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More angles: The first one shows how violent it was.
That doesn't make it look good. I actually like Boro but that looks like a suspension.
More angles: The first one shows how violent it was.
Watched it frame by frame. Impact is forearm not elbow. You can see his elbow on the other side of the B’s player’s head on impact. Forearm in line with player’s shoulders. Unfortunate thing is that he comes in with his head down and forearm catches his chin. No head or face contact.
Surprised there wasn’t a thread on this already. If it had been Marchand delivering this elbow, people would have been calling for a firing squad.
Not sure how a penalty wasn’t called here? Vaakanainen diagnosed with a concussion and didn’t return.
Thats a bad hit. Wow, so intentional and by a low life goon against one of the better young guys coming up in the league. A rookie with a TON a promise. Throw the book at this clown, super intentional too this just has to make any hockey fan angry
10-15 games and Id still be angry at this worm
the only reason you or anyone can think it's a reach that he intentionally did that - is because it's that bad and not what players do - but is still exactly what happened. Did he elbow him in the face intentionally - YES! look at it. Did he think about it for 20 minutes beforehand - no, but intentionally elbowed him in the head and leaned into it.
Damning evidence is actually seeing a player coming, raising your elbow, leaning into it, whipping your arm out, putting force behind it, elbowing him in the face/head and giving him a concussion.
It's going to be a long suspension.
Fair enough I could have but more effort into Vaak’s intentions but the point remains. Boro is protecting his crease, he’s going to try and box out his opponent. Could he have done it better? Absolutely. Does he deserve punishment? I would say do. Did he intentionally catch his head? It’s a reach to suggest he did imo. Yes Boro see’s him coming that’s why he reacts. That’s hardly any damning evidence of him doing it intentionally though. I think anyone who has played a fast paced sport can understand that sometimes you try and do one thing but end up doing any other completely unintentionally.
I wouldn’t say he needs to play reckless, just at times with that style he can be reckless, not only to others but to himself.
If this was the standard and I was playing D, I’d be whipping *** unmerciful. “The guy is crashing the crease...let me look...and then hit him with a elbow cross right to the head.”
What? He’s coming near my goalie?! Hockey play, baby.
Please. This guy is a goon and a moron.
Nice story in the paper the other day, boss...glad to see you’re keeping it clean.
I miss the days when the Bruins had any kiwis, Shawn Thornton would have fed that guy his own teeth.
If this was the standard and I was playing D, I’d be whipping *** unmerciful. “The guy is crashing the crease...let me look...and then hit him with a elbow cross right to the head.”
What? He’s coming near my goalie?! Hockey play, baby.
Please. This guy is a goon and a moron.
Nice story in the paper the other day, boss...glad to see you’re keeping it clean because of “concussions,” what a joke. Not much running around up there.
I miss the days when the Bruins had any kiwis, Shawn Thornton would have fed that guy his own teeth.
I haven't once said the play was standard or even acceptable. move along.
You’re calling this a protect the crease hockey play that was unfortunate.
He looked and gave him a forearm shiver to the head that’s gonna put the kid on the disabled list.
There’s nothing hockey play about that. That’s gooning it up.
Stop trying so hard. Call a spade a spade.
You’re calling this a protect the crease hockey play that was unfortunate.
He looked and gave him a forearm shiver to the head that’s gonna put the kid on the disabled list.
There’s nothing hockey play about that. That’s gooning it up.
Stop trying so hard. Call a spade a spade.