zata40 3 Report post Posted February 24, 2007 Somebody needs to make an avatar out of that third pic though! Blue arrows and enlarged "anatomy of a Kronwalling" words and all! This would aid greatly in deciding the truth of the matter. "Shoulder" "Elbows in" "KRONWALLED!" haha i love it! Send that breakdown over to the Oilers board! do you know the sites url? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flip-check 6 Report post Posted February 24, 2007 haha i love it! do you know the sites url? Oh my gosh... if you did it they would raise such a fit. =) http://edmontonoilers.com/phpBB2/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown Red Wings 245 Report post Posted February 24, 2007 Dont flame other people's boards, which is exactly what that would be since you plan on inciting a reaction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zata40 3 Report post Posted February 24, 2007 Dont flame other people's boards, which is exactly what that would be since you plan on inciting a reaction. i wont start anything, i'll only put it up if their is already a bord talking about the hit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted February 24, 2007 i really like the idea of Kronwall with his big hits. He seems to really be making progress this year at his position. here's he gameplan: bring in your shoulders and show floppa whats up tonight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norrisnick 1 Report post Posted February 24, 2007 I don't know if that second skate was touching the ice or not, but it was the upward jump and arm out that makes it a penalty. Honestly it's that kind of hit that seems to be happening more and more the last couple seasons, and it's a bad thing. Players keep pushing up through the hit, as opposed to just slamming the guy with their body. Because when you throw yourself up like that, you're more likely to catch someone in the head and throw an elbow, intentionally or not. You can crush a guy with a good check without having to launch up at their head. I agree about the upward momentum (hits that primarily impact the opposing players head should be a penalty or extra penalty if the hit already was illegal). But disagree about his arm being out. It was tucked in to protect his ribs on impact and he extends to push Lupul away and regain balance. There was really nowhere else for his arm to be. Nevermind. Got reply happy before realizing there was more on page 2... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted February 24, 2007 I agree about the upward momentum (hits that primarily impact the opposing players head should be a penalty or extra penalty if the hit already was illegal). But disagree about his arm being out. It was tucked in to protect his ribs on impact and he extends to push Lupul away and regain balance. There was really nowhere else for his arm to be. Yeah, after seeing the photo stills, the arm out was from the follow through, not an elbow. Though I think it's still it's better to keep the arms down if at all possible so it doesn't end up looking like a flying elbow, even when it isn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan40 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 Nice little love tap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arin 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 ugh If we get into another playoff round with them someones going to get hurt ie Zetterberg, Datsyuk, etc.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 funny, torres does something similar to williams but manages to stay on his feet which sends jason off the ice in a stretcher. All around the league,....clean hit..nothing wrong with that, you hate to see it happen but keep your head up etc. etc. Kronner puts one skate up and even gives lupul more time to see him comming and it's a dirty hit,...give me a break. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest nutz2u Report post Posted February 25, 2007 Personally I think all hits to the head should be major penalties but since it's not, I found a lot of satisfaction in watching the Oilers get back what they they dish out. Whats good for the goose is good for the gander. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstarsingh 23 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 I'm going to be a hypocrite but I don't give a s*** if that was a dirty hit or not. I do not like the Oilers, I don't like all of the whining that MacTavish does and the flopping around that Roloson does. Call this payback from the Torres hit on Williams early on, clean or not. How pleasing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elriqo28 2 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 Here it is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj4fljgkxeE I love it, GREAT HIT!!! Kronvall is fearless with the cage on! Not that he wasnt without it, but now he has no worries of cutting any other part of his face off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tazzer82 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 Someone has got to turn that into an avatar. It was a monster hit, and both his skates weren't off the ice. He needs to throw more hits like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larionov_8 12 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 Yeah , like someone mentioned this hit wasn't so dirty. I've had enough of seeing Detroit players lay off guys. And this hit is not really comparable to the one on Drury, who was completely sidestepped and didn't have much of a chance to see the hit coming. If Lupul would have been looking forward - in the direction he was moving - he would have seen the hit coming. I like to see Detroit play this sort of game against the Oil but its still a shame that Lupul was hurt. But to say a suspension is warranted just because of that is silly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
