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Originally Posted by Canuck-Hater
I still don't see how that was a dirty hit. Its the playoffs gotta keep your head up. It was a headshot but I don't think there was intent to injure.
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You answered it yourself, it was a headshot. Intent or not, it was a straight hit to the head. Backes didn't even have the puck as it was sitting beside him. Seabrook might have thought Backes was going to get the puck but he didn't have it. Dirty hit and the 5 and a game was the right call.
In terms of a suspension, I don't think Seabrook has been suspended before. I could see him getting a game or two.