The Butt Check, a Brent Burns special
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pappaf2
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Sorry no clip, but if you watch the game tonight I'm sure you'll see him do it.
It's not really a hip check although I guess it's a similar motion. Typically you see a hip check when someone is coming down the ice and the opposing player is skating backwards and swings over and hits like in the video you linked. Burns does it to players who are stationary on the boards when he has the opportunity to make a normal shoulder check.
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If he can make it work, I see some advantages for him. As you said it frees up his upper body to try to corral the puck. Burns is a huge guy so his butt is higher than most guys, so it can hit higher on another player's body, just a crushing blow against the boards. It may also keep him from scrutiny for high hits, boarding, etc. It would also seem to be a durable part of his own body and might keep him from getting hurt on checks.
I'm a huge fan of hip checks, and I think Burns is the best on the team at them right now. There was another lanky d-man who played for the Sharks and liked to use his butt in an offensive manner ... what was his name ...
"Allow me to butt in!"
McLaren hip blast clips never get old ... man, what devastation.
I'm a huge fan of hip checks, and I think Burns is the best on the team at them right now. There was another lanky d-man who played for the Sharks and liked to use his butt in an offensive manner ... what was his name ...
"Allow me to butt in!"
McLaren hip blast clips never get old ... man, what devastation.
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Everything Burns does is unorthodox. The butt check is hilarious when he misses (often), but he's not the only one that does it. Pretty sure Marleau does it frequently, but it's less noticeable because Marleau plays hockey like he learned it from an instruction manual.
pappaf2
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Personally I don't really consider what burns is doing as a hip check. It's more like he is doing a pile driver with is butt. (Yes i realize how that sounds) As mentioned above he often misses and shakes the hell out of the boards! lol
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I never really notice patty doing it, but then again he probably isn't on the verge of putting a hole through the boards every time he does it.
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McLaren hip blast clips never get old ... man, what devastation.[/QUOTE]
COncerning McLaren....He was the one of the best!! I miss those hits!!
COncerning McLaren....He was the one of the best!! I miss those hits!!
Burns plays like an eager terrier let loose on the rink, except he's bigger than everyone else.
It's weird to see someone with his level of NHL experience play such a raw, buzzsaw style of play, but it also makes him surprising and unpredictable. I think there's a very good reason most pundits labeled Burns the X factor of the series.
It's weird to see someone with his level of NHL experience play such a raw, buzzsaw style of play, but it also makes him surprising and unpredictable. I think there's a very good reason most pundits labeled Burns the X factor of the series.
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i play in a non-contact ice league. obviously there is contact. and i have actually done this maneuver.
1. it makes it look more innocent (trying to avoid)
2. but it also moves the player away from the puck and puts you in the right direction to skate away/shield from defender.
havent got called yet haha.
1. it makes it look more innocent (trying to avoid)
2. but it also moves the player away from the puck and puts you in the right direction to skate away/shield from defender.
havent got called yet haha.
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Burns said he likes hitting with his hip or butt due to a lesser chance of injury. He still goes in hard with his shoulders but he also is 6'5 so physics can work against him
