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Originally Posted by Nsd1
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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
Well he didn’t have possession so I’m not sure how you can even argue it separated the man from the puck. He never had the puck.
It’s not a hockey play as injuring people for no reason has nothing to do with hockey.
Even if we consider a hit a method of eliminating the player from making a play on the puck, which is a hockey play when a player has possession (which he didn’t but let’s play along), then it’s still a terrible method of doubt that. It was pretty much the least effective way to separate man from puck. A poke check, less severe collision, straight up taking the puck away would have all been more effective for Trouba and his team. Any of those plays would have given the rangers a far better chance and turning the play into an offensive chance and regaining possession.
Laying a devastating hit accomplishes none of those things and in no way helped his team.
So not only did it injure a guy but it was an ineffective play.
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I think he had possession of the puck in that is was in coming through his feet and about to come up to his stick. You can see if in this twitter video above.
Like it or not it can be argued that this type of hit does help his team. Having played a fair amount of contact sport, you are very aware of "big hitters" when they are in the game. This can cause some players to change the way they play their game.
I think the initial point of contact is the head, so this bring it into illegal hit territory. The initial point of contact should have been sternum.
I most certainly hope Khaira is ok, as has been noted he has a history.
A bit OT, but I would be interested in NHL players wear an impact measuring mouth guard.