links

Kyle Turris
2008-2009 Regular Season:
Fight Card

Kris Versteeg
2008-2009 Regular Season:
Fight Card

Phoenix Coyotes
2008-2009 Regular Season
Fight Card
Schedule
Leaders

Chicago Blackhawks
2008-2009 Regular Season
Fight Card
Schedule
Leaders

NHL
2008-2009 Regular Season
NHL Fight Log
NHL Team FM Leaders
NHL Player FM Leaders