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Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
The transfer of kinetic energy and angular momentum in hockey hits very often causes players to rise up. In fact, players often “jump” into hits just before they give them (without their skates leaving the ground before contact) - this is legal. Players do it to add upwards momentum to the whole equation, which means that the target player is less likely to be able to remain in control after being hit.
Again, this is legal, and when timed right, is very effective.
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If Backlund is bent over and his head is at elbow height, then why on earth would Dumba have to rise up? He hit him with the intent to hurt him and he put him out of the game. Dirty play. Just like Giordano sticking his leg out was a dirty play.
Lomberg is going to lose some money and miss a game or two but my guess is that the Flames will keep him up in the NHL longer earning the larger salary so it will work out.
If nothing else, all this nonsense has me excited for the next Wild vs Flames matchup, which is pretty rare.