Taylor Hall was issued a penalty for charging Roope Hintz that was reviewed as a major and ultimately reduced to a minor. I actually don’t mind the decision to reduce this to a minor penalty by today’s NHL standard, but under the Tough Call System I’d have to ask to do more to prevent leaving the feet.
This is a longer than normal explanation because I want to be clear I don’t think it’s as horrific as it looks in real time and I want to point out the things he tries to do right. But I also want to emphasize the things he could do better if asked under my system because it gets muddy for new viewers when I say I think it’s not that bad but then also give a suspension at the end. Lol.
For today’s NHL I completely agree with the minor penalty and no suspension.
@Dallas Stars
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Yeah, he definitely jumped into it
damn, thats dirty
Are you stoned?
Good hit !!! You sir are incorrect! 😂
Hall has always been a dirty player, which gets overlooked because he’s also (or he was) a skill player. Gotta feel for Hintz; between the Rempe and now Hall hits, he’s been through some tough times. Hope he’s ok.
How hard its first show actual game play video from hit. I dont need ur uselees speech to see hit.
Why no normal speed?
Thanks, just a tip.. would have been cool to see the hit replay in normal speed a few times.. even once would be awesome
I’m fine with the hit, also ok that the ref gave him 2 minutes for the hit. But it’s not a dirty hit, rope Hintz needs to keep his head up.
I think the refs got it right with the 2 minutes. Watching it live, there wasn't any kind of violent vibes to the game and they definitely didn't want a penalty at that point, so I highly doubt there was intent to hurt the other player, but he definitely left his feet and that resulted in a dangerous situation. He was trying too hard to make a big play in a close game and screwed up.