I haven't had a chance to scroll through all 18+ pages yet but will weigh in with my thoughts:
1 - The Gudbransson hit on Dube was and still is more vicious and dangerous then this hit on a Petterson.
2 - The outcomes are different and that's the only real reason people are even talking about the Petterson hit, is because unfortunately the kid was concussed on the play.
Exhibit A - Blindside targeted head shot on a player without the puck, away from the play. 2 minute "interference" penalty and not a PEEP from the announcers as it happened, in fact they called it a "Welcome to the NHL kid" live on TV. Nothing from Flames coach in the media crying about how gutless and disgusting it was.
Coincidentally enough, no peep from Vancouver head coach either on what could have ended Dube's career before it even started. I would wager if this hit Dube took was on Petterson by a Giordano or Bennett he'd be out long term as well and we would have had suspensions thrown out.
Exhibit B - A legal hit on a player who had the puck in the corner, however the player in this case did follow through with a shove after the hit to the ice similar to what we'd see former flame Regehr over the years without incident. Was the extra shove required? No you can argue that is what could have been avoided, but I firmly believe there was 0 intent to concuss the kid, but because he's touted as the next Gretzky, Sakic etc its all over the media and a suspension was handed out.
Unfortunate, but not nearly as malicious as the hit thrown on Dube by the same team who wouldn't recognize the dirtiness of it in the media. I hate to see a young kid get injured but I cant begin to fathom the bull#### I'm seeing on this all based on WHO was hit, not what the hit was in the first place.
Typical.
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