Ovechkin hit on Jake Evans

[Giant Panda]

Clean hit (unlike the Wilson one on Carrier later in the game).

It's a makeup call for the missed boarding from a minute earlier but there's not really anything wrong with this hit. Ovi did a great job pulling back when he recognized Evans could have been vulnerable, seems like he put his weight through his core/ hips not his arms.

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

the 911 lines are jammed

 

[SkinsFan09]

Clean hit (unlike the Wilson one on Carrier later in the game).

It's a makeup call for the missed boarding from a minute earlier but there's not really anything wrong with this hit. Ovi did a great job pulling back when he recognized Evans could have been vulnerable, seems like he put his weight through his core/ hips not his arms.

Wilson was on time, shoulder tucked and didn't leave his feet. You can't penalize a guy for being taller than the player he hit.

 

[Auston Marlander]

Habs fans and whining about a hit in their players. Name a more iconic duo.

 

[Giant Panda]

Wilson was on time, shoulder tucked and didn't leave his feet. You can't penalize a guy for being taller than the player he hit.

You can, and should, when it goes through the head.

 

[Midnight Judges]

Ovie could have taken that dude's head off if he wanted to. You should be thanking him.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

More physical team drinks your milkshake. Drinks your tears.

 

[CrashOut]

Habs fan here.

Shit was clean as f***.


"Puck being here" is right. He just played it. Like its legit in the same action.

Some of yall never played hockey and it shows.


Wilson hit on Carrier is clean in my book but I think he might have made contact first with head? Not sure didnt see the replay. I was mad as f*** that this shitty goal went in. So fluke.

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Shouldn’t have even been a penalty.

Habs are getting bullied out there this series. Ovechkin and Wilson are taking turns

 

[Colt.45Orr]

Feet and elbows were down; clean hit.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

What won't scabs whine about?

 

[Dionysus]

No call or 2 mins. Nice hit

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

A bit late but otherwise clean. He got 2 for interference, which was the correct call IMO.

 

[Anglesmith]

Habs fan here.

Shit was clean as f***.


"Puck being here" is right. He just played it. Like its legit in the same action.

Some of yall never played hockey and it shows.


Wilson hit on Carrier is clean in my book but I think he might have made contact first with head? Not sure didnt see the replay. I was mad as f*** that this shitty goal went in. So fluke.

It doesn't matter whether the head is hit first. That isn't how the current rule is written. What matters is if it's the head as part of the body (ok) vs. the head instead of the body (not ok).

 

[pman25]

Evans got in his way. Incidental

 

[Phrasing]

Thread title needs some work.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

A little late, 2 min minor for interference, nothing else to see here.

 

[tarheelhockey]

IMO that wasn’t a hit. Ovechkin was curling to play the puck, but it was swept away before he could get to it.

At that point, there’s nowhere to go. Two guys are on the same railroad tracks heading straight at each other. Evans was in no position to protect himself so he got the worst of it. Terrible result for him, but what is Ovechkin supposed to do? Not skate toward the puck?

 

[swiftwin]

Clean hit. Habs are 10-ply soft.

<insert WilsonCrying.gif>

 

[I am Canadian]

NHL Department Of Player Safety Explains Illegal Check-To-The-Head Rule After Recent Incident Between Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud and Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies

During last week's game between the Vegas Golden Knights and Toronto Maple Leafs, defenseman Zach Whitecloud laid a heavy hit on Matthew Knies that has sparked recent controversy.

sports.yahoo.com

This video is a good reference. Ovechkin hit through the body, and there was some head contact. He did not explode up into the hit.

Who knows if this actually matters, but this is one of the only times I am aware of that the NHL released reasoning for not suspending a player

 

[Monsieur Miz]

Habs fans and whining about a hit in their players. Name a more iconic duo.

Leafs fans and crying about a slap shot into an empty net?

 

[CrashOut]

It doesn't matter whether the head is hit first. That isn't how the current rule is written. What matters is if it's the head as part of the body (ok) vs. the head instead of the body (not ok).

Thanks for the info.

 

[Whoot Whoot]

2 minutes is fine,I feel like Ovi didn't even go full on there

 

[pth2]

Should be a suspension, won't be because it's Ovie.

 

[Hanji]

Ovi is 40 in 5 months. His speed is gone, but he’s still scoring goals and destroying dudes. Gotta love it.