NZCanuck Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Nothing wrong with it. I've always been critical of Ovie but on this occasion, in my opinion, he was off balance from trying to kick the puck and protecting himself from a hit causing him to come off the ice. Definitely a penalty but zero intent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 That Torres hit was the worst hit I have ever seen in the NHL. I've only been watching since 04' but since then this hit takes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzam Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 DIfferences 1) OV was actually playing the puck first. 2) the guy he hit was coming in to hit him and was prepared for contact 3) he reacted at the last second to the oncoming hit by launching himself. 4) initial and principal point of contact was the shoulder. Yes it was a penalty for leaving his feet but 2 minutes only. Torres, 1) made no play on the puck 2) left his feet after coming from a distance at speed 3) arrived late and hit a vulnerable and unsuspecting player 4) point of contact was the head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I don't see a big difference between the hits by Ovechkin and Torres. http://sports.yahoo....-181255819.html Both have a history of leaving their feet to deliver hits. This is where the NHL always falls apart. Ovechkin will get away without any (or very little) supplementary discipline because he is a star... even though he is also a repeat offender. Even if you argued that the hit wasn't quite as bad or that Girardi wasn't injured... if all things were fair he would get at least this series off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 That Torres hit was the worst hit I have ever seen in the NHL. I've only been watching since 04' but since then this hit takes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Romo Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 It would be nice if fines were more money,so it actually means something to the players. They should do a percentage of the salary for a fine. 10% of the salary or something like that 10% of 9 million is 900 thousand That way it's fair for everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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n00bxQb Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 It would be nice if fines were more money,so it actually means something to the players. They should do a percentage of the salary for a fine. 10% of the salary or something like that 10% of 9 million is 900 thousand That way it's fair for everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Sikes Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Nothing wrong with it. I've always been critical of Ovie but on this occasion, in my opinion, he was off balance from trying to kick the puck and protecting himself from a hit causing him to come off the ice. Definitely a penalty but zero intent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Sikes Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 That Torres hit was the worst hit I have ever seen in the NHL. I've only been watching since 04' but since then this hit takes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Sikes Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Yeah, I'm not sure how this is comparable to the Torres hit. Torres was trying to kill a guy, Ovechkin was going for the puck first and hit Girardi second. It's debatable whether he left his feet or not, but he clearly wasn't headhunting or intending to injure. This is nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Sikes Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Ov is as cheap as they come..and hardly a star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckFan1981 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I am not sure your logic on this, Ovechkin clearly decided not to play the puck and deliver a hit instead. He didn't even make an effort to make contact with his stick. Regardless, both players in both situations are allowed to make hits, that is legal in hockey. The detail is the way the hit was delivered. They both looked remarkably similar... both Torres and Ovechkin launched themselves up and through their opponent in an almost identical way. They both caught the opposing player high in the shoulder and head. The differences: - Girardi wasn't hurt - Ovechkin is a star To me that means that if Torres gets 25 games... then Ovechkin should get 10 games if you disregard the "star" status... just on the merit of the opposing player not being injured. You could even argue that Ovechkin's should be more culpable because his developed more slowly and he had plenty of time to lay off... the Torres/Hossa one was so fast and Hossa cut inside and ducked... that you could argue that Torres had way less ability to judge the hit as exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Torres has rocket skates on so his was worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucksbiggestfan Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 DIfferences 1) OV was actually playing the puck first. 2) the guy he hit was coming in to hit him and was prepared for contact 3) he reacted at the last second to the oncoming hit by launching himself. 4) initial and principal point of contact was the shoulder. Yes it was a penalty for leaving his feet but 2 minutes only. Torres, 1) made no play on the puck 2) left his feet after coming from a distance at speed 3) arrived late and hit a vulnerable and unsuspecting player 4) point of contact was the head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Alex Ovechkin not expected to receive discipline for hit on Rangers' Dan Girardi http://wapo.st/J2pp6G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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