jollymania 162 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) hit of the year, no contest. Edited February 27, 2012 by jollymania Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 just saw it, just massive, there isn't any hq vids up yet though, here is the crappy one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 Looks like a clean hit, head down ... bam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 Wow. That was Kronwall like. Boychuk's gotta get his head up there. He's gonna get his brain scrambled one of these times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 Wow. That was Kronwall like. Boychuk's gotta get his head up there. He's gonna get his brain scrambled one of these times. a bit, but neil was coming in off the bench, this hit rivals kronwall's on havsplat though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) Is one of the other boys playing too rough with the big bad Bruins? Boo hoo. Edited February 26, 2012 by kipwinger 1 sleepwalker reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turbowhistle86 155 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 Holy s***snacks....you couldn't pay me to take those types of hits, not even Ericsson's inflated contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckbags 863 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 I watched it twice, makes my back hurt, and my front, and my teeth and hair. What a beauty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 Boychuk's going to be feeling that for a while. Damn! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 Crushed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 boom nice hit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 Anyone got clip of Chara paying Neal back in the fight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 Anyone got clip of Chara paying Neal back in the fight? I know he didn't, but I wish Chara would've gotten a 2, 5 and 10 minute misconduct for instigating after a clean, hard hit. 1 Zeowingsfan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 Looks like Neil was smarting after that one, too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 Geez, even Neil was hurt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) I know he didn't, but I wish Chara would've gotten a 2, 5 and 10 minute misconduct for instigating after a clean, hard hit. It wasn't right after but about 4 mins after the hit. Chara only got 5 for fighting ... that's the way to do it, not instigate right after but wait for the perfect moment a few mins later. Neal didn't back down, looks like he gave chara a run for his money. At the end, Chara looked like he was crying uncle. Here it is : Edited February 26, 2012 by RedWingsRox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 For starters, it is NEIL. Not Neal. Second, that hit made me hurt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 I know he didn't, but I wish Chara would've gotten a 2, 5 and 10 minute misconduct for instigating after a clean, hard hit. You know they should make that a policy after every huge clean hit....but that'd make too much sense. 1 Zeowingsfan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xraymind7781 4 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 You know they should make that a policy after every huge clean hit....but that'd make too much sense. I don't think there's anything wrong with sticking up for a teammate after a huge hit. If you're going to go out of your way to pop somebody, you should expect a little flak in return. Penalizing a player for sticking up for a teammate would just suppress emotions and that leads to ridiculous chicken s*** hacking and things of that nature. 2 wings1110 and MabusIncarnate reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MabusIncarnate 5,344 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 I don't think there's anything wrong with sticking up for a teammate after a huge hit. If you're going to go out of your way to pop somebody, you should expect a little flak in return. Penalizing a player for sticking up for a teammate would just suppress emotions and that leads to ridiculous chicken s*** hacking and things of that nature. This is about what I was going to post, and to add to it, especially being Chara is the captain. Clean, Dirty, Vicious, it doesn't matter I think Chara did the right thing here. You watch your teammate get crushed like that you act now and think later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 I want Chris Neil on the Wings right NOW. 3 Majsheppard, wings1110 and MabusIncarnate reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) Is one of the other boys playing too rough with the big bad Bruins? Boo hoo. QFT. a huge. clean hit. and it looks like Neil isn't really skating fast towards Boychuk. SOB is simply one huge rock and Boychuk should've kept his head up... I can't say that I hate the Bruins but this serves them right. take some of your poison and swallow, dirtbags...! as for comparisons with Kronwall... not quite... Kronwall normally nails guys with his back to make sure his arms are not hurt. watch Neil after this hit to understand why Kronner does it. plus: on a hit like this Kronwall would probably finish with his skates launched around Boychuk's head height. Neil stays low and his feet absorb some energy. different technique, at first glance more demanding on you body than what Kronwall does. Edited February 26, 2012 by akustyk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 The last "punch not thrown" by Neil would have been something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 beautiful. johnny's a big boy, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holmstrom96 347 Report post Posted February 26, 2012 Not only was Neil hurt, but all 20,000 spectators were also injured by the shock blast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites