2011-2012 NHL playoff thread.

slotdirt · #1 04-24-2012, 08:25 AM

A couple things on the second Ottawa goal:

1. Video replay can't go back and call a penalty that went uncalled by the officials on the ice. Similar to the missed holding calls on every single touchdown return Devon Hester and Dante Hall ever made in their NFL careers.

2. While it looked like Neil attempted to kick the puck in the net, I can't say for certain whether he did or not. Given that there wasn't video evidence that he absolutely did kick the puck in, the folks in Toronto had to let the goal stand.

I'm curious to hear thoughts on the Del Zotto-Neil hit. I thought it was a questionable one - more questionable than Neil-Boyle - but also similar to Torres-Seabrook from the 2011 playoffs that did not result in a suspension. Just my two, completely unbiased cents.

MaTH716 · #2 04-24-2012, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

A couple things on the second Ottawa goal:

1. Video replay can't go back and call a penalty that went uncalled by the officials on the ice. Similar to the missed holding calls on every single touchdown return Devon Hester and Dante Hall ever made in their NFL careers.

2. While it looked like Neil attempted to kick the puck in the net, I can't say for certain whether he did or not. Given that there wasn't video evidence that he absolutely did kick the puck in, the folks in Toronto had to let the goal stand.

I'm curious to hear thoughts on the Del Zotto-Neil hit. I thought it was a questionable one - more questionable than Neil-Boyle - but also similar to Torres-Seabrook from the 2011 playoffs that did not result in a suspension. Just my two, completely unbiased cents.

I thought it was very similar hit to the one Neil put on Boyle (which I really didn't have a problem with). If a guy has his head down, it's hard to avoid hitting it when making or finishing your check. Case in point the hits against Seabrook (last year), Boyle (game 5) and Neil last night. There was no action against Neil, so I'm not expecting Del Zotto to be getting any phone calls.

slotdirt · #3 04-24-2012, 08:40 AM

I agree to an extent, but I also had a problem with the Torres hit last year. Nailing a guy in the open ice with one's back (which is what Neil did - sort of a Kronwall type of play) is a lot different than a shoulder to a head. Just my opinion though, and I can certainly see it both ways.

3kings · #4 04-24-2012, 08:54 AM

I thought Del Zotto's hit was clean, it isn't his fault Neil was looking behind. I also think the goal was good because there was no proof that Neil actually touched it.

slotdirt · #5 04-24-2012, 08:56 AM

With all the concussion issues (still sucks that Marc Savard will never play again), I think any hit where the principle point of contact is the head should result in a penalty. There was a way for Del Zotto to hit Neil without making contact with his head.

The Bid · #6 04-24-2012, 09:22 AM

raffie Torres hit was clean to. you come across the ice w your head down, you need to get dropped. This is the NHL playoffs folks, not squirt house league hockey

MaTH716 · #7 04-24-2012, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bid

raffie Torres hit was clean to. you come across the ice w your head down, you need to get dropped. This is the NHL playoffs folks, not squirt house league hockey

It's funny, watch the videos on Scott Stevens who is celebrated as one of the best checkers in league history. The majority of these hits would be suspension worthy these days. Many of them are blind-side hits to the head (where he leaves his feet).

Not the greatest quality:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPBjt...eature=related