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Dion Phaneuf’s Hit on Zack Kassian – Dec 16th 2011 (HD)



5, 10 and GAME!

Toronto Maple Leafs @ Buffalo Sabres
NHL 2011-12 Reg-Season
Toronto Maple Leafs Game #31

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  1. @buttkick22 Exactly. I like Phaneuf he's a fantastic player and not a dirty one either, but it was a dirty hit. I'm surprises he's not suspended but I guess it should be expected.

  2. @billytalentfan48 I'm a leafs fan and i thought he was gonna get suspended too but if you look at it again you can see it's not fully from behind and kassian could see him in his peripheral vison

  3. @billytalentfan48 , First off your a pathetic Sabres fan i was at this game and there is no way that hit shoulda been a 5 min major and him getting kicked out of the game , that was a joke , that idiot Sabre player knew a hit was coming and turned his back at the last split sec, what was Phaneuf suppose to do right in the middle of checking him?, like get fucking serious when you talk, then again your a clueless Sabres Fan.

  4. @fattommy16 wtf did u say you piece of shit arrogant american , go and fuck yourself , ur sign in name says its all "fattommy", and for your information ive been watching hockey before u were even born punkass, so dont call any Leafs Fans clueless.you jackass!

  5. @67Leafs for such a big hockey fan, how do u not know such a common rule as boarding? Read the rules dude. You're embarrassing yourself……and kassian never turned. Even the commentators said it. You can't lie about what's on video dude. Although it hasn't seemed to stop u thus far..

  6. The game misconduct was the correct call. This kind of play happens all the time in the NHL but it just happens that this time someone was injured. Not a dirty play, but an illegal one. There is a difference.

  7. Kassian chased Phaneuf all round the ice the next game and Phaneuf just turtled the whole time. PUSSSSSSSSYYYYYY

  8. @leafsfan234 kassian was facing the boards the whole time. he never turned. Even the canadian commentators knew it. Why r u attempting to lie about what's on tape? Most of all, why r u so mad about a mere hockey vid that you've resorted to personal insults and bringing up other people's countries? Seriously dude?!?! Over a hockey vid on youtube?!?! Someone clearly has a lot of growing up to do lol. Later kid. Go read the rule book and educate urself. Or don't. I could care less either way..

  9. @DzekoSucks If you don't want Phaneuf fighting guys like Kassian, then your wonderful captain shouldn't be laying dirty hits on AHL players who could kick his ass.

  10. @DzekoSucks Phaneuf def didn't turtle. The refs were between them before kassian recovered anyway…but if they didn't, then phaneuf would have to fight him. You can't throw hits like that and then not answer the bell. Especially a captain. That would look pretty bad…calling kassian a plug is a joke too. He's just a kid getting his first NHL games but he was one of the most talked about players. He's gonna be a 20g scoring beast like lucic soon enough. The kid can flat play, hit, and fight.

  11. @DzekoSucks i just noticed that the other guys comment was about the next game. Kassian did challenge phaneuf a few times but phaneuf didn't turtle. He just didn't fight. Which is kind of weird considering phaneuf fights and i would think a player like that would be more than happy to answer the bell for a cheap hit.

  12. can go either way, he turned into it, and it resulted badly, dirty hit? no, when phaneuf hits people, he destroys them, not this. the misconduct was the right call i think but i wouldn't call it a dirty hit since he turned into it.

  13. everything all works out in the end, he gives shit hits and takes them, its a viscous cycle he participates in

  14. he did turn into it a bit but it seemed like phaneuf was anticipating him turning more sideways instead of back towards the boards. either way the call is fine, not a dirty play just hard to judge in the split second and he made the wrong choice.

  15. They are both goofs.  He shouldnt have been facing the boards right behind the net and Phaneuf shouldnt have made the hit

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