Ryan Reaves hit on Darnell Nurse. 5 min major + ejected (upd. Suspended 5 games)

Kind of looks like it's a normal hit except for his shoulder getting Nurse in the head.

Doesn't seem to jump, or elbow, but does extend the elbow to explode into him after contact.

I'm guessing the 5 and kicked out is possibly all he gets unless the angles in the replay don't do the hit justice.
 
f***ing plug who's awful at hockey, maybe the worst player in the league, trying to get his spotlight for the season. Dirty af but I'm sure his pal in DoPs will give him just a game.
It's a hit to the head. He deserves a suspension. He will get suspended.

However, when I think of "Dirty af" I think of intentional. it clearly was a poor decision/mis-timed hit where Reaves was trying to get in on the forecheck and not intentionally targeting the head.
 
Kind of looks like it's a normal hit except for his shoulder getting Nurse in the head.

Doesn't seem to jump, or elbow, but does extend the elbow to explode into him after contact.

I'm guessing the 5 and kicked out is possibly all he gets unless the angles in the replay don't do the hit justice.
..... how?
 
I honestly don't see what is really wrong with this kinda hit... Its unfortunate outcome, and there is definitely head contact, but Nurse is just looking down goin around the net and leaning forward. What is Reaves suppose to do if he wants to lay the body there? Just pull up and not because Nurse is skating around the net with his head down? Fast pace game, will always be situations like his that walk a fine line that can turn it to go either way.

He'll get suspended though for sure.

Poor edmonton down to just 2 NHL defence men now.
 
Kind of looks like it's a normal hit except for his shoulder getting Nurse in the head.

Doesn't seem to jump, or elbow, but does extend the elbow to explode into him after contact.

I'm guessing the 5 and kicked out is possibly all he gets unless the angles in the replay don't do the hit justice.

I doubt there was intent to get the head. He was going for a huge hit, but doesn't seem to try and get the head.

The thing is. He did get the head, and looks like he got it first. That should and likely will be a suspension; fully deserved.
 
I’m shocked he got ejected. Most of the time they just give this the 2 for “illegal hit to the head”. Which is bullshit. Good on them for calling something that feels right.

Should be 5+ with his history. Won’t be shocked if it’s only 2-3, because, well, DOP$.
 
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