Chara was administering a late hit from behind and got the interference call. But the hit was a shove into the boards at a very dangerous place . A place that every player was aware of, but Chara disregarded the obvious danger and proceeded to punish a player who had earlier pissed him off ( Max wasn't even going for a breakaway, there was another man back). So the biggest player in the league has just possibly ended the career of a promising young player. I say he should be suspended for the season including the playoffs ( depending on if and when Max returns) and be reconsidered next year for worthiness to play in the NHL.
Charas Hit....with intent?
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a professional should have awareness, like in cooke blindsiding savard, or was he not aware he was there?
The NHL will take no further action on this incident.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/spor...pension-for-hit-on-pacioretty/article1935165/
I believe this to be the correct decision
The hit was not from behind, there appeared to be no deliberate attempt to injure.
It was unfortunate circumstances that placed the 2 players in that particular spot on the ice surface.
Perhaps the finger should be pointed at the NHL for not providing a safe workplace.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/spor...pension-for-hit-on-pacioretty/article1935165/
I believe this to be the correct decision
The hit was not from behind, there appeared to be no deliberate attempt to injure.
It was unfortunate circumstances that placed the 2 players in that particular spot on the ice surface.
Perhaps the finger should be pointed at the NHL for not providing a safe workplace.
NHL vice-president of hockey operations Mike Murphy said in a statement that his reasoning for not further punishing Chara was that
As much as I like Chara as a player, 100% without a doubt, this should be a suspendible offence!
... Dude, he is 6'9" !
As much as I like Chara as a player, 100% without a doubt, this should be a suspendible offence!
Like the man said, "we can't reed Charas mind " we don't know what his intentions were.
But I do know this for a fact and it's from other NHL players that I know. Even if he ment to hurt him, do you honestly think he would tell you.
I think that it was the player who was involved for the reason of no suspension,
What would of happened if it was Avery or Cook? ( 10 gamer for sure )
But I do know this for a fact and it's from other NHL players that I know. Even if he ment to hurt him, do you honestly think he would tell you.
I think that it was the player who was involved for the reason of no suspension,
What would of happened if it was Avery or Cook? ( 10 gamer for sure )
If there was intent it should have been 10-20 games.
No intent should be 2-3 games.
The hit was late. It was interference. It caused injury and while the design configuration of the boards and glass played a pivotal role in the severity of the injury, the responsibility is still with the hitter.
No intent should be 2-3 games.
The hit was late. It was interference. It caused injury and while the design configuration of the boards and glass played a pivotal role in the severity of the injury, the responsibility is still with the hitter.
Well, having seen it again with Lance Brown's commentary, I'm not totally sure now. There's that little shove at the end that clearly put the upper body over the boards tells me knew someone was going have a mark. A broken neck, no.
The players don't give a shit about each other so why should I. One of these days someone will leave in a body bag, instead of on a stretcher. I have given up caring about them. Let them do what they want to each other who cares any more. For anyone who thinks he was just finishing his check, please, he could see exactly where he was pushing him into. If he couldn't tell what the end result was going to be then he has the IQ of a piece of furniture.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX9c7B1cPrM
Watch in slow motion! Chara delibertly pushes Max's head into the glass.
Chara should be banned! Police should investigate! Max should sue Chara, Claude Julien, Boston Bruins and the NHL. Ok, maybe that's a stretch but hockey isn't fun to watch anymore.
Watch in slow motion! Chara delibertly pushes Max's head into the glass.
Chara should be banned! Police should investigate! Max should sue Chara, Claude Julien, Boston Bruins and the NHL. Ok, maybe that's a stretch but hockey isn't fun to watch anymore.
The problem is the pole; and the guilty party is G. Bettman and the NHL.
The pole should have been insulated with whatever is necessary to avoid injury when a player hits it. NHL officials should have inspected all NHL arenas to ensure that all safety concerns have been addressed.
The pole should have been insulated with whatever is necessary to avoid injury when a player hits it. NHL officials should have inspected all NHL arenas to ensure that all safety concerns have been addressed.
LOL
This is ridiculous. Some of the comments are priceless.
Now do not get me wrong, I do not want to see any player get hurt at all.
So Chara, big ape that he is, should use the GPS chip in his head to know exactly where he is at all times. This seems to be the general opinion.
I ask 'what about Pacioretty ?' Does he not have to be aware of where he is ?
Further on Chara knowing where he is on the ice. In general, yes he knew where he was, but he(Chara) does not really have a GPS chip in his head and he is not going to look around and worry if there is anything around that may hurt a player should Chara knock the guy down or into the boards.
In the heat of the game you do not take into account of where you are. You have a job to do and you do or you will be watching from the press box or playing in the minors.
HOF ... lol
A dedicated Montreal fan, yeah he is going to be objective.
Guyroch, those two have a history ?
After a few seasons in the NHL you pretty much have a history with everyone in the league !
Mmmmmm
Wait a minute ... Chara has a history with every member of the Leafs, he may not dress the next time the Leafs and Bruins play.
This is ridiculous. Some of the comments are priceless.
Now do not get me wrong, I do not want to see any player get hurt at all.
So Chara, big ape that he is, should use the GPS chip in his head to know exactly where he is at all times. This seems to be the general opinion.
I ask 'what about Pacioretty ?' Does he not have to be aware of where he is ?
Further on Chara knowing where he is on the ice. In general, yes he knew where he was, but he(Chara) does not really have a GPS chip in his head and he is not going to look around and worry if there is anything around that may hurt a player should Chara knock the guy down or into the boards.
In the heat of the game you do not take into account of where you are. You have a job to do and you do or you will be watching from the press box or playing in the minors.
HOF ... lol
A dedicated Montreal fan, yeah he is going to be objective.
Guyroch, those two have a history ?
After a few seasons in the NHL you pretty much have a history with everyone in the league !
Mmmmmm
Wait a minute ... Chara has a history with every member of the Leafs, he may not dress the next time the Leafs and Bruins play.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tl-6oqN0i4
A view of Moore's fatal crash. Pacioretty is a very lucky man.
Immovable object vs irrestible force, guess which one lost?
A view of Moore's fatal crash. Pacioretty is a very lucky man.
Immovable object vs irrestible force, guess which one lost?
Only Chara will ever know if the hit was with intent.
I think the NHL could at least have sent out some message with a 2 game suspension. My view is very similar to McKenzie's.
To label it as a clean hit is wrong (it may not have been dirty either), but it was certainly an illegal hit and constitued a reckless action.
Chara will never admit to intent, and if may not have been intent. But there was some reasonable middle ground that could have been taken here, that the NHL chose to avoid.
I think the NHL could at least have sent out some message with a 2 game suspension. My view is very similar to McKenzie's.
To label it as a clean hit is wrong (it may not have been dirty either), but it was certainly an illegal hit and constitued a reckless action.
Chara will never admit to intent, and if may not have been intent. But there was some reasonable middle ground that could have been taken here, that the NHL chose to avoid.
