Prospect Info: Nils Lundkvist: Part III

[The Crypto Guy]

Unfortunate but didn’t look dirty to me.

I mean, he doesn't even try to play the body, he completely went for his leg/knee to me?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I mean, he doesn't even try to play the body, he completely went for his leg/knee to me?

That's a hip check. A poor one, but it's a hip check, not targeting his knee.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

That's a hip check. A poor one, but it's a hip check, not targeting his knee.

Well he missed the hip so...definilty more leg than hip. I would assume the guy was penalized on the play?

 

[Kodiak]

I mean, he doesn't even try to play the body, he completely went for his leg/knee to me?

On the second GIF, it doesn't even look like he's trying to make contact. He seems to be looking directly at the puck the whole time.

 

[chosen]

I mean, he doesn't even try to play the body, he completely went for his leg/knee to me?

Looks like the hit was to his hip. Not sure what makes it dirty.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Looks like the hit was to his hip. Not sure what makes it dirty.

Had he hit the hip he wouldnt have a leg/knee injury...

 

[Miamipuck]

He wasn't trying to hurt him there, it was just a poor attempt at a hip check.

 

[UnSandvich]

Tbh it looks to me like Lundkvist loses his balance a half-step before the contact, but from the view its hard to tell

 

[Slurpeelover27]

I mean, he doesn't even try to play the body, he completely went for his leg/knee to me?

Arrghh! Nils just has to learn to dump it up the boards sometimes instead of always making the heady play. Hopefully he learns from this so he doesn't get injured in the future. If the other player was trying to hit him he would have been crushed. He needs to be watching the other player as well to keep himself from being hit badly. This injury could have been avoided if he chipped it up the boards and stood upright to absorb the hit on his upper body.

He was playing great too! First time I got to see him in a game and he did not disappoint. Even better than just highlights of him as it showed he has a great all around game that will translate well in the NHL I have ZERO doubts.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Tbh it looks to me like Lundkvist loses his balance a half-step before the contact, but from the view its hard to tell

Agreed. I don't think there was intent to injure, just a reckless hit.

 

[NYSPORTS]

So is there a diagnosis yet?

 

[JCProdigy]

On the second GIF, it doesn't even look like he's trying to make contact. He seems to be looking directly at the puck the whole time.

Yep, he's looking down at the puck and he's actually just doing a hockey stop and reaching for the puck with his stick. Looks like he's prepping for contact but not really trying to initiate it.

 

[chosen]

Had he hit the hip he wouldnt have a leg/knee injury...

That's absolutely untrue. If someone gets hit in one spot it can cause another part of the body to twist and get injured..

 

[The Crypto Guy]

That's absolutely untrue. If someone gets hit in one spot it can cause another part of the body to twist and get injured..

Sure, but you can clearly see the brunt of the impact, on contact, was his leg/thigh.

 

[allrevvedup25]

Tbh it looks to me like Lundkvist loses his balance a half-step before the contact, but from the view its hard to tell

I was just going to post this. It looks like his right skate loses an edge and he can avoid the check because of it.

 

[lilphildub]

Yea if Lundkvist doesn't slip, he probably doesn't get hurt. Tough break

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Yea if Lundkvist doesn't slip, he probably doesn't get hurt. Tough break

I just dont see what your seeing, he doesnt "slip" until contact is made.

it is a terrible camera angle though, wish there was something else.

 

[lilphildub]

I just dont see what your seeing, he doesnt "slip" until contact is made.

it is a terrible camera angle though, wish there was something else.

On initial look, I got the puck and skate confused. Thought he slipped but I think the other players stick may have hit him first? Like you said, the angle sucks but I don’t think the other players knee or butt was the first thing to hit. Can’t tell positively from that initial clip

Anyone see a different angle?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Well he missed the hip so...definilty more leg than hip. I would assume the guy was penalized on the play?

"Dirty hit" implies intent to injure IMO. This was just unfortunate.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

"Dirty hit" implies intent to injure IMO. This was just unfortunate.

Fair enough, dirty wasn't the right word, still reckless IMO.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Fair enough, dirty wasn't the right word, still reckless IMO.

Reckless, clumsy, sloppy.

 

[chosen]

Sure, but you can clearly see the brunt of the impact, on contact, was his leg/thigh.

The hip of the opposition is his point of contact, so there is absolutely nothing dirty about the hit. The point of contact for Lundqvist appears to be where the hip meets the upper thigh. In any case, it's not even close to a dirty hit.

 

[kovazub94]

Fair enough, dirty wasn't the right word, still reckless IMO.

If roles were reversed and it was Lundkvist trying to lay what wound up to be a missed hip check you'd (appropriately) defend him to no end. This hit wasn't dirty, reckless, or otherwise penalty-worthy. Just an unlucky for Nils and maybe a bit of clumsy, that's all.

 

[CLW]

Nils landed awkwardly, I'm guessing that's where the damage was done not the hit itself.

 

[Ola]

You never know, but I am not that worried about that hit. Big possibility that it’s more of a strain that should be OK after a couple of weeks...