Tsyplakov hit on Poehling - Suspended 3 games

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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
 
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)
 
No issue with 3 games since the main point of contact was the head. Even if it was just due to poor timing.

Drives me nuts that McDavid didn't even get a fine for a direct and purposeful elbow to the head of an unsuspecting player without the puck.

DOPS is an absolute joke with consistency.
 
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