Players turn to face the board, don't protect themselves, and expect to be safe, because of the new rules. It's just like if players were wearing masks, there'd be a lot more sticks in the face.
The issue with this as with the Kane vs Brodin and Cousins vs. Gudbranson hit, is that none of these players made any effort to protect themselfs. Here It`s a bit different because in the intent to play the puck, Tanev is super extended and Colton is the 2nd guy in, as Tanev was with 28. It`s really hard to judge, because what to you expect Colton, Kane and Cousins to do in these situations? Stay away? Hell no, of course you put the body in, go on the boards and try to win the puck. The result is the problem, in all 3 hits the opponent makes solid contact with the boards.
Did i miss something ? Is hitting from behind allowed now ? Honest question as thats 2 days in a row players are getting destroyed frkm behind which used to be major penalties
Tanev turns at the last second to try and avoid a hit, he put himself in a bad spot. If you have played hockey before it’s a tough position, but you are better off taking the hit than turning away from it. That’s on Tanev
Boarding, but at least this one wasn't egregious like many of the others this season. Looked like he actually made some attempt to gain position to play the puck instead of just driving through his back. Still though, hockey players are their own worst enemies right now.
Clean hit. Unfortunately the guy wasn’t ready to get hit when your playing a game that involved hitting. It’s not boarding if your hitting a guys who’s facing you. Same thing happened to Makar earlier this season when he was slow playing the puck. He had a really awkward fall into the boards was much worse than this guys.
Not dirty at all but I'd understand if it got called boarding. Really fast play, hard to know for sure. I feel like Tanev wanted to pull off a cut back hoping to dodge most of the contact but instead all he did was turn himself into a more vulnerable position
Good job refs way to not call boarding. Guess they didn’t learn their lesson last night night in the cousins incendent. If te refs aren’t going to do their job the players will and it will get worse
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Clean hit
Obviously his boy skated into his head thst caused injury. Duh and condolences from the NHL
Players turn to face the board, don't protect themselves, and expect to be safe, because of the new rules. It's just like if players were wearing masks, there'd be a lot more sticks in the face.
He went into decordicate position immediately as falling either to protect himself or thats a neck injury…but it didn’t last long….good sign
Omg!! How many of these stupid stupid plays are they gonna make!!!?!?? Stop turning turning at last fucking second and take a hit!!!
Somehow can't deny the fact that it could be intentional
That's a clean hit my friends.
Still don’t understand why they turn toward the board last second when they obviously know the hit is coming lol clean hit
The issue with this as with the Kane vs Brodin and Cousins vs. Gudbranson hit, is that none of these players made any effort to protect themselfs.
Here It`s a bit different because in the intent to play the puck, Tanev is super extended and Colton is the 2nd guy in, as Tanev was with 28.
It`s really hard to judge, because what to you expect Colton, Kane and Cousins to do in these situations?
Stay away? Hell no, of course you put the body in, go on the boards and try to win the puck.
The result is the problem, in all 3 hits the opponent makes solid contact with the boards.
words out that nhl nor the refs have any idea how to manage player safety.
Did i miss something ? Is hitting from behind allowed now ? Honest question as thats 2 days in a row players are getting destroyed frkm behind which used to be major penalties
clean
Tanev turns at the last second to try and avoid a hit, he put himself in a bad spot. If you have played hockey before it’s a tough position, but you are better off taking the hit than turning away from it. That’s on Tanev
Unfortunate play but the hit was NOT dirty.
the NHL is an effing joke with incompetent refs
Boarding, but at least this one wasn't egregious like many of the others this season. Looked like he actually made some attempt to gain position to play the puck instead of just driving through his back. Still though, hockey players are their own worst enemies right now.
Clean hit. Unfortunately the guy wasn’t ready to get hit when your playing a game that involved hitting. It’s not boarding if your hitting a guys who’s facing you. Same thing happened to Makar earlier this season when he was slow playing the puck. He had a really awkward fall into the boards was much worse than this guys.
Well now, maybe the Canucks can afford him now 😉
Not dirty at all but I'd understand if it got called boarding. Really fast play, hard to know for sure. I feel like Tanev wanted to pull off a cut back hoping to dodge most of the contact but instead all he did was turn himself into a more vulnerable position
Good job refs way to not call boarding. Guess they didn’t learn their lesson last night night in the cousins incendent. If te refs aren’t going to do their job the players will and it will get worse
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