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Originally Posted by metroneck

This is a tough one…

I hate it when the guy getting hit gets blamed, but Sweet Baby Jesus, what is Nurse doing? How is he not expecting some type of forecheck?

If its Lombo making the hit, it’s on every highlight reel, as the highest his shoulder gets is mid chest, Nurse still gets flattened, and no penalty.

Reeves is a big man, and unfortunately for him, needs to be more responsible with his hitting, hence the 5 min for head contact.

I think because the mechanics of the hit were legal (besides the head contact), coasting, shoulder down, stays on feet, no lunge, traveling in a straight line, stick on puck, etc, the 5 min should be enough.

Reeves could have very well connected cleanly and Nurse would still have been hurt. Probably still pretty bad.