Palmateer29
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OldTimeHockey said:A Weekend at Bernier's said:Kadri deserves a minimum of two games. He absolutely drives his elbow through Backstrom's head. His elbow is close to his body, granted, but as contact is made is arm drives through and Backstrom's head clearly snaps back. Although I will acknowledge that Backstrom's after-the-hit state is a bit overboard.
Backstrom most certainly sold it but you are bang on correct that Kadri saw Backstrom and lunged through the goalie.
It was an idiotic play and deserves suspension.
The bias around here is a tad frightening though not surprising.
If this occured to one of the Leafs goalies the place would be burning down.
Personally I think it should be more fine worthy than suspension worthy. It didn't look to much different to me than Reimer getting run over in Montreal by Gionta except the follow through. Also it would be nice if he doesn't automatically become a "repeat offender" after this incident.
I agree with the comment about our goalie getting run over and hopefully now someone would have done something about it. I was surprised Kadri only got a little face-wash for that.