GapToothedWonder
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Thats Shawny Hill the in game arena host
Oooohhh that makes sense, still a hilariously stupid looking face.
Thats Shawny Hill the in game arena host
That was a clean hit... in 2000. It's now 2016. That was a textbook example of a hit that is simply unallowable in this day and age given what we now know about head trauma.
A little surprised Gudas didn't get a couple games for that hit.
Sorry bro, not arguing with either of you either way, but what you did is the literal definition of a strawman He does have you there
Yeah since walking down a public street is the same as being the puck carrier in hockey.
I think the problem with a lot NHL fans when it comes to breaking down these type of hits is that they treat it like the league has a zero tolerance head contact rule in place like other leagues do.
Either way you're not expecting to have someone break the law/rules so the whole "personal responsibility" excuse doesn't really work.
If Gudas had laid him out with a legal hit, but caught the guy off guard, then you'd be right. He has to protect himself from legal hits but it's Gudas' responsibility to not break the rules.
What rule did he break? That was a clean hit in open ice. Should not have even been a penalty.
They might as well ban hitting altogether, make it a non-contact league. And pucks are dangerous too. They should switch to a softer rubber ring so no one gets hurt. And saw the stick blades off too. It'll be exciting!
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Either way you're not expecting to have someone break the law/rules so the whole "personal responsibility" excuse doesn't really work.
If Gudas had laid him out with a legal hit, but caught the guy off guard, then you'd be right. He has to protect himself from legal hits but it's Gudas' responsibility to not break the rules.
The facts are the hit was legal even based off the already strict rulebook.
The penalty was only given out based on poor officiating based on aftermath and lastly the cries of suspension from the majority now have people back peddling as they realize how soft it has become.