tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post8485061939171996382..comments2023-08-01T09:03:28.318-04:00Comments on Ranger Pundit: NHL as 'No Hit League' Marchand's ForwardUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-28030670961216378412012-01-11T14:59:57.202-05:002012-01-11T14:59:57.202-05:00I would hope hip checks stay a part of the game, b...I would hope hip checks stay a part of the game, but I have my doubts. A couple more thoughts on why I think they will probably go the way of the bare-face goaltender:<br /><br />In the video discussing the Marchand suspension Brendan Shanahan says he is head of the NHL's "Department of Player Safety." I do not know exactly when the NHL created this department, but it is rather jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16530893892145351006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-874520438768001962012-01-11T14:10:43.955-05:002012-01-11T14:10:43.955-05:00If it turns out you are right, and the hip checks ...If it turns out you are right, and the hip checks stop, I will have to say you were right and agree with you.Section 335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-62481237322441578252012-01-11T11:24:16.447-05:002012-01-11T11:24:16.447-05:00Another point regarding the risk/reward ratio - sa...Another point regarding the risk/reward ratio - say you are a defenseman who has thrown hip checks. Say you throw 1 hip check ever 3 games, or about 27 a year. <br /><br />You have to ask yourself is it worth risking a 5 game loss of if just 1 of those 27 checks is deemed two low and the guy gets hurt. That is totally, not worth it. The player is put in the position of throwing 27 perfect hip jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16530893892145351006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-37987779574171336322012-01-11T10:53:05.201-05:002012-01-11T10:53:05.201-05:00I think most of the hip checks in this youtube vid...I think most of the hip checks in this <a href="http://youtu.be/KCtu7ecJybQ" rel="nofollow">youtube video of NHL hip checks</a> are now illegal under the new standard that Brendan Shanahan has laid down. I really do not think most players will want to lose 5 games of pay to test the standard. It is way too much money these days, to risk it. The game is too fast to make a guess if it's too lowjbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16530893892145351006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-4235360024374599292012-01-11T10:26:52.057-05:002012-01-11T10:26:52.057-05:00One more point, and I think this is important. Ma...One more point, and I think this is important. Marchand lied and said he was trying to protect himself. He obviously was not. I think that pissed Shanny off. If he told the truth, and said he was mislead, the suspension might not have happened.Section 335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-22218016082031344602012-01-11T09:55:58.189-05:002012-01-11T09:55:58.189-05:00I do not agree. All that is being done is telling...I do not agree. All that is being done is telling players to go higher. For someone like Marchand, that might be a problem - but not the typical defender.<br /><br />A hip check at or near the waist is still effective, and will still flip a player, but not with the same force. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tACr-XpM-ESection 335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-73626079458916224102012-01-11T08:52:32.972-05:002012-01-11T08:52:32.972-05:00I think this ruling will have a chilling effect on...I think this ruling will have a chilling effect on players throwing hip checks. If they risk a 5 game suspension for throwing a check that puts a guy on his head then they will not do it.<br /><br />How can a player how skate towards an opponent along the boards and dare bend their knees before throwing a hip check? There's no way to calculate that quickly if the guy you're going to hit jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16530893892145351006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-182559746459888432012-01-11T08:30:15.432-05:002012-01-11T08:30:15.432-05:00The NHL has not choice but to eliminate all intent...The NHL has not choice but to eliminate all intentional plays which pose a significant risk of causing a concussions. A low hit that intentionally causes a player to flip is such a play. My only regret is that the players were not warned in advance about this. Marchand has every reason to be upset that he was not warned.Section 335https://www.blogger.com/profile/02471310161537732694noreply@blogger.com