Seabrook was a bum for that. He had a decent career up until that moment and now he’s known for that dirty late hit
YesWeShould_69
Late and to the head neck area…..very illegal
snark_enterprises
Can’t believe Backes got up from that and even tried to get in on the scrum.
kadran2262
Not that I don’t think it should be illegal, when was this from it very well could have been considered a legal hit at the time
yodazer
The fact that they taunted him after that too: classless scum. Makes sense hearing that Kyle Beach situation happened with this bunch.
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Few_Sweet_7617
Playoff hockey! That’s why they get paid a fuck tone more then me
soberkids19
0% chance for him to hold off on this hit, you got a guy staring at the puck on his stick turning the corner. What’s he supposed to do let him walk out with the puck for free?
tecate_papi
Why are you trying to argue about a hit from 9 years ago? Do people still care? This is pathetic.
Old_Willow4766
Checking players who don’t have the puck is illegal.
russianspy_1989
Late + neck + board = very illegal.
Salesman89
Well, now I’m noticing a trend…
South-Bag7958
Definitely illegal. Keith was an asshole.
Swimming-Fan7973
Not illegal but a perfect example of why using the shoulder should be illegal. Could’ve used his hip there and probably achieved the same outcome on the play without the concussion.
Darwing
Why use a double negative
Just say illegal hit…
What the hell is not an illegal hit
Comet_Empire
Try again.
DevinMcCoolsville
Beautiful.
Malakai0013
OP is a troll.
Langwaa12
Loved the hit when it happened, Backes would of delivered the same hit to anyone else.
Iliketomeow85
Get rekt
Lunaticfrizz16
Nah he had Truculence on
broadmeadowbk
this is absolutely an illegal hit wtf
mackharp0818
What’s with all these brand new accounts littering this page?
InvolvedWBlackMagic
Wakey Wakey Backes.
Jbroy
Can’t believe Chelios’s number hasn’t been retired from the Blackhawks or is that something that could/should never happen?
jayk042
This was a retaliation on the bad hit from Backes to Toews the prior season, correct? Concussion for concussion. I thought I remember Toews delivering his retribution, personally though… Think he had this one coming.
passingthetimeagain
Wakey wakey!
Live by the sword….
Godlikelobster01
Illegal but hype af!!
SpartanNige329
Ah, the new u/No-ConspiracyTheory account. Fuck whoever this is.
gallapagos42
That pair of slahes from Duncan too lol
TrueNorthStrong1898
Always hates this hot. Backes was already in a vulnerable position, and then Seabrook comes in and just fucking shoulders him to the dome. Guy who already struggled with concussions
amo1337
Is it « post old hits against the Blues » day?
northaviator
And Buchnavich’s hit on Sam Girard was legal to.
TwDoes66
Tough timing. I remember watching this live and thinking it was unfortunate but hardly egregious.
Fast forward a few years and watching the twilight of Seab’s career, still think he didn’t mean to bury Backes.
Educational_Chef4220
Finish your checks ✅
Vagard88
Not illegal, but like…dangerous. Maybe just don’t make that hit. Shouldering in to the boards, gives your way more control of the hit.
BurritoFritos
hockey is fast game. get your head out your ass
hartman7414
Fuck you if you think this wasn’t dirty af or illegal. And fuck the blackhawks
Soizit_Blindy
Thats about as illegal as it gets. Head is the principal point of contact. Has nothing to do with a clean hit.
ulutini
Not that anyone deserved a hit like that, but he’s one of the biggest cheap shot asshats in the league.
PS: Go Hawks!
YossarianChinaski89
Deem this fair considering the amount of elbows the Blues threw during their Stanley cup run
MeMay0
hes half crouch of course his head/neck will get the impact
Ropeswing06
It’s the same result if Backes would have held onto the puck. Seabrook played it like he had the puck.
surfacep17
That is an illegal hit. Seabrook should be chewing on a composite stick by no later then his next shift.
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Seabrook was a bum for that. He had a decent career up until that moment and now he’s known for that dirty late hit
Late and to the head neck area…..very illegal
Can’t believe Backes got up from that and even tried to get in on the scrum.
Not that I don’t think it should be illegal, when was this from it very well could have been considered a legal hit at the time
The fact that they taunted him after that too: classless scum. Makes sense hearing that Kyle Beach situation happened with this bunch.
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Playoff hockey! That’s why they get paid a fuck tone more then me
0% chance for him to hold off on this hit, you got a guy staring at the puck on his stick turning the corner. What’s he supposed to do let him walk out with the puck for free?
Why are you trying to argue about a hit from 9 years ago? Do people still care? This is pathetic.
Checking players who don’t have the puck is illegal.
Late + neck + board = very illegal.
Well, now I’m noticing a trend…
Definitely illegal. Keith was an asshole.
Not illegal but a perfect example of why using the shoulder should be illegal. Could’ve used his hip there and probably achieved the same outcome on the play without the concussion.
Why use a double negative
Just say illegal hit…
What the hell is not an illegal hit
Try again.
Beautiful.
OP is a troll.
Loved the hit when it happened, Backes would of delivered the same hit to anyone else.
Get rekt
Nah he had Truculence on
this is absolutely an illegal hit wtf
What’s with all these brand new accounts littering this page?
Wakey Wakey Backes.
Can’t believe Chelios’s number hasn’t been retired from the Blackhawks or is that something that could/should never happen?
This was a retaliation on the bad hit from Backes to Toews the prior season, correct? Concussion for concussion. I thought I remember Toews delivering his retribution, personally though… Think he had this one coming.
Wakey wakey!
Live by the sword….
Illegal but hype af!!
Ah, the new u/No-ConspiracyTheory account. Fuck whoever this is.
That pair of slahes from Duncan too lol
Always hates this hot. Backes was already in a vulnerable position, and then Seabrook comes in and just fucking shoulders him to the dome. Guy who already struggled with concussions
Is it « post old hits against the Blues » day?
And Buchnavich’s hit on Sam Girard was legal to.
Tough timing. I remember watching this live and thinking it was unfortunate but hardly egregious.
Fast forward a few years and watching the twilight of Seab’s career, still think he didn’t mean to bury Backes.
Finish your checks ✅
Not illegal, but like…dangerous. Maybe just don’t make that hit. Shouldering in to the boards, gives your way more control of the hit.
hockey is fast game. get your head out your ass
Fuck you if you think this wasn’t dirty af or illegal. And fuck the blackhawks
Thats about as illegal as it gets. Head is the principal point of contact. Has nothing to do with a clean hit.
Not that anyone deserved a hit like that, but he’s one of the biggest cheap shot asshats in the league.
PS: Go Hawks!
Deem this fair considering the amount of elbows the Blues threw during their Stanley cup run
hes half crouch of course his head/neck will get the impact
It’s the same result if Backes would have held onto the puck. Seabrook played it like he had the puck.
That is an illegal hit. Seabrook should be chewing on a composite stick by no later then his next shift.