2 min boarding maybe.. but it was shoulder on shoulder. Keep your head up.
Intelligent_Ice_1919
As a ducks guy. That did seem excessive. But I guess I’m also not a zebra so……
PhilyJ
Wow an ejection for being stronger then the guy. Nhl really trying to become a no hit league.
LegionaryTitusPullo_
No Hitting League
you-bozo
That shouldn’t have been a penalty at all
AirborneMarburg
Excessive call, but with the amount of notable hits from behind this season I bet that Gary has told them to tighten it up.
redwingjv
That’s an awful call, 2 min minor and go on with the game
Gray-yarg2
Jesus Christ seriously? NHL no hit league now?
IsolationAutomation
2 minutes for boarding at most, but it shouldn’t even be called.
CountryOk4176
Yikes. He was following through.
DrSeuss19
What a fuckin awful call.
Named_User-Name
It was fairly far away from the boards and at an indirect angle. Seems excessive.
nedylan
Kids need to learn now to take hits
BruiserCruiser13
Damn brutal hit but only should have been a 2 min boarding. It wasnt his fault that the guy had just followed through with a pass and was just in the worst possible body position to take that hit.
Fastsmitty47
This is borderline not even a penalty, but two minutes at most
Dustymanitoban
Onus is on the hitter, Mcann doesn’t need to finish him here
u-ugly
If it’s a hit from behind call it hitting from behind!! Hardly a hit from behind. Don’t think it was a penalty at all, loose puck battle the smaller player lost!! Garbage officiating yet again. Worst officials in pro sports!!!
starleobc
He was in bad position to be hit that far from the boards and already released the puck.
He didn’t just hit him, he threw the elbow to send him flying
Palenehtar
Boston fan so no stake here, this isn’t even a penalty. What is the NHL coming to?
Far_Out_6and_2
Good hit
macloa
Unlucky hit. Was shoulder to shoulder. Unfortunate he went into the boards. The way she goes
__Valkyrie___
How do some of you think this is not a penalty? At very least boarding and the reason it’s 5 and a game is he was not able to get his hands up in time to defend him self. This is why I had to quit reffing.
catpashman
FOR WHHHHWAT
teddywasthename
In real time it was not to bad imo but you kinda shouldn’t finish those hits when you that distance from the boards. Shit be dangerous nowhere near as bad as the cousins one tho
jjbjeff22
For some reason I saw “McCann” at first and was very confused
Morganvegas
SPIN THE WHEEL
roosterjack77
McCann had time to stop skating and setup for the hit. Mintyukov hestitated so he could play the puck well into the zone instead of chipping ahead a couple feet. Mintyukov either bitches out and chips the puck or he eats the hit to play it deep. Mcann either lets up or he takes a boarding penalty because he pressures the man. Game misconduct is steep
icheerforvillains
It ended being fine, Anaheim got a 2min instigator and took another penalty during the remainder of the 5min so they barely got any PP time out of it.
But that being 5min is an absolute joke.
vbcbandr
That’s a situation where the guy has gotten rid of the puck and the checker should hopefully let up in the spirit of not hurting someone but the check looked legal.
moderngamer6
He played the puck in an admittedly risky situation and got punished for it. He risked it for the play and it didn’t pay off.
hellodbone
That’s a dangerous play, but not illegal.
I don’t blame the refs for calling the major so it could be reviewed. Mintyukov is racing to get to centre to avoid icing it and McCann is just trying to head him off.
Its a contact sport.
CoastalAdventur
Nobody protects themselves properly.. duck boys fault
theleafsnation420
Rock Em’ Sock Em’ material right there. Nice hit.
operationmist
I mean, his left skate did interfere, somewhat.
But I don’t see that being anything more than 2 min.
It just looks way worse because of where Mintyukov’s face hits.
Rockhardwood
Lots of people who think boarding is actually hitting from behind with a fancy name
Alive_Recognition_81
This league man… that’s not even a penalty, it’s a clean hit with a player choosing to make the play instead of protect himself in a contact sport.
Shoulder to shoulder, both players can see each other, elbow is low and tucked, makes contact and drives through the hit like your taught. There is no use of the elbow, he makes the hit and finished work a follow through push with his arm.
Initial-Ad-5462
5 minutes for boarding seems right here. Don’t expect anything further from DOPS, unlike Zucker who got off lightly with 3 games.
Consistent-Diver-180
Hey look I found all the Leafs fans!
Giga1396
Yeah well it’s the Leafs so obviously they’re gonna make that call
RelationshipNo4528
The most consistent officiating I’ve ever seen! /s
smala017
Are these comments serious? It was t the most forceful check in the world, but it doesn’t ned to be super forceful to send the guy headfirst into the boards. The real force and the real danger comes not from the hit itself, but from the collision the hit caused. It’s a very dangerous play IMO.
M-Ref
The onus is always on the hitter. You can’t make that hit 5 ft from the boards. Great call refs
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That sounds excessive
2 min boarding maybe.. but it was shoulder on shoulder. Keep your head up.
As a ducks guy. That did seem excessive. But I guess I’m also not a zebra so……
Wow an ejection for being stronger then the guy. Nhl really trying to become a no hit league.
No Hitting League
That shouldn’t have been a penalty at all
Excessive call, but with the amount of notable hits from behind this season I bet that Gary has told them to tighten it up.
That’s an awful call, 2 min minor and go on with the game
Jesus Christ seriously? NHL no hit league now?
2 minutes for boarding at most, but it shouldn’t even be called.
Yikes. He was following through.
What a fuckin awful call.
It was fairly far away from the boards and at an indirect angle. Seems excessive.
Kids need to learn now to take hits
Damn brutal hit but only should have been a 2 min boarding. It wasnt his fault that the guy had just followed through with a pass and was just in the worst possible body position to take that hit.
This is borderline not even a penalty, but two minutes at most
Onus is on the hitter, Mcann doesn’t need to finish him here
If it’s a hit from behind call it hitting from behind!! Hardly a hit from behind. Don’t think it was a penalty at all, loose puck battle the smaller player lost!! Garbage officiating yet again. Worst officials in pro sports!!!
He was in bad position to be hit that far from the boards and already released the puck.
He didn’t just hit him, he threw the elbow to send him flying
Boston fan so no stake here, this isn’t even a penalty. What is the NHL coming to?
Good hit
Unlucky hit. Was shoulder to shoulder. Unfortunate he went into the boards. The way she goes
How do some of you think this is not a penalty? At very least boarding and the reason it’s 5 and a game is he was not able to get his hands up in time to defend him self. This is why I had to quit reffing.
FOR WHHHHWAT
In real time it was not to bad imo but you kinda shouldn’t finish those hits when you that distance from the boards. Shit be dangerous nowhere near as bad as the cousins one tho
For some reason I saw “McCann” at first and was very confused
SPIN THE WHEEL
McCann had time to stop skating and setup for the hit. Mintyukov hestitated so he could play the puck well into the zone instead of chipping ahead a couple feet. Mintyukov either bitches out and chips the puck or he eats the hit to play it deep. Mcann either lets up or he takes a boarding penalty because he pressures the man. Game misconduct is steep
It ended being fine, Anaheim got a 2min instigator and took another penalty during the remainder of the 5min so they barely got any PP time out of it.
But that being 5min is an absolute joke.
That’s a situation where the guy has gotten rid of the puck and the checker should hopefully let up in the spirit of not hurting someone but the check looked legal.
He played the puck in an admittedly risky situation and got punished for it. He risked it for the play and it didn’t pay off.
That’s a dangerous play, but not illegal.
I don’t blame the refs for calling the major so it could be reviewed. Mintyukov is racing to get to centre to avoid icing it and McCann is just trying to head him off.
Its a contact sport.
Nobody protects themselves properly.. duck boys fault
Rock Em’ Sock Em’ material right there. Nice hit.
I mean, his left skate did interfere, somewhat.
But I don’t see that being anything more than 2 min.
It just looks way worse because of where Mintyukov’s face hits.
Lots of people who think boarding is actually hitting from behind with a fancy name
This league man… that’s not even a penalty, it’s a clean hit with a player choosing to make the play instead of protect himself in a contact sport.
Shoulder to shoulder, both players can see each other, elbow is low and tucked, makes contact and drives through the hit like your taught. There is no use of the elbow, he makes the hit and finished work a follow through push with his arm.
5 minutes for boarding seems right here. Don’t expect anything further from DOPS, unlike Zucker who got off lightly with 3 games.
Hey look I found all the Leafs fans!
Yeah well it’s the Leafs so obviously they’re gonna make that call
The most consistent officiating I’ve ever seen! /s
Are these comments serious? It was t the most forceful check in the world, but it doesn’t ned to be super forceful to send the guy headfirst into the boards. The real force and the real danger comes not from the hit itself, but from the collision the hit caused. It’s a very dangerous play IMO.
The onus is always on the hitter. You can’t make that hit 5 ft from the boards. Great call refs