High where? The only reason it was high was because McDavid was falling simultaneously. It’s not like he was standing up right and he headshotted him. That should make a difference because one is more dangerous than the other. There’s a reason why normal cross checks are only 2 minute penalties. I’m sorry but the only three of you on here are wrong. There’s a reason why the NHL factors in their analysis if player X changed their immediate position before they got hit because there’s a difference between a guy having all day and still doing the dangerous action vs a player where a player got hurt during a sudden change in position. I don’t know how you guys are not seeing this.
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Suspending Soucy for something so stupid that would at most normally be a two minute penalty is completely ridiculous
The chest is still high to me, which is where he was looking to aim. And it resulted in a crosscheck to the face, intentional or not.
I know it's been a while, but back in the day even an accidental high-stick just from poorly getting around a defender gets an automatic 4-minute double-minor.
It was an intentional crosscheck. And it hit a player in the face. I don't know how you're confused by this.
And you can think we're "wrong," but the NHL agrees. You just seem more pissed that the Oilers benefit from it than the act. Heck, you're still bringing up McDavid's boarding Anderson. Are you saying you would defend McDavid crosschecking Anderson in the face because he fell forward, and he shouldn't be suspended?