Matt_T83 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 So kudos to the NHL (if this is in fact true) that they won't suspend Nick Spaling for 'boarding' Nick Foligno:http://www.tsn.ca/c-mon-ref-how-is-an-infraction-suspension-worthy-1.379866But this raises the bigger issue of turtling (turning your back to a hit against the boards):http://www.sportsnet.ca/fan-fuel/hockey-central-ask-the-insiders-penalty-for-turning-your-back/If you read the 2nd article I've linked, the comment is made that basically nothing 'bad' can come from turning your back to a hit against the boards: Either you will protect the puck or draw a penalty. This is absolutely ridiculous and infuriates me beyond belief. We shouldn't be REWARDING players for putting themselves in dangerous situations. Players should be forced to take hits like men against the boards. If they don't want to be hit, they can dump the puck and create a turnover.The NHL needs to start handing out turtling penalties for the EXACT play Foligno made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 He was playing the puck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I thought this was going to be about turtling in fights, not turning your back away from the boards. On another note, I don't think this can be feasibly punished. There are too many scenarios during board play where it only makes sense to be in that position. Penalizing that would greatly limit the creative freedom of players on the boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Who cares? If some idiot is going to risk his career for a 2min PP, then his shortened career is punishment enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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