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Originally Posted by Bandwagon In Flames
Watch the video... Wideman did a complete follow through with his hit. It wasn't malicious which is why 20 games seems absurd. But it was most definitely deliberate. Whether or not he was dazed is only relevant when discussing intent to injure.
Accidental contact would be something like if he skated backwards into the ref just like the ref was skating backwards towards him. Not when a very deliberate looking check was made to the back of a ref.
Honestly I think it would of been 10 games if they did proper concussion protocol after the hit. Even if he was fine it would of helped his argument and they would have had a stronger case.
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I have watched the video. Many times.
I also had a similar incident with my own teammate on the weekend. We collided, I extended my arms/followed through in an instinctive, non-deliberate attempt to protect myself.
I didn't deliberately hit him, I instinctively tried to protect myself.
I can agree and see how the 10 could be determined, but don't see how 20 has any basis.