Calling Mason Geertsen. Calling Mason Geertsen.
The NHL failed to protect another Ranger from Tom Wilson’s goon tactics by issuing what amounts to a small parking ticket for sucker punching Pavel Buchnevich. They also felt that grabbing Artemi Panarin by the hair and nearly cracking his skull open on the ice was not a big deal.
By only fining him $5000, he will be able to play against the Rangers tomorrow night at the Garden. That means the Blueshirts must take matters of justice (or at least protection) into their own hands. With two call-ups remaining, they need to use one on heavyweight Mason Geertsen.