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[VodkaFish]

Vote: Raffi Torres vs Ryan O'Marra Apr 5, 2011

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[Hagstrom]

I like that Torres knew he'd have to fight and was read to do so right away. That being said, I'm torn on the hit. If Eberle wasn't reaching it wouldn't have been a headshot, I don't think.

[Morning Wood]

Originally Posted by Hagstrom

I like that Torres knew he'd have to fight and was read to do so right away. That being said, I'm torn on the hit. If Eberle wasn't reaching it wouldn't have been a headshot, I don't think.

I agree... Not as bad as the announcers made it sound... Should be interesting to see what the head office does with this...

[theknuckler]

i dont think it was a bad hit at all, just got him when he was leaning, didnt look like the head was 'targeted'

[Hagstrom]

Originally Posted by theknuckler

i dont think it was a bad hit at all, just got him when he was leaning, didnt look like the head was 'targeted'

Agreed.

[glovesdroppa]

are you serious? total intent elbow to the dome.

[Perrott26]

Yeah, that looks like an awesome hit to me.

[ghjkfdhgfd]

Headshot without intent.

[MrFrost]

That's a totally legal hit. Torres kept his arm tucked in and didn't extend it until after contact was made. Reach for a puck and keep ur head down, that's what happens. Was Torres supposed to just raise his arm straight up and check him with his ribs??

I doubt any suspension will happen

[djaye]

Originally Posted by MrFrost

That's a totally legal hit. Torres kept his arm tucked in and didn't extend it until after contact was made. Reach for a puck and keep ur head down, that's what happens. Was Torres supposed to just raise his arm straight up and check him with his ribs??

I doubt any suspension will happen

^^ That!

[Juha82]

Bad hit and bad fight, NO WINNEr.

[MrFrost]

Ah Juha, I disagree.

I say it was a great hit

[hazard5]

wait, wtf is the reasoning in this thread????

The guy never even touched the puck. Never. even. touched. it.

And Torres comes in like a scumbag prioritizing creaming a guy in the head as hard as he can. If that hit is legal, than Scott Stevens would be a star player in this league because even Kariya had had possession of the puck before Stevens demolished him. But the fact of the matter is that Stevens' physical game is not welcome in today's league and I don't even know if he would have thrown a check as cheap as Torres's was. Stevens would have prioritized trying to clear the zone first and foremost.

Torres will get suspended. Count on it... but then again, with the way this league is being run who knows. He SHOULD get suspended.

[Glovdropov]

"Unsuspecting player"..............what does that even mean? Way to broad a term and too open for interpretation.

[mainsail]

Originally Posted by hazard5

wait, wtf is the reasoning in this thread????

The guy never even touched the puck. Never. even. touched. it.

Excellent point and really a discussion ender. The player never touched the puck, he was in a vulnerable position, the hit was to the head. What is there to talk about?