Crosby was falling when Niskanen hit him, penalty sure because he has a responsibility to control his body and a hit to the head is a hit to the head, misconduct? not in my view.
Injuries are unfortunate, but you don't always need someone to blame or punish for them.
Crosby was falling when Niskanen hit him, penalty sure because he has a responsibility to control his body and a hit to the head is a hit to the head, misconduct? not in my view.
Injuries are unfortunate, but you don't always need someone to blame or punish for them.
This. I can't stand either team, but I think Niskanen was the least "culpable" person in this. Ovechkin - who I also agree won't be suspended - was the reckless one swinging his stick at head level (and connecting) with no regard for player safety, regardless of it being Crosby or anyone else.
Crosby was falling when Niskanen hit him, penalty sure because he has a responsibility to control his body and a hit to the head is a hit to the head, misconduct? not in my view.
Injuries are unfortunate, but you don't always need someone to blame or punish for them.
This. I can't stand either team, but I think Niskanen was the least "culpable" person in this. Ovechkin - who I also agree won't be suspended - was the reckless one swinging his stick at head level (and connecting) with no regard for player safety, regardless of it being Crosby or anyone else.
I think it was Ovechkin's skate hitting Crosby's skate that really caused the problem as opposed to the slash (which should have been a penalty, I agree). Even as a Caps fan I hope Crosby can play in game 4.
Penguins' Sidney Crosby out for Game 4 with concussion
Niskanen will not face hearing for hit on Crosby - ( New Window )
Crosby was falling when Niskanen hit him, penalty sure because he has a responsibility to control his body and a hit to the head is a hit to the head, misconduct? not in my view.
Injuries are unfortunate, but you don't always need someone to blame or punish for them.
Crosby was falling when Niskanen hit him, penalty sure because he has a responsibility to control his body and a hit to the head is a hit to the head, misconduct? not in my view.
Injuries are unfortunate, but you don't always need someone to blame or punish for them.
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Crosby was falling when Niskanen hit him, penalty sure because he has a responsibility to control his body and a hit to the head is a hit to the head, misconduct? not in my view.
Injuries are unfortunate, but you don't always need someone to blame or punish for them.
This. I can't stand either team, but I think Niskanen was the least "culpable" person in this. Ovechkin - who I also agree won't be suspended - was the reckless one swinging his stick at head level (and connecting) with no regard for player safety, regardless of it being Crosby or anyone else.
I think it was Ovechkin's skate hitting Crosby's skate that really caused the problem as opposed to the slash (which should have been a penalty, I agree). Even as a Caps fan I hope Crosby can play in game 4.
Penguins' Sidney Crosby out for Game 4 with concussion - ( New Window )