Sharks Joe Thornton hit on Capitals TJ Oshie

[deaderhead28]

Suspension worthy hit by Joe Thornton on TJ Oshie?

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[Alexander the Gr8]

That's a bad play but I'm not sure it's suspension worthy. Dillon's slash on Bowey at the end of the game is suspension worthy.

 

[hockeykicker]

dillons slash is worse

 

[Muston Atthews]

Oshie got caught in a bad spot, no suspension here

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

That's a bad play but I'm not sure it's suspension worthy. Dillon's slash on Bowey at the end of the game is suspension worthy.

Agree. The Thornton play to me was kind of an unfortunate incident. The Dillon play though was completely intentional. He should be gone multiple games.

 

[Skobel24]

Definitely not suspension worthy.

 

[Zybalto]

More embarrassing than anything. He was already gliding in and might have knew what he was doing but who knows. Full on face full of butt cheek.

Can you picture the suspension video?

 

[GoCaps2004]

he knew what he was doing. No way to prove it though, so doubt there will be a suspension

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

nope

 

[Bizz]

Oshie should get 5 games for faking injury.

 

[HTFN]

I thought it was bull****, frankly.

Thornton knows Oshie is vulnerable and follows through deliberately. In this sense, it's a lot like the Gudas slash on Perreault. There's no attempt to minimize impact, either by bracing his arms against the glass or by stopping at all. Has time to do a 180 and finish with the hip, but somehow not 90 degrees to back off the impact on a vulnerable player.

I don't know that it's a suspension but I'd fine him, his paycheck can take it anyway.

 

[hockeykicker]

Oshie should get 5 games for faking injury.

because he totally came back and played after the hit. oh wait

 

[Ainec]

dirty

deserves 2-3 games

 

[Erz8771]

Is that why he fought Wilson? Or was that hit after?

 

[POVERTY]

Oh so that's why they call him Jumbo Joe. I would have never guessed.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Is that why he fought Wilson? Or was that hit after?

That's why he fought Wilson, yes.

 

[hockeykicker]

Is that why he fought Wilson? Or was that hit after?

fought wilson after this

 

[Erz8771]

Thorton knew exactly what he was doing there. Props for answering the bell though.

 

[Zybalto]

The "accidentally on purpose" hits never get suspensions.

 

[aufheben]

Is there a non-potato version of this play?

 

[JayZIH]

I thought it was bull****, frankly.

Thornton knows Oshie is vulnerable and follows through deliberately. In this sense, it's a lot like the Gudas slash on Perreault. There's no attempt to minimize impact, either by bracing his arms against the glass or by stopping at all. Has time to do a 180 and finish with the hip, but somehow not 90 degrees to back off the impact on a vulnerable player.

I don't know that it's a suspension but I'd fine him, his paycheck can take it anyway.

His beard blinded him

 

[deaderhead28]

Total wreckless hit,puck had already left the area and Oshie was in a vulnerable position.Its Thornton that is responsible on holding up on the play and contacted Oshies head.One game at lease.

 

[tny760]

oshie was never eligible to be checked, he was injured as a result of the check. pretty cut and dry to me but spin the wheel of DOPS..

 

[hockeykicker]

Is there a non-potato version of this play?

 

[TKB]

As far as I can tell Oshie never even had the puck and was not eligible to be hit in the first place. He fell at the last moment so Thornton's hip caught his head but before that his back was directly to JT.

I am not expecting anything but if Oshie is out this should easily warrant 4 or 5 games, it was a gutless play.