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Originally Posted by dissentowner
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.
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Please keep in mind that this is the NHL, and therefore the rules and enforcement in place throughout the 82 game season changes once the playoffs begin. For the betterment of game management and confusion of players/coaches/fans.