Anyone who's ever played almost any sport at a high level know very well this could have been totally avoided. Slow reflexes are definitely not innate of one single NHL player. You can kill people with that shit.
I tried to side with the Jets commentators, but I can't do it…that looked more elbow to shoulder every time I rewind. I think that was a good overturn TBH. 🤔🤔
Bro you have to figure out a way to hit a guy straight through his chest. Size of the player shouldn’t be an excuse. This is coming from a rangers fan w rempe on the roster
I’m sure even if we got the 5 minute pp it wouldn’t have changed the outcome given that we were 0-5 on the pp in this game before this. Also can somebody please explain an instigator penalty because I thought it was sort of like 1 guy forces the other in a fight which was not the case here. GG Vegas❤.
This Jets commentary is hilarious lol. Same with the video comments. Elbow stayed tucked low, no extension with the guy half as tall playing with his head down and basically at hip height for Hague. Of course Hague is gonna hit him, if not to protect himself in that situation. It's a 2 min roughing call all day with zero intent to injure and they obviously got it right with how quickly the video review ended.
Even better with these idiots at the end trying to down play the matching fighting majors and the instigator call. This is comedy all around lol.
Namestikov needed to change his path. Completely avoidable. Absolutely ridiculous, he lowered his head and attempted to run through Hague. Leading with your helmet is dangerous and should be suspendable
I actually think the refs got this one right. This is a bang-bang play, and all the replays are in slow motion. Hague isn’t even going in to make a hit, but rather to play the puck – which he does. The head contact was both unavoidable if he’s going to play the puck, but also unintentional IMO.
This league is unserious about player safety. They’re rules are ass backwards. What the fuck makes an illegal check to the head 2 minutes vs 5 minute major. He hit him IN THE FUCKING HEAD. The league has to stop with this bromance they have with Vegas
…. I don’t like Vegas, I still think a Professional hockey player has to reasonably protect himself at all times. The Jets player threw his whole head, arm and stick out for that puck with 0 thought towards a possible check from opposing player. It was like watching a boxer with his hands down and chin up leaning into the other fighters right hook. Dumb decision. Sure it’s 2 minutes for head contact, but the NHL needs to insist players stop being dumb and ignoring the fact that this is a contact sport. Keep your head up and on a swivel, expect to be hit, don’t put yourself in vulnerable position.
Got the announcers make it sound like somebody was murdered I mean it’s hockey and frankly a few years ago that wouldn’t have even been cold as it is it’s slightly illegal but basically the only way to make a check nowadays is keep your arms down by your side and run into the guy and hope you don’t get smashed yourself I mean it’s ridiculous
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Good call by the refs, fans can hate it all day but at the end of the day thats the call.
Respect to Scheifele for standing up but wtf was that?
"A minor penalty for an illegal hit to the head" wtf lol
nothing new its Garry's Team…
Anyone who's ever played almost any sport at a high level know very well this could have been totally avoided. Slow reflexes are definitely not innate of one single NHL player. You can kill people with that shit.
I don't think his intent was dirty. Lunged to play the puck and seemed to be in a make or take a hit situation. I think he expected to get popped.
I tried to side with the Jets commentators, but I can't do it…that looked more elbow to shoulder every time I rewind. I think that was a good overturn TBH. 🤔🤔
Love when canadian men are wrong in hockey. Canada is such a joke.
That’s not a major? Lol
Bro you have to figure out a way to hit a guy straight through his chest. Size of the player shouldn’t be an excuse. This is coming from a rangers fan w rempe on the roster
I’m sure even if we got the 5 minute pp it wouldn’t have changed the outcome given that we were 0-5 on the pp in this game before this. Also can somebody please explain an instigator penalty because I thought it was sort of like 1 guy forces the other in a fight which was not the case here. GG Vegas❤.
Not a 5 minute penalty? So much for the NHL cracking down on headshots?
Vegas seems like the mafia of the NHL
Vegas is sucking off the refs… as per usual.
At least the commentators aren't biased.
I dunno how that's not a major, every point of view shows Hague raising the chicken wing.
Dillon/Acciari hit. Dillon got 3 games.
The Vegas Golden Boys
Obviously the rule has changed since the dillon hit on acciari earlier this year.
Vegas? not surprised
Worst call I've seen in a while lmao
Applause for the league trying to hand another cup to Vegas
This call plus the 2high sticks missed, truly a Vegas special. Poor Jets
Of course Vegas gets this call lmao
Hague touched the puck first and went out of his way to initiate contact. That’s on Hague, no clue how this wasn’t a major
VGK would've won anyways. Jets PP is atrocious.
Only reason this isn't a 5 is because Nic Hague plays for the Vegas Golden Knights
This Jets commentary is hilarious lol. Same with the video comments. Elbow stayed tucked low, no extension with the guy half as tall playing with his head down and basically at hip height for Hague. Of course Hague is gonna hit him, if not to protect himself in that situation. It's a 2 min roughing call all day with zero intent to injure and they obviously got it right with how quickly the video review ended.
Even better with these idiots at the end trying to down play the matching fighting majors and the instigator call. This is comedy all around lol.
Namestikov needed to change his path. Completely avoidable. Absolutely ridiculous, he lowered his head and attempted to run through Hague. Leading with your helmet is dangerous and should be suspendable
These players need to wear full cages if they are going to whine about minor facial injuries like this. God this sport is soft.
I actually think the refs got this one right. This is a bang-bang play, and all the replays are in slow motion. Hague isn’t even going in to make a hit, but rather to play the puck – which he does. The head contact was both unavoidable if he’s going to play the puck, but also unintentional IMO.
A little ironic that SCHEFELE defend his teammate for a HEADSHOT.
vgk owns bettman …
Minor, major…it should result in a phone call from the league regardless.
I hope.
5 minutes for any of the 31 teams in the league for sure
It just so happened that this one went against number 32
This league is unserious about player safety. They’re rules are ass backwards. What the fuck makes an illegal check to the head 2 minutes vs 5 minute major. He hit him IN THE FUCKING HEAD. The league has to stop with this bromance they have with Vegas
The NHL is failing, miserably.
…. I don’t like Vegas, I still think a Professional hockey player has to reasonably protect himself at all times. The Jets player threw his whole head, arm and stick out for that puck with 0 thought towards a possible check from opposing player.
It was like watching a boxer with his hands down and chin up leaning into the other fighters right hook. Dumb decision.
Sure it’s 2 minutes for head contact, but the NHL needs to insist players stop being dumb and ignoring the fact that this is a contact sport.
Keep your head up and on a swivel, expect to be hit, don’t put yourself in vulnerable position.
Both Zadorov and Myers on the Canucks got 5 minutes, a game misconduct, and suspensions for hits that were no more severe than this.
The League favours the American teams, always.
Great job from Vegas paying off those refs. Wtf
Got the announcers make it sound like somebody was murdered I mean it’s hockey and frankly a few years ago that wouldn’t have even been cold as it is it’s slightly illegal but basically the only way to make a check nowadays is keep your arms down by your side and run into the guy and hope you don’t get smashed yourself I mean it’s ridiculous
This league is a joke?
Vegas is the most hated team in the league and for good reason…
"2 minutes for an illegal check to the head"
The league is really trying it's best to keep this shitty, skidding Vegas team alive.