The NHL has been trying to cut down on embellishment over the past couple of years and has even started fining players for flopping as a way to draw penalties.
On Tuesday night, New Jersey Devils rookie Joseph Blandisi ended up earning a two-minute minor for embellishment when he took a dive after he was slashed on the back of the leg by Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Andrew MacDonald — who was about three feet away.
And the ploy was so flagrant, it's funny.
Blandisi regretted what he did afterwards.
"I never got swung at like that before, but I guess I could've done something to avoid that penalty," the young puckster said.
And what would that be?
"Just take it. Think about it before I go to the ground," Blandisi said. "I guess maybe I wanted to make sure the ref saw it and I took it too far."
Hockey. Soccer on skates.
And the award for Worst Flop of All Time goes to Joseph Blandisi of the @NJDevils. pic.twitter.com/bHCAcAIUhm— 120 Sports (@120Sports) February 17, 2016
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