And Soupy didn't get penalized for that. Now the NHL penalizes the outcome and not the hit itself.
Umberger was drooling after that hit.
No it doesn't, go watch it again.
I'm going to assume Eller's done for the year, I just hope it's not too serious and he can be back and healthy next season.
Oh come on, don't be so dense. When you go in for a hit like that, your intention is full well to lay the player out. They're not out there hugging each other for fucks sakes.
:*( This is what bothers me. Great hits are great. But when a player KNOWS his hit is going to be brutal, I wish players would take more care in their fellow man. "oh but then I'd be out of a job!!" Boo. fuckin hoo.
Yup. It's either take the hit or risk the breakaway.You guys have no sense of the speed of the game. You don't play in slow motion and decide "hmmm this player seems too vulnerable". You train your whole career as a D Man to take that shot. Unfortunate result but every D Man in the league makes that hit.
Yes it does.
Beautiful hit like Campbell on Burger.
Tampons are buy one get one at Safeway Habs fans go stock up you'll need them.
So, this is the language at play:Head was point of contact. That's illegal. End of period.
Seeing it again, I don't think Eller actually put himself in a vulnerable position "immediately prior to" the hit. In other words, the onus should be on Gryba since he went for the hit and essentially 'missed' but caught Eller in the head with his shoulder (ie, not because of some sudden shift by Eller).48.1 Illegal Check to the Head A hit resulting in contact with an opponent's head where the head is targeted and the principal point of contact is not permitted. However, in determining whether such a hit should have been permitted, the circumstances of the hit, including whether the opponent put himself in a vulnerable position immediately prior to or simultaneously with the hit or the head contact on an otherwise legal body check was avoidable, can be considered.
Playoffs = Fans of shitty teams can make jokes of guys taken out on stretchers.Broken nose.
Lost several teeth.
Left for the hospital.
Don't let that stop you from making smurfs jokes, though.
Let's play "Spot the Contradiction."
I thought of that, but I'm pretty sure there wasn't a hit to the head penalty back then.
And yeah, Umberger was a hot mess after that hit.
Yes it does.
Beautiful hit like Campbell on Burger.
Tampons are buy one get one at Safeway Habs fans go stock up you'll need them.
I lol'd.
27 shot for Montreal in the second period alone. 41 in total
7 shot by Ottawa in the second period. 19 in total.
Jesus Christ.
Shoulder to head, frankly I don't care about a suspension at this point, I just want Eller to be okay, but the head was the principal point of contact, intent or no.
I have a soft-spot for Eller since he was a Blues' prospect. Hopefully he comes back fine.
So, this is the language at play:
Seeing it again, I don't think Eller actually put himself in a vulnerable position "immediately prior to" the hit. In other words, the onus should be on Gryba since he went for the hit and essentially 'missed' but caught Eller in the head with his shoulder (ie, not because of some sudden shift by Eller).
Like we needed another proof that there is no fucking god.
That swiss cheese goaltending!
You guys have no sense of the speed of the game. You don't play in slow motion and decide "hmmm this player seems too vulnerable". You train your whole career as a D Man to take that shot. Unfortunate result but every D Man in the league makes that hit.
Well proof that at least he isn't a Habs fan.
But Reimer played yesterday.
Then what is? I don't think it was premeditated (ie, Gryba went in hoping to connect with the head), but there was no change in Eller's trajectory and Gryba caught him squarely in the head. You've got to call that intentional targeting or the term doesn't mean anything.After listening to Shanahan describe how his office reviews hits, I'll be very surprised if there is supplemental discipline. It doesn't look at all like intentional targeting of the head.
Thanks for the link, bardia.