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Landeskog hit on Schmaltz
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Hockeyfrilla
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Uncle Scrooge
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Ehh.. what?
If you don't believe me use a stopwatch so you at least get some kind of idea.... 1.5 seconds is A LOT more than you think.
I guarantee you from Schmaltz releasing the puck off his stick and Landeskog making contact, there's no more than half a second in between.
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Muston Atthews
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That's true. From viewing (without stopping) I suspect, that you're quite close with approximately half a second. But us mortals usually need .1 of a second to react and I tend to think that a hockey pros reaction to a familiar situation is faster than that. So Landeskog only intention was to hit Schmaltz badly (aka finish the check even if late). It was obviously late and would have warranted a penalty.
But I have to admit, that I detest Landeskog, because of his dirty plays all the time.
Uncle Scrooge
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It is on the late-side, but that doesn't make it a late hit.
I do agree however that it was blindside and unnecessary, but he didn't catch his head or anything like that.
So to me that's just one of those hits that are borderline clean, but clean nonetheless.
I guess people are entitled to their opinions though.
Team Sweden have heard from IIHF that Landeskog will not have any punishment for the hit.
http://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/tre-kronor/gabriel-landeskog-slipper-avstangning/
In related news:
http://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/tre-kronor/gabriel-landeskog-slipper-avstangning/
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PecnoTrunk
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I strongly doubt this would have led to a hearing in the NHL. Not surprised at all with a lot of Europeans strongly considering it a dirty hit though.
Landeskog have had some dirty hits in his career, yes, but in general playing an extremely clean hitting physical game. He isn't very Swedish or European though in his hockey, Landeskog is playing hockey the North American way.
The Swedish coach is underestimating him a bit though mostly using him like a Holmström or Hörnqvist type of player in front of the net. Personally I prefer Lando in a more free role, he is very allround, a complete player.
Landeskog have had some dirty hits in his career, yes, but in general playing an extremely clean hitting physical game. He isn't very Swedish or European though in his hockey, Landeskog is playing hockey the North American way.
The Swedish coach is underestimating him a bit though mostly using him like a Holmström or Hörnqvist type of player in front of the net. Personally I prefer Lando in a more free role, he is very allround, a complete player.
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You think 0.5 seconds is enough time to not make a hit once you've already long committed to the hit....
Sounds like someone doesn't actually know what "basic hockey" is but wanted to sound smart when he posted.
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Not sure how this was all that different than the one that got Abdelkader shelved a couple years ago on Sobotka.
It is one of those that you see in the NHL and don't expect much to come out of it. But in the IIHF it is a game misconduct or one game suspension so I am a little stunned they let this go without discipline.
It is one of those that you see in the NHL and don't expect much to come out of it. But in the IIHF it is a game misconduct or one game suspension so I am a little stunned they let this go without discipline.
Uncle Scrooge
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Nobody really cares if you got your feelings hurt over a hit that received no penalty on the ice and no penalty after the game.
Im sure you know best buddy.
Willy Stylez
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Hmm 1.5? I checked and got 0.49s from puck release to hit. From the vid in the description and first scene that is in correct speed.
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TheBluePenguin
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You never know with the IIHF. I wouldn't have been shocked if he got a game.
Abdelkader's was higher, his shoulder pad hit Sobotka square in the jaw and he had more of a launch with a his quads to make it worse.
Different rules and officiating comparing North American hockey to the hockey being played on big ice in Europe, nothing new but everybody still gets upset about it. 
It's almost like two different sports.
Huge difference, NHL is much more physical in general with another level of officiating. SEL improves A LOT during playoffs though, then it is actually very enjoyable, I recommend all hockey lovers watching it. Slowly paced games on a big ice is simply too boring for me, playoffs means higher pace and a more physical play.
It's almost like two different sports.Huge difference, NHL is much more physical in general with another level of officiating. SEL improves A LOT during playoffs though, then it is actually very enjoyable, I recommend all hockey lovers watching it. Slowly paced games on a big ice is simply too boring for me, playoffs means higher pace and a more physical play.
It was late. It was blindside. It was cheap.
"It wasn't late" - Landeskog had enough time to adjust his path into the hit, which means he had enough time to avoid it. Even Landeskog says it was late and apologized.
"He hit him in the chest so it isn't blindside" - Landeskog still came in from the side, doesn't matter where the initial point of contact was.
It shows a complete lack of respect for the other players on the ice.
And while there is no direct contact to the head it is hits like this that highlight why that is a dumb standard because the whiplash effect from getting hit in the shoulder or chest when you aren't prepared can do just as much damage.
Schmaltz could have done more to protect himself, and certainly admired his shot, but how much onus should be placed on players to protect themselves from late hits? Guys admire their shots all the time. Guys don't get blindsided late after shots all the time. This is on Landeskog, not Schmaltz.
"It wasn't late" - Landeskog had enough time to adjust his path into the hit, which means he had enough time to avoid it. Even Landeskog says it was late and apologized.
"He hit him in the chest so it isn't blindside" - Landeskog still came in from the side, doesn't matter where the initial point of contact was.
It shows a complete lack of respect for the other players on the ice.
And while there is no direct contact to the head it is hits like this that highlight why that is a dumb standard because the whiplash effect from getting hit in the shoulder or chest when you aren't prepared can do just as much damage.
Schmaltz could have done more to protect himself, and certainly admired his shot, but how much onus should be placed on players to protect themselves from late hits? Guys admire their shots all the time. Guys don't get blindsided late after shots all the time. This is on Landeskog, not Schmaltz.
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