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Old 01-15-2018, 01:10 PM   #230
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Originally Posted by Textcritic View Post
Here is the problem as I see it: equating responsibility with blame. Giordano is absolutely in part responsible for injuries sustained by Aho for a check he delivered which was at best borderline within the written letter and spirit of the rules. I don't see anything unreasonable with holding him partway responsible for the outcome. "Blame" suggests intent or carelessness, and neither clearly applies here.
Not buying this.

Gio stopped moving. Feet on the ice. Elbow tucked.

He did everything he could to line him up cleanly and within the rules.

Aho's lack of awareness and reckless cutting and changing of angles last second to try and avoid the consequences of his not looking - put himself in harm's way.
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