The New Jersey Devils-Montreal Canadiens game featured some hard hits, including a (by most-if-not-all accounts) clean one by P.K. Subban on Adam Larsson. In a rare moment, Patrik Elias caught Michael Blunden with a check that might get some attention from the NHL:
Puck Daddy’s Greg Wyshynski makes an interesting observation: Elias is a former teammate of the league’s head of discipline Brendan Shanahan.
One cannot wonder if that – or most likely, Elias’ notably clean record – will factor into the decision-making process regarding this hit. Still, it seems like it deserves a look; do you think Elias deserves a fine, suspension or no punishment at all?
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- yettyskills - Feb 2, 2012 at 11:38 PM
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Small fine
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- bigbadbruins1968 - Feb 3, 2012 at 12:22 AM
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1-2 games
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- yettyskills - Feb 3, 2012 at 12:28 AM
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Sam Gagne went off tonight vs Chicago but no post yet?
Come on man
8 Points
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- hockinj25 - Feb 3, 2012 at 12:45 AM
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1 game max
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- taytay099 - Feb 3, 2012 at 2:10 AM
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I doubt he gets suspended or fined. Doesn’t seem like that harsh of a hit.
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- pens919209 - Feb 3, 2012 at 11:38 AM
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Blunden had his back turned and Elias still decided to make the hit. That deserves at least a one game suspension, clean record or not.
