Nick Jensen Stretchered Off Ice After Hit From Michael Eyssimont

[@Highlight-Harbor]

Should it have a penalty? Yes or no?

[@EAGLES-bv1iy]

Yes It was dirty and unnecessary

[@V0ID-WALKER-2004]

It wasn't an illegal hit tho

[@walleclyde8759]

​​@VenomCobra04 Boarding is often called on the likelihood of an injury sustained from when the offending player trips, checks or pushes a player violently into the boards.

[@robcampbell6099]

​@VenomCobra04 yes it was. It's the definition of a Boarding penalty

[@V0ID-WALKER-2004]

It wasn't even intentional bruh

[@petermills-c1h]

Good news is Jensen didn’t require hospitalization and went home with his family after the game.

[@danmac9336]

Thankfully

[@HockeyJunkie]

It's crazy how fast the game is nowadays... Good job by Carlsson and Oshie, making sure nobody stepped on Jensen during the scrum. Lots of concern from both benches, nobody likes to see a guy leave the game like that. Hoping he recovers quickly.

[@capsfan901]

Former Cap Sheary also helping out to guard Jensen 👏

[@moiphy.]

​@capsfan901 that's class personified. lifelong Bolts fan, but really hate to see this happen to anyone. didn't seem malicious.. but man that was tough to watch.

[@RickB-r1q]

Tampa Bay doesn’t care. They are doing that just to play the part. When players truly care you will see them get down on one knee with helmets off. That’s when you know the teams are really concerned

[@moiphy.]

@@RickB-r1q do you watch hockey? serious question....

[@RickB-r1q]

@@moiphy. three nights a week. Even got to hang with Adam Deadmarsh, Ray Ferraro, Barrett Jackman, there is even a picture of me with Ryan Huska (coach of the flames) when we played baseball together. Even got to play baseball with Jason Bay

[@theharvesterproject6779]

Same happened in Buffalo to cozens a couple years a go. Clean play unfortunate result. It's a physical game with solid boundaries.

[@brianbay3229]

I think that was the right call. I saw him finish a clean check and it looked like he shoved/pushed off Jensen (not a cross-check) and he was in an awkward position and where he was on the ice in proximity to the boards was the primary factor. There was no malice or intent to injure.

[@trlprk]

It’s boarding

[@mikepetro9679]

agree after watching several times. Sucks for Jensen tho, looked liked that hurt. Lucklily his shoulder took some of the blow in the boards

[@AKBERB]

As much as i hate tampa … i don’t think its a penality . Just a bad fall

[@danmac9336]

Exactly a hockey play gone bad

[@dave3823]

@@danmac9336Such dumb logic A lot of lift checks turn into high sticking.

[@wolfik708]

True but it was an unnecessary hit and couldve been atleast 2 for injuring him this badly

[@walterlopez5343]

@@wolfik708 The player was just finishing his check. As a coach you tell that to all the players. It's a clean play. Its hockey you have to be ready and protect yourself at all times not an ice capade.

[@AKBERB]

@@wolfik708 they can’t punish a guy with a legal hit because the oder player is injured … that will never end

[@bobbyellis5006]

Tom Wilson to Essyimont: "Hey! Injuring people is my job! Ooga ooga!"

[@Sarando1]

He got caught watching a dump in. Lightening player finished his check. Wasn’t a blind side hit. He was pressuring him before so he should have known that a hit was coming. No penalty.

[@taylorgates1385]

Love that toms glove cam off instantly

[@TonyKornheiser69420]

That's because he's a jarhead

[@rly-hq6wn]

should have been Wilson that got hit not Jensen

[@taylorgates1385]

@@rly-hq6wn look into a mirror and slap yourself.

[@iceinmyveins8]

@@rly-hq6wnwish it was u

[@nicholash306]

@@rly-hq6wnshouldn’t have been anyone getting that hit even if you don’t like them just something you shouldn’t wish on anyone

[@michaelsica8839]

What you don't like is that it wasn't Wilson throwing the same check, which you never seem to have trouble with

[@tylerjordan9433]

You're gay

[@kitfisto1827]

Jensen is such an underrated dman.

[@tylerdog3]

Not really sure how you could not call that a penalty. Not a fan of either team but what an unnecessary and dangerous play.

[@Dracox78000]

I mean I don’t care for either but i don’t really see an issue with the hit. If there was no injury that would be a crazy penalty to be called I think.

[@Taken_Soul207]

@@Dracox78000 yeah I agree

[@Cj2o]

It was a clean hit. Injuries happen, it's rarely ever intentional.

[@drewkoslow7754]

Thing is there was a penalty, it was a big hit just far enough from the boards to send Jensen head first into the boards. That's boarding.@@Dracox78000

[@zberg0101]

You're not sure bcuz u don't know anything but thanks for sharing.

[@jorjaplays1541]

Head hit the boards so hard his helmet left a pretty good mark

[@petermills-c1h]

No penalty was the right call. It wasn’t even that hard a hit, but Jensen was off balance and went hard into the boards. Hate to see someone injured in any situation and usually players skate away from far harder contact, but in a fast contact game like hockey injuries occur. Hopefully Jensen will get checked out and cleared quickly.

[@kylewatson9626]

Boarding: when an opposing player pushes, trips or checks an opposing player violently into the boards. Not sure how much more violent you need to make a boarding call. It was also on the verge of being late considering the puck was across the blue line when the hit was made

[@petermills-c1h]

@@kylewatson9626 apparently the officials saw it differently.

[@kylewatson9626]

@@petermills-c1h and how many times have officials gotten calls wrong ? Wilson has been suspended on a few hits that also weren’t called penalties on the ice.

[@petermills-c1h]

@@kylewatson9626 I am glad they didn’t get it wrong this time.

[@dave3823]

Idiot hockey fans: “Perfectly fine. He just went into the boards hard”. 🤦‍♂️

[@saucerset12]

Gotta give it up to the Bolts players on the bench trying to protect the player from the scrum.

[@richardremick1639]

Wow scary moment. Not sure what to even say. Very sad to see something like this happen.

[@benmulder6487]

I agree with the no call, he was a little off balance when he got hit and went in at a bad angle, I never want anybody getting hurt but that's what happened

[@timbartschwolfman]

As a Blackhawks and Rangers Fan I hope Nick Jensen is ok

[@1crusher294]

Why does it matter who you cheer for? 😂 im a fan of pizza if that matters

[@microwavesgommmmmmm]

@@1crusher294because people usually only care about stuff that happens to their own team

[@Emotionless0000]

@@microwavesgommmmmmm Stuff like this no

[@microwavesgommmmmmm]

@@Emotionless0000 not always

[@Emotionless0000]

@@microwavesgommmmmmm Not always but 95% of the time for real. Except if it's like Wilson or Marchand lol

[@daveczarnik6017]

Ok you could NOT hear a pin drop lol it wasn’t that quiet

[@jmassy86]

A clean hit, just in a really bad spot! Hope for a healthy and speedy recovery, but at the end of the day, just unfortunate.

[@dave3823]

“Clean hit, but paraphrase Boarding penalty” says the 🍩.

[@robcampbell6099]

That should have been a penalty. Its essentially what the definiton of boarding. "A boarding penalty will be assessed to any Player who checks or pushes an unsuspecting opponent in such a manner that causes the opponent to hit or impact the boards violently or dangerously."

[@turnpike]

refrees who are I believe instructed to the details what is boarding and what is not, reviewed this and didn't give penalty in the play. boarding is primarily called when player who is hit can't suspect the hit (hit is from behind or blind side) and hits the head against the boards on the way down

[@primer16]

You will have to explain how he would qualify as "unsuspecting"

[@f_homo-s]

This is USA hockey not the NHL. Boarding in pros/juniors/ any real hockey needs to be from behind. This is a completely clean hit.

[@joelzand3594]

Not boarding look up what boarding is 🤬🤡

[@Heytherebuds]

Not boarding at all

[@petermills-c1h]

The officials, who know the rules, confirmed there was no illegal hit. Not even a particularly hard hit. Making all hits illegal is not hockey. For those of us who don’t understand that, we can always watch figure skating.

[@CallumtheHockeyKid9]

That was a brutal hit😢

[@chaspfrank]

Jensen had already passed the puck when contact was made. If it were just a shoulder hit, maybe you could claim it was legal if not a bit late. But the hard shove with left arm is what really did the damage, and that timing of that near the boards is definitely wrong and cheap. To me that was a hit with an intent to injure.

[@moiphy.]

Jensen was his teammate in college.. and that was a perfectly legal hit. if it even looked remotely like intent to injur, he would have gotten a game misconduct.

[@Rangerfan41]

It is clear you dont understand the rules

[@moiphy.]

@@Rangerfan41 please.. do explain what "rules" you think I don't understand, oh simple one.

[@Dr.Acula76]

​@@moiphy.Pretty sure he was replying to the OC. That's why your name doesn't appear with an @ like his does in your reply

[@Hexter15]

Sens fan here. Hope he's alright for his first season with us. This was a pretty nasty hit

[@jtotheroc]

Man Ovi just standing there, being confused as usual.

[@vimes3702]

Correct non-call. Clean hit, unfortunate result.

[@davidhorne2326]

This will spillover into the playoffs!

[@Another_User_Name_]

Caps aren't getting in the playoffs.

[@davidhorne2326]

@@Another_User_Name_ and I like it!

[@thefinaldispatch]

2025? Lol

[@Ricefan80]

​@@Another_User_Name_Weird considering they are sitting in a playoff spot with 2 games left in the season! 🤷‍♂️

[@vedantbhalla2571]

@@Another_User_Name_ in a spot rn.

[@fortyfour6626]

I’m a huge Lightning fan. I watch all the games. Ess is hated around the league. Teams send their right guys at him. What comes first, the chicken or the egg. All teams have one of those “guys “. I’ve seen enough off screen interviews and live chats…just know there was no intent on his part. He’s not like that. However, he is responsible for it. If he sensed that wall coming up and Jensen was clearly off balance… he should have pulled up man. Thank god for the moment Jensen is alive and speaking. Caps are playing pissed right now. Rest of this game is going to be fun. Lightning need to chill given their spot in standings

[@EAGLES-bv1iy]

Huge respect I agree Ess is a freaking idiot should be a penalty but good news he is talking and moving which is good

[@user-ru8ks2zx7e]

No penalty is the right call. It wasn't from behind, so no reason to let up. It's a contact sport.

[@fortyfour6626]

@@user-ru8ks2zx7e I can’t argue that. I won’t. But Jensen was vulnerable in that spot and looked off balance. No penalty is the right call but only Eyss can answer if he knew it and could have just let up a bit. Shit happens so fast on ice and I couldn’t do it. I love the fight in the game and the “contact” but I don’t seeing players hurt like that… but yes, replay shows legal.

[@f_homo-s]

Exactly. Not a dirty hit but it is predatory. A lot of people don’t seem to realize that predatory hits can be clean.

[@moiphy.]

​@@fortyfour6626they were college teammates..def wasn't intentional. Mikey is a hard-nosed player with a heavy game. but he's not a dirty player.

[@garyhawthorne2560]

A couple former St. Cloud state huskies going at it

[@double.a.fishin1613]

If that was Tom Wilson it would’ve been a penalty and suspension

[@jeffanderson8384]

fact

[@billyheinlein8403]

Second player Eyssimont severely injured this season. Ended Taylor Hall’s season over back in November

[@Dr.Acula76]

But this hit was clean. Just bad luck

[@jimwest9313]

Arber Xhekaj too.... this man is in some serious doo doo and paybacks a bitch!

[@canadianloon6872]

Rule 7.2 - boarding A boarding penalty will be assessed to any Player who checks or pushes an unsuspecting opponent in such a manner that causes the opponent to hit or impact the boards violently or dangerously. If a player is injured, as the result of a boarding infraction that would otherwise call for a Minor penalty, a Major penalty and Game Misconduct penalty must be assessed. “This is boarding”

[@de132]

Why the fuck are you quoting the Hockey Canada rulebook? This is the National Hockey League. Boarding in the NHL is Rule 41.1. Can't believe people thumbs this up.

[@canadianloon6872]

@@de132 here just for you because clearly you have a problem with on book vs another….

[@canadianloon6872]

@@de132 41.1 Boarding - A boarding penalty shall be imposed on any player who checks or pushes a defenseless opponent in such a manner that causes the opponent to hit or impact the boards violently or dangerously. The severity of the penalty, based upon the impact with the boards 41.2 Minor Penalty - The Referee may assess a minor penalty, based on the degree of violence of the impact with the boards, to a player guilty of boarding an opponent. 41.3 Major Penalty - The Referee, may assess a major penalty, based on the degree of violence of the impact with the boards, to a player guilty of boarding an opponent 41.5 Game Misconduct Penalty - When a major penalty is imposed under this rule for an infraction resulting in an injury to the face or head of an opponent, a game misconduct shall be imposed. 41.6 Fines and Suspensions - If deemed appropriate, supplementary discipline can be applied by the Commissioner at his discretion Wow who could have guessed same rules just different wording and number 👏

[@punkdrummer813]

@@canadianloon6872the fact he wasn’t ready for the check doesn’t make him defenseless. He’s 6 feet from the boards watching his dump in… definitely not a fan that he got injured, but it’s not a penalty. They reviewed it on the ice, unfortunately just because you can copy/paste from the rule book doesn’t mean you know it better than the people that reviewed the penalty and made the call.

[@wasupfool5692]

Still wasn't boarding, just an unfortunate fall.

[@Charlie-qe6lv]

I don't like Essymont, but this was actually a clean hit.

[@Codez1087]

I dont like essymont, and that's literally definition of boarding.

[@Heytherebuds]

​@@Codez1087yea but literally not

[@disgoyknows88]

@@Codez1087 Just because the limp noodle decided to not brace himself and allowed himself to be launched 4 feet into the boards doesn't mean it's boarding.

[@moiphy.]

​@@disgoyknows88dude cmon.. just got a serious injury and you're gonna say some stupid shit like that??

[@lucky9er567]

@@Codez1087that is “literally” NOT the definition of boarding.

[@duckblaster213]

It wasn't a dirty hit.... Jensen just landed awkward

[@Sports-Jorge]

“Coming from the blind side”… hits him in center of chest, what a homer announcer. Bad fall, but clean hit. My thought was maybe boarding but seems like a stretch.

[@matthewnoto9380]

It's not the hit that is the problem. It's the unnecessary push that comes after it. That's the penalty. It could easily be construed as "intent to injure", and 5 and a game all day. That wasn't "follow through"; he shoved Jensen with both hands on his stick AFTER contact. Ref didn't see it that way, though.

[@dave3823]

Wouldn’t say intent/Match Penalty, but that is textbook Major+ GM though.

[@Lynjupiter1]

Bologna

[@rpm2night]

I get the need to stand up for a fallen player. However, emotions need to be controlled. Could you imagine if the fallen player received a secondary injury as a result of the pileup? I think back to the Bertuzzi sucker punch and how the Avs players jumped right on Todd, dropping right on top of Moore. I think that extra weight coming down on top of him probably further injured him beyond the injury already inflicted upon him by Bertuzzi.

[@zacharyjeffares8158]

This is a boarding penalty. I don’t understand how else you can get more on the nose with it. That’s what boarding looks like and is described as.

[@f_homo-s]

No. Boarding is from behind. Getting hit into the boards isn’t boarding. That is a hand to shoulder/chest area. Completely clean hit. It was predatory and deserved a response but it’s still clean.

[@Heytherebuds]

That's not boarding bud

[@TheMccarthy327]

Na he got blew up clean if that’s in open ice you still gonna say it’s a bad hit ain’t you. Soft asf hockey used to be a game of grit and toughness now these dudes are as soft ass tissue paper

[@lucky9er567]

Nope

[@dave3823]

@@HeytherebudsIt is exactly Boarding.

[@dldharry]

isn't that the definition of boarding ? A boarding penalty will be assessed to any Player who checks or pushes an unsuspecting opponent in such a manner that causes the opponent to hit or impact the boards violently or dangerously. The severity of the penalty will be based upon the degree of violence of the player's impact with the boards.

[@livetotell100]

He didn't hit the boards because of a bad hit. he just put a shoulder into him, and he went down. He barely touched the boards. The Caps player tripped. The Bolts player even held up at the end. I'm glad he wasn't even hospitalized though. He was released right away. Not a Caps or Bolts fan, just my opinion.

[@timwelsh2117]

I dont think it was. He was in front and on the side of him, not behind. It was an unfortunate fall into the boards at an awkward angle. Youbcould see him hit his head

[@TB-Snowman-85]

Clean hit. No penalty. Go watch football if you want to be safe and sound.

[@vancguy9204]

Clean check

[@chrismills8255]

Bad spot to get hit, unlucky for Jensen. Stupid that you have to fight after a clean hit.

[@williamyokum9802]

Yes! the fight was BS but there was absolutely no need to do hit like that. The puck was long gone and it was from his blindside

[@rrl4245]

That wasn't a clean hit. His hand left his stick to exacerbate the impact. Clean hits don't result in concussions.

[@NotaGabeItch]

Hate to see it. I hope Jensen makes a speedy recover and doesn’t have any long last effects from being knocked out 😢. Great call by the refs by just sending everyone to the locker rooms with 1 min left after the first. 💯 there would’ve been a brawl with emotions running high.

[@twistedtataryn]

thats a good call , its hockey its sucks he got hurt , but it was a clean hit , we have all seen things in hackey that should have been penalty but never called ,

[@dave3823]

Textbook Boarding.

[@agedskator]

That was the right call although it's not good to see a player get injured. Hope he is ok.

[@KtotheL]

i love hockey but i hate seeing injuries. hope hes ok after this... i remember when we played without helmets and how hated that rule was yet i do not remember anyone ever getting hurt at this level at all.

[@batreview9600]

It was a clean hit what yall mad about😂😂

[@kylewatson9626]

Boarding: when an opposing player pushes, trips or checks an opposing player violently into the boards. Not sure how much more violent you need to make a boarding call. It was also on the verge of being late considering the puck was across the blue line when the hit was made.

[@de132]

@@kylewatson9626 That's not how boarding is actually defined. "A boarding penalty shall be imposed on any player who checks or pushes a defenseless opponent in such a manner that causes the opponent to hit or impact the boards violently or dangerously. The severity of the penalty, based upon the impact with the boards, shall be at the discretion of the Referee". The question is: - Was Jensen defenseless No, he lost an edge, which is more unlucky than defenseless - Did the hit warrant a 5 minute major since they can't go back and call it a 2 minute minor No, I don't think the hit warranted a 5 minute major. It was a scary, unfortunate hit. But the worst of it came from the awkward fall.

[@kylewatson9626]

@@de132 you ever been pushed from the side on ice skates? Was far more than loosing an edge, the hit was violent enough to send Jensen off his feet, violently and dangerously into the boards. Not saying the hits intent was to injure, however in that area of the ice, from the angle he hit him at 100% should warranted a penalty. Won’t be surprised if the NHLPA doesn’t review and issue a suspension.

[@erikhuisman2487]

​@@de132you're off on this. It was a late hit with a player off balance into the boards. It was an unnecessary hit resulting in a player being stretchered off the ice. 100% the right call. This is coming from a Wings fan who despises the Caps and their announcers

[@hectorcruces9015]

There are no out of bounds in hockey! Unfortunate result to that hit. Hope Jensen is ok.

[@CourtyardPigeon]

It should be a ten game misconduct if you stand over an injured player and try to fight

[@sh1nyzevee436]

there have been some bad hits this season.. but THAT one is scary. I hope he recovers quickly

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

According to the caps he's conscious and has full function of his extremities so that's positive

[@moiphy.]

​@@insertgenericusernamehere2402great news.. was just about to look it up. thanks.

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

@@moiphy. update* left the stadium with his family and without needing to go to the hospital, terrible contact. But glad he's alright

[@KilroyKilroy-t6e]

Roughing call at most. Hope Jensen is okay . Really good dman

[@dave3823]

Doubling down on having no concept of the rulebook.

[@KilroyKilroy-t6e]

@@dave3823 Hmm guess the officials have no concept

[@PeterScheiber-pk6vg]

clean hit. keep yo head up

[@microwavesgommmmmmm]

it’s the definition of boarding look it up

[@GWh135]

@@microwavesgommmmmmm This is not boarding. Eyssimont did not hit him into the boards, Jensen tumbled awkwardly into them.

[@Irishhaf]

not a penalty, and he still answered the bell when challenged in the 2nd, some players down with the panthers should pay attention to that.

[@nja1758]

I'm a Panthers fan. I didn't see a penalty here and will stand up against your Panthers comment.

[@saleenonly]

He also turtle and didn't take the licks very well. If you can't take it than don't dish the dirty hit out.

[@nja1758]

@@saleenonly We all reap what we sow.

[@f_homo-s]

Completely correct

[@user-ru8ks2zx7e]

2 min for boarding at the most. Definitely not from behind, no head contact. Just threw him into the boards. It is not on the hitter how the hittie falls after the check. Hope he is ok, but keep your head up and be aware of where you are on the ice.

[@drewkoslow7754]

That's exactly what boarding is.

[@f_homo-s]

@@drewkoslow7754no It’s not. Just because it has “board” in it doesn’t mean all hits into the boards are boarding lmao

[@f_homo-s]

Yeah I would say even 2 mins would be bs. It was a completely clean hit

[@joelzand3594]

@@drewkoslow7754idiot look up what boarding is 🤬🤡

[@moiphy.]

​@@drewkoslow7754he simply finished his check.. not his fault buddy was puck watching. that's his former college teammate, he def didn't think that would be the result of a clean hit.

[@Nick-dd2xg]

It's called checking, this is hockey. Love Nick Jensen but he got out muscled. It was a violent hit I'm not discrediting that, but stop pussifying hockey, "not being ready for it" isn't an excuse when you see the guy coming and still get your shit rocked.

[@Rangerfan41]

He spun very weird from that hit, I imagine it was how his weight was on his skates. It didn't look all that heavy of a push or contact for how much his body spun around like that.

[@Wayf4rer]

Not a penalty, but this is a situation where a minor should've been called to calm the game down.

[@aliyahjackson9321]

Caps fan here, I agree

[@f_homo-s]

It’s the NHL. Not a high school game. You can’t call penalties to settle the game down when there was no penalty

[@kylewatson9626]

Boarding: when an opposing player pushes, trips or checks an opposing player violently into the boards. Not sure how much more violent you need to make a boarding call. It was also on the verge of being late considering the puck was across the blue line when the hit was made

[@dave3823]

Definition of a Major and Game Misconduct for Boarding.

[@f_homo-s]

@@dave3823 No it’s not lmao. Getting hit hard into the boards isn’t boarding. You’re a joke. Go watch another sport and don’t ruin hockey.

[@Jorma___]

I think that might needed to be a max 2min for boarding. Jensen did have a fall there but that was still boarding IMO

[@livenhfree]

Certainly a dangerous area. Seemed like a clean check. Perhaps borderline blindside on an exposed player in a dangerous area. Was there intent? Impossible to say. I think boarding, 2:00, would be a good call. Injury is unfortunate for sure.

[@ismosarkala1079]

Puhdas taklaus. Ei siinä ollut mitään. Hieno taklaus.

[@JLively71]

It’s a weird hit because it was a clean hit but it’s also boarding even though it doesn’t seem intentional. The injury doesn’t help his case at all.

[@jtotheroc]

Also why is the linesman putting his palm on stamkos's ass?

[@petew8238]

Clean hit unfortunately he went into the borads badly.

[@dave3823]

So Boarding…

[@de132]

@@dave3823 Not all hard hits into the boards that results in an injury are boarding based on Rule 41. Jensen needs to be defenseless, Eyssimont needs to be deemed as not attempting to "minimize contact", and because there was no on-ice call, this can only be a 5 minute major or no penalty (Joe Pavelski Rule). I don't think Jensen was defenseless, he lost an edge before contact and that's why I don't think it's boarding.

[@GWh135]

@@dave3823 The hit was nowhere near the boards, Jensen was off balance and did not brace for impacy, so he happened to tumble into the boards.

[@QSaranis]

Been a caps fan my whole life, don't think this warranted a penalty. Borderline late but not Extremely so. Violent collision but not reckless, Jensen was just caught off guard.

[@nja1758]

I hope Jensen is okay, but i dont see a penalty.

[@jdog7589]

Damn hope he's ok

[@mitchweiner]

That’s the epitome of boarding!

[@cherryboi7734]

I love when non-hockey people come on here and say it should be a penalty when they don’t know shit about Hockey. Smh 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@PierLuc111]

Absolutely dangerous... 1 meter away from the boards... at this speed , this is lethal.

[@RobbyByrne]

Hockey is too fast a game to criticize both players here. No question Essimont had the "take no prisoners" finish your check mentality, but I can't fault him for that. Very unfortunate for Jensen. The timing of the collision against the boards was not what you want to see.

[@crystal.starr0]

Ovi trying to protect

[@t2av159]

No penalty? I see that refs are in playoff form

[@JWalk-j6v]

IDK if a penalty is or is not warranted, however, at least the refs waited until injured player was off the ice before the call

[@f_homo-s]

A penalty wasn’t warranted

[@JWalk-j6v]

@@f_homo-s I think I agree after reading a small portion of the rule book. Just a bad spot to fall

[@ninjabugy]

League will be talking about 23 in Tampa player for suspension for that hit

[@crazycanuck2544]

It's literally the rulebook definition of boarding. "A boarding penalty shall be imposed on any player who checks or pushes a defenseless opponent in such a manner that causes the opponent to hit or impact the boards violently or dangerously." With the game misconduct addition of "When a major penalty is imposed under this rule for an infraction resulting in an injury to the face or head of an opponent, a game misconduct shall be imposed." Defenseless opponent? Check. Opponent impacted boards violently or dangerously? Check. Opponent suffered an injury to the face or head? Check. Honestly laughable how 2 refs, and Toronto combined can't properly interpret unambiguous, clear, written fucking English in a rulebook. This is Eyssimont's second major infraction in a week after jumping on the back of Xhekaj for no reason and he should've been suspended for both of them. This league is a fucking joke.

[@E4hosehead]

Clean hit, bad out come

[@richiefoster794]

Oh gosh he not getting up no no I hope you'll be okay

[@johnshields6852]

Look at the timing with the boards right there, total cheap shot, people will say oops, the player will say oops, bullshit, very dangerous place when the guys off balance that distance to the boards, fking cheap Shot.

[@f_homo-s]

Yep definitely a predatory hit but it’s clean regardless. A lot of guys make it to the NHL because of a predatory play style. You have to be aware and can’t watch your dump ins like that.

[@matthieucarrier8136]

In no way this was a penalty it was a good call, hockey is a fast paced game and things like this happens sadly

[@kylewatson9626]

Boarding: when an opposing player pushes, trips or checks an opposing player violently into the boards. Not sure how much more violent you need to make a boarding call. It was also on the verge of being late considering the puck was across the blue line when the hit was made

[@matthieucarrier8136]

@@kylewatson9626 It seems more like he ran into the board after the hit because he was kind of skating this way and not the hit itself that sent him into the board. I get the point but it doesn't look like a penalty at all. At least on the review because at full speed it looks like it should

[@kylewatson9626]

@@matthieucarrier8136 Jensen 100% hit the boards because of the hit 😂 he was 3 feet from the boards, dumped the puck and was shoved from the side. I don’t think Eyssimont’s intent was the injure, however anyone who has ever played hockey at a competitive level knows when throwing that hit how dangerous it could end up. If Jensen was against the boards it would have been fine, but initiating contact from the side that far off the boards and sending him into the boards in the manner should 100% of been called.

[@matthieucarrier8136]

@@kylewatson9626 I will agree on the fact that is was completely unnecessary and dangerous

[@kylewatson9626]

@@matthieucarrier8136 completely unnecessary, but think it’s clean that literally makes no sense lol. So if Tom Wilson just came across center ice and hit Kuch away from the puck, but the contact was legal by the book if he had the puck would you say that’s also completely unnecessary but clean ?

[@Alexi-j9s]

I believe that is called a ’check’ in ice hockey but I’m no expert nor did I sleep in the proverbial Holiday Inn Express.

[@f_homo-s]

lmao yes you are right

[@armydude785]

It amazes me how stupid some of these broadcasters are

[@natthaphonnoble2407]

Still a slight dirty play but don’t think he had any vicious intent, just a fast physical game.

[@povertyspec9651]

Wilson gets 30 games

[@HockeyFan102]

People immediately think if someone falls and gets hurts then it’s a dirty play. NHL is becoming peewee league with how many people think normal hits is a bad thing

[@georgebertozzi8267]

you know diddly squat about hockey sweetheart!

[@dailyyydangles8094]

Ever heard of take a hit to make a play I guess buddy didn’t think he was gonna get hit and wasn’t set for it clean hit just stronger on skates

[@shinigamigaming2941]

Avs fan here. I was wondering why buddy was in the box. That was a clean soft hit. Perhaps if Jensen didn't watch the puck he could have avoided the hit. Here's hoping he makes a quick recovery.

[@bobsmith9261]

How the F$#% was there "no penalty?" That was a boarding penalty ALL DAY LONG!! Brutal! Rule 41.1: A boarding penalty shall be imposed on any player who checks or pushes a defenseless opponent in such a manner that causes the opponent to hit or impact the boards violently or dangerously. The severity of the penalty, based upon the impact with the boards, shall be at the discretion of the Referee. There is nothing in this rule that talks about "from behind" so don't use that as an excuse not to call a penalty. Watch the NHL videos for what they deem to be boarding...all kinds of examples...including from the side.

[@MadMinisHockey]

I was at that game

[@tomsc8024]

Good clean hit

[@Thorpe741]

Right call.

[@mikegeyer4138]

not a penalty. just unfortunate

[@TravelinDevil76]

Good no call

[@kylewatson9626]

Boarding: when an opposing player pushes, trips or checks an opposing player violently into the boards. Not sure how much more violent you need to make a boarding call. It was also on the verge of being late considering the puck was across the blue line when the hit was made

[@saleenonly]

Definition of the penalty.. look it up. This easily meets the definition to a tee.

[@f_homo-s]

Nope NHL rule book is different from USA hockey’s. Hit has to be from behind to be a boarding. This is clearing to the front and side. Clean

[@saleenonly]

@f_homo-s Boarding in ice hockey is a penalty called when an offending player pushes, trips or checks an opposing player violently into the boards (walls) of the hockey rink. You clearly didn't look at the definition of the rule. You are a biased hockey fan that cannot see clearly. Pens lost... suck it up buttercup

[@nyjetsfan4455]

Its definitely NOT a penalty its just a dirty hit in the sense where u know he is gonna get badly hurt. When i played it actually crossed my mind during situations like that to just squeeze the guy to the boards instead of the hit. To me it not illegal or a penalty its just a human respect thing. You dont do hits like that period

[@doug7170]

If you tap a players hands with you stick its a penalty but if you cross check some one in the boards no penalty.

[@IrenefromSomerville]

his poor family watching the game...I hope his kids didn't see this

[@richiefoster794]

I'm actually crying 😭

[@roo6373]

No penalty, but you still make him fight. It's the playoffs.

[@Fernando-qk2hp]

Not much of a hit at all. Maybe just hit awkwardly.

[@brandon4812]

To me growing up in the 90s that’s a legal check, not his fault he wasn’t looking, their paid how much… open your eyes bud or expect it. Such babies in hockey these days, never go into a game not expecting to get laid out, yes when injuries happen you care for each other but these ridicules penalties have gotta stop. Also when it comes to the playoffs… it’s the playoffs let them play hard and dirty tough gnarly