Seidenberg boarding of Toews; DoPS review but no hearing; Toews status ???

[BruinsFTW]

Race to puck...Seids clearly comes at him with intention of hitting him in side, not numbers...Did...Toews goes into boards awkwardly...

2 minute penalty....

Seems fine to me....Wasn't dirty/malicious. Toews just happened to go into the boards funny, especially his neck...

Hope hes alright and it's at most a sprain.

 

[Hank Plank]

He's out for the rest of the game with an injury

Yep I see that. Hate those kinds of hits throw the book at players that do it.

 

[canuck4life16]

Hope Toews is ok.....but if he out for the hawks......how serious of a blow is it?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Hope Toews is ok.....but if he out for the hawks......how serious of a blow is it?

Would be brutal loss for Hawks to lose Selke/Captain C and leave our 2nd line with a hole at center

Likely would mean TT would come up from Rockford and play with Saad/Hossa

 

[Will Hunting]

Well the hit took out Toews for the rest of the game and who knows how long after. What is wrong with starting a thread on it during the intermission? Sheesh.

It´s OK to start it. I just wanted to say that I was shocked by the lack of the response by his teammates either in direct defending him or at least showing some killers instinct in those 5-on-3s. They were as awful as that hit, imo (in a different way, ofc).

 

[CDJ]

Yep I see that. Hate those kinds of hits throw the book at players that do it.

Yeah, throw the book at him for winning a strength battle an awkward distance from the boards.

It's a minor penalty. I don't think "10 games" is necessarily warranted.

Hope Toews is all well and good for the next game and that he is being held out for precautionary measures.

 

[DearDiary]

Nothing wrong with the hit, unfortunate how Toews went into the boards

 

[Sojourn]

That didn't even look bad at all.

The hit or the result? I agree the hit didn't look that bad, but the result certainly did.

 

[londonHK]

Really concerned about Toews and hope he's OK.

What really pissed me off was the Bruins fans booing him when he got up.

 

[The Macho King]

I don't think it was dirty - he was clearly trying to play the puck, but it was still reckless.

I won't speculate as to what DoPS will do... clearly reckless, but I don't know if they'll view it as suspendable. Wouldn't be shocked either way.

 

[Rebuilt]

I think he hits Toews right in the ass with his leg which shoves him head first. Its when Toews has his numbers to Siedenberg but its a shove more than a hit.

I dont think there will be a suspension.

 

[hisgirlfriday]

It´s OK to start it. I just wanted to say that I was shocked by the lack of the response by his teammates either in direct defending him or at least showing some killers instinct in those 5-on-3s. They were as awful as that hit, imo (in a different way, ofc).

The Hawks PP being bad right now doesn't really have anything to do with the response to the Toews hit. Other than obviously a concussed guy as your centerman on a 5 on 3 power play is not ideal.

 

[Hank Plank]

Yeah, throw the book at him for winning a strength battle an awkward distance from the boards.

Shoving a guy into the boards is winning a "strength battle"? Huh? Players need to learn not to paste guys when they are in a vulnerable position that's how serious injuries result. Just because a player is not taken off on a stretcher doesn't make the hit any better.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

I wonder if the refs called him for hooking to get him off the ice.

Gotta follow that protocol Chicago.

 

[Sigh]

Really concerned about Toews and hope he's OK.

What really pissed me off was the Bruins fans booing him when he got up.

They were booing the penalty call.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

That didn´t take long. Bad play. Chicago´s 5vs3s were even worse, though. Embarrassing setup for a group of talent like that. At least they´re excelling in everything else

Worst post of al time. My goodness. These threads get started all the time and no problem. Hawks fan actually starts a thread for once and this. Hahahaha

 

[nobuddy]

Perfectly normal play with an awkward fall and an unfortunate result.

That shoulder cut to get position on the guy is a textbook move defenders are taught to use to win puck battles.

 

[johnny_rudeboy]

Didnt look that bad. I hope Toews is ok.

 

[CDJ]

Shoving a guy into the boards is winning a "strength battle"? Huh? Players need to learn not to paste guys when they are in a vulnerable position that's how serious injuries result. Just because a player is not taken off on a stretcher doesn't make the hit any better.

They were side by side and going for a loose puck. It happens dozens of times every game. It was an awkward spill an awkward distance away from the boards, and yes Seidenberg should have been more aware of that distance before initiating contact (thus the penalty) .

To say he deserves 10 games is a tad much.

 

[Little Psycho]

Hope Toews is ok.....but if he out for the hawks......how serious of a blow is it?

Umm he's their #1 center, kills PK and plays on PP...I say pretty big. And Brad Richards is their second line center??

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

The more I look at it, here is what I think...

I don't think it was a dirty hit per say, but I don't think he needed to shove Toews that hard with the position he was in. But can't really fault him for that in the heat of the moment. But an ugly looking hit and the two minute penalty is called for.

 

[Gamble9]

Brutal hit came a long way to deliver it as well looks like a charge and hit from behind resulting in a injury to me he's gunna see some games imo

 

[CDJ]

They were booing the penalty call.

WHAT? That notion is insane. Could've sworn they were booing an injured player they have no ill will against.

 

[londonHK]

They were booing the penalty call.

Seemed like the booing started when he started getting up, but I'll take your word for it, in which case, my bad.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Brutal hit came a long way to deliver it as well looks like a charge and hit from behind resulting in a injury to me he's gunna see some games imo

Please. Shaw's hit to start a post-goal brawl was worse. The result is all that is bad here.