Not in my book. Poor guy got caught in a bad spot. its just a big hit
soulknife20
Shoulder to chest and followed through. Clean hit. Just the guy who got hit was in a bad spot.
shmoove_cwiminal
Naw. But when you lay someone out, don’t be surprised when one of their teammates stands up for them.
Striking_Economy5049
Shoulder to shoulder/chest
Just a good hit
Doctor_WhiskyMan
Clean and huuuuge
DisgruntledCatGuy
Is this interference? Guy tried to play the puck but missed; Anderson didn’t even care about that and just steamrolled him. If the guy has the puck it’s 100% clean but I’m unclear about if, in this case, this is clean because of how the puck goes completely by him.
habulous74
No. Shouldn’t have even been a minor. Cernak is a donkey for having his head down.
Cautious-Mammoth-657
Only question I would have is if the call changes if he touches the puck. I know he was going to play it but the Tampa player doesn’t actually play the puck.
Comfortable-Bowl9591
The call on the ice was charging. He didn’t take any strides at the end but he was coming fast from far away. It’s tough to say but I think charging is the right call here.
Top-Past-7539
Back when I got into hockey, players knew how to protect themselves.
SoKoSteve
Only if you’re a Lightning fan.
YanksFanInSF
No, also fuck the lightning
Professional-Log7478
The answer is no. The lightning player never looked what might be coming his way… which led to the big clean hit.
SsubIime
Clean hit
thedeepfake
Am I the only one who’s fine with both? Like yea, good hit get you some. Also here comes his teammates you knew that would happen so defend yourself.
JerbearCuddles
According to NHL 24 this would be boarding. Did he get a penalty on the play? Looks like a border line charge. So I’d say illegal.
Immediate-Slice-93
He left his feet when making the hit which should be charging. See more this season guys jumping into a player. Someone is going to get hurt.
gronk4215
Not charging. Coasted in. No steps. Not boarding as force not directed to boards.
Forsaken_Angel28
Nope. Keep your head up son. Clean hot in my opinion. May have slightly left his feet….
myfacealadiesplace
It’s late. Any late hit is dirty regardless
leaponover
Seems okay to me.
ViewedConch697
Good hit, maybe a borderline interference but I don’t think there should be any penalty on that
Falcon3492
Looks legal to me.
DragLongjumping3714
Close to leaving his feet. Keep your head up bud.
Comrade_Slime
If anyone deserved that it’s Cernak. A little karma for all the elbows he likes to throw around.
Feeling-Fondant9337
Big clean hit
leokibler
Head up. Just rang his bell. All good on the hit.
johnthepinoy
Clean. Problem is a lot of the talent coming into the nhl don’t know how to avoid getting hit or don’t know how to take one. It’s a real problem right now
TheGreatPervSage_94
Man this game was intense
SangiMTL
Completely legal, big hit
banevadegang
Should have been Kucherov though
MagazineFeeling4292
The hit looks good, but I think charging would be an appropriate call here.
bindersfullofburgers
The NHL sure has gotten soft.
LeCyador
The owness is on the guy hitting. Because the hittee Never touches the pucks, it’s interference. Also, because you can tell there is no attempt to attack the puck to prevent a goal, it is premeditated attempted murder and Anderson should get a 5 playoff game suspension. /s
416Mike
Little far from the puck, but the hit was bodily legal. The NHL is slightly bitch ass rn.
TerryS155
Puck was gone. Should be interference. Hit itself was not dirty. Gotta play with your big boy pants on
Blawn14
Glendening fed Anderson his lunch after that one. Is there anyone on the Canadians that can fight? Lol
TaketheCannoliagain
I think it’s either interference or charging depending on the ref. I can’t see it well enough to be sure, but it doesn’t look like he had the puck, which would make it interference.
DaveThomasTendies
Fuck these clowns who fight after clean hits. It’s because kids don’t learn how to properly protect themselves or take hits anymore.
AlwaysAttack
Not an intentional high hit. Taller player leading with the shoulder. I would like to see the punch that dropped the perp, from another angle though.
orkbrother
Lightning fan here. I called it a clean shot during the game. Also Glendenning took a beating until he got his feet planted.
22michigan
No. 100% clean legal hit
Puck68
Could definitely be called charging, at ref’s discretion: “Charging shall mean the actions of a player who, as a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner.” Definitely a violent check. Definitely came from at least the dot. I’m a Lightning fan and believe it could have gone either way. IMHO, it was too violent a check for someone who didn’t possess the puck. If Cernak was carrying the puck behind the goal with his head down, I’d have no problem with the check.
Fearless-Bid5483
It’s ridiculous that in today’s NHL every time someone lands a clean hit, the other team jumps him. I am starting to support banning fighting for this reason. Imagine if in football every time there is a quarterback sack the other jumped the one who made the tackle.
Patient_Effective_49
I didnt see him touch the puck, so illegal hit is my guess
aGoodVariableName42
why on earth would you think that this is an illegal hit? Did you just start watching hockey?
ConfidentProof9192
I’m a Lightning fan and that was beautiful, clean hit.
evil_burrito
The contact was clean, but I think it’s a charge.
“Charging shall mean the actions of a player who, as a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner.”
He comes from off screen already lining the dude up.
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Not in my book. Poor guy got caught in a bad spot. its just a big hit
Shoulder to chest and followed through. Clean hit. Just the guy who got hit was in a bad spot.
Naw. But when you lay someone out, don’t be surprised when one of their teammates stands up for them.
Shoulder to shoulder/chest
Just a good hit
Clean and huuuuge
Is this interference? Guy tried to play the puck but missed; Anderson didn’t even care about that and just steamrolled him. If the guy has the puck it’s 100% clean but I’m unclear about if, in this case, this is clean because of how the puck goes completely by him.
No. Shouldn’t have even been a minor. Cernak is a donkey for having his head down.
Only question I would have is if the call changes if he touches the puck. I know he was going to play it but the Tampa player doesn’t actually play the puck.
The call on the ice was charging. He didn’t take any strides at the end but he was coming fast from far away. It’s tough to say but I think charging is the right call here.
Back when I got into hockey, players knew how to protect themselves.
Only if you’re a Lightning fan.
No, also fuck the lightning
The answer is no. The lightning player never looked what might be coming his way… which led to the big clean hit.
Clean hit
Am I the only one who’s fine with both? Like yea, good hit get you some. Also here comes his teammates you knew that would happen so defend yourself.
According to NHL 24 this would be boarding. Did he get a penalty on the play? Looks like a border line charge. So I’d say illegal.
He left his feet when making the hit which should be charging. See more this season guys jumping into a player. Someone is going to get hurt.
Not charging. Coasted in. No steps. Not boarding as force not directed to boards.
Nope. Keep your head up son. Clean hot in my opinion. May have slightly left his feet….
It’s late. Any late hit is dirty regardless
Seems okay to me.
Good hit, maybe a borderline interference but I don’t think there should be any penalty on that
Looks legal to me.
Close to leaving his feet. Keep your head up bud.
If anyone deserved that it’s Cernak. A little karma for all the elbows he likes to throw around.
Big clean hit
Head up. Just rang his bell. All good on the hit.
Clean. Problem is a lot of the talent coming into the nhl don’t know how to avoid getting hit or don’t know how to take one. It’s a real problem right now
Man this game was intense
Completely legal, big hit
Should have been Kucherov though
The hit looks good, but I think charging would be an appropriate call here.
The NHL sure has gotten soft.
The owness is on the guy hitting. Because the hittee Never touches the pucks, it’s interference. Also, because you can tell there is no attempt to attack the puck to prevent a goal, it is premeditated attempted murder and Anderson should get a 5 playoff game suspension. /s
Little far from the puck, but the hit was bodily legal.
The NHL is slightly bitch ass rn.
Puck was gone. Should be interference. Hit itself was not dirty. Gotta play with your big boy pants on
Glendening fed Anderson his lunch after that one. Is there anyone on the Canadians that can fight? Lol
I think it’s either interference or charging depending on the ref. I can’t see it well enough to be sure, but it doesn’t look like he had the puck, which would make it interference.
Fuck these clowns who fight after clean hits. It’s because kids don’t learn how to properly protect themselves or take hits anymore.
Not an intentional high hit. Taller player leading with the shoulder. I would like to see the punch that dropped the perp, from another angle though.
Lightning fan here. I called it a clean shot during the game. Also Glendenning took a beating until he got his feet planted.
No. 100% clean legal hit
Could definitely be called charging, at ref’s discretion: “Charging shall mean the actions of a player who, as a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner.” Definitely a violent check. Definitely came from at least the dot. I’m a Lightning fan and believe it could have gone either way. IMHO, it was too violent a check for someone who didn’t possess the puck. If Cernak was carrying the puck behind the goal with his head down, I’d have no problem with the check.
It’s ridiculous that in today’s NHL every time someone lands a clean hit, the other team jumps him. I am starting to support banning fighting for this reason. Imagine if in football every time there is a quarterback sack the other jumped the one who made the tackle.
I didnt see him touch the puck, so illegal hit is my guess
why on earth would you think that this is an illegal hit? Did you just start watching hockey?
I’m a Lightning fan and that was beautiful, clean hit.
The contact was clean, but I think it’s a charge.
“Charging shall mean the actions of a player who, as a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner.”
He comes from off screen already lining the dude up.