^^I'm with you these hits are not uncommon and rarely brought up but Torres is getting it cause it was a really good hit and he is Torres.
Torres wanted to cream a guy fair and square but the player was so concerned about control of the puck he left himself, at the last second (after Torres committed) vulnerable. Torres had no idea that player would leave themselves that open to get nailed and he shouldn't have to. He came in to lay a great check in the playoffs and couldn't count on the other guy to play like a pro and not be in such a vulnerable position.
Who the heck are these pro players that think they can play with their head down and not expect to get rocked? They are the exact same guys who turn their backs when they are on the boards right before they get hit.
The hitter was doing his job hard as any pro should ,the guy hit left his brain on the bench.
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