This is tough for me ... so many twists and turns in the story line.
Did Wideman seek out Henderson to wreck his career?
No way in my mind, he's hurt and looking for the bench. I think the last second skate direction change almost shows he's startled by the linesman being there.
Does that mean he was innocent?
No because when he does see he's in his way, he's annoyed and shoves him.
So no intent, but his reaction was terrible.
Then you have the whole was concussed defense which makes the Flames look really bad. Did they make that up to support him? Or did they let him play knowing he was concussed?
The NHL will be all over the Flames not knowing as they don't want to add to their ongoing concussion law suite issues.
Messy.
Another angle is that Henderson in the way of the Canucks' player in the preseason last year. Is this a linesman with a history of getting in player's way on the ice?
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