Ovi hit in game 7 was worse than this and was definitely a penalty. That being said, in the playoffs you can’t call that on Backstrom. They allow all types of slashing, interference and late hits in the playoffs. Boyle saw he was about to take a hit and braced against the boards...

Nobody cares about this hit if that puck didn’t go in. They were allowing these types of hits all game long.

Not really, just accepting the inevitable change. That change brought on those timeless designs and I’m okay with that

The world progresses. Things change shape. Volvos will not be duplo blocks anymore. It’s gonna be okay

I’d like to have a beer with you and discuss hockey. Well said.

Great writing barry. Nice breakdown of a really good play by callahan and it does suck losing on a goal that you can’t see...but playoff hockey is so fun because of it

I watched every game this year man. Ovi doesn’t leave his feet to make checks. Unless you find a specific example I’m gonna go ahead and say that you probably watched him play 5 games in 2011, came to a conclusion he jumps, and decide to spew that bullshit everywhere now

Agreed, If the player is mid stride obviously kronwall standing straight up will hit him higher, what do you want him to do? Duck down with him?

Are you? are you appalled that a borderline illegal hit hasn’t gotten him suspended. This is hockey, hitting happens

Who’s your team? He’s been punished a couple times for leaving his feet. Since then he has adjusted his style of hitting and his feet only leave the ground from impact and because he is usually bigger than who he is hitting. Believe me, As a caps fan I used to get mad he left his feet too much, now he doesn’t.…

Why would he not also grab his pipe and weed and run with that also? and throw it out ASAP and then he would avoid his now inevitable DUI charge

Why would we expect this to be a lie? Complex much?

This sounds like a HUGE clusterfuck waiting to happen

Solid use of the word “they” I’m sure that will offend nobody

Harvey Spector quote?

This is a classic

You’re coming off like a real brat here, guy

what they said

Top speed reached?

Cuban is just extremely conscious of things not working as well as they could.