Baxterman
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Sorry but this is a total straw man argument. Just because elbowing might be more common than other dirty plays doesn’t make it any less dangerous. You’re telling me a player who has injured players throwing elbows shouldn’t be considered a dirty player? I’m not talking about Tkachuk, just in general.
so in your opinion a sucker punch isn’t a dirty play because multiple players have thrown them?
No there are different circumstances obviously. Elbowing guys without the puck, clear raised elbows could be worse, targeting the head.
In this case Tkachuk was coming in for a hit and his elbow got up. He wasn't targeting the head, wasn't trying to hit Carter without the puck, didn't come in with his elbow head high with only one intention. He went to make a hockey play. Two minute penalty, not dirty not dangerous.
A sucker punch is completely removed from the flow of play. You aren't trying to hit someone, aren't trying to get the puck, stop them from scoring etc. You are only trying to hurt them.