GDT: Winnipeg Jets @ Nashville p***ycats today at 6pm

[LowLefty]

Reverse hits are interference pure and simple.

The one last night wasn't -

 

[bustamente]

The one last night wasn't -

Crosby never touched or played the puck, imo that's interference

 

[LowLefty]

Crosby never touched or played the puck, imo that's interference

KC is protecting the puck and himself - that is not interference.
KC had the angle and was standing over the puck - he has a right to protect the puck and using your body to do that is legal.

Edit - my point is more about if this is really "pure and simple" - if it was, it would be called

 

[Buffdog]

I believe it's technically interference, although it might fall under the puck battle/body position exemption. They almost never call it...but it's a type of pick.

A “pick” is the action of a player who checks an opponent who is not in possession of the puck and is unaware of the impending check/hit. A player who is aware of an impending hit, not deemed to be a legal “battle for the puck,” may not be interfered with by a player or goalkeeper delivering a “pick.” A player delivering a “pick” is one who moves into an opponent’s path without initially having body position, SECTION 7 – RESTRAINING INFRACTIONSNATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE OFFICIAL RULES 2024-202588thereby taking him out of the play. When this is done, an interference penalty shall be assessed.​

Connor had body position, and didn't move into Crosby's path

Reverse hits are interference pure and simple.

So Connor should have gotten out of the way and given Crosby the puck? Why does Crosby get to initiate contact on Connor in that situation, but not vice versa?

And where is the line between "bracing for a hit" and "reverse hit"?

Contact is contact. Sometimes you're the hammer, sometimes you're the nail. Don't be a sissy if you end up the nail when you thought you were being the hammer

 

[bustamente]

KC is protecting the puck and himself - that is not interference.
KC had the angle and was standing over the puck - he has a right to protect the puck and using your body to do that is legal.

Protect the puck yes throw a hit like that no way should that be legal. We are going to disagree on this one and any reverse hit I'm guessing

 

[bustamente]

Connor had body position, and didn't move into Crosby's path


So Connor should have gotten out of the way and given Crosby the puck? Why does Crosby get to initiate contact on Connor in that situation, but not vice versa?

And where is the line between "bracing for a hit" and "reverse hit"?

Contact is contact. Sometimes you're the hammer, sometimes you're the nail. Don't be a sissy if you end up the nail when you thought you were being the hammer

1:28 mark of the video Crosby does not initiate contact.

 

[AussieBomberJet]

Why is the word p***ycats censored lol

 

[Buffdog]

1:28 mark of the video Crosby does not initiate contact.

Jesus, all Connor did was use his body to box him out

Edit: Crosby definitely initiates contact at the same time connor does. I slowed it down further - ypu can tell by his left arm

 

[macmaroon]

Don't forget to get your guesses into the Prediction Contest before the puck drops...

 

[Jets 31]

Why is the word p***ycats censored lol

I wondered that as well.

 

[Jets 31]

1:28 mark of the video Crosby does not initiate contact.

Connor got a good punch in though.

 

[The Blue Baron]

I wondered that as well.

Of a bygone era!

 

[The Blue Baron]

3-1 Lames over Mild!

Edit

 

[LowLefty]

Protect the puck yes throw a hit like that no way should that be legal. We are going to disagree on this one and any reverse hit I'm guessing

Not to drag this out but is that really throwing a hit - he's basically backing into the guy which happens all the time when working the boards -
It's the others guy's momentum that is playing just as much a part -
Anyway, I get where you are coming from - this can be looked at from a few different perspectives

 

[John Agar]

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Of a bygone era!

The response from Dub' 0 is classic....

 

[SUX2BU]

Why is the word p***ycats censored lol

Because shit and piss aren’t

 

[JetsFan815]

This is the big test... hate losing to these kitties.