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Originally Posted by Joborule
If Patterson was stronger, he wouldn't get finished like he did.
That's what happens when a smaller guy takes on a bigger guy that finishes their hit. If a player was an NHL defenseman of big size taking on a teenager that's a smaller frame, would the dman not be allowed to be physical with the player that the boards due to the big weight differential?
Some players are gonna get hits that are more physical than others due to size. It's difficult to respond to each hit differently when this is the case. At most this should be a roughing. I don't think it's suspension worthy.
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And if Matheson didn’t approach the board battle with an intent to injure, Petterson wouldn’t get finished like he did.
It’s not about whether or not he can approach a board battle with a smaller player, it’s about approaching it to play the game.