Clifton ejected for headshot on Cousins

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Thoughts? Probably a hit he shouldn’t have made, but Cousins’ head was kinda the first thing at shoulder height. Probably doesn’t warrant anything extra, right? Besides maybe a medal? Seriously though, Cousins sucks, so do concussions, not sure mixing the two makes anything better. Glad Nick is alright, yay.

Also- really wish Florida didn’t have that dude, they’re such a likable team otherwise.

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[Anglesmith]

The head was at shoulder height, but it wasn't the first thing to hit. Clifton passes by the left shoulder in his approach.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

No one wants to see him injured or concussed of course, but not many tears will be shed for Cousins on this forum.

He definitely lowers and drops his head while Clifton already engaged for the hit while reaching for the puck. Zebras must've deteremined it wasn't enough to make head contact unavoidable.

Highly doubt anything else supplemental will come from it

 

[I am Bettman]

 

[ijuka]

My assumption is Clifton wasn't expecting Cousins to just extend his head far out like that while reaching for the puck. Even extending it immediately before the hit.

 

[TMLife17]

Clean hit. Keep your head up bud. He went right through his body.

 

[tny760]

 

[McGarnagle]

Clifton is like 5'4", Cousins had to put himself in position for his head to when he hit.

 

[Bouboumaster]

That deserves a Nobel Peace Prize IMO

 

[HighAndTight]

Nothing to see here, play on.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Two minute penalty at best.

 

[njdevils1982]

well there's a f***ing surprise

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

I hope Cousins helmet doing well.

 

[notsocommonsense]

Thoughts? Probably a hit he shouldn’t have made, but Cousins’ head was kinda the first thing at shoulder height. Probably doesn’t warrant anything extra, right? Besides maybe a medal? Seriously though, Cousins sucks, so do concussions, not sure mixing the two makes anything better. Glad Nick is alright, yay.

Also- really wish Florida didn’t have that dude, they’re such a likable team otherwise.

“besides maybe a medal”

I laughed. . . And agreed

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Something Something Karma.

 

[phillyb]

Surprised they called that a major. Not unhappy, just surprised.

 

[notsocommonsense]

I hope Cousins helmet doing well.

I hope Clifton’s shoulder is ok

 

[Ace]

Surprised they called that a major. Not unhappy, just surprised.

If haven’t followed how Buffalo has been officiated this year there are several highlight reels on YouTube that will make even the most skeptic person say something is fishy. Benson has about ten penalties you can not imagine and watching them in a row is wild.


remember the one weekend where the same kind of hit was called three ways? And Buffalos was by far the least dangerous or intentional and it was the one that got a major? Amazing season of consistency from official in Buffalo this year

I hope Clifton’s shoulder is ok

Definitely. His shoulder was blindsided by his head. Those are the most dangerous hits to take.

 

[General Fanager]

Hit to the head but I am having difficulty feeling any sympathy at all for Cousins.....

 

[Puckclektr]

HAte cousins all you want, but he sacrificed his body to chip the puck to gain control. HE took one for the team. That's a hockey play. Clifton went to hit and then Cousins leaned in at the last second to chip the puck. Thats on him. Not Clifton. Just like how somone turns to face the boards at the last second and many times there isn't a call, becasue he turned at the time the player had already commited to the hit.
Unfortunate. But it wasn't intentional. Cousins leans in a tenth of a second after Clifton shifted his feet to brace for the hit.

 

[PunchImlach is Alive]

Clifton did nothing wrong

 

[FinlandPanther]

I hope Florida signs Cousins jsut to watch the continued crying of every other fanbase over a nothing player.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

The NHL generally dislikes that brush by head shot. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy though

 

[FMichael]

 

[SopelFanThe3rd]

He should be getting a bonus.

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