Marc Staal destroys Matt Stajan

[akustyk 84]

I see nothing wrong with the hit. the only wrong thing is that this Stajan kid has not been taugh to keep his head up, which is probably the basic thing you start as early as in pee-wee hockey...

[jollymania 162]

The Thornton hit was NOT fine, that was exactly what the rule was created for, it was a cheap-shot, classless and dangerous...

it wasn't a classless cheapchot, who s*** in your cereal? let it go, this thread is about the staal hit

[Konnan511 1,736]

it wasn't a classless cheapchot, who s*** in your cereal? let it go, this thread is about the staal hit

In this thread you give your opinion on the Thornton hit saying it was "fine". Prepare for feedback on your opinion. That's like someone saying " I bet if Crosby was the recipient of that hit, there'd be a suspension" followed by you saying "That hit was legit and by the way Crosby is a little ***** and isn't even a top 20 player in the league". Then someone says "Crosby is a top 20 player in the league, what are you talking about?".

You can't say "hey keep it on topic of this hit", if you are throwing in your opinion out there on the side.

[Turd Ferguson 4]

it wasn't a classless cheapchot, who s*** in your cereal? let it go, this thread is about the staal hit

you brought up thorton in your second post? plus, don't give your opinion on a hit and not expect feedback

[esteef 2,679]

The only way this hit would've been better is if it was on Iginla.

esteef

[jollymania 162]

you brought up thorton in your second post? plus, don't give your opinion on a hit and not expect feedback

i wasn't specifically talking about the thornton hit, but what i said after the hit

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

um... what?

This was a VERY clear North-South hit... just because Stall cuts across the ice doesn't make it E-W, he was never parallel with Stajan and was very clearly in front of him...

THESE are the kind of hits that need to NOT be messed with... if anything this is a perfect example for officials:

Thornton's - Illeagal

Stall's - Legal

Like I said, I think it's a good hit. But that's hardly a VERY clear North South hit. Kronwall crushing Havlat is a very clear North south hit.

He was clearly in front of him, but off to the side. He skates across parallel to the blueline. It's up for debate if that's considered an East West hit. My main point was who knows how the league will rule on it.

Do you really need to argue that point even when I'm saying I think it's a good hit?

Edited November 24, 2010 by haroldsnepsts

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[jollymania 162]

http://mattstajansucks.ytmnd.com/

[stevkrause 1,247]

Like I said, I think it's a good hit. But that's hardly a VERY clear North South hit. Kronwall crushing Havlat is a very clear North south hit.

He was clearly in front of him, but off to the side. He skates across parallel to the blueline. It's up for debate if that's considered an East West hit. My main point was who knows how the league will rule on it.

Do you really need to argue that point even when I'm saying I think it's a good hit?

Sorry, I see where you're coming from... I agree with you on all points except the East-West part and yes, you're right about having a hard time seeing how the league will perceive these lately...

[Rivalred 630]

At least a 3 game suspension

/sarcasm

Seriously, should players let up and avoid a hit it a guy has his head down?

[henrik40 76]

Beautiful hit. The first time I saw the highlight, I swear Stajan looked up and saw Staal coming and then put his head back down. Good to see the NHL deemed it legal.

[stevkrause 1,247]

ok, now I'm thoroughly convinced you're TRYING to give everyone a seizure....