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Originally Posted by Weitz
Was a pretty dirty elbow.
https://streamable.com/qic1g
But if you can do that without getting caught it's a pretty good way to get guys off their game. Doughty was pretty bad the 2nd 2 periods imo. But I wouldn't be surprised to see guys taking runs at flames players next time
They play as the kings will be out of it (they already are IMO). |
See, the thing about that camera angle is this: If you look at Tkachuk's right arm, his elbow is where the yellow/white stripes are on the jersey arm.
But if one does a frame-by-frame play, it seems like the first point of contact is clearly in the red part of Tkachuk's jersey, and close enough to the first letter of his name bar to be at the top of the shoulder. You never actually see the yellow/white stripes of left arm make contact with Doughty.
A few frames after the hit, it seems like his left elbow is actually between Doughty's body and left arm.
That being said, it did seem like Tkachuk "launched" himself into Doughty... so Tkachuk intended to make a hit of some kind.
Do I have a case for a shoulder-hit?