Again your acting as tho everything else didnt happen and sweet little gaudreau was targeted or something. He cheapshotted Backstrom 30 or so secs before and should have been prepared. It was 30 secs after the buzzer and he didnt skate from 20 ft away to hit him, they were right next to each other. Goonery everywhere on both sides.
Sheesh. The game was over, the horn went, Backstrom sees the puck is on Wilson's stick, Johnny clearly doesn't have control...
Gaudreau was looking at Wilson, completely defenseless with the boards at his back.
Then Backstrom lights him up.
It's a dangerous hit and this is how players can end up in concussion protocol, especially if his head hits the boards. I don't care who wins, I just want to see the best players stay healthy and show their skills.
I love hockey, I would have been on here yelling at Johnny if he did it to Backstrom.