Johnny Gaudreau pulled from game after hit to the head

[super6646]

Should be a suspension. Hope Gaudreau is ok, he's been flying this year.

 

[JPeeper]

Maybe it had something to do with Gaudreau standing in the crease whacking away?

The f*** are you watching? He took the shot and spun around and then got creamed. Where did he whack?

Holy blindness. This is the worst take I have ever seen on a hit.

 

[Anglesmith]

Shouldn't be a suspension. It's a clean hit if he has the puck, and I'd say it's a situation where it's forgivable for him to not realize the puck was gone. Good penalty call by the referee, though.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

What? He literally headshots Gaudreau as Gaudreau is turning around. This is textbook blindside.

Most definitely a suspendable offence if the NHL is at all serious about headshots. Clear targeting of the head here.

After he turned around. Gaudreau looking down at his feet doesn't make it blindside.

 

[koyvoo]

Ouch

 

[JPeeper]

Shouldn't be a suspension. It's a clean hit if he has the puck, and I'd say it's a situation where it's forgivable for him to not realize the puck was gone. Good penalty call by the referee, though.

Headshot = not clean hit AS.

 

[RedBruin]

What? He literally headshots Gaudreau as Gaudreau is turning around. This is textbook blindside.

Most definitely a suspendable offence if the NHL is at all serious about headshots. Clear targeting of the head here.

 

[KCC]

Penalty, not suspension worthy.

 

[Del Preston]

 

[53or8]

Cheap hit should get atleast three games

As long as the suspension starts on friday.

 

[Anglesmith]

Headshot = not clean hit AS.

Incorrect. The NHL rules provide a framework for what is illegal and what isn't. As long as you aren't intentionally seeking the head (extending towards it upwards or outwards) and hit through the body, it's not a headshot. The IIHF has a zero head contact policy on hits, but the NHL does not currently.

 

[TennisBalls]

Did he return to the game?

 

[member 151739]

Should be at least a one game suspension.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Back in the day a play like that the guy would just rail him to the ice right through the body. McAvoy literally uses his forearm to knock down an unsuspecting blinded Gaudreau, who's much smaller than him, in the head area. Lol he should be suspended for not hitting properly.

 

[RedBruin]

Did he return to the game?

Yes, Charlie thankfully returned despite this awful call

 

[Del Preston]

Did he return to the game?

He played one more shift and then left with 9:32 remaining in the third.

 

[shtorm2005]

For each bHeadshot
If player is Wilson then
player:=20 games;
Else
player:=0 games;
End if
Next

 

[Spazkat]

Back in the day a play like that the guy would just rail him to the ice right through the body. McAvoy literally uses his forearm to knock down an unsuspecting blinded Gaudreau, who's much smaller than him, in the head area. Lol he should be suspended for not hitting properly.

Wait what? No player should be "unsuspecting" while standing right in/near the crease whacking at the puck. Also he was staring at his feet, not "blinded"

 

[NoRaise4Brackett]

As a Canuck fan, I feel the need to say: it wouldn't have happened if he was 10-15 pounds heavier.

 

[A1LeafNation]

2 games for targeted head

 

[Snakepit]

Did he return to the game?

He played a quick 20 second shift on the powerplay then missed the rest of the game. Hit happened about halfway through the 3rd period

 

[Chips]

After he turned around. Gaudreau looking down at his feet doesn't make it blindside.

He starts moving in while Gaureau is turned away. He just happens to face the hitter right as it’s connecting... but it’s already too late to protect himself then, isn’t it?

 

[RedBruin]

It's a play you want every D to make 100 out of 100 times.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Wait what? No player should be "unsuspecting" while standing right in/near the crease whacking at the puck. Also he was staring at his feet, not "blinded"

My point still stands, McAvoy could have used his shoulder or body straight through for the hit, look at the .gif, mcavoy is like leaning forward after contact and even tips forward cause of it. He used his forearm as principal point of contact on a much smaller Gaudreau. Weak play by the kid. I understand him not wanting to hurt himself in the process but if you gonna make the big hit, don't cheap out on it, especially when your definitely bigger than the other guy.

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

Mcavoy can't hit him lower really, mostly Gaudreau being victim of his size here.