Just a freaking joke compared to what has gone unpunished this round. If Tanev is out, this is a disaster. Let's hope it galvanizes the Flames and they can make it through the game.
I am going to suggest Z Is suspended for two games. Why? Because that is where the wheel falls.
Thank heavens Darryl is at the controls.
Nurse got 1 game and it’s 100% intentional
It’s a joke if Zadorov got more than 1
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I know they're trying to get head shots out of the game, but then all of them are suspensions and players will tone it down.
Zadorov isn't innocent as open ice hitting a smaller player will result in some sort of violent result ... physics just dictates that no matter where the hit starts the head is going to go into Zadorov too.
But be consistent.
All those hits are suspensions, and a head butt like Nurse is more.
It's common sense.
Oh and the league should probably target slew foots and intentional high sticking to players in vulnerable positions too.
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FWIW, last night in the Dallas feed Don Koharski said that he felt it was suspendable. He then broke down the hit (paraphrasing) saying it was more violent than needed and not just to separate player from puck. Gretzky said Stars fans will be looking for a suspension, while Flames fans will say clean hockey play.
I'm doing my very best to not view that hit as a Flames fan and I just don't see how you can suspend Zad for the hit.
For sure any head contact is less than ideal but when the hitter is 6'5 and the recipient is 5'11 what's a guy to do? Doesn't look targeted. New rules incoming where you can't hit a guy if he's a certain amount lighter and shorter?
