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<blockquote data-quote="Kitten" data-source="post: 294748" data-attributes="member: 2692"><p>That hit looked clean to me, but I think it's coming as close as you possibly can to crossing a line. I will say this about hits and hockey in general. I don't have to tell any hockey fan that hockey is a brutal, often bloody sport. You are responsible as a player to remain within the bounds of the rules and to maintain control over yourself. I've seen my share of vicious hits where the intent was quite obviously malicious and with the intent to injure. I've also seen hits that were legit get blown out of proportion. Hockey is a passionate game, it's intense. Things happens in the course of a game that perhaps you don't intend. I'm not referring to the Torres hit, just the nature of the game altogether. With regards to suspensions, there is a certain known leeway that is given in the playoffs, particularly in the finals. I'm not saying it's anything goes, I'm just saying I think the refs let 'em loose a bit knowing it's the finals, emotions are high and the season is on the line. I'm not excusing the hit, in fact I found it to be a bit excessive, but to be completely honest, I would come to expect it in the finals. I would check my own Dad into the boards if he stood between me and the cup. </p><p></p><p>I'm sure if the Canucks win the Cup, this hit is going to be made much more of a focal point than is warranted. The Bruins and fans are gonna cry foul (they already are) and use this as an excuse for losing the series. I can already see the controversy brewing...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kitten, post: 294748, member: 2692"] That hit looked clean to me, but I think it's coming as close as you possibly can to crossing a line. I will say this about hits and hockey in general. I don't have to tell any hockey fan that hockey is a brutal, often bloody sport. You are responsible as a player to remain within the bounds of the rules and to maintain control over yourself. I've seen my share of vicious hits where the intent was quite obviously malicious and with the intent to injure. I've also seen hits that were legit get blown out of proportion. Hockey is a passionate game, it's intense. Things happens in the course of a game that perhaps you don't intend. I'm not referring to the Torres hit, just the nature of the game altogether. With regards to suspensions, there is a certain known leeway that is given in the playoffs, particularly in the finals. I'm not saying it's anything goes, I'm just saying I think the refs let 'em loose a bit knowing it's the finals, emotions are high and the season is on the line. I'm not excusing the hit, in fact I found it to be a bit excessive, but to be completely honest, I would come to expect it in the finals. I would check my own Dad into the boards if he stood between me and the cup. I'm sure if the Canucks win the Cup, this hit is going to be made much more of a focal point than is warranted. The Bruins and fans are gonna cry foul (they already are) and use this as an excuse for losing the series. I can already see the controversy brewing... [/QUOTE]
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