Quote:
Originally Posted by Tron_fdc
If the league is serious about removing head shots, concussions and injuries from hitting then you have to suspend Mcavoy for that hit. Players need to change their thinking here.
D man gets burned, gets upset, then runs at Gaudreau. Puck is already gone by that point, but he decides to send a message and drill him anyway with a head shot. That is not bodychecking. That's him trying to intimidate Gaudreau for a) burning him and b) going to the net
Size difference is irrelevant. That hit shouldn't have been attempted in the first place, because IMO it's an attempt to injure.
|
I think your bang on with this post. It looks like a head shot. it doesn't matter whether it was an elbow or a shoulder, the contact point was Johnny's head. Johnny's size shouldn't be enough reason to defend this hit to head. Cleary it was a late hit and he had ample time to let up after the puck was gone.