there is no way you can stop that kind of thing if you keep hitting in the game.

His shoulder isnt explicitly hitting his head, its just Sandin is in a hunched over angle which lowers his head. and you cant stop the force of his head moving forward and hitting his shoulder when they collide.

Its just the nature of body check, the player throwing a hit positions himself to protect his body and tucks in the arm. again..shorter players bending their legs and coming in lower with their head forward are bound to have that happen.

also I dont see his skates leaving the ice
- senstroll

I agree, head was down...just saying what I seen, but IMO he did lunge up at Sandin with his feet leaving the ice...tough call I guess. I thought it was a penalty but whatever...I see your point too.

I see only 1 option then, dont throw a hit in that situation
- senstroll

Nah. Two options. Don't go high on a guy. He didn't have to and he did. That's why it was a dirty hit.

Jersey has a decent team on paper and he's been there awhile. Maybe Boudreau gets the axe first, but it seems a tossup.
- AdamFrench

Feel bad for Boudreau that lineup sucks ass, plenty of bad contracts and not much scoring.

Steel gets tripped a bit and Jack Edwards goes- "Conveniently falls on top of Kampfer's stick".

NJ has a lead! 2-1

I agree, head was down...just saying what I seen, but IMO he did lunge up at Sandin with his feet leaving the ice...tough call I guess. I thought it was a penalty but whatever...I see your point too.
- annoyed

after the collisions they do kindof pop up off the ice, but how can you stop that really...they are in action at high speeds crashing into each other..you are just going to continue on into the hit as you feel best at that point. the energy has to go somewhere.

Nah. Two options. Don't go high on a guy. He didn't have to and he did. That's why it was a dirty hit.
- GreatGigInTheSky

I dont see how you can really throw a safe check from the JA side unless he just goes to his knees and slided into him... but Sandin had his head pushed forward anyways, so he likley his the head no matter what

after the collisions they do kindof pop up off the ice, but how can you stop that really...they are in action at high speeds crashing into each other..you are just going to continue on into the hit as you feel best at that point. the energy has to go somewhere.
- senstroll

I thought it was just before but only watched it a couple times...didn’t study it, surprised he didn’t have to go to the concussion room to be honest.

At some point i think we're gonna have to stop predicting the Panthers are making the playoffs because they massively improved over the summer.

I dont see how you can really throw a safe check from the JA side unless he just goes to his knees and slided into him... but Sandin had his head pushed forward anyways, so he likley his the head no matter what
- senstroll

Easy. Don't leave your feet/propel yourself upwards and go high. Hit with the right shoulder instead of the left, that way you don't need to over extend and get him in the head.

It doesn't need to be a huge smashing hit, which is what he went for. He could have easily just skated into him and knocked him into the boards. The result would have been the exact same, except he wouldn't have hit him in the head.

I like this Boston anthem signer. Seems like a cool guy.

Easy. Don't leave your feet/propel yourself upwards and go high. Hit with the right shoulder instead of the left, that way you don't need to over extend and get him in the head.

It doesn't need to be a huge smashing hit, which is what he went for. He could have easily just skated into him and knocked him into the boards. The result would have been the exact same, except he wouldn't have hit him in the head.
- GreatGigInTheSky

and this is more what I am gettng at. I dont know that you can fully accept huge hits in the League and get rid of the head contact. You have to really change how a player makes contact.

also besides, when it comes to the head, you dont even need to make contact with it. a big heavy hit to your body can shake your brain around anyways just from impact.

we are focused on point on contact..but who knows what damage a hit does just from the bodies colliding

Looks like NJ heard me talking poop.

3-1 now.

EDIT: 4-1

Looks like NJ heard me talking poop.

3-1 now.

EDIT: 4-1
- GreatGigInTheSky

Florida are poor and very overrated. Barkov may be the most overrated player in the NHL

Quenville is poop when he hasn't been handed Kane, Toews, Seabrook and Keith

Florida are poor and very overrated. Barkov may be the most overrated player in the NHL
- walshyleafsfan

I dont tink Barkov is overrated, but I do think Tallon is ..as a team builder and GM

oh and also.. lol @ Bobrovskee

and this is more what I am gettng at. I dont know that you can fully accept huge hits in the League and get rid of the head contact. You have to really change how a player makes contact.

also besides, when it comes to the head, you dont even need to make contact with it. a big heavy hit to your body can shake your brain around anyways just from impact.

we are focused on point on contact..but who knows what damage a hit does just from the bodies colliding
- senstroll

Fair enough.

Still hit him directly in the head, though, and it should have been a penalty.

Florida are poor and very overrated. Barkov may be the most overrated player in the NHL
- walshyleafsfan

I still think Barkov is pretty awesome.

But Bobrovsky has been pretty bad so far.

4th straight game Ottawa is facing a backup goalie.

I still think Barkov is pretty awesome.

But Bobrovsky has been pretty bad so far.
- GreatGigInTheSky

If they buy out Bob now, the cap hit isnt so bad from 2026-2032

If they buy out Bob now, the cap hit isnt so bad from 2026-2032
- senstroll

I dont tink Barkov is overrated, but I do think Tallon is ..as a team builder and GM

oh and also.. lol @ Bobrovskee
- senstroll

Giving any goalie term and that much money is a horrible idea.

History proves it, it’s way too risky.

(frank)ing bum Lindholm.

Cost me a goal against.

Giving any goalie term and that much money is a horrible idea.

History proves it, it’s way too risky.
- Santo_44

31 when the season started

been up and down each season. being out preformed by James Reimer so far

Florida are poor and very overrated. Barkov may be the most overrated player in the NHL
- walshyleafsfan

I am sooo sick of hearing how Florida has great young talent and will take the next step. I've heard that for the past 15+ years.


That Bobrovsky contract is so horrible, Something, something no state tax. LOL