Yeti of the Flow
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This looks pretty different from the Kucherov event. Didn't look bad live, and this angle just looks confusing.
So intent doesn't matter?
Subban still drove his elbow hard into the boards, right after Benn ducked his head. Didn't miss by much, either.
I mean even Anne Frank could see what he was trying to do there.
(A cookie for anyone who gets that reference )
To be fair, it looks like Benn is contemplating getting back to his feet, saw Subban coming and stayed down to brace himself for the hit.
How so? Subban's elbow in the clip is already at Benn's head height while Benn is on his knees. If Benn gets up, his head will be above Subban's elbow.If he gets up, Subban drills him head-first into the boards with his elbow.
How so? Subban's elbow in the clip is already at Benn's head height while Benn is on his knees. If Benn gets up, his head will be above Subban's elbow.
To be fair, it looks like Benn is contemplating getting back to his feet, saw Subban coming and stayed down to brace himself for the hit.
Okay.Just from watching the video in OP it looks like Benn ducks down at the last second just as Subban's elbow smashes overhead.
If Benn doesn't duck down Subban elbows his head into the boards, which likely removes any debate as to whether or not a suspension is warranted.
Seeing as how Subban "missed" here and Benn got right back up, the league will probably figure "no harm, no foul" and Subban will suit up for Game 5.
Pretty dirty play from Subban.
Maybe I can't be unbiased, but I've watched this so many times. Follow his left shoulder throughout the video, then watch it a few times following his left elbow through the video, then a few times watching his left glove...
Honestly it doesn't look like Subban ever hits Benn into the boards. He comes in and pushes down, leaning into Benn. It's not even close to as bad as most of you seem to want it to be.
People saying Benn had time to get up, that's not the point. Subban was targeting him while he was down for a reason and would've thrown the hit either way.
Should be 1 game but because Benn didn't get a concussion or injury it's none. Typical. Wait until someone gets injured to discipline lol what a joke