Bennett hit on Stolarz (no supplemental discipline) MOD WARNING IN POST #621

[PhysicalGraffiti]

I'm sure it played a role. Mind, a puck to the mask happens frequently. What doesn't happen frequently is hitting a goalie's head while theyre in their crease.

I've had both happen. I've been demolished while in the crease, either while making a play or by accident, never got concussed.

The last time I took one right off the front of the mask I saw stars and felt a little off. I shook it off and stayed in the game, which is absolutely the wrong move in beer league hockey. But a puck to the mask, hitting the right spot, can easily shake the cage, your head inside that, and your brain inside that.

It's like a player helmet or football helmet. The mask is to protect blunt force trauma type injuries and provide a minor level of cushioning, but not even remotely close to enough to stop a concussion.

 

[Tryamw]

In a shocking turn of events...NHL Player Safety has decided to suspend the following players for the rest of round 2:

Nazem Kadri


That is all.

Where's the penalty to Ottawa that's missing (J/k Ottawa)

 

[HofT]

I've had both happen. I've been demolished while in the crease, either while making a play or by accident, never got concussed.

The last time I took one right off the front of the mask I saw stars and felt a little off. I shook it off and stayed in the game, which is absolutely the wrong move in beer league hockey. But a puck to the mask, hitting the right spot, can easily shake the cage, your head inside that, and your brain inside that.

It's like a player helmet or football helmet. The mask is to protect blunt force trauma type injuries and provide a minor level of cushioning, but not even remotely close to enough to stop a concussion.

That's fine but you did what everyone does. It's normal to stay in the net after a shot to your mask. What normally doesn't happen are headshots to the goalies head while theyre still in their crease.

 

[Alexandrov]

Benny mastered the ancient art of chi last offseason. Now the slightest brush of his elbow knocks opponents out cold.

It is clear that Maurice ordered his chakra-powered assassin to eliminate Stolarz using the absolute minimum force required.

 

[Devonator]

Bennett barely touched him....holy over the top reaction by leaf fans....wow....there is no way the goalie was hurt from that....give me a break Leaf fans.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Panthers are the dirtiest team in the league, this isn't an us against everyone else situation lmao this is loser shit going on, you have guys purposely trying to injure other players and yet Panthers fans think it's cool? Although, when you consider the fact that most Panthers fans are from Florida...kind of makes sense.

And it's beyond this. Tkachuk trying to knee Marner at the end of the game was pathetic as f***. Low as f***.

We not only think it’s cool, we love that you hate us too.

 

[Devonator]

Hol up. So, Stolarz takes a shot to the mask, then later, Bennett gently brushes him, and people blame Bennett?

No kidding. ....this is an absurd reaction by Leaf fans.....there is no way Stolarz was hurt by being lightly touched by Bennett......this is a silly thread with all due respect.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Not a good look for the Leafs medical staff.

Where was the 'concussion spotter'? Maybe the Tavaras flop from round 1 came back to bite them in the ass on this one.

 

[ovikovy817]

Can someone tell me at what moment in the game that happened (minutes seconds). Want to rewatch it at live speed because on the replay it looks very soft.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Are people even watching the clip?

Bennett pulls his arm back away from Stolarz after he realizes he made contact with him. He barely touches him with his wrist/forearm. If he started throwing up from that, he’s in the wrong line of work.

 

[Gentle Man]

Can someone tell me at what moment in the game that happened (minutes seconds). Want to rewatch it at live speed because on the replay it looks very soft.

Bennett drive to drive in with the puck and he got poked. He was already following through with the jam play. Honestly he wasn’t even looking at Stolarz from all angles

Those calling it a punch, he hit him with the back of his hand


Bennett didn’t even enter the crease till the puck was off his stick and it was one skate with Stolarz leaning out.

I get Bennett’s reputation but net jam plays happen all the time

 

[Turbonium]

If he actually knew what he was talking about then he would have called the concussion prior to Stolarz symptoms. He should have tweeted that right after the shot.

Yeah, it's very unlikely a neuroscientist with a Ph.D who founded the Concussion Legacy Foundation has any idea what he's talking about when it comes to...concussions.

Mission & History | Concussion Legacy Foundation

Learn about the history of the Concussion Legacy Foundation and our mission to support all affected by concussions and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).

concussionfoundation.org

 

[Jumptheshark]

One game

 

[General Fanager]

Seems like a penalty for sure but I don't see a suspension here.

 

[HairyKneel]

Hol up. So, Stolarz takes a shot to the mask, then later, Bennett gently brushes him, and people blame Bennett?

My thoughts exactly. A lot of folks on here that squat to piss. Imagine if he would up and hit him with a pillow.

 

[ItWasJustified]

The Department of Player Safety has announced that Brandon Hagel has been suspended for 1 game for Bennett elbow on Stolarz

The NHL has announced that the Ottawa Senators will forfeit their 2025 1st round draft pick for the Bennett elbow on Stolarz.

 

[HofT]

Yeah, it's very unlikely a neuroscientist with a Ph.D who founded the Concussion Legacy Foundation has any idea what he's talking about when it comes to...concussions.

Mission & History | Concussion Legacy Foundation

Learn about the history of the Concussion Legacy Foundation and our mission to support all affected by concussions and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).

concussionfoundation.org

As I said, he should have tweeted about it before Stolarz started puking.

 

[ItWasJustified]

There's almost no way he's that hurt/sick from that.

Please, post your doctor's degree.

 

[Turbonium]

As I said, he should have tweeted about it before Stolarz started puking.

Lol okay, I'm not arguing with some rando when the guy is literally a specialist on the subject. You're right, well done.

 

[NikoEhlers]

Ppl got no idea how little protection the goalie mask offers, so yea Sams accidental on purpose hit is more than enough to give him a concussion

 

[Gentle Man]

Ppl got no idea how little protection the goalie mask offers, so yea Sams accidental on purpose hit is more than enough to give him a concussion

Then with that logic, same with the shot that jarred his mask completely off

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Never ceases to amaze me how few people realize how much more risky it is getting hit in the back / side of the head compared to the front.

 

[ijuka]

Then with that logic, same with the shot that jarred his mask completely off

Against the kind of impact that goalie masks are specifically designed to protect you from?

An event an hour earlier after which Stolarz had no issues versus an event immediately before that caused Stolarz to fall down onto the ground in pain?

Just struggle to find the motivation. Is it some sort of anti-leaf bias or how can so many people say this stuff?

 

[OysterForever]

Where's the another headshot?

 

[Eyeseeing]

Stolarz head and neck seem to be jammed right after contact.
Difficult to tell how hard the contact was but nobody vomits after a light hit or brush by hit.
This stuff cannot be tolerated, protect the goalies NHL.
NHLPA no sympathy for you either, you protect your players when they hurt other players.
Do better.
Hope Stolarz is ok.