Must be why there was no supplemental discipline because no matter how you look at it, you are an idiot just like the refs. Shoulder to shoulder hit, with the head as a SECONDARY point of contact for anyone with a functioning brain. I truly wonder how many people even understand what MAIN POINT OF CONTACT even means. Try actually reading rule 48.1.
Why is he acting like it was a bad call, you got laid out didn’t like it and hit the first thing you could even tho he had nothing to do with it it was interference and a headshot then act surprised you get a match penalty. What a coward
@@rexfordmorgan7552 zero intention to play the puck, and saying it was in his feet is disingenuous at best: it caromed off the board and by a player before hitting his foot. Smith had zero way to know the puck would be in Dellandrea's feet, which means he committed to making the hit while thinking Dellandrea would NOT have the puck. Super dirty and reckless hit.
@@rexfordmorgan7552 Straight from the rulebook: "A “pick” is the action of a player who checks an opponent who is not in possession of the puck and is unaware of the impending check/hit. [...] When this is done, an interference penalty shall be assessed." It's quite literally textbook interference, according to the league's own published rulebook. 🤷♂ The puck bouncing off the boards, over the other player's stick, and deflecting of Dellandrea's feet ≠ him having possession, btw.
Kept his feet on the ice and leaned into the hit without elevating, that's the good part. The bad part, he was an exposed player in a vulnerable position not having had possession and the first point of contact is the head. For those who don't understand hockey, that's a big no no.
McJesus rarely gets called for a penalty...that 3 game Suspension was shocking considering he's the NHL's golden boy #97 definitely deserved to get suspended imho
Mcdavid is the NHL golden boy though. If they had hit Mcdavid like that? Omg he’d be convicted of a crime or something. That was ugly. I hope Ty is ok. He has to be concussed. Dellandreas hit on the play was a clean hit too. Wasn’t bad at all, but that? That was F’ed up
I agree with it being a dirty hit. If you are not ok with this one then you have to have the same energy with the hit on Flyers player Poehling that came from the Islanders player Tsyplakov
Thats what i thought at the start of the year but when he got traded to San jose from Toronto he actually stated his name was being pronounced wrong his entire career and he just didn't say anything until now Liligrin is how it was being pronounced when he was on Toronto. Took me a while to get use to and still not really lol
Agree, at 1:14 you see it bounce off his skate, it's still a blindside hit to the head but the announcer is wrong to say it was interference. Always bothers me when announcers get it wrong even after a replay.
@@BluntSmokin420 Here's the rule so you can learn something: 56.1 ... Possession of the Puck - The last player to touch the puck, other than the goalkeeper, shall be considered the player in possession
Same problem as McDavid's suspension, if the referee does his and the cross-check in the back gets call, that hit never happened. Another example he was so right that the NHL doesn't protect his star players.
The refs this year have honestly been the worst I’ve ever seen…once again if they would have called a penalty on the initial hit , the retaliation hit would’ve most likely been negated. Then someone ends up getting seriously injured. There has been gross negligence by NHL I don’t blame the players heat of the moment you’re gonna react , refs wake up do your job.
You don't understand percentages. This is 100% on the guy who threw the f***ing check. His state of mind is about 30% on the officials, and 70% on his maturity level to know how to deal with a missed call. Don't feel bad, McDavid doesn't have 3rd grade level impulse control either.
was definitely to the head, but otherwise it was clean. Dellandrea played the puck with his skate. puck in your skates means you own it and are open to being hit. Kronwall used to have a field day with those situations.
@georgekirby5490 Oh, my mistake. So it was smart to hit the guy who hadn't drug him down, get a stupid penalty, get kicked out of the game, and screw your teammates because he couldn't control his temper, even though he's a pro and a not a peewee player? Thanks for your correction and insight.
Hate to say it, but if the refs call the cross check to Smiths numbers when he doesn't have the puck, this doesn't happen. People always say "if the refs dont police the game, the players will" and this is a prime example of that. Gotta feel for Ty here though, hope he's all good
I don’t know how Cole Smith could shake his head. Dude the guy didn’t have the puck he was in a vulnerable position and the principal point of contact was your should to that guys head. They are literally showing the replay over and over. How are you still shaking your head thinking it was a good hit. Hits like this have ended guys careers. Get ready for that phone call and a suspension.
Not a fan of either team. There is the same type of hit coming the other way right before this. No call. I think it might be the same players. Not a head hit. I see why he did this
youre retarded. He TOUCHED the puck w his skate, therefore ELLIGIBLE to be hit. The point of contact was SHOULDER and the head snapped back secondary. Get some glasses, or become an NHL ref, youre on par.
Bad that he got up and basically hit the first guy he saw after being checked from behind with NO CALL… but then ejected for retaliation, I get. But how about the check from behind?? Refs only see stuff if someone lays down. In my opinion that was more shoulder and his own shoulder hit the head… either way, dumb penalty. He should have gone after the guy who hit him from behind not a rando.
Not defending the hit, but another case of a non call leading to escalation. The hit would not have happened had the original call been made when he got from behind with no possession. Inconsistent officiating creates a lot of problems.
1. Shoulder to head is DEFINITELY the principal point of contact here, not even close to being anywhere else 2. Even if it was elbow to chest (which it clearly wasn't), that would make it elbowing which still means it's not at all clean 3. He didn't touch the puck, or make any effort that suggests he was trying to, it just happened to hit his skate after the previous guy mishandled it. He at no point had or attempted possession, which makes him technically ineligible for a hit. Most refs will let this go if everything else about the hit is clean, but that is clearly not the case on this play. Dirty from start to finish
Main point of contention here is that the puck wasn't in his possession yet. Already seen 2 hits this month identical to this where no penalty was called despite player injury.
The puck touched his skate right before the hit, so the timing/possession issues aren't in play. He's definitely eligible to be hit. Needed to let up and avoid the head contact though.
Saying you've seen 2 hits this month where no penalty was called means absolutely nothing. Try telling a cop you saw 2 other drivers speeding and no ticket was given...
@@carlrobert7860 Actually, what it means is what the majority of big NHL fans complain about - inconsistency in refereeing. Dunno where you fit in but Cole Keopke of the Bruins I believe is still out due to the concussion he received and that was 2 weeks ago. 1 week ago Nico Hischier was hit by Tkachuk of FLA who is now back.
Seeing this live, I thought it was shoulder to shoulder. Seeing the replay, it looks 50/50 shoulder and head. So definitely a penalty for hit to the head. I’m even ok with the major, but I don’t think it is suspension worthy. I do think the refs could’ve called a penalty just before this on the sharks player (different player than the one injured) for interference on Smith. If they had, this wouldn’t have happened, but that’s no excuse for Smith looking for someone to hit and then doing this.
That’s a pretty blatant suspension, mcdavids cross check to the head was bad but not nearly as wrong as this was. If mcdavid got a suspension so should Cole smith. Even if that was a clean hit is still would have been a penalty because he was defenseless and didn’t have possession.
@@JaredJames4 because I don’t think it is, lol. Not saying I’m right. I’ve been wrong many times before. I definitely don’t think it’s anything over 3 as looking at McDavid, his cross check was worse. It could possibly be 1 or 2. But I feel the 5 minute major was an appropriate punishment.
NOT a fan of either of these teams.. but the hit looked like shoulder and the receiving player was leaning so head and shoulder were closer together... the fact he didn't leave his feet makes it less of an intentional head hit to me. but he WAS head hunting.. and of course the receiving player did not have possession and it was mid ice. 5 min major and the game.. hopefully no fine or suspension though
*When announcers have never once read the NHL rulebook.* It was NOT interference. This only discusses interference and not 'head hit', so let's just clarify what interference is and isn't. Rule 56: Interference Possession of the Puck: The last player to touch the puck, other than the goalkeeper, shall be considered the player in possession. The player deemed in possession of the puck may be checked legally, provided the check is rendered immediately following his loss of possession. Now look at the Rulebook's Glossary Of Terms that defines Puck Possession (page 213). The last player to physically touch the puck with his stick or body shall be considered in possession of the puck. (NOTE 1) A player can have possession of the puck without control, but he cannot have control of the puck without possession. The puck does NOT need to be touched by a stick and possession does not have to mean control. The puck is redirected by the player's skate, giving him possession.
So where was the call and suspension for the head hit on knies? Joke referees make a joke out of the league. To be fair it’s an illegal hit for different reason ie player not having possession of puck which is interference not a head hit, but if that is considered a hit to the head the knies hit earlier in the year should have been as well, but their explanation was even though the head was first point of contact he followed through the body, like wtf are these people smoking, if the head is the initial point of contact it a head shot. It would be nice to see some damn consistency in the way the game is called and the way rules are interpreted. Do better NHL officials
Smith has played his 5 years in the NHL without any disciplinary measures. He just returned from being on a 4-6 week IR and was obviously upset with getting taken out by Liljegren and took his frustrations out on Dellandria . I'd predict a minimum 3 game suspension along with the NHLPA maximum 1rst offence fine of $10,000.
Its a clean hit. Main point of contact isnt the head. Must be shark's announcers. Yeah, there was a hit from behind right before. Puck was near player. Its unfortunate he got hurt.
Of course it’s a dirty hit and he’s gunna get suspended for direct contact to the head ! Yeah the play prior should have been a penalty as well, But shaking his head like it was a bad call looks like amateur hour ! Own your shit ! You did it own it .
The Refs are so fucking clueless, watch the hit prior to that one FIRST This isnt shitty officiating isnt going to stop until theres a serious injury, and i dont mean a concussion
yea typically when hit by a mac truck your head catches up to your ass and goes through it XD. NHL is getting soft with these hits guys. we act like these guys arnt doing nearly 30 mph in some cases, your head is gonna make contact with their body if its a straight on hit. None of the players where neck devices to keep their head from snapping around in a impact like this. The only time your head isnt gonna hit the other player is if they hit you from behind, which in my opinion is way less safe.
Dellandreas’ hit was clean, the hit Smith gave to Dellandrea was ugly, and vindictive. He was trying to hurt Ty. Fn Preds don’t have shit to play for so they’re going to hurt people because they suck. 10 game suspension at least. You could hear it too. That was gross. F the Preds
With his eyes, as in look where you're going. That's one of the biggest problems that lousy hitters have. They take their eye off the target when neither they nor the other player are done moving. Matt Dumba is the worst I've seen at this.
Not interfered as the puck touched his skate and his shoulder glanced off the shoulder and yes did hit his head. But only because he’s a bigger player. So basically it was an NHL hit by a big guy. And all of you babies cried about a headshot. Play in the NHL and you have to expect body contact. This isn’t Timbits any more.
I see guys get hit long after the puck is gone and commentators are always saying they are finishing their check. Why is this any different? Because he doesn't see the hit coming? This game is getting very weak.
You need to watch the play again. [1] Dellandrea NEVER possessed the puck and [2] Smith's initial point of contact is straight to his head. Perhaps you prefer former players (NHL, NFL) walking around in their retirement years (ie 30s, 40s, 50s) with CTE, acting odd and can't really function in the real world. It's a game ... not mortal kombat.
@@shawnhill4779 How is Smith supposed to know if Dellandrea got possession? When he is lining him up for the hit, the puck is right there at Dellandrea's feet. Smith is assuming possession is about to happen.
Oh, how things have changed. Lots of fans today have no recollection of what hockey should be. They aren't old enough. Scott Stevens couldn't play in today's game. These people bitching on here need to watch some Wendell Clark highlights.
@@snapperboat25 when the head is the target? No. When a player has lowered his head or is leaning and the contact to the head is unintentional, yes, sometimes. Watch figure skating, it won't upset you so much. Beware of the iron lotus!
@@snapperboat25 yes we have boxing , UFC , FOOTBALL they wear helmets to make the hits loud so you can hear them , and Hockey . Violent sports are not for everyone . It is easy just turn the channel .
@ Not remotely upset. I work in frigging hockey rink, have played the sport a little and watch countless hours of hockey at all levels both live and on TV. It is my favorite pass time after fishing. Just asking a simple question. Maybe don’t be so judgmental over a brief question.
Not trying to stir stuff up but just cause I didn’t agree with everyone does not make me wrong. Both angles show shoulder on shoulder that is where the initial contact is. Them from there it slightly moves towards the head which he cannot control. I guess we will wait to see how the NHL sees it. Also, these comments are from the same people defending Connor the other day and justifying why it was okay with him cross checking a guy in the face.
@@Aaasssddddfff lotsa clowns here, i saw what you saw brotha. Hockey is becoming a pussified game, and theres ALOT of clueless jock sniffers out there.( ESPECIALLY when it comes to Connie McNuggets, that skoom bag cheapshot artist)
Clown announcers: Liljigren hits Smith at center as puck goes through = "big play", Smith his Dellandrea at blue line as puck goes through "interference! bad hit!"
Right that's what I'm saying, from the look of it it seems Smith was cross checked in the numbers as the puck went by, got up and dummied the first shark he saw since there was no call. People always say if the refs don't police the game, the players will, and this is a textbook example.
he touch the puck half a second before the hit, that was ok. He hit the shoulder first and deflect to the head. It was not such a bad hit. I understand for the match penalty to avoid retaliation for the rest of the game
Never had possession. Smith's shoulder may have slight grazed around the collar bone before landing in the Sharks player's jaw. Head contact was almost completely avoidable.
Awful take, puck caromed off the boards and bounced off the skate but he wasn't the intended recipient. Having a puck bounce off you ≠ having possession. Also, when Smith commits to making the hit, the puck is still far from Dellandrea so the hitter was going to make that hit, regardless of puck possession. Indefensible hit.
No matter how you look at it. He knew it was a dirty hit and still did it. What is worse is arguing about a hit that is viewable and clear.
Must be why there was no supplemental discipline because no matter how you look at it, you are an idiot just like the refs. Shoulder to shoulder hit, with the head as a SECONDARY point of contact for anyone with a functioning brain. I truly wonder how many people even understand what MAIN POINT OF CONTACT even means. Try actually reading rule 48.1.
there was nothing wring with the hit, go watch soccer
Why is he acting like it was a bad call, you got laid out didn’t like it and hit the first thing you could even tho he had nothing to do with it it was interference and a headshot then act surprised you get a match penalty. What a coward
i mean the puck was in dellandrea’s feet when he hit him. it’s not really interference, check to the head was legitimate right call
Smith is mad because of the cheap shot / no call made on him 5 seconds earlier...
@@rexfordmorgan7552 zero intention to play the puck, and saying it was in his feet is disingenuous at best: it caromed off the board and by a player before hitting his foot. Smith had zero way to know the puck would be in Dellandrea's feet, which means he committed to making the hit while thinking Dellandrea would NOT have the puck. Super dirty and reckless hit.
@ nobody said it wasn’t reckless or with bad intent, just that it wasn’t interference. look up the rule
@@rexfordmorgan7552 Straight from the rulebook: "A “pick” is the action of a player who checks an opponent who is not in possession of the puck and is unaware of the impending check/hit. [...] When this is done, an interference penalty shall be assessed."
It's quite literally textbook interference, according to the league's own published rulebook. 🤷♂
The puck bouncing off the boards, over the other player's stick, and deflecting of Dellandrea's feet ≠ him having possession, btw.
Kept his feet on the ice and leaned into the hit without elevating, that's the good part. The bad part, he was an exposed player in a vulnerable position not having had possession and the first point of contact is the head. For those who don't understand hockey, that's a big no no.
He kicks it before the hit, but in your defense, the hit was definitely already coming
@JacobSur regardless, it was still hit to the head
@ Agreed. I'm not trying to excuse it jsyk
@@kingoftrolls19Shoulder
Interference is not in play at all.
These announcers are actually legends, love to see it
That was a real McDavid move right there
Keep crying. 6-2. You losers got spanked
McDavid did that to Johanssen a week ago. No call on the ice. Johanssen still not back
McJesus rarely gets called for a penalty...that 3 game Suspension was shocking considering he's the NHL's golden boy
#97 definitely deserved to get suspended imho
Mcdavid is the NHL golden boy though. If they had hit Mcdavid like that? Omg he’d be convicted of a crime or something. That was ugly. I hope Ty is ok. He has to be concussed. Dellandreas hit on the play was a clean hit too. Wasn’t bad at all, but that? That was F’ed up
@@WilliamBonney-gl2qfstop calling him Mcjesus. Seriously
@@jesterboykins2899praise to McJesus
Not even close to the same thing wtf😂😂
I agree with it being a dirty hit. If you are not ok with this one then you have to have the same energy with the hit on Flyers player Poehling that came from the Islanders player Tsyplakov
That hit was clean.
clean hit all day and night. never hit head. call the interference if you want but it was never a match paenalty
Dellandrea is tough as nails too. Took some beastly hits here in Dallas and popped back up. Hard to watch this one.
If Cole doesn't get a game or 2 then this game favors head hunters, PERIOD!
that was a brutal hit.
Who is this Lilgegrin person they keep talking about? Some new rookie?
Nice to see Lilly ignore hi teammate getting creamed and skate after the puck instead
He told everyone went he went to San Jose to pronounce his name that way. And to call him Tim not Timmy.
lol the colour commentator is just butchering his name
@@mrchoppyfrogThat's the way he wants it pronounced.
Thats what i thought at the start of the year but when he got traded to San jose from Toronto he actually stated his name was being pronounced wrong his entire career and he just didn't say anything until now
Liligrin is how it was being pronounced when he was on Toronto. Took me a while to get use to and still not really lol
It was a great call Cole smith😂
Technically he had the puck, albeit just tipping off his skate.
Agree, at 1:14 you see it bounce off his skate, it's still a blindside hit to the head but the announcer is wrong to say it was interference.
Always bothers me when announcers get it wrong even after a replay.
@@EhJayAtchHe did not have “possession” of the puck making him a non puck carrier and that makes it Interference
@@EhJayAtch they werent tho
That's not possession and control....
@@BluntSmokin420
Here's the rule so you can learn something:
56.1 ... Possession of the Puck - The last player to touch the puck, other than the goalkeeper, shall be considered the player in possession
BRAVO!
Cheap shot!
It was shoulder to shoulder
@@wittybanter96 there's always one guy in every fanbase 🤦♂ welcome to Blind Club
@@wittybanter96open your eyes ignoramus
@@wittybanter96 @ 1:16 where is the shoulder to shoulder at?
Those fan glasses are blinding you...take them off then re-watch it.
@@wittybanter96bro that was straight shoulder to head, might want to get your glasses on
Same problem as McDavid's suspension, if the referee does his and the cross-check in the back gets call, that hit never happened. Another example he was so right that the NHL doesn't protect his star players.
Mcdavid laid on a guy
The refs this year have honestly been the worst I’ve ever seen…once again if they would have called a penalty on the initial hit , the retaliation hit would’ve most likely been negated. Then someone ends up getting seriously injured. There has been gross negligence by NHL I don’t blame the players heat of the moment you’re gonna react , refs wake up do your job.
Neither hit is a penalty.
I love how he bitches about the most obvious call ever.
Funny things happen in the part of the table where teams actually are not up to nhl level
#request rough stuff between canucks and oilers highlights
Had they called the cross check moments before, this would not have happened. This is 100% on the officials.
You don't understand percentages. This is 100% on the guy who threw the f***ing check. His state of mind is about 30% on the officials, and 70% on his maturity level to know how to deal with a missed call. Don't feel bad, McDavid doesn't have 3rd grade level impulse control either.
How many games you call this year?
Clear hit. First contact sholder on sholder
Another intentionally incorrect response to gain attention - Here's your attention.
Why only 1 match?
“Lil-juh-grin”
was definitely to the head, but otherwise it was clean. Dellandrea played the puck with his skate. puck in your skates means you own it and are open to being hit. Kronwall used to have a field day with those situations.
That was a STUPID hit. Wasn't even the same player that had hit Cole. Puck was gone, shoulder to head, dumb.
“Puck was gone” bro the puck literally left about .5 seconds before the hit. Slow motion still has the puck in frame.
@@TterribleTexasTJ you're literally wrong on everything you said lmfao
@georgekirby5490 Oh, my mistake. So it was smart to hit the guy who hadn't drug him down, get a stupid penalty, get kicked out of the game, and screw your teammates because he couldn't control his temper, even though he's a pro and a not a peewee player?
Thanks for your correction and insight.
@TterribleTexasTJ well puck wasn't gone, and shoulder to shoulder.
@@TterribleTexasTJ and if it was wrong, smith would be suspended. But you're wrong and a complete moron.
All this could have been avoided if the hit from behind on Smith had been called.
Hate to say it, but if the refs call the cross check to Smiths numbers when he doesn't have the puck, this doesn't happen. People always say "if the refs dont police the game, the players will" and this is a prime example of that. Gotta feel for Ty here though, hope he's all good
How exactly is delivering a head-shot to an innocent 3rd party "Players policing the game"?
CHaLLenge The gUy who hit u not some random FFs
Why is it so hard for the commentator to say liljegren name 😆
Bobby Farnham 2.0🤣🤣🤣
Player doesnt have to have puck, just be near it trying to play it.
tough when you are a lot taller than the guy you hit
I think that should be 7 games minimum.
I don’t know how Cole Smith could shake his head. Dude the guy didn’t have the puck he was in a vulnerable position and the principal point of contact was your should to that guys head. They are literally showing the replay over and over. How are you still shaking your head thinking it was a good hit. Hits like this have ended guys careers. Get ready for that phone call and a suspension.
Not a fan of either team. There is the same type of hit coming the other way right before this. No call. I think it might be the same players. Not a head hit. I see why he did this
ahh it is a head hit
youre retarded. He TOUCHED the puck w his skate, therefore ELLIGIBLE to be hit. The point of contact was SHOULDER and the head snapped back secondary. Get some glasses, or become an NHL ref, youre on par.
Why don’t they force 5 min penalties to sit in the box the whole time? He goes back to the locker room and cracks open a drink.
such a lack of respect players have for one another
Suspension please. Hits to head should be auto suspension, doesn't matter the circumstances. This aint the UFC.
Haven’t been watching hockey for long huh 😆
@@flyingdin1164 Been watching since the 2000s. Not sure if human heads have evolved to withstand shoulder checks to the face in the meantime.
@@anthonyng3014 yup exactly what I thought. Thank you.
@@anthonyng3014 You're an absolute blind moron. Main point of contact was shoulder. Head contact was secondary. Try reading rule 48.1
That's not what Corey Perry said
He had the puck and it was shoulder to shoulder.
Nope and nope.
@@insignia406 I also missed the shoulder to shoulder part (I'm not a fan of either teams, so I'm not biased)
@@dave3823 looked like the initial contact was the shoulder and then the head tho
That was a cheap shot, plain and simple.
The way they keep arguing after the refs have watched a slow motion replay from multiple angles let's you know they turds
it’s so wild, just a decade ago, that wouldn’t have even been two minutes
A lot of players are permanently disabled because they didn't.
He hit him in the chest first. The hit on the head was secondary
Thats what you call GUTLESS
Bad that he got up and basically hit the first guy he saw after being checked from behind with NO CALL… but then ejected for retaliation, I get. But how about the check from behind?? Refs only see stuff if someone lays down.
In my opinion that was more shoulder and his own shoulder hit the head… either way, dumb penalty. He should have gone after the guy who hit him from behind not a rando.
Not defending the hit, but another case of a non call leading to escalation. The hit would not have happened had the original call been made when he got from behind with no possession. Inconsistent officiating creates a lot of problems.
Elbow to chest is the ppoc he just touched the puck that’s a clean hit.
THANK YOU
Nope, nope and nope.
Says the Peds fan
@@deputyduffythat should be Pedo fan's.
1. Shoulder to head is DEFINITELY the principal point of contact here, not even close to being anywhere else
2. Even if it was elbow to chest (which it clearly wasn't), that would make it elbowing which still means it's not at all clean
3. He didn't touch the puck, or make any effort that suggests he was trying to, it just happened to hit his skate after the previous guy mishandled it. He at no point had or attempted possession, which makes him technically ineligible for a hit. Most refs will let this go if everything else about the hit is clean, but that is clearly not the case on this play.
Dirty from start to finish
Main point of contention here is that the puck wasn't in his possession yet. Already seen 2 hits this month identical to this where no penalty was called despite player injury.
The puck touched his skate right before the hit, so the timing/possession issues aren't in play. He's definitely eligible to be hit.
Needed to let up and avoid the head contact though.
He already kicked the puck
wrong. puck touched his skate and he got hit within half a second.
Saying you've seen 2 hits this month where no penalty was called means absolutely nothing. Try telling a cop you saw 2 other drivers speeding and no ticket was given...
@@carlrobert7860 Actually, what it means is what the majority of big NHL fans complain about - inconsistency in refereeing. Dunno where you fit in but Cole Keopke of the Bruins I believe is still out due to the concussion he received and that was 2 weeks ago. 1 week ago Nico Hischier was hit by Tkachuk of FLA who is now back.
It was shoulder to shoulder.... bad call
Should watch the Preds commentators. Better then whoever these Bs are.
Seeing this live, I thought it was shoulder to shoulder. Seeing the replay, it looks 50/50 shoulder and head. So definitely a penalty for hit to the head. I’m even ok with the major, but I don’t think it is suspension worthy.
I do think the refs could’ve called a penalty just before this on the sharks player (different player than the one injured) for interference on Smith. If they had, this wouldn’t have happened, but that’s no excuse for Smith looking for someone to hit and then doing this.
How is it not? It’s interference and a headshot. Shouldn’t have even made a clean hit right there never mind a dirty one
That’s a pretty blatant suspension, mcdavids cross check to the head was bad but not nearly as wrong as this was. If mcdavid got a suspension so should Cole smith. Even if that was a clean hit is still would have been a penalty because he was defenseless and didn’t have possession.
@@JaredJames4 because I don’t think it is, lol. Not saying I’m right. I’ve been wrong many times before. I definitely don’t think it’s anything over 3 as looking at McDavid, his cross check was worse. It could possibly be 1 or 2. But I feel the 5 minute major was an appropriate punishment.
why are they saying lill-je-gren? that's not how you say his name
bro rlly said “that’s a horrible call” buddy you only hit his head
NOT a fan of either of these teams.. but the hit looked like shoulder and the receiving player was leaning so head and shoulder were closer together... the fact he didn't leave his feet makes it less of an intentional head hit to me. but he WAS head hunting.. and of course the receiving player did not have possession and it was mid ice. 5 min major and the game.. hopefully no fine or suspension though
@@renegadechoir Main point of contact was shoulder. 95% of the commenters here are below 70 IQ
*When announcers have never once read the NHL rulebook.* It was NOT interference. This only discusses interference and not 'head hit', so let's just clarify what interference is and isn't.
Rule 56: Interference
Possession of the Puck:
The last player to touch the puck, other than the goalkeeper, shall be considered the player in possession. The player deemed in possession of the puck may be checked legally, provided the check is rendered immediately following his loss of possession.
Now look at the Rulebook's Glossary Of Terms that defines Puck Possession (page 213).
The last player to physically touch the puck with his stick or body shall be considered in possession of the puck. (NOTE 1) A player can have possession of the puck without control, but he cannot have control of the puck without possession.
The puck does NOT need to be touched by a stick and possession does not have to mean control. The puck is redirected by the player's skate, giving him possession.
So where was the call and suspension for the head hit on knies? Joke referees make a joke out of the league. To be fair it’s an illegal hit for different reason ie player not having possession of puck which is interference not a head hit, but if that is considered a hit to the head the knies hit earlier in the year should have been as well, but their explanation was even though the head was first point of contact he followed through the body, like wtf are these people smoking, if the head is the initial point of contact it a head shot. It would be nice to see some damn consistency in the way the game is called and the way rules are interpreted. Do better NHL officials
Shoulder to shoulder…..just because his head snapped back doesn’t make it a head shot…this game will be as boring as tennis pretty soon
2:17 I guess you’re watching a different video than the rest of us
He hit him in the head.
Not sure what video you were watching
The part where he plants his shoulder directly into the other player's jaw is why it's a head shot. Also, pick up an anatomy book.
there's always that one person lol
Smith has played his 5 years in the NHL without any disciplinary measures. He just returned from being on a 4-6 week IR and was obviously upset with getting taken out by Liljegren and took his frustrations out on Dellandria . I'd predict a minimum 3 game suspension along with the NHLPA maximum 1rst offence fine of $10,000.
THESE GUYS NEED TO BE BANNED
Its a clean hit. Main point of contact isnt the head. Must be shark's announcers. Yeah, there was a hit from behind right before. Puck was near player. Its unfortunate he got hurt.
What about the hit RIGHT before that one? Thats why he did it.
Rules don’t allow you a free dangerous hit because you got checked.
Of course it’s a dirty hit and he’s gunna get suspended for direct contact to the head ! Yeah the play prior should have been a penalty as well, But shaking his head like it was a bad call looks like amateur hour ! Own your shit ! You did it own it .
The Refs are so fucking clueless, watch the hit prior to that one FIRST
This isnt shitty officiating isnt going to stop until theres a serious injury, and i dont mean a concussion
He got fined 5 bucks and had to sit out the next shift…that’s about as severe as it gets under parros
Late hit. Definitely contact to the head but the hit was technically clean otherwise.
"lil ja grin"
Can I make hundreds of thousands of dollars mispronouncing names?
Timothy Liljegren requested to change his last name's pronunciation to Lil-juh-gren upon arriving in San Jose.
Interesting take on a video about a hit to the head.
He should be suspended with the countdown starting from when Delleandrea returns.
Anyone else cringe every time he said Liljegren's name
5 games. You can’t do that.
yea typically when hit by a mac truck your head catches up to your ass and goes through it XD. NHL is getting soft with these hits guys. we act like these guys arnt doing nearly 30 mph in some cases, your head is gonna make contact with their body if its a straight on hit. None of the players where neck devices to keep their head from snapping around in a impact like this. The only time your head isnt gonna hit the other player is if they hit you from behind, which in my opinion is way less safe.
Minimum 5 games...
Dellandreas’ hit was clean, the hit Smith gave to Dellandrea was ugly, and vindictive. He was trying to hurt Ty. Fn Preds don’t have shit to play for so they’re going to hurt people because they suck. 10 game suspension at least. You could hear it too. That was gross. F the Preds
sure a 2 min for interference but the guy is a full foot taller so how is he to make a check?
With his eyes, as in look where you're going. That's one of the biggest problems that lousy hitters have. They take their eye off the target when neither they nor the other player are done moving. Matt Dumba is the worst I've seen at this.
I found rempe's side account.
He’s 2 inches taller. I guess figure out a way to make that check
@@tubthumping14 You telling me he looks only 2 inches taller in that vid? I mean you are pathetic.
Shoulder to chest/shoulder. This is hockey. Not soccer.
Are you sure? Your eye sight seems kind of questionable.
Phone call incoming
Not interfered as the puck touched his skate and his shoulder glanced off the shoulder and yes did hit his head. But only because he’s a bigger player.
So basically it was an NHL hit by a big guy. And all of you babies cried about a headshot. Play in the NHL and you have to expect body contact. This isn’t Timbits any more.
Easy major call there. Smith needs to learn that only McDavid and Trouba have the free head shot pass from the league.
Cry more
McDavid is under suspension for a headshot right now. Even he only gets so many freebies.
announcer should be fired for pronouncing Liljegren like that, do your job yikes
No shoulder to the head... Straight chest shot!
I see guys get hit long after the puck is gone and commentators are always saying they are finishing their check. Why is this any different? Because he doesn't see the hit coming? This game is getting very weak.
You need to watch the play again. [1] Dellandrea NEVER possessed the puck and [2] Smith's initial point of contact is straight to his head. Perhaps you prefer former players (NHL, NFL) walking around in their retirement years (ie 30s, 40s, 50s) with CTE, acting odd and can't really function in the real world. It's a game ... not mortal kombat.
@@shawnhill4779 How is Smith supposed to know if Dellandrea got possession? When he is lining him up for the hit, the puck is right there at Dellandrea's feet. Smith is assuming possession is about to happen.
No suspension there.
this looks like hockey being hockey what the hell did you think was going to happen its hockey. Hockey is rough it's not for everyone
Oh, how things have changed. Lots of fans today have no recollection of what hockey should be. They aren't old enough. Scott Stevens couldn't play in today's game. These people bitching on here need to watch some Wendell Clark highlights.
So hits to the head are ok? Just wondering.
@@snapperboat25 when the head is the target? No.
When a player has lowered his head or is leaning and the contact to the head is unintentional, yes, sometimes. Watch figure skating, it won't upset you so much. Beware of the iron lotus!
@@snapperboat25 yes we have boxing , UFC , FOOTBALL they wear helmets to make the hits loud so you can hear them , and Hockey . Violent sports are not for everyone . It is easy just turn the channel .
@ Not remotely upset. I work in frigging hockey rink, have played the sport a little and watch countless hours of hockey at all levels both live and on TV. It is my favorite pass time after fishing. Just asking a simple question. Maybe don’t be so judgmental over a brief question.
Preds are a dirty team
This is a 2 min interference call. Not a match penalty. Principal point of contact wasn’t head.
Still looks shoulder on shoulder.
Not a single other person sees that. You just trying to start shit?
Not trying to stir stuff up but just cause I didn’t agree with everyone does not make me wrong. Both angles show shoulder on shoulder that is where the initial contact is. Them from there it slightly moves towards the head which he cannot control. I guess we will wait to see how the NHL sees it.
Also, these comments are from the same people defending Connor the other day and justifying why it was okay with him cross checking a guy in the face.
@ Connor definitely in the wrong. One of my favorite players. Glad he didn’t get away with it. One place where the rich are not above the law.
@@snapperboat25 looks like shoulder to shoulder to me as well. at least the initial contact point was shoulder
@@Aaasssddddfff lotsa clowns here, i saw what you saw brotha. Hockey is becoming a pussified game, and theres ALOT of clueless jock sniffers out there.( ESPECIALLY when it comes to Connie McNuggets, that skoom bag cheapshot artist)
1000 games
Insane.
McDavid 2.0
what a great clean hit. NHL getting soft!!!!
Clown announcers: Liljigren hits Smith at center as puck goes through = "big play", Smith his Dellandrea at blue line as puck goes through "interference! bad hit!"
Right that's what I'm saying, from the look of it it seems Smith was cross checked in the numbers as the puck went by, got up and dummied the first shark he saw since there was no call. People always say if the refs don't police the game, the players will, and this is a textbook example.
Meh. The refs blew it again.
The response has to be a fight or do same to their player. Lousy referees, players have to police the game for respect to each other.
When is the NHL going to make these head shots a mandatory fine of $100,000 with a 15 game suspension.
he touch the puck half a second before the hit, that was ok. He hit the shoulder first and deflect to the head. It was not such a bad hit. I understand for the match penalty to avoid retaliation for the rest of the game
I agree
Never had possession. Smith's shoulder may have slight grazed around the collar bone before landing in the Sharks player's jaw. Head contact was almost completely avoidable.
@@dave3823possession doesn’t matter. He’s eligible to be hit despite lacking subjective possession.
So it’s clean but eject him anyway nonsense
Smith has the face to argue
I don't understand why they need to review it!?! 2 referees on the ice and they can't make that call?
They called a major penalty and then reviewed the play to determine whether it was a match penalty as well. That is why they went to review.
Pos. Disrespectful. Shame to see Schenn defending this type of behaviour. Thought he had class.
Unfortunately Schenn has to sit in the dressing room with him… whether it’s a cheap shot or not, you have to defend your team
@ True, and I sure wish we still had him on the Canucks! They’re so easily pushed around.
Sharks got victimized. They're a soft team
F the Penguins
Just saying 😂
SUSSY incoming....
Annoying, obnoxious announcers.
Puck hits smiths skate before the hit so in fact he is last to have puck so the penalty should of gone against the sharks
Awful take, puck caromed off the boards and bounced off the skate but he wasn't the intended recipient. Having a puck bounce off you ≠ having possession. Also, when Smith commits to making the hit, the puck is still far from Dellandrea so the hitter was going to make that hit, regardless of puck possession. Indefensible hit.
10 games
Total dirty hit, these guys know better than this crap 💩