TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins Gino Reda to explain the process of how the National Hockey League and game officials determine the legality of the hit Zach Whitecloud landed on Matthew Knies, discuss Alex Ovechkin’s status and other coaches that may be on the hot seat.
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NHL, League is a joke… jump hits to the head are legal. Darren Dreger, simpin'
Let's make it rec hockey no contact make all the people that never played and have no clue happy these guys get paid millions of dollars keep your head up is the first thing you are told once you start playing hockey the fighters in the league policed the game to keep it clean now a clean hit and people get jumped what a joke this league has become
Whitecloud did not get penalized, because Grebentin did not get penalized. 50/50
To me I don't see much wrong with the reeves or whitecloud hits , what I see wrong is the rule is called differently for different players for similar infractions
He jumped not legal period you cannot convince me otherwise
Rule 48.1(i) clearly state that a hit intended to hit the body which due to timing or trajectory leads to contact with the players head.
It was not dirty, it was illegal and should have been a penalty and should have supplementary penalties i would suggest due to reavo example – should be 2 games.
Why are the Leafs paying for talent? Just need big guys to 'cleanly' remove the other players heads. No players left to play the game and they lose. Way easier than playing hockey.
He left his feet. Stop sucking up to the league and tell the truth. It was a clear major that put a player at rick. Even the NFL has started to crack down on hits like this. Shameful response.
wow the league fixing games again… FIXING GAMES
As a Habs fan, that was 100% dirty. Jumped and hit the head as a principal point of contact.
The guy jumps to hit Knies
Bruce pointed it out last night, reps are full of it
The impact was all head. His visor had a crack on the bottom from the impact with Whiteclouds elbow. All I hear right now is the league talking heads making excuses for rules that have baltant double standards depending on the logo on your jersey.
Great hit.
So there are as many standards for player safety and discipline as there are referees in the NHL. But as far as goals are concerned, send it to the gold standard situation room, there's betting on the line here.
Yet another line of comments that are right on the money. This illegal hit seems to have united the un-unitable. LOL
He hit him in the head, PERIOD