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Originally Posted by Locke
Yeah, that was a low-bridge hit, dirty, caused an injury and worth the suspension.
I hate when players go that low to make a hit.
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It's fine line to be sure...if he goes for the upperbody hit (to an equally as unaware Seguin), and Seguin suddenly turns his head or puts his head down or at just the wrong angle, suddenly the clean upperbody hit turns into a supposed "dirty" head shot...at that speed, hard to control.
This was borderline low..., another .5 seconds later or aiming 4 inches higher, or coming in at a bit of a different angle to allow that height or timing to hit hip on hip and its a 100% clean hit on hip vs hip.
Back a lifetime ago (it seems) in 2006 Jaro Spacek only got suspended 2 games for clipping Ritchie...and that was more 100% more blatant as Spacek was coming out of the bench and delibertly dove at Richtie's knees to prevent a 2 on 1...recall Sutter being furious. Ritichie was out for a month.