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Originally Posted by UFO
Well it was about as late as Rome on Horton was. Had Erikkson dangled which it looked like was going to instead of dumping it in, it would have been a perfect hit, and Scott still would have been jumped.
At first I didn't think it was THAT late, but on the replay, you can see Scott doesn't lower and brace for the hit until after Erikkson gets rid of the puck. I don't feel Scott was going for the head intentionally, he was just finishing his check. That being said, it's a fast game and it was a fast play, and Scott is not a fast player.
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I know you qualify the following statements:
-Had Erikkson dangled, it would have been the perfect hit
-I don't feel Scott was going for the head
-Scott was finishing his check
with:
-It's a fast game and it was a fast play
-Scott is not a fast player.
But in all seriousness, what are you even watching? The NHL made rules changes to address these types of hits specifically. Principal point of contact is the head. He's going to be suspended. Although he's never been suspended, I think he'll get north of 7.
I'll give you the fact that taking a closer look at the video it's not clear whether the hit was actually late nor was it really an elbow, but definitely it was an illegal check to the head. The type of hit that the league absolutely wants to abolish.
At what point do you hold the coach accountable and fine him. Rolston now has three incidents under his belt.
John Scott, TOI/GP by coach:
- 2013-14 Rolston: 4:57.
- 2011-12 Quenneville: 6:56.
- 2009-10 Richards: 8:36.
- 2008-09 Lemaire: 9:14.
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Originally Posted by CRS
Slight aside with all the suspension talk but the NHL needs to adopt the NFL style for handing out suspensions. Look for intent to injure and not if the play led to an injury. This is the ONLY way to cut down/eliminate these dangerous plays.
Should it matter if the other player got injured? Absolutely not. A suspension should be handed out on the basis of the intention of injuring that player. It should be based on the act and not the outcome.
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Smartest thing said in this thread.