is principle point of contact not the same as initial point of contact? because Aulie clearly hits the head first before the chest
No such thing is happening.It's sad that they're trying to turn the NHL into a Euro league.
This is really disgraceful. The refs got it wrong in the game, the league gets it completely wrong in the aftermath. If I'm the Oilers I go to the press and tear a strip off the NHL, take the fine or whatever they want to dole out.
This is the DEFINITION of a textbook clean open ice hit. People saying it was to the head have never played hockey. The shoulder to the chest the whole way. He's crouched way down, arm tucked in to his body. Direct, straight on contact. Feet planted firmly to the ice.
Brodie tossed a suicide pass, and Stajan stood there staring at his feet like a mook. On top of that, he doesn't tie up his chin strap properly.
Flames players being idiots, and the Oilers get the punishment for a perfect textbook hockey play.
In the meantime, guys like Garbutt who actually go out and intentionally hurt people, get the same treatment as a legit clean check.
just grazing right?
dear lord man you need to open your eyes. he clearly takes shoulder to the chin/cheek first and much more than a graze
With Stajan hunched over like that I'm not sure what Aulie is supposed to do to avoid the head, short of not throwing a body check at all.
Aulie couldn't do much. If Stajan had his head up it wouldn't of even been a 5 minute penalty. Maybe not even 2. He flopped stood up and went to fight him yet it was bad enough for a guy to miss 3 games. What a jokeExactly the way I see it too.
It's direct contact to the head, but Aulies body position is textbook. He gets low, he doesn't drive upwards or leave his feet. Head contact happens for 3 reasons.
-Stajan is hunched over
-Stajan is looking at his feet
-Aulie is a taller player.
Not malicious, not dirty, no injury on the play.
5 and the game was more than enough.
Aulie couldn't do much. If Stajan had his head up it wouldn't of even been a 5 minute penalty. Maybe not even 2. He flopped stood up and went to fight him yet it was bad enough for a guy to miss 3 games. What a joke
I think Aulie could've given Stajan a fair shake in getting the puck and didn't have to fly by like that. Other than that, Aulie is just big and Stajan had his head down.
Haven't watched the NHL's suspension video yet. What did they say?
With Stajan hunched over like that I'm not sure what Aulie is supposed to do to avoid the head, short of not throwing a body check at all.
Matt Stajan getting blasted again. Is there a bigger ragdoll in the league?
yes ... exactly. They want players not to hit other players who are in vulnerable positions which can result in a hit that can be detrimental to their well being after retirement.
It's not about whether Stajan should have his head up (he should) it's putting the onus on the hitter NOT to hit someone like that.
This isn't new, this has been the rule for years now. I don't understand why people are still trodding out excuses that are no longer valid. It's not like this was changed this offseason.
You know how they teach little kids in hockey to always keep your head up so you don't get hurt? Well the NHL is in the process of unteaching that to it's players now. Skate with your head down, if you get cranked don't worry the other guy is at fault. Terrible call to suspend the guy. Stajan keeps his head up there's no penalties at all. These hits used to be celebrated now we suspend them. Might as well go the route of womens hockey and take hitting out of the game.
Matt Stajan getting blasted again. Is there a bigger ragdoll in the league?