Anders Lee Gets Kronwalled

[hector morrison]

Depends on how you define "headshot"

No ,it really doesn't. Targeting the head,even incidental contact with the head thay results in injury,hitting a player from behind to cause his head to hit the boards,it really puts the responsibility on the 'hitter' to make sure there is no head trauma as a result of body contact. Difficult to do in such a fast paced environment,but the league will penalize ,fine ,and suspend if not conscientious of another players well being.

 

[CB Joe]

The hit was fine. Lee got caught sleeping at the wheel.

 

[AKL]

No ,it really doesn't. Targeting the head,even incidental contact with the head thay results in injury,hitting a player from behind to cause his head to hit the boards,it really puts the responsibility on the 'hitter' to make sure there is no head trauma as a result of body contact. Difficult to do in such a fast paced environment,but the league will penalize ,fine ,and suspend if not conscientious of another players well being.

So by your definition, this Kronwall hit was illegal. Yet it wasn't. So clearly you aren't right here. Not all "headshots" (defined by you as hits that make any contact with the head) are illegal. And they shouldn't be. And this hit is the perfect example of when contact with the head should (and is) legal.

 

[hector morrison]

So by your definition, this Kronwall hit was illegal. Yet it wasn't. So clearly you aren't right here. Not all "headshots" (defined by you as hits that make any contact with the head) are illegal. And they shouldn't be. And this hit is the perfect example of when contact with the head should (and is) legal.

I didn't think Kronwall targeted the head ,as Auston was in the process of reaching around him. The result was unfortunate,but not really a good example of what you are trying to point out. Like it or don't, head injuries have become the focal point of the league. All head trauma actions are scrutinized...period. Even if the Ref misses it ,the league will look at it. Almost impossible to get away with an 'excuse me' kinda head shot.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

99.5% of hits in the league don't make contact to the head. Those I have no problem with. Know why? Bones and ligaments can heal, the brain can't. And to everyone who does the whole macho/old time hockey act know what those players from back then did? They sued the league.

No doubt there are numerous cases where a players recovery was mismanaged and deserved a settlement

Many of these same macho/old time hockey players are also now in positions with teams as Presidents/GMs/Coaches where they can affect rule changes and they have ruled this is a text book bodycheck on a player putting himself in a vulnerable position, even the player himself has agreed he was dumb

 

[BigGulpsEh]

Great hit by kronwall. Unfortunate for Lee that he got blown up like that but he has to keep his head up.

 

[Datsyukian Deke]

I certainly miss the days when a good, clean hit was simply acknowledged as such by the players receiving the hit, and even his team, and the game simply went on its merry way, rather than this pointless obsession these days into needing the guy that performed said hit to drop his gloves in response.

It's still hilarious & sad at the same time to see how many hits of Kronwall's over the years result in the other guy charging after Kronwall to get him to fight, as if the entire league doesn't know he's not a fighter nor has ever had the reputation of being a dirty player.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

I know what your logic is getting at, but lets say a short player like say, Steve Downie, hits a taller player, say Dean McCammond. The head is contacted. Now is all of the responsibility on McCammond to have his head up, or does some of the responsibility to not hit the head rest with Downie and not launching into the hit?

If he launches then it's charging in the first place, lol.

Which, mind you, is what some people have argued in Kronwall's previous hits. That obviously didn't happen here, though.

 

[newfy]

I certainly miss the days when a good, clean hit was imply acknowledged as such by the players receiving the hit, and even his team, and the game simply went on its merry way, rather than this pointless obsession these days into needing the guy that performed said hit to drop his gloves in response.

It's still hilarious & sad at the same time to see how many hits of Kronwall's over the years result in the other guy charging after Kronwall to get him to fight, as if the entire league doesn't know he's not a fighter nor has ever had the reputation of being a dirty player.

It depends on the play. I think the Isles had the proper response by going after Kronwal here. Their captain is on the ice bloody and out of it, there wasnt ever a time in the league where you hit a captain like that and not have someone go after you. Hit Yzerman like that and Probert would've taken your head off, same with any big star. This hit wasnt just big, it might be one of the hardest delivered in the league all season.

I dont like how any bigish hit nowadays has someone trying to fight. A semi hard hit on a 4th line calibre player should not have guys jumping him but a lot of the time that happens.

 

[Bronson]

I certainly miss the days when a good, clean hit was imply acknowledged as such by the players receiving the hit, and even his team, and the game simply went on its merry way, rather than this pointless obsession these days into needing the guy that performed said hit to drop his gloves in response.

It's still hilarious & sad at the same time to see how many hits of Kronwall's over the years result in the other guy charging after Kronwall to get him to fight, as if the entire league doesn't know he's not a fighter nor has ever had the reputation of being a dirty player.

If someone decks your captain, star player or goaltender then you try to beat the shit out of him, no matter if the hit was clean or not. That's not something new.

 

[The Red Line]

All angles on the hit.



Anders Lee on the hit: “I had my head down, looking for the puck in my skates, and he hit me with a good shoulder check, that's hockey.”

I'm a Wings fan but Lee is such a beaut. I love his attitude and he came right back in the game. Glad he wasn't hurt, he'll learn from this one for sure and will undoubtedly be a better player for it going forward.

 

[Hockeyfan2390]

Textbook hit.

 

[LamorielloAndSon]

Textbook hit.

Text book example of an illegal hit to the head

 

[Rangers ftw]

Text book example of an illegal hit to the head

Not according to Lee.

 

[JoVel]

Not according to Lee.

Or the rule book.

 

[Oddbob]

Curling doesn't have hits to the head or non hits to the head as was clear with this one, maybe you whiners can give that sport a whirl! There is also the NBA, they don't have hitting, or golf, maybe volleyball or tennis or badminton. You guys clearly hate good hitting, so why not go watch a non hitting sport?

 

[wingnutks]

I certainly miss the days when a good, clean hit was imply acknowledged as such by the players receiving the hit, and even his team, and the game simply went on its merry way, rather than this pointless obsession these days into needing the guy that performed said hit to drop his gloves in response.

It's still hilarious & sad at the same time to see how many hits of Kronwall's over the years result in the other guy charging after Kronwall to get him to fight, as if the entire league doesn't know he's not a fighter nor has ever had the reputation of being a dirty player.

Miss the days? I am not sure what you mean. Back in the day guys would be even more likely to throw fists if someone laid a hit like this on there teams captain. I cant believe he wouldnt even fight Josh Bailey lol

 

[FrozenJagrt]

Lee should have kept his head up, Kronwall should have seen he was in a vulnerable position. Definitely a hit to the head.

 

[Tuggy]

Awesome hit! Beautiful to watch in slo-mo.

But what the hell is Lee thinking?

 

[Tuggy]

I can't believe a single person on this planet thinks this is dirty.



Watch that video for a little education buddies.

Great video. Knonwall on Voracek is VERY similar, almost the exact same situation.

 

[LamorielloAndSon]

Great video. Knonwall on Voracek is VERY similar, almost the exact same situation.

When was that video from?

 

[Tuggy]

When was that video from?

The player safety video? I don't know, but the rules still apply today.

 

[Mister Ed]

That Kronwall hit has to be shown to every hockey player that is just starting to play with body contact - Lee's head down is an example of what not to do.
Watching Kronwall hit like that brings back a lot of good memories, and some bad :



In Lee's case, Kronwall didn't leave his feet, it was a clean hit.

 

[rynryn]

it was clean, and thank god Lee isn't a whiner like some of the people here.

 

[PuckItUp27]

Isles fan here.

Great hit. Love Kronwall and love Lee. He had his down down. Glad he came back from it and is ok. The team rallied around it, Boychuk took care of business as did Bailey. Fun game overall.

Thank god some of the people here don't run the NHL. It would be worse than soccer/basketball.