Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall delivers such brutal hits that fans make his last name into a verb. Even the Red Wings got in on the act following his devastating check on Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov:
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) April 28, 2015
As Yahoo’s Nick Cotsonika notes, the 34-year-old hasn’t been suspended despite quite the run of jaw-dropping hits. Judge that check - which didn’t draw a penalty - for yourself in the video below:
More than a few people believe that the Department of Player Safety should make a ruling on this, possibly for a Game 7 suspension:
Wow, that's a bad hit by Kronwall. Should be suspended for Game 7, but won't be because the NHL is stupid. https://t.co/ue0pPqVHxr
— Scott McLaughlin (@smclaughlin9) April 28, 2015
Quintal and the boys already looking at that Kronwall hit. Initial impression here; head shot.
— Damien Cox (@DamoSpin) April 28, 2015
Joe Louis crowd fired up by Kronwall hit to Kucherov. Kucherov's teammates not happy. Hit was high. DPS will look at that one
— Katie Strang (@KatieJStrang) April 28, 2015
Want it in GIF form too? Here it is:
Niklas Kronwall LAYS OUT Nikita Kucherov pic.twitter.com/i8482lCiCK
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) April 28, 2015