Jordan Leopold is ended by Andy Sutton

[eva unit zero 271]

I am surprised at the general consensus that Sutton's hit was clean when most members here disagreed with my assessment of Mike Richards' hit on David Booth as clean for the exact same reasons as are being stated here. Richards led with his shoulder, and hit Booth only because Booth basically skated headfirst into the hit. Same as Leopold/Sutton.

[sixer 37]

Clean Hit

[RedLightGoesOn 81]

Is it wrong if I am aroused after seeing this? Elbow was at the side, plus he is taller. Clean hit, just hard enough to knock him into next week.

[Carman 387]

I am surprised at the general consensus that Sutton's hit was clean when most members here disagreed with my assessment of Mike Richards' hit on David Booth as clean for the exact same reasons as are being stated here. Richards led with his shoulder, and hit Booth only because Booth basically skated headfirst into the hit. Same as Leopold/Sutton.

I liked both hits.

[Wings_Dynasty 267]

Aaaand 'boom' goes the dynamite.

[hockeysattva 8]

How do you not see the elbow to the back of the head? I'm gonna go against the grain here... That was one of the more dirtier plays I've seen in a while.

The commentators had it right, no other place for his elbow than by his side. Nothing dirty about the hit at all "just a violent collision."

[stormboy 47]

IMO, guy's elbows only came up on the follow-through (ala kronwall) and the leo just got decked because he didn't have his head up. glad to see he skated off under his own power: a stretcher is the worst thing you want to see in any pro sports game. but leo was wrong place wrong time against a bit body who had him lined up.

[hockeysattva 8]

I am surprised at the general consensus that Sutton's hit was clean when most members here disagreed with my assessment of Mike Richards' hit on David Booth as clean for the exact same reasons as are being stated here. Richards led with his shoulder, and hit Booth only because Booth basically skated headfirst into the hit. Same as Leopold/Sutton.

Richards elbow wasn't at his side... it also appeared to move very deliberately.

I think the biggest difference for me is what these plays look like at regular speed.

Could be more material for the "no hard elbow and shoulder pads" debate though.

Oh, and maybe not being along the boards just makes it look worse.

[miksteri 55]

Fantastic hit!

[crotty99 302]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmVdVJ1sRJI&feature=player_embedded

Funny interview with Sutton and some reporter from Pittsburgh Edited April 17, 2010 by crotty99

[softshoes 83]

http://www.youtube.c...player_embedded

Funny interview with Sutton and some reporter from Pittsburgh

God, that got my Saturday morning off and running.

That had the makings for a good 'Who's on first' routine. Hysterical.

Leopold needs to quit taking lessons from RJ. Clean hit IMO, elbow looked tucked in and he hit what was offered to him. No different then a good Kronwall hit.

It was good to see him get up and skate off under his own power.

Edited April 17, 2010 by softshoes

[edicius 3,269]

Wow, that reporter was a douchebag. Didn't even seem to realize that Sutton made him look like a complete ass.

[2guns 10]

Entertaining hit. I'm truly surprised that there was no penalty or suspension called due to the team leopold plays for.

[SuperNovaXll 124]

Wow, what a good clean hit! Great to see hits like that still in the NHL. Just as nice to see Leopold get up under his own power too.

[Guest screwdahawks]

Entertaining hit. I'm truly surprised that there was no penalty or suspension called due to the team leopold plays for.

If it had been "THE FACE OF HOCKEY" on the receiving end of that hit there's a 99% chance of a penalty AND a suspension. Also the day is not over there could still be a suspension in the works. Betty is more than likely either begging or threatening Cambell at this very moment.

[Dominator2005 558]

How do you not see the elbow to the back of the head? I'm gonna go against the grain here... That was one of the more dirtier plays I've seen in a while.

And that was your 1st game???

[BuckeyeWingsfan80 209]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmVdVJ1sRJI&feature=player_embedded

Funny interview with Sutton and some reporter from Pittsburgh

and the bad part is that idiot failed-English-major is probably a local hero to the inbreds in s***zburgh now.

[Williams29fan 6]

That hit was amazing! That interview was even more amazing! Andy Sutton just shot up in my awesome player book!

Edited April 17, 2010 by Williams29fan

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

Hit looked worse than what it turned out to be. Bottom line is, KEEP YOUR HEAD UP!

And I at his interview as well!

Edited April 17, 2010 by SouthernWingsFan

[jollymania 162]

I am one to think that most every other hit that seems bad, I think it's fine. So that being said, I play hockey, and am a bigger guy. I make a hit like that (same body size ratio), I get thrown out of a high school varsity game.

I think that the fact that there was any head contact at all is enough to warrant suspension. I think that I think like a hockey player more than I do as just a fan.

I am surprised that NOTHING was called because of the team that got drilled.

I've koed a kid in hs hockey and not gotten thrown out, im not a big guy though, when i played this was what hitting was all about, head contact happens, you should never be penalized for it if it isn't premeditated

I am surprised at the general consensus that Sutton's hit was clean when most members here disagreed with my assessment of Mike Richards' hit on David Booth as clean for the exact same reasons as are being stated here. Richards led with his shoulder, and hit Booth only because Booth basically skated headfirst into the hit. Same as Leopold/Sutton.

both were clean, richards got alot of shoulder

[WingNut 25 5]

That reporter looked scared s***less!

[jollymania 162]

That reporter looked scared s***less!

he was lol

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

I am surprised at the general consensus that Sutton's hit was clean when most members here disagreed with my assessment of Mike Richards' hit on David Booth as clean for the exact same reasons as are being stated here. Richards led with his shoulder, and hit Booth only because Booth basically skated headfirst into the hit. Same as Leopold/Sutton.

Sutton's hit was North/South.

Richard's was East/West.

Different types of hits.

[Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029]

Sutton's hit was North/South.

Richard's was East/West.

Different types of hits.

Agreed.Nothing wrong with the hit by Sutton at all.a good clean hard hockey hit.

[Rockitman 11]

WOW gotta keep your head up LEO!?