An in depth look at how the NHL prioritizes hitting over safety, and the Fentenberg, Foligno, Dubois, Eckman-Larsson, and Tom Wilson boardings in Round 2 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Svechnikov Injury, is Chara to blame? Tuukka Rask exits the bubble, and how are rhe officials doing in the Tampa/Columbus series? All this and more.
The Zadarov and Wilson elbows. The Sammy Blais boarding, and how those who fail to learn from the lessons of player safety history are doomed to repeat them.
What I think of Perron “shadowing” Petterson, was the Anders Lee hit on Backstrom predatory? Glove pass, goalie possession, goal....how does that happen? And when is it a good idea to run your own goalie. Find out here!
Should Cam Atkinson have been given a penalty shot in overtime number 5?? Plus my proposed power play rule change and what’s a player got to do to get a boarding or crosschecking suspension around here?
The Foligno trip, the Goodrow head shot, and all the elimination drama.
12 min
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Discussing questionable hits and controversial calls around the NHL. PLUS: Is fighting necessary? How can we get MORE HITTING back in hockey? Player development, rule change proposals, and MORE!