Joe Thornton hammers David Perron [Many Angles]

North south hit in a game between the San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues on Thursday, November 4th, 2010 at the Scottrade Center in Saint Louis, Missouri. It appeared to be a missed call, there was no intent to injure.

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[rbaade078]

And anyone who believes his bullshit or believes this was not intentional is excessively gullible and is probably a below average performer in the arena of life. Regardless of what the rules are or how they are interpreted, or how hits like this are broken down to the tenth degree, whats gleamingly obvious is that there is intent to harm, and that is really what's important. Fucking retards, stick to NASCAR.

[NHLArchive]

you have no idea what you are talking about.

[MasterofOssus]

I'm really not seeing your argument, here, that this was a dirty hit. Thornton could've easily made it even bigger hit than he did by skating towards Perron (thus increasing the relative velocity). 100% of the force of the hit came from Perron. He was looking backwards for the pass that everyone in the game is told not to make from the time that they're 6. Thornton played it very gently. He didn't aim for the head, didn't leave the ice, and didn't blow him up with an elbow or a stick.

[Recontemplate]

Top 10 dirtiest players in the league.

[paul stafford]

Keep your head up kid

[mandingo9999998]

Big Shark and Thornton fan, but that was pretty much the dictionary definition of a blind side hit. It was not 'north-south' like in the description but a 90 degree from the side. Other player didn't see it coming. Principal contact was the head (mostly).

Drew was a homer on this call. Penalty deserved.

That being said Thornton is not by any stretch a dirty player. The 'questionable' plays in Joe's career you could count on one hand.

[Terry Evans]

thornton has always been an asshole just like chris pronger

[Soap MacTavish]

My favorite player is Perron, and Thornton FUCKING PUNCHED HIM! HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN FUCKING SUSPENDED EVEN LONGER!

[FFJabarr]

I like how we both won absolutely nothing.

[Trevor Lewis]

I like how we fucked them up in the playoffs and these sharks fans still talk shit.

[MasterofOssus]

I don't think you know what the term "forearm" means because Thornton's forearm certainly came nowhere close to Perron's head on this hit.

[scott t]

he put his forearm straight to his noggin

[StevenAbootman]

its perrons fault for skating into joe thorntons shoulder, he clearly should be able to what hes skating into. he own fault for skating with his head down lol