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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
Kerry Fraser had a pretty in-depth look at it. Makes some good points.
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I would ask Wideman why he didn’t bear hug the defenseless linesman to minimize the contact. Why didn’t he decelerate his forward motion in any way to reduce the impact? Finally, I would ask why he felt it necessary to extend his arms and finish the contact with a strong push on the back of linesman Henderson.
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Didn't bear hug him because Brodie was on the ice and you don't want to take a penalty for too many men.
The stutter step he mentioned before was Wideman trying to reduce the impact.
The push at the end? Reactionary but accidental.