Kronwall hit

[amnesiac*]

Interference match penalty? The puck was in Havlat's feet and was caught looking down.

Once again the NHL (refs) look at the result as opposed to the intent.

Bad call. Just dumb.

[Fire Brunet]

100% clean hit.

What a bad, bad call by the ref.

Keep doing your thing Kronner!

[norrisnick]

The puck hit his skate. Call it a charge if you want, but interference is just patently ridiculous.

[cfrancis]

I'm pulling for Chicago but that was a horrible call

100% clean.

[CanuKer]

He did jump a little bit. I dont think it was interference though since it did touch his skates.

[Ponyboy]

Perfect hit. Really not liking the way the NHL seems to be going.

[-Ryan-]

It wasn't interference, but it was both a hit to the head and a clear charge. Take your pick.

[1234rer]

It was a clean hit, Havlat should keep his head up. NHL refs are and always will be incompetent blowhards.

[Chimp]

It looked like Kronwall left his skates after he delivered the hit, because of loss of balance. It's not like he jumped into the guy.

Calling that interference is kind of ridiculous. Havlat had possession of the puck, but fumbled with it.

[hotshot26]

Looked like the elbow came up to me and it was a headshot. Will have to watch it a few more times. Poor Havlat can't catch a break.

[hototogisu]

Kronwall's delivered some borderline hits in his time but that one was 100% clean.

[amnesiac*]

Originally Posted by -Ryan-

It wasn't interference, but it was both a hit to the head and a clear charge. Take your pick.

I cant agree that its a hit to the head as Havlat was looking down putting his face at Kronwall's shoulder height.

What was kronwall supposed to do to, crouch down to hit him?

[Punch Imlach]

That was gross the way Havlat was a ragdoll after the hit, lifelessly staring at the rafters for a good while.

[cfrancis]

It was only a headshot because Havlat had his head down.

Kronwall left his feet after initial contact, which is common for most hits as you explode into the opponent.

I don't see any logical explanation how this is anything but clean.

[Jonathan.]

One of the worst calls I have seen all year.

This is a clean hockey hit. He has the puck.

How the **** it could possibly be interference is beyond me.

Clean as anything hit.

[Jesus]

I thought it was a pretty clean hit but then again I thought the Brown hit on Hudler was clean and *some* fans were calling for a Brown suspension on that hit...

[Fire Brunet]

Originally Posted by cfrancis

It was only a headshot because Havlat had his head down.

Kronwall left his feet after initial contact, which is common for most hits as you explode into the opponent.

I don't see any logical explanation how this is anything but clean.

This

[-Ryan-]

Originally Posted by amnesiac

I cant agree that its a hit to the head as Havlat was looking down putting his face at Kronwall's shoulder height.

What was kronwall supposed to do to, crouch down to hit him?

Well, he hit him in the head. So intent or not, that's a hit to the head.

But like I said, interference or a hit to the head...it doesn't matter. He charged the guy and therefore it should have been a penalty either way.

Interference? Hell no.

[timorousme]

Originally Posted by norrisnick

The puck hit his skate. Call it a charge if you want, but interference is just patently ridiculous.

yup.

you could make a case for charging, but 5 game and a game for interference is ridiculous

[Jonathan.]

Originally Posted by hotshot26

Looked like the elbow came up to me and it was a headshot. Will have to watch it a few more times. Poor Havlat can't catch a break.

The elbow didn't come up an inch.

Havlat's head was at that level. He was somewhat hunched over looking down for the puck.

Hit as as clean as possible.

[Gunnar Stahl 30]

clean hit

they penalized because of the result

[theYman]

The NHL is sooooo pc it's disgusting now! Apparently if the Wings can't deliver crushing blowa now nobody can. You're all doomed!!

[Jonathan.]

Originally Posted by -Ryan-

Well, he hit him in the head. So intent or not, that's a hit to the head.

But like I said, interference or a hit to the head...it doesn't matter. He charged the guy and therefore it should have been a penalty either way.

Interference? Hell no.

Inadvertent head hits are not illegal in the NHL.

[Datstromberg]

perfect hit. havlat should have had his head up coming up on kronwalls side. i cant believe that call, the puck was right in his skates!

[Oshniak]

Originally Posted by -Ryan-

It wasn't interference, but it was both a hit to the head and a clear charge. Take your pick.

This.