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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Just watched again and froze it at moment of contact:
Zadorov went into the check in a consistent manner
Both feet squarely on the ground
Elbow in, and a straight line down from the shoulder through the hip
Went straight through Glendening (didn't stick anything out)
As far as intent goes, it was a clean check.
The problem is that the initial point of contact was the head. I wouldn't say the primary point of contact though, as Zadorov makes contact throughout the torso, and drives into Glendening's chest.
Finally, Glendening was bent down a fair bit. Not only is Zadorov 6 inches taller, but, because he was bent over, Glendening's entire head was at the level of Zadorov's shoulder. Impossible NOT to make head contact. If Glendening is upright, his head might not have been hit. It is is 6'4", his head would not have been hit.
I don't see how you suspend a guy for that.
But he will be suspended for 1 game.
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And in real time, without freeze framing things, it’s indiscernible, as to where that point of contact first is.
What it boils down to and your analysis nails it, is anything Zadorov gets, is for simply being physically bigger than Glendenning.