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Huh? What??? The Hyman crosscheck literally looks far worse and is far wose because he has to reach up 5 inches to even get to Zadorov's head. Clearly deliberate and you can see his stick bend on Zadorov's face.Perception also has an impact on suspensions. I have seen some very lame hits given suspensions because the camera angle made the hit look worse then it was and some bad plays that had awful camera angles and didn't look as bad as it actually was. The crosscheck to McDavid looks far worse then the Hyman one so that will likely have an impact, rightly or wrongly.
The irony of Oiler fans talking about our coach crying given what their top players do on a daily basis.The irony
This is apparently ok:
what a gutless POS
I disagree. McDavid's is far worse looking just because of how clear it is, the angle, his head snapping back. Hyman's based on the video just looks like a high crosscheck, As I said, I am not saying it is right, but if an unbiased person just looked at the video, I can't see how the Hyman crosscheck looks worse, whether it was or not. As I said, he should be suspended as well.Huh? What??? The Hyman crosscheck literally looks far worse and is far wose because he has to reach up 5 inches to even get to Zadorov's head. Clearly deliberate and you can see his stick bend on Zadorov's face.
Good point, they have one that occurred 5 seconds later that they can start with1 game is fine. Probably warrants that...I guess.
The problem now is, the DOPS has set the standard. Every cross-check like that, or equivalent slash should get the same.
A lot of them are fading into the hedges now that they’ve seen the Hyman cross checkOil fans going from calling for the city police to get involved to being pleased with a 1 game suspension. SMH
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Not really? I was expecting this. Again, star player tax.Did the DoPs hurt Nuck fans feelings?
What kind of vision do you have to come to the conclusion that didn’t hit McDavids face?He doesn't hit his face regardless
Hyman didn't get suspended thoughA well deserved 1 game suspension for a vicious cross check to the face. Should have been 2 or 3 really.
I disagree. Hyman's looks far, far, far worse. Comes in way later than anyone else. Blindside so Zadorov doesn't even see him. Intentionally reaches up and targets the head. Nearly breaks his stick on Zadorov's face.I disagree. McDavid's looks far worse looking just because of how clear it is, the angle, his head snapping back. Hyman's based on the video just looks like a high crosscheck, As I said, I am not saying it is right, but if an unbiased person just looked at the video, I can't see how the Hyman crosscheck looks worse, whether it was or not. As I said, he should be suspended as well.
Knowing the NHL they have some retaliatory view of the play like they do penalties, which is dumb.
The discussion I recall is removing the rats from the game (the ones targeting players then hiding) by either suspensions with real teeth, or removing the instigator penalty to allow the players to do the jobs that the officials and league won’t. I do not remember a 2 tired protection system, nor do I feel that it is only the star players getting injured by reckless play, it’s just only the stars that people remember/care about. Which is exactly why I think a 2 tiered system is a bad idea. Especially when there are star level players who are every bit as dirty and would hide behind that protection more than they already do.There were people specifically speaking about protecting star players.
I mean, we saw Gretzky and Lemieux hobbled for years. Lost Lindros and Kariya prematurely. Lost several of Crosby's prime years. While it would be nice to protect all players....it is the stars who are most frequently have the "contain by all means necessary" tactics employed against them.
Sometimes it is also from their own style of play too....others not. But it doesn't change what I said either.
A well deserved 1 game suspension for a vicious cross check to the face. Should have been 2 or 3 really.
So according to you, Hyman should get 4-5 games. Good to know.A well deserved 1 game suspension for a vicious cross check to the face. Should have been 2 or 3 really.
How much to Hyman for his attempted decapitation of Zadorov? If we're going to use such language.1 game for attempted murder? i guess the bar is set lets play hockey now