GDT: HFBoards GDT: 11/20/2024 | 5 games today

[cliffclaven]

Right. As I've said multiple times, including in the post you quoted, it is a legal hit as far as the NHL is concerned. It being legal is different than it being a good hit.

Agreed. Sometimes head contact isn't avoidable. But the approach he took, by crouching and then launching upwards, ensured far more impact went to the head than if he had leaned into the hit.

Now, as I've said multiple times, the NHL has determined that if you keep your feet touching the ice, even if only by a millimeter, at the point of contact, then you're free to launch upwards as hard as you want. I think that's a deeply stupid approach, but it's the one the league has taken.

I’d argue that any legal hit is a good one. It’s still a contact sport. At least for now.

 

[Edgelord]

I hope Knies is on the bench for the 3rd

 

[cliffclaven]

The NHL just needs to make head hits a call, like hooking or slashing a hand. Of course, they aren't consistent with that call either, but it would be a start.

That will effectively remove all open ice hitting.

 

[Nothingbutglass]

I’d argue that any legal hit is a good one. It’s still a contact sport. At least for now.

That would be a stupid arguement if you liked the NHL and its players. It isnt good for the game.

 

[hangman005]

Hoping we put Vodka in Wolls water bottle for third.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

That will effectively remove all open ice hitting.

Nah. You can hit without hitting the head. Much like you can poke check or stick lift without slashing the hands.

 

[ViD]

Hoping we put Vodka in Wolls water bottle for third.

Samsonov provides ?

 

[cliffclaven]

That would be a stupid arguement if you liked the NHL and its players. It isnt good for the game.

Been watching since 91. It’s been good for the game since then. It’s bad enough they’ve removed 90% of the physicality, and it’s even worse they need a video review on a legal hit. It’s a joke.

 

[All Mod Cons]

OMG. A Leafs PP.

A Leafs PP.

Bless the Lords.

 

[hangman005]

Samsonov provides ?

In theory yes, but I know our players don't like to share their booze

 

[cliffclaven]

Nah. You can hit without hitting the head. Much like you can poke check or stick lift without slashing the hands.

Not a chance at the speed of the game now. You think whitecloud throws that hit if it’s an automatic 5+ game + possible suspension? Not a chance in hell.

 

[HockeyVirus]

This has been a pretty good game despite the low scoring and injuries. Real hockey

 

[Divine]

Half of the Leafs forwards are out - so naturally Vegas gives the Leafs 2 most dangerous players a 2 on 1 on the PP.

 

[All Mod Cons]

That should be the end of the Leafs PPs tonight.

 

[Bounces R Way]

That's a pretty shit goal on Hill tbh. Gaping 5 hole.

 

[34]

Nylander is the best Swede forward in the NHL.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Not a chance at the speed of the game now. You think whitecloud throws that hit if it’s an automatic 5+ game + possible suspension? Not a chance in hell.

You're using an anecdote to argue for a much larger sample size. Although it is close to Thanksgiving, so those of us with families should use this to prepare

 

[hangman005]

That's a pretty shit goal on Hill tbh. Gaping 5 hole.

Hills been a pretty shitty goalie overall, we should have shipped him out instead of Logan Thompson.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

This has been a pretty good game despite the low scoring and injuries. Real hockey

It was uninteresting because Vegas was NEVER going to score.

 

[PuckFather]

How was that not a penalty??

 

[HockeyVirus]

It was garbage.

If you don't appreciate hard hitting hockey

 

[VivaLasVegas]

That's a pretty shit goal on Hill tbh. Gaping 5 hole.

Yeah, Hill v. Woll has been the difference. Otherwise, pretty even.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Yeah, Hill v. Woll has been the difference. Otherwise, pretty even.

The first goal was just weak defense by Vegas

 

[All Mod Cons]

How was that not a penalty??

Leafs already had a PP and scored. That's them for tonight.

 

[Nothingbutglass]

Been watching since 91. It’s been good for the game since then. It’s bad enough they’ve removed 90% of the physicality, and it’s even worse they need a video review on a legal hit. It’s a joke.

Its 2024 dude. We know a lot more about head hits. NFL seems to be trying to reign in the head shots, maybe the NHL should pay attention.