Johnny Gaudreau pulled from game after hit to the head

[Snakepit]

Ouch. Didn't look like much at first but the replays don't look good. Gaudreau played a short PP shift then went to the dressing room. Unsure if the team sat him or it was concussion spotters

McAvoy got 2 minutes for interference on the play

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[Agent Zub]

That's a suspension

 

[crazyfisherman]

forearm to the head, but its not a penalty according some.... hopefully its just the spotter since he did stay for a short bit

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

That's a suspension

Better not be.

 

[Chips]

That's a suspension

Maybe he said something mean

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

Whoever the hell made that last gif in that tweet should be ashamed

What the hell is the point of that gif when it doesn’t even show their heads

 

[Chips]

Better not be.

Pretty clearly an avoidable hit to the head on an unsuspecting player

 

[DJJones]

I didnt think that was an elbow at first but ya looks like it.

 

[CgyFlamesftw]

Suspension inc?

 

[Del Preston]

Suspend him for tomorrow's game.

 

[McJC]

A one game suspension sounds about right

 

[Half Clapper]

If Matheson got a two-game suspension for his hit, then I see no reason why this hit should not get at least two games as well.

 

[RedBruin]

Suspend him for tomorrow's game.

For not returning ? That's harsh

 

[jasonleaffan]

That's at least a 5 gamer.

 

[Del Preston]

For not returning ? That's harsh

Bruins play my team tomorrow.

 

[Bounces R Way]

McAvoy has terrible game, get's beat for the 8th time so he feels like he has run over Gaudreau?

As far as the hit goes I'm happy with the 2 minute penalty, didn't see head contact. Johnny not returning doesn't surprise me, why risk anything when you're up by 2. Especially when the Bruins were focused on running around like idiots rather than trying to win.

 

[Hynh]

One game seems good.

 

[Owen Doty]

suspend him 100 games, but dont let the suspension start until after the next game

 

[Field of Dreams]

If Matheson got a two-game suspension for his hit, then I see no reason why this hit should not get at least two games as well.

Only thing that matters to Parros is whether there is an injury.

 

[Foppberg]

0:50 for best angle.

But I dunno. I don't think it's a suspension.

 

[Zirakzigil]

That looks like an unnecessary hit with head contact. Would be surprised if there is no suspension.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Pretty clearly an avoidable hit to the head on an unsuspecting player

Unsuspecting maybe, but not blindside.

 

[CanuckGame39]

Doesnt seem malicious. Hockey's a fast sport. Sometimes things like this can happen.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

McAvoy has terrible game, get's beat for the 8th time so he feels like he has run over Gaudreau?

As far as the hit goes I'm happy with the 2 minute penalty, didn't see head contact. Johnny not returning doesn't surprise me, why risk anything when you're up by 2. Especially when the Bruins were focused on running around like idiots rather than trying to win.

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

 

[JPeeper]

Unsuspecting maybe, but not blindside.

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.