The hit was "a little late and little high" according to Corrado.
That is absolute crap. This was not a hit - it was a blatant elbow. His elbow to JG's head was the only part of his body that contacted the player at all. Furthermore he was specifically targeting Johnny:
"I saw an opportunity to make a hit on one of their skill players."
Guys I understand the need to be aware of the fact that we're biased etc...but this was a targeted headshot. He lunges out with his elbow, Johnny doesn't put himself in a "vulnerable position" right before the hit.
48.1 Illegal Check to the Head – A hit resulting in contact with an opponent's head where the head is targeted and the principal point of contact is not permitted. However, in determining whether such a hit should have been permitted, the circumstances of the hit, including whether the opponent put himself in a vulnerable position immediately prior to or simultaneously with the hit or the head contact on an otherwise legal body check was avoidable, can be considered.
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