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Benevolance:
I can't believe Boychuk's hit on Raymond didn't receive any penalty. Raymond didn't have the puck, was in a vulnerable position, and Boychuk made sure he was kept double-over while he boarded him. Brutal non-call. Early word is that Raymond is out 4-6 months.
opt2not:
Yeah that looked completely awkward. By the way he was bending I wouldn't be surprised if his hamstrings tore.
I'm not sure what I'd call that I'd I were a ref. Roughing maybe? All Boychuk did was push him down to take him out of the play. I doubt he knew Raymond's legs were in position.
*edit. oh crap, just read that its a cracked vertebrae. yikes. :(
Benevolance:
Boarding or interference would apply. The hit was later than Rome's hit on Horton and Raymond didn't have the puck; Kesler had enough time to make a play with the puck before Boychuk was able to deliver the hit, and at an awkward place on the boards. If Boychuk just pushed him down, it wouldn't have been an issue. But he pushed him down and road him into the boards hard. The league decided the hit didn't warrant review.
I've read in a few places that he cracked some vertebrae, but injury reports during the playoffs are speculative. Regardless, Raymond is gone for the next game and this is probably the most violent NHL playoffs on record. Bettman should be happy with the Rollerball-esque atmosphere, since he's been anxious to capture the excitement that UFC generates.
opt2not:
--- Quote from: Benevolance on June 14, 2011, 01:24:08 pm ---I've read in a few places that he cracked some vertebrae, but injury reports during the playoffs are speculative. Regardless, Raymond is gone for the next game and this is probably the most violent NHL playoffs on record. Bettman should be happy with the Rollerball-esque atmosphere, since he's been anxious to capture the excitement that UFC generates.
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I really hate what this series has regressed to. You're right, it is the most brutal playoff I've seen in my time, and I hate how its made the Canucks play.
This is not a hockey playoff, it's a wrestling match.
Malenko:
--- Quote from: Benevolance on June 14, 2011, 12:26:41 pm ---I can't believe Boychuk's hit on Raymond didn't receive any penalty. Raymond didn't have the puck, was in a vulnerable position, and Boychuk made sure he was kept double-over while he boarded him. Brutal non-call. Early word is that Raymond is out 4-6 months.
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Im sure ChadTower thinks that was a totally clean hit.
--- Quote from: opt2not on June 14, 2011, 01:06:41 pm ---I'm not sure what I'd call that I'd I were a ref.
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Benevolance has it right, these are right from the NHL website:
Boarding - A boarding penalty shall be imposed on any player or goalkeeper who checks an opponent in such a manner that causes the opponent to be thrown violently in the boards. The severity of the penalty, based upon the degree of violence of the impact with the boards, shall be at the discretion of the Referee.
*boarding can also be called for "riding a player into the boards"
Roughing in hockey isnt what people think it is, roughing is basically throwing a punch:
Roughing – Roughing is a punching motion with the hand or fist, with or without the glove on the hand, normally directed at the head or face of an opponent.
I did get a chuckle out of this:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26331
--- Quote ---42.6 Fines and Suspensions – When a major penalty and a game misconduct is assessed for a foul resulting in an injury to the face or head of an opponent, an automatic fine of one hundred dollars ($100) shall be imposed.
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