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Marc Methot calls out Caitlin Clark's teammates after No. 1 pick gets hit in the head
WNBA sensation Caitlin Clark was hit in the head from behind during a play in their game on Saturday, which didn't sit well with former NHL defenseman Marc Methot. He criticized Clark’s teammates for not coming to her defense after the hit.
During the third quarter of the game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky, Clark drove to the basket and tried to place a layup, only to have her shot swatted by Sky’s Isabelle Harrison.
Her NCAA rival and Chicago superstar Angel Reese attempted the block, but after missing the ball, she swung her forearm to the side of Clark's head from behind, which caused the No. 1 overall pick to fall and hit the floor hard. Surprisingly, most of Clark's teammates just stood by watching.
Marc Methot tweeted to express his concern with the Caitlin Clark situation during games, noting that her teammates don't seem eager to come to her defense. He reposted a clip of the play from sports columnist Jason Whitlock, who also mentioned that he had no issue with the situation itself but criticized Clark’s teammates for their lack of response.
“This has been my only real issue with the Caitlin Clark drama in games. Her teammates never really seem like they’re in too big of a hurry to run to her defense. 🤷🏼♂️”, Methot wrote.
Marc Methot believes Clark's teammates should be more supportive and quick to stand up for her during such confrontations or difficult moments.
Marc Methot comes to Corey Perry’s defense
The former defenseman also voiced his support for Edmonton Oilers’ Corey Perry amid harsh criticism regarding the players’ Stanley Cup Final record.
With the Oilers down 3-1 in the title series against the Florida Panthers, Perry could potentially lose his fourth Stanley Cup Final in five years with four different teams.
That drew a good deal of criticism from fans, but Marc Methot wouldn’t have any of that. He reposted a tweet from Barstool Sports that pointed out the infamous stat and referred to Perry as a "Warrior."
“I view this stat as a compliment, rather than a negative on his career,” he wrote in the caption.
“The man has already won a cup, and has managed to adapt to the new NHL game by playing a very different role. 1300+ games, 900+ points, 1400+ pims and is almost 40 years old. Corey Perry is a Warrior."
He pointed out Corey’s extensive career stats and noted that reaching the Stanley Cup Final consistently over five years with different teams is an achievement in itself.
It remains to be seen if Corey Perry can add another Stanley Cup to his collection as the Oilers have seemingly gained some confidence following their Game 4 victory, where they put eight past the Florida Panthers.
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