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Originally Posted by 81MC
I actually don’t understand hockey anymore apparently.
Half a second quicker, and what shielfle did stops a goal, would people still expect him to lighten up? Like, finish your check... but not too hard now? Guys get hit putting the puck in the net, it happens. Given the pace of play, I don’t understand how it’s as malicious as it’s being made out to be. Sure, call a charge, though if that is stopped a goal it wouldn’t be from what I can tell. But a suspension? Because he was a quarter second late making his play? I don’t get it.
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The rule isn't new...you can't skate 200 feet in a straight line and then make a hit.