Dante Fabbro hits Brock McGinn to head

[Leafsdude7]

Rule 20.6 (On-Ice Video Review of Major Penalties) needs to be revised to state that reviews should occur when a potential major penalty has occurred. It's better than making NHL refs call the major before a review. A subtle difference, but an important one.

Is it? I'm not so sure.

 

[tarheelhockey]

"Injury" should be objective. You've got a cut, you're wobbly, you can't skate. Injury.

Regardless, I've never seen a situation where a player may be injured and refs go and talk among themselves in determining it. They'll almost always stick around the player/trainer and make the determination from there, if they aren't immediately certain.

Linesmen are allowed to have input on major penalties. Most likely the officials wanted all 4 perspectives on Fabbro’s intent before making the call.

As bad a hit as it was, and even though a minor was a bad call, I don’t think Fabbro actually intended to land that elbow to McGinn’s head. McGinn’s posture changed pretty dramatically in that split-second as he released the puck.

 

[NDiesel]

Yeah that was pretty bad

 

[NHL Review]

Linesmen are allowed to have input on major penalties. Most likely the officials wanted all 4 perspectives on Fabbro’s intent before making the call.

As bad a hit as it was, and even though a minor was a bad call, I don’t think Fabbro actually intended to land that elbow to McGinn’s head. McGinn’s posture changed pretty dramatically in that split-second as he released the puck.

I’m not seeing that at all and that isn’t a reason for the elbow to come up

 

[Johnny Rifle]

Is it? I'm not so sure.

It's really not that important other than to prevent a long referee conference to determine whether or not to call the major. I know it's common sense to just call the major to get the automatic review but common sense isn't always that common.

 

[Tryamw]

To Add Fire Pierre Lambert was involved in this game. (Ref) That name should be familiar.

Spoiler

Wilson-Carlo

 

[Mez]

I think they used up there 7 days for the month on Wilson...so he will get nothing.

 

[IceNeophyte]

Linesmen are allowed to have input on major penalties. Most likely the officials wanted all 4 perspectives on Fabbro’s intent before making the call.

As bad a hit as it was, and even though a minor was a bad call, I don’t think Fabbro actually intended to land that elbow to McGinn’s head. McGinn’s posture changed pretty dramatically in that split-second as he released the puck.

So did he raise his elbow to brace himself? Like to protect himself from McGinn's helmet or something? Imo, intent isn't an issue. It was an egregious hit that should have been a major, but I honestly think it wasn't called a major because the officials didn't directly see it. The random wheel of Justice should Def be scheduling a meeting over this one.

 

[GoJetsGo55]

That's one of the worst I've seen.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

2 games.

But with Parros, who knows.

 

[DearDiary]

Jumps into the hit and makes sure to raise his elbow to catch the head. Should be a 5+ game suspension

 

[Roman Yoshi]

That's at least 3 games

 

[StorminSnvechnAho]

As a Canes fan I'm still trying to figure out how that wasn't a MAJOR.

 

[A Star is Burns]

I was pretty furious that it wasn't a major. And as mentioned, if you are that uncertain that you need to discuss it, then you call it and review it. Kinda similar to how the NFL will sometimes let a play go without a whistle now because some plays trigger an automatic review. My initial gut reaction was 3 games (assuming he does not have a history that I'm not aware of).

 

[Wolfpuck]

I don't know what to expect from the Department of Player Safety (I'm still wondering how Pesce didn't get suspended for his slew foot).

I'm just glad Brock seems to be okay.

 

[Blackjack]

It's too bad the offender wasn't a Cap so we could get treated to a frame by frame analysis of why actually it was a shoulder check.

 

[Anglesmith]

I'm appalled, but also slightly impressed. By my count, Fabbro managed to blatantly break four different rules in one hit. That is rare.

This is elbowing, charging, boarding and an illegal hit to the head all at once.

 

[Armourboy]

That's at least 3 games

Probably 2 will be my guess, he doesn't have a history that I can remember.

 

[triggrman]

I have no idea on if or how long he’s suspended. Our goalie got a concussion on a hit to the head and no penalty was called, and the player just got fined.

 

[alexmanu]

Fabbro is not known to be a dirty player so this surprised me. Glad McGinn is ok.

Probably gets a couple games as he has no history of this. Ellis and Josi injured already.

Our defensive lineup is gonna be a bunch of prospects!

 

[Gnashville]

No excuse for that crap he should get at least 5 games

 

[John Price]

7 games

 

[Memento]

Is Fabbro a repeat offender?

If not, five games should be enough; if he is, he should sit for a good while longer. That's a chickenshit hit right there.

 

[herzausstein]

Is Fabbro a repeat offender?

If not, five games should be enough; if he is, he should sit for a good while longer. That's a chickenshit hit right there.

This would be the first instance of him doing something suspension worthy.

 

[Memento]

This would be the first instance of him doing something suspension worthy.

Then five games sounds fair.