Tsyplakov hit on Poehling - Suspended 3 games

[Tres Peleches]

Should probably have been a penalty, but 3 games? The league just makes up whatever numbers they want

I also like how the Flyer standing there with his gloves off literally punching Tsyplakov as he was being held wasn’t penalized, methinks that also should have been a penalty

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Ridiculous suspension.

There was NO head contact. What the fak are they looking at? Must becuase it was a Penguin that was hit.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

NHL got it right.

No idea how they got it so wildly wrong in the game even after review

Glasses are your friend. Get a pair.

 

[Mike C]

Glasses are your friend. Get a pair.

THAT was funny!

 

[Bounces R Way]

lol what an idiot
Your name's not Connor McDavid dude.

Just what the hell were you thinking?

 

[Nogatco Rd]

They should put it back in. It's a penalty in the NFL, no reason it shouldn't be in the NHL too

Not if the player’s carrying the ball as a runner though. The NFL/NCAA blindside rules are there to protect receivers in the act of a catch, or defenders vulnerable to blindside blocks.

Other than that, no, ballcarriers aren’t entitled to any protection from blindside hits, as long as the hit is otherwise legal (I.e., not targeting the head/neck area)