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Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15
So if Wideman does intend to viciously crosscheck him, how come it looks like Wideman hops backwards a little bit before contact? If his intent was to truly crosscheck him why alter his course at all, why not just skate through his check?
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Regardless of intent, if Wideman wants to stay on his skates he has to move his feet over at least a little bit. You can't skate where someone is currently, or soon to be, laying on the ice. Especially when you're trying to get off the ice because your teammate has already hopped over the boards and joined the play.