Boychuk boarding on Eichel

[Sigh]

Gotta love Manchuk. The dude just seems to hate the Sabres.

 

[KirkOut]

Is this a thread about a boarding play that got called for a 2 minute boarding penalty? I think that's why they have the rule, so when you break the rule you have to go sit in the box. It actually happens several times per game

 

[AINEC*]

Much of that is on Eichel turning. Don't think there's much Boychuck could have done.

 

[adsfan]

its tough cause he is turning at last second

I agree with this post and I am a Nashville fan. Two minutes was enough.

 

[Christ]

Eichel put himself in a pretty bad position there with that last second turn, probably did not realize how close behind him his pursuer was. While the hit looked bad, I can't really blame Boychuck for playing a physical game, I don't think he tried to intentionally hurt Eichel there. Hockey was a fast moving sport and sometimes things happen so quick that you are already committed and cannot stop.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Wonder if Boychuck will have anything to say about it.

Since he's usually ready to complain(cry) to the media when something doesn't go his way.

If that were anyone other than Boychuk, he'd be hearing from the league.

 

[TheTimTamSlammerMan]

Definitely was aiming to hit him shoulder to shoulder had he not turned last second.

 

[Syrinx]

I don't have a dog in this fight. Eichel did more to cause his head to crash into the boards than Boychuk did. Eichel turned into Boychuk at the last second causing this.

 

[Barrie22]

You can stay in position until you're not going to break a guys neck instead of hitting him. A skater with the puck isn't exactly a huge threat if he's facing the boards. Especially if you have good position on him.

Or we can keep racking up the concussions and neck injuries and blame the victim.

Tell that to mackinnon when he was going up against crosby. Crosby made 1 quick move to put mackinnon on his butt and then turned towards the net and made a quick pass setting up a great scoring chance.

 

[TheBluePenguin]

If I was a Sabers fan I would be more mad at Eichel, hes going to miss a lot of games if he keeps making that move

 

[trick9]

Major penalty for sure.

Hard to believe this is an accident since this isn't even the first time Boychuk has tried to hit Eichel from behind.

 

[Steve]

Eichel turned last minute, hope he's ok.

 

[CarlWinslow]

Much of that is on Eichel turning. Don't think there's much Boychuck could have done.

This whole "the guy turned" perspective is so stupid. It doesn't matter if the guy turned.

It's like when a guy makes a quick move and gets tripped. Are we not going to make a call because the offensive player made a quick deke?

A hit from behind should be a hit from behind.

 

[Barrie22]

This whole "the guy turned" perspective is so stupid. It doesn't matter if the guy turned.

It's like when a guy makes a quick move and gets tripped. Are we not going to make a call because the offensive player made a quick deke?

A hit from behind should be a hit from behind.

It is not that easy to stop when you are mid hit. There has to be onus on the player with the puck to realize turning at the last second is not a good idea.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Ah, those hits are terrifying, but I do agree Eichel turns at that last seconds and opens up for that type of fall after a hit. No one's fault, just one of those situations. Scary stuff.

 

[CrashBartley]

It is not that easy to stop when you are mid hit. There has to be onus on the player with the puck to realize turning at the last second is not a good idea.

True, it's not that easy.
However, when a a guy sticks his knee out on a player who just deked him out, EVERYONE loses their minds. "Holy cow! He could blow out that guy's knee and end his career!"
Well, he could break his neck and paralyze him, hitting him from behind into the boards.
And both times, the offensive player changed direction at the last moment.

 

[CarlWinslow]

It is not that easy to stop when you are mid hit. There has to be onus on the player with the puck to realize turning at the last second is not a good idea.

The whole point of the game is to score, which is accomplished by quick evasive maneuvers. There is no onus on Eichel to not make quick moves. The hitter needs to hold up. If he can't he should be appropriately penalized.

 

[aemoreira1981]

I'm okay with this just being a minor. Eichel was going down at the last second just prior to being hit, and that is why the head became the principal point of contact instead of the back. With DoPS, moves made just prior to or simultaneously with contact do matter. I see this being left with just the 2 minutes.

 

[HuskyBruinPride]

You were saying?

That's your example of dirty behavior? Tried to chop his stick to break up the play and missed, obviously a bad outcome but he definitely didn't intend to do what he did on that play. Time to move on from losing that series.

 

[Section32]

Eichel made the unexpected turn at the last second.

Not a fan of Boychuk by any means, but this was not a predatory hit...just unfortunate hockey play...

 

[Disengage]

That's your example of dirty behavior? Tried to chop his stick to break up the play and missed, obviously a bad outcome but he definitely didn't intend to do what he did on that play. Time to move on from losing that series.

It was a blatant chop to the knee.

 

[BFLO]

[mod] This isn't the 70's anymore. It's not on the guy with the puck to position his body so he can be checked cleanly instead of boarded from behind. It's on the defender to not board the guy when he's been staring at a defenseless players back the whole way into the boards.

You guys are really trying to say it's on Eichel to do 180 so Boychuck can hit him from the front?

Funny thing is that if Eichel turned left instead of right Boychuck probably would have completely missed and injured himself just like last season when he did almost the exact same play.

 

[nmbr_24]

[mod] This isn't the 70's anymore. It's not on the guy with the puck to position his body so he can be checked cleanly instead of boarded from behind. It's on the defender to not board the guy when he's been staring at a defenseless players back the whole way into the boards.

You guys are really trying to say it's on Eichel to do 180 so Boychuck can hit him from the front?

Funny thing is that if Eichel turned left instead of right Boychuck probably would have completely missed and injured himself just like last season when he did almost the exact same play.

If it was going to be a clean hit when he committed to it and the player he is hitting turns it doesn't make it a penalty. It's hockey, people get hit, Eichel knows that and he put himself in a bad posption trying to avoid a hit. It was his choice, he made the move that ultimately put him in a dangerous situation. That sucks but Boychuk shouldn't pay a price for something Eichel chose to do.

 

[Nordique]

Boychuk has his shoulder and Eichel tries to lose Boychuk with a last second reverse

absolutely. tough tough play for Boychuk, I see no intention involved.

 

[The Macho King]

WTF was Eichel doing there? That hit was more on him than Boychuk.