Steve Downie's hit

[PureEuroM3]

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That’s nice, I played Junior A (North York Rangers) and have 2 GTHL City Championship Rings (Vaughan Panthers). Granted this was a long time ago.

I always hated those panthers:mad:

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Howevever, head hunting…OK, I can see that, but that is contoversial due to their size and how he was lined up. Mcammond was crouching, Downie was fully erect, when the hit was made. It’s not his fault that the guys head happened to be at the height of his shoulder.

But then again, I am not a fan of the new officiating rules in the NHL. It’s all BS, and not slightly consistent. One of the reasons why I stopped watching hockey for a couple of years.

The rules have changed a lot man trust me. I am a big guy myself pushing 6,2" now and I know all about size discrimination. I personally believe this hit was just BARELY illegal. I don’t think he deserved 20 games like I mentioned 5 games at most. The factors like I mentioned are still you see he left the ice to literally throw himself into the guy, to the guys head for that matter is the main reason I see it being illegal

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By the way, on somewhat of a tangent, EuroM3, do you still play? I’ve been wanting to get into a man’s/beer league to get back in shape. Do you know of anything going on? I haven’t hit the ice in about a year, and that was only shinny.

I sadly just finished playing Midget hockey and now the choice is go Juvenile AAA or Jr.A. I don’t personally think I would be serious enough for Jr.A(been told many times to try out by coaches). Juve is meh not worth it IMO, to much ice time conflicting with work and etc. The only time I get ice is with my youngers brother practices, I go on to help out.

P.S Seen the prices of Skates and sticks now a days, holy christ man like wtf?! $1000 skates and $400 sticks?! I’m carving my own stick for shiny.