Brad Boyes' 2-game suspension hit (September 24 2011)

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Brendan Shanahan explains his decision to suspend Buffalo Sabres' Brad Boyes for 2 pre-season games due to an illegal hit (to the head) on Toronto Maple Leaf's Joe Colborne on September 24, 2011.

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• headshot
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[iamstupid32]

Jesus Christ why doesnt the NHL become non contact and the NFL become Flag Football All these Rules are getting Ridiculous.....Grown men make a choice to play a tough game and when they sign the dotted line they agree to take on those risks...both of these games happen so quickly that certain things can not be avioded...Boyes leaves his Elbow down keeps his skates on the ice And doesnt explode through the hit...no intention of any kind other than to hit an opposing player...NHL NFL YOUR A JOKE

[matthewdonut]

@iamstupid32 @Hozalable Check out the hit of Oshie on Krecji, that was both physical and clean. You can hit anywhere on the ice, aslong as you don't intend to injure the player. So far, most players being suspended are random goons who will probably never make the NHL, so the number of suspensions will probably greatly minimize when the regular season begins, therefore we'll see much more physical (but clean!) hits again.

Besides, 2 pre-season games isn't anything. This was barely a suspension.

[mjbruce11]

@1701patrick fuck u getting hit in the head hurts u probably don't play full contact sports hope u get hit in the head and get life server injures so don't say shit if u can't back it up ass fuck get off YouTube they don't need u go fuck ur mom cause that's they only thing u will fuck in life bitch ass cunt get a fucking life oh wait u don't have one

[Dustin3129]

@tascalam you are exactly right the sport is getting a bad name with all the head shots we dont need another allstar like savard have his career ended and almost every other contact sport has the same tolerance with head shots and shannahan has done a great job he needs to be strict so players will change

[saladbarthief]

@1701patrick you try playing hockey once in your life and get elbowed in the face im sure you will fall down crying and demanding a penalty mr.keyboardwarrior

[tascalam]

90% of you should just shut up, because you probably havn't played any good, full contact hockey in your life. It's simple, dont hit people in the head. Hit the body. There's a problem in hockey with head-shots, deterrence through punishment is the only way to change the culture that hitting the head is OK. And for fighting, both men involved in a fight are consenting to fight. Players are not consenting to get head-checked. Shanahan is a fucking boss and he'd one-punch all of you

[1701patrick]

HAHAHA THE NHL IS A JOKE!!!!!! YOU TH INK WE WILL PAY TO WATCH

FLAG FOOTBLL RULES HOCKEY???? DO EXPECT TO BE PAID MILLIONS OF DOLLARS nhl PLAYERS IF YOU CANT TAKE THE PAIN AND RISK ,,,,SHAME ON ALL THE NHL PLAYERS FOR BEING SISSYS..... now dont get depressed now and take a bottle of sleeping pills,,,,,,,,gad someon start a new pro league with old time rules! call it the MHL MAN'S HOCKEY LEAGUE!

[JustinSaneStrength]

So every time someone gets a penalty now its gonna result in suspension.Shanny never was in the physical play of hockey and he couldn't fight so how easy it is for him to through suspensions out on a trigger finger.He will ruin the game of hockey its gonna become a glorified game of soccer with a stick.

[airsoftrhino]

There just taking the action out of hockey these days

[djbiking]

thats bullshit he tried to sidestep him

[Mhockey1505]

This is getting a little out of control. How can this guy be suspended for 2 games and Sestito who ran from the blueline through the back of his opponent get suspended for 4..?

Moronic. Stuff like this is why i don't watch the NFL anymore. I played Junior and college and have no clue what a legal hit is anymore....

[tthomson1]

colbourne stuck his head right out there