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Originally Posted by Yamer
Checks every box for a boarding penalty. In conjunction with the ref's discretion, I totally support that being a major.
Way back in the day when I was training to be a referee we were taught that if you think the player attempted to use the boards as a weapon, then it was boarding. Not very scientific, I know, but it seemed plausible.
Looks to me like that is exactly what Watson was doing, and it looked fairly predatory to boot.
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Based on the ruling I guess it's harder to argue that it can be a boarding call. But if you tell me that 1 second before the hit he was in a vulnerable position you would be incorrect.
His back was facing the boards!
He got spun around due to being hit at the same time his momentum was shifting to make the pass. It was an unfortunate play but in no way do I put any blame on Watson. No way this is a suspension and I think 2 minutes instead of a major would of been the right call.