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Originally Posted by Gallick
It's a headshot, just like the Voracek hit. Eichel has plenty of opportunity to play the body strongly without hitting Soderberg in the head. Instead, he shifts his weight and delivers the check straight to the head. If you have any genuine desire to reduce concussions and increase the long-term quality of life for players who suffer head injuries, this is the type of hit you have to suspend players for.
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I call bs. He actually shifts his weight back a bit as he anticipates the collision with Soderberg who has his head down. There is absolutely no intent there at all, Soderberg literally puts himself in an inevitable head collision. If that is the way it will be called if I am coaching in a seven game series against a guy like Marner or Ovechkin I just tell one of my fourth liners to skate into him with their head down so they will be gone for a couple games of the series.