Since it's Mcdavid, the league will probably fine Leddy for getting in the way. That was a clear dirty hit.
- 2sticks1puck

if somebody hit McDavid like that, Edmonton would demand the United Nations get involved

Probably a fine and warning. No history
- mdw7413

I didn't think that hit was that bad. But, I am always in the minority on these things.

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I wish Larry brooks would unblock me cause I wanna see what the rangers are doing but he blocked me because I asked if his ass cheeks looked like uncooked hamburger meat

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I wish Larry brooks would unblock me cause I wanna see what the rangers are doing but he blocked me because I asked if his ass cheeks looked like uncooked hamburger meat
- jimbro83

I feel violated.

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I wish Larry brooks would unblock me cause I wanna see what the rangers are doing but he blocked me because I asked if his ass cheeks looked like uncooked hamburger meat
- jimbro83

I didn't think that hit was that bad. But, I am always in the minority on these things.
- Pete V

It could have been worse, he didn't drive into his head, more of a clip

I didn't think that hit was that bad. But, I am always in the minority on these things.
- Pete V

John Shannon: “McDavid to have a phone hearing today for his hit to the head of Nick Leddy.”

It could have been worse, he didn't drive into his head, more of a clip
- mdw7413

It's a fast game, and the puck just got released. I just think it's hard on players to not finish their checks, and sometimes it can get a little dicey. I certainly understand the need to protect players in hockey and football, but just think it's getting harder for defending players to judge hits with the games moving at the pace they do.

I swear, guys like Mark Messier and Scott Stevens would get thrown in jail if they were playing today.

John Shannon: “McDavid to have a phone hearing today for his hit to the head of Nick Leddy.”
- airjan23

It's not the most egregious example of a hit,but it also looks like he wanted to deliver that head shot, and he kinda mistimed it. Just the way he skated perpendicular to Leddy and he definitely got the shoulder up. I'd like to see him get a game or two, but since it's McJesus I doubt that happens.

It's a fast game, and the puck just got released. I just think it's hard on players to not finish their checks, and sometimes it can get a little dicey. I certainly understand the need to protect players in hockey and football, but just think it's getting harder for defending players to judge hits with the games moving at the pace they do.

I swear, guys like Mark Messier and Scott Stevens would get thrown in jail if they were playing today.
- Pete V

No doubt. How many games would Mess get for the Modano hit? That would be viewed as Alex Burrows stuff today.

John Shannon: “McDavid to have a phone hearing today for his hit to the head of Nick Leddy.”
- airjan23

How that phone call goes...

"Oh Davey, keep it up"

No doubt. How many games would Mess get for the Modano hit? That would be viewed as Alex Burrows stuff today.
- 2sticks1puck

He might have gotten 20+ for that hit.

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- Fenrir

I can put up with Cetera to hear everything else that's going on in those tracks.
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D-man off the market.

It's a fast game, and the puck just got released. I just think it's hard on players to not finish their checks, and sometimes it can get a little dicey. I certainly understand the need to protect players in hockey and football, but just think it's getting harder for defending players to judge hits with the games moving at the pace they do.

I swear, guys like Mark Messier and Scott Stevens would get thrown in jail if they were playing today.
- Pete V

Oh definitely. Messier used to love make guys eat his elbow pad if they were going in for a hit

Oh definitely. Messier used to love make guys eat his elbow pad if they were going in for a hit
- mdw7413

I like what Chytil did last night after getting popped, he did one of those backwards ass checks into a guy. Wasn’t the same guy, bitetto I think, but a retaliatory clean hit nonetheless

Oh definitely. Messier used to love make guys eat his elbow pad if they were going in for a hit
- mdw7413

it's guys who played in Messier and Stevens era who are suing the league these days for concussion issues

Oh definitely. Messier used to love make guys eat his elbow pad if they were going in for a hit
- mdw7413

Absolutely true. And his hits were devastating. But, one difference is that his pads were actually pads, not armour plated weapons like players are wearing today. Small comfort for some of his victims, I'm sure. But, it can't help that these guys are wearing ridiculous "protection."

it's guys who played in Messier and Stevens era who are suing the league these days for concussion issues
- jimbro83

I actually don't mind that. Because liem the Stevens-Kariya hit. Everybody knew, even then Kariya had a concussion and should not been let back out on the ice. It's guys that fought for a living that get no respect from. Like you bare knuckled brawled, of copurse you gonna sustain head trauma.

I actually don't mind that. Because liem the Stevens-Kariya hit. Everybody knew, even then Kariya had a concussion and should not been let back out on the ice. It's guys that fought for a living that get no respect from. Like you bare knuckled brawled, of copurse you gonna sustain head trauma.
- tomburton99

sacré bleu

sacré bleu
- 21peter

So you think guys that had no hockey skills and just ate punches deserve the same umbrella? Of course you do. Norway becoming so soft. Sad.

I actually don't mind that. Because liem the Stevens-Kariya hit. Everybody knew, even then Kariya had a concussion and should not been let back out on the ice. It's guys that fought for a living that get no respect from. Like you bare knuckled brawled, of copurse you gonna sustain head trauma.
- tomburton99

Impossible to actually analyze now, but I would be curious to see if the head trauma came more from the fighting (likely) or the big hits they'd throw (also likely)

So you think guys that had no hockey skills and just ate punches deserve the same umbrella? Of course you do. Norway becoming so soft. Sad.
- tomburton99

you just didn't make much sense - I mean even less than you normally do

Impossible to actually analyze now, but I would be curious to see if the head trauma came more from the fighting (likely) or the big hits they'd throw (also likely)
- Bean_Dip

They both cause head trauma. Obviously. And I known it's impossible. But people for decades, maybe centuries, have known bare knuckle fighting can cause serious damage. Like you know that before going into it. You have a chocie going into it. Get eblowed from the blind side is a little different.

you just didn't make much sense - I mean even less than you normally do
- 21peter

I never make sense about anything, other thn tank and rebuild.