Engelland hit on Abdelkader

[B21]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UMaoLIjKsE

 

5 games. Pretty clear contact with the chin and the follow through leaves no doubt about intent.  Add to that he gets an in-person hearing and has been suspended once before.

 

Stupid.

[hf101]

Agree.  Time for Shanny to start increasing the # of days for these hits.  Might as well send a message starting with the Penguins, 

[B21]

Agree.  Time for Shanny to start increasing the # of days for these hits.  Might as well send a message starting with the Penguins, 

 

Engelland strikes me as a guy who will get the message with 5.

 

Neal on the other hand...maybe. 

[nossagog]

This is one of those relex hits, he's got he what he thinks is lined up, realizes he's going to miss, and adjust in a most inappropriate way to get any piece of him.  Typically when that happens, you extend something, like a knee or arm.   In this case he over reaches with the shoulder/arm and pops the head directly.  Engelland probably understands he is in the wrong, but it doesn't matter, you have to make a statement on wreckless hits.

[yave1964]

  Wings fan, bang bang play. I think he deserves something for it, five games sounds about right but really we are wimpifying the game down aren't we?

[nossagog]

  Wings fan, bang bang play. I think he deserves something for it, five games sounds about right but really we are wimpifying the game down aren't we?

I wouldn't have an issue with that, normally for something line that for a first timer, it would be 2 or 3, but having a history . . .. But Shanny's not getting his message heard as he's been pretty busy, so 5 games would not be out of the question.  This isn't wimpifying though, this wasn't a solid legal hit, this WAS a shot to the head, and even though it may be considered just wreckless, it can't happen.

Edited December 15, 2013 by nossagog

[flyerrod]

I think Engelland will get more than 5. When he adjusted to make sure he was going to hit him he launches (NOT LEAPS) up through the hit making it a pretty devastating head shot. Engelland has always played on the hairy edge of legal as far as his hitting goes but this one was well over the line. If I were to have watched the game I probably could have picked out 1/2 dozen irritating hooks/slashes/interference that went uncalled by Abdelkader and Engelland figured he would get a good lick on JA to change his mind about his play. This is becoming a more pronounced problem with the Referees swallowing the whistle on should have been called penalties and it is leading directly to players taking issues into there own hands. I am not directing this specifically at the Pens either, this is a league wide problem that affects all teams on both sides.

Edited December 15, 2013 by flyerrod

[Polaris922]

I'll agree with the 5 even though I can't say he intended head contact. I think he legitimately wanted the chest but as already stated was off the mark.