amp316 said:
What Hossa did wasn't nearly as violent as what Ovechkin did. He gave a slight nudge with one hand while Ovechkin put a forearm into Campbell's back and pushed him forward in a nasty way. Also, if I remember correctly, that was like the fifth time that Ovechkin did that exact same thing this year. The five minute penalty was spot on. It was a very dangerous thing, but it did not look malicious. |
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/daily-chicago-sports-tab/2010/04/evidence-evaluation-marian-hossas-hit-on-dan-hamhuis-vs-alex-ovechkins-hit-on-brian-campbell.html
best analysis I've found on it. I can't believe the NBC announcers like to think they have so much knowledge on the sport (they were players and coaches) and A. completely leave out the puck position to the play. B. leave out the "degree of contact" (hossa had 1 hand in the guys pit) C. try and say both were from behind (still frames suggest otherwise) And then D. Suggest that Hossa should have 2 games like Ovie when Campbell said Ovie got 2 games because of priors. Hossa isn't that type of player. I hate NBC announcers they have a hard on for Crosby and Ovie. I think Hossa was a classic 2 minute boarding minor but the refs thought a major was more appropriate. Either way not a suspendable offense as obvious by the NHLs decision.
