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Roenick, Weekes debate who’s to blame for hits

Sidney Crosby, David Krejci

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby, right, collides with Boston Bruins’ David Krejci (46) along the boards in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Thanks to slow-motion replays and angry Twitter mobs, it’s often easy to vilify a hitter in the event of a controversial check. That’s not always a fair thing, however, and not just because of the lightning-fast speed of the game. Sometimes the “victim” puts himself in a vulnerable position, which some will say leaves the blame at their feet.

NHL Overtime featured an interesting “shootout” debate between former NHL players Kevin Weekes and Jeremy Roenick on that subject. Check out their back-and-forth in the video below and share your own thoughts regarding their discussions.