YouTube - 2011 Winter Classic - David Steckel's Hit On Sidney Crosby
Explain again why this is a dirty hit. a) Steckel is too tall? b) Crosby is too short? c) Steckel failed to negotiate his way around Sid, as one might do on the street d) it was 'intentional'? e) other?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3mrw2eWLOo
What penalty should be called on Hedman, checking from behind? And how do you justify a suspension? Simply from the fact that Crosby was hurt?
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