A suspension given to Ottawa Senators first round draft pick Tyler Boucher has many wondering whether hitting in hockey is on it's way out. Boucher, who plays with the OHL's Ottawa 67s , was given a six game suspension for a hit on Luc Brzustowski of the Soo Greyhounds last weekend. The hit was hard, and the result was not pretty. Brzustowski would end up suffering a seizure on the ice and had to be stretchered off. However, he appears to be doing well.
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Again, while the result was not pretty, many are questioning the subsequent suspension saying there appeared to be nothing wrong with the hit.
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The suspension has nothing to do with hitting from behind. You can clearly see Ottawa's players entire leg under him as he pushed him back.— Inoxicated (@Inoxicated1) November 4, 2022
If you were going to slewfoot someone youd take the near leg out. This shouldnt have been a suspension.— Shaün K ⭐⭐ (@sdk1696) November 4, 2022
What is the issue with the hit?— Slade (@Sladeii) November 3, 2022
I can see the argument for the slewfoot, although I'm not sure it was intentional. But six games for this seems somewhat excessive, despite the result. You can have your say in the poll below.
Should Boucher have been given a six game suspension for this?
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