We need a metric of all the hits into turnbuckles that have happened over the last 20 years. I know Ryan Smyth was the victim of a pretty bad one last year (iirc?) but I'm honestly having trouble remembering any more.

Nice post 72o all valid points and probably the reasoning behind the NHL's decision. These types of hits are rare, but I hate to think about what happens next time, whether it happens tonight or 5 years down the road, this will be one example of that scenario.

This would NEVER have happened if we didn't feel inclined to put Pierre McGuire between the benches.

Wow this is just astonishing to me, all valid points would mean you agree pacioretty has some responsibility in this incident.

did anyone post the don cherry commentary on these sorts of hits itt yet? (1 minute in)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ycg97kKRV4s

i think hunter would get at least 10 games for this now

i was starting to think it mightve just been an accident until I rewatched the sideview video in real speed

they are NOT going fast, chara had a lot of time while interfering to realize what was going on and then he pushed him literally into the turnbuckle (the push wasnt directed as a sidecheck at all but more in a pushing motion in a diagonal angle)...

anyways whatever i guess, nhl's gonna nhl and bruins gonna bruin.

Lucic will probably try to start a fight next game because of how mad he is at pacioretty for diving

yeah Gamblor, Geddy, and i were talking about them a bit. man Hunter was such a prick.

back in the good ol' days, when players had respect for each other! right?

oh, and here's a video with a bunch of stanchion hits, and lots of REALLY intentional ones where it's used as a weapon. also has bench hits, so you can see why someone like Chara might not be aware of what he was doing exactly. you hit a guy into the bench and nothing bad happens most of the time, you get the stanchion and uh oh!

i cant help laughing at this hit from hunter since someone psoted it yesterday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_LgKnYVj4w#t=4m

the music just kills me. He jumps while holding his head lmao

I believe I answered the question pretty honestly. It was difficult because you're question were call formulated to prove you point, and worded in away that it's difficult to answer yes/no to.

His what not what I said. My answer to that question was "no". The question wasn't not "was max in a vulnerable position."

You added "due to the fact that he was unexpecting giving how late the hit was and how far the puck was". I don't believe it should have been unexpected, so I answered no to the entire question as specifically worded by you.

Ok, maybe I didn't answer that question well. But, that's because you didn't define what those dangers are, and there is no way of knowing if Chara would agree or disagree with your assessment of the potential dangers. The question, as word, is not answerable.

Sure, if he was in fact frustrated, it may increase the chances there was intent.

Again, your entire question was based on the premise Max is unaware he might get hit when chipping the puck past a defender. I'll stand by my opinion that he should be aware, and therefore isn't some defenseless vulnerable player.

I have never seen this until now. Absolutely amazing.

Ok, you showed some signs of comprise and im willing to take this as a sign of good faith.

I still do believe that Max doesnt have to expect such a hit 40 ft of where he last touched the puck since there such a small probability of it happening. As a matter of fact such a play doesnt happen on a regular basis, as evidence by the fact that a suspension was considered.

+1

gogogogo Atlanta/Anaheim

why am i being voted on

rangers are easily 6:1 favorites in any road game the rest of the season

Sure

ahahahaha awesome work as usual.

ovechkin has his first home PPG

chicago losing to tampa. something-something-westernconferenceaments.

lol hunter basically killed that flames player in that clip. looked like gretsky lying on the ice in swingers

also 3:15 wendal clark is my hero http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_LgKnYVj4w#t=4m

arnott = GOAT trade deadline pickup

People looking at me all funny in the library tonight cause I've got ash on my forehead. Or maybe it's because of my stance in this thread. Not sure yet.

In all fairness to Cole he's a Flyers fan so this type of **** is standard to him.

u go to BYU lol??