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My question is simple; does anyone think that Niskanen would have reacted exactly the same way if it was a team-mate sliding into him? If OV slid across the crease in Crosby's place would Niskanen's stick have contacted his head with the same force?
Not sure if anyone mentioned it, but watch watch the OV's right foot in the slo-mo replay. That's not an accident.
A player in a vulnerable position should not be hit in the head unless it is 100% unavoidable. The risks are simply too high, that needs to be the culture.
Interesting the Fleury had 'Nisk' on his helmet (as a 'friend from teams past)' then covered it up with tape before game four.
Or did Crosby put the tape on?
Cue the annual Ovechkin golf club image...
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