Kucherov shoulder to the head hit on Vatanen (upd: no supplementary discipline)

[King'sPawn]

While Doughty's hit may have impacted Carrier's head more, I don't think the difference between the two hits is "no hearing" and "1 game suspension".

If this was not disciplined, Doughty should have just been fined at worst.

 

[D3vilsH0ck3y]

This devils fan has no issue with the decision to not suspend. It doesn’t change the fact that Kucherov is a dirty player who knows he doesn’t have to answer the bell. Like I said previously, he will get his.

 

[Master P]

This devils fan has no issue with the decision to not suspend. It doesn’t change the fact that Kucherov is a dirty player who knows he doesn’t have to answer the bell. Like I said previously, he will get his.

LMAO, get a load of this guy.
As for answering the bell?
He'll fight if he has to, even if its not his strong suit.

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Consistency issues aside, this hit was not deserving of a suspension.

 

[D3vilsH0ck3y]

LMAO, get a load of this guy.
As for answering the bell?
He'll fight if he has to, even if its not his strong suit.

Oh wow dropping the gloves with the big bad Trevor Daley who had what, a whopping 3 fights total? What a warrior!

 

[Master P]

Oh wow dropping the gloves with the big bad Trevor Daley who had what, a whopping 3 fights total? What a warrior!

What more do you want? Kucherov isn't an enforcer. Should he be fighting guys like Lucic? Give me a break.

 

[D3vilsH0ck3y]

What more do you want? Kucherov isn't an enforcer. Should he be fighting guys like Lucic? Give me a break.

I don’t want anything, I just said he’s a dirty player. I spent many years watching Scott Stevens, I understand there is a place for hitting in the game. What I don’t have time for is the little wannabe tough guys like Kucherov and Zuccarello.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

I don’t want anything, I just said he’s a dirty player. I spent many years watching Scott Stevens, I understand there is a place for hitting in the game. What I don’t have time for is the little wannabe tough guys like Kucherov and Zuccarello.

That hit on Vatanen certainly didn’t seem like a “wannabe tough guy” hit.

 

[Master P]

I don’t want anything, I just said he’s a dirty player. I spent many years watching Scott Stevens, I understand there is a place for hitting in the game. What I don’t have time for is the little wannabe tough guys like Kucherov and Zuccarello.

Say it all you want. Doesn't make it true.

 

[Master P]

I don’t want anything, I just said he’s a dirty player. I spent many years watching Scott Stevens, I understand there is a place for hitting in the game. What I don’t have time for is the little wannabe tough guys like Kucherov and Zuccarello.

Ah yes, Scott Stevens. The role model for clean hits.

 

[4thTierSport]

Nothing for a hit where a play launched himself and the principle point of contact is shoulder in the cheek? Add it to the lawsuit that will bury this league.

 

[Master P]

Nothing for a hit where a play launched himself and the principle point of contact is shoulder in the cheek? Add it to the lawsuit that will bury this league.

3/10

 

[4thTierSport]

3/10

What about my post is wrong? Take into mind that I use the term launch in the same context as the league use upward motion and not using a different term for Charging.

 

[Master P]

What about my post is wrong? Take into mind that I use the term launch in the same context as the league use upward motion and not using a different term for Charging.

You said the principle point of contact is the cheek. Its not, its his body.

 

[JoVel]

I don’t want anything, I just said he’s a dirty player. I spent many years watching Scott Stevens, I understand there is a place for hitting in the game. What I don’t have time for is the little wannabe tough guys like Kucherov and Zuccarello.

If that's the case then most players in the NHL are dirty.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

Looks like revenge for the Kronwall hit way back when, just picked the wrong target.

 

[Goodbahd]

The league is a joke. Should’ve been suspended. It was a hit ala Torres.

 

[Unspecified]

Dirty hit where the head was the primary point of contact, this should be a suspension. This hit is almost identical to the Doughty hit on Carrier.

 

[The Macho King]

Dirty hit where the head was the primary point of contact, this should be a suspension. This hit is almost identical to the Doughty hit on Carrier.

Get your fresh takes here.

 

[The S5]

I don’t want anything, I just said he’s a dirty player. I spent many years watching Scott Stevens, I understand there is a place for hitting in the game. What I don’t have time for is the little wannabe tough guys like Kucherov and Zuccarello.

Those wannabe tough guys are actually tough. Zucc is 5'7" on a good day and won't back down from anyone. That is the definition of tough.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

I don’t want anything, I just said he’s a dirty player. I spent many years watching Scott Stevens, I understand there is a place for hitting in the game. What I don’t have time for is the little wannabe tough guys like Kucherov and Zuccarello.

So according to your logic, no player should hit unless designated as a fighter. Sound logic there.

Enjoy the bubble you live in. Please don't leave it anymore.

 

[TGWL]

Dirty hit where the head was the primary point of contact, this should be a suspension. This hit is almost identical to the Doughty hit on Carrier.

It's just too bad that almost isn't exactly.

 

[olli]

The NHL just needs to be consistent. If the Kuch hit is fine, than why the hell did Doughty get suspended?

 

[LeafGrief]

Looked like a clean body check to me. Drove through the body, you're allowed to make contact with the head if it's not the principal point of contact. Kucherov clearly caught Vatanen squarely in the chest.
From the rulebook:

In determining whether contact with an opponent's head was avoidable, the circumstances of the hit including the following shall be considered:
(i) Whether the player attempted to hit squarely through the opponent’s body and the head was not "picked" as a result of poor timing, poor angle of approach, or unnecessary extension of the body upward or outward.

 

[D3vilsH0ck3y]

So according to your logic, no player should hit unless designated as a fighter. Sound logic there.

Enjoy the bubble you live in. Please don't leave it anymore.

No idea what you are even going on about here. Reading comprehension seems quite low today.