Very similar dangerous play in open ice. Lead with his shoulder Rust was already tied up with another shark. No reason for the contact to the head. A game would be fair I think he gets off easy thoIt's very similar to the Letang hit, which got him a game. Difference being that was because of being late, this one is a headshot. I don't expect him to get a suspension, although I feel a game is fair. The Letang hit was suspended because of the context of the series, IMO.
We get an unknown rookie, playing his ass off, who scored four Pens goals in a row (excluding Bones ENG in G6), so...it's about time for the balloon to burst, right?
Yeah it was but, Marleau is hardly a dirty player.Marleau should get a game. Unnecessary hit definitely A head shot caused an injury . Pretty dirty hit imo
Converted the hit to gif.Marleau took a horrible angle on rust while he was prone,blind sided, Put his shoulder up and led into his head,didn't even attempt to play the puck. He delivered a nasty head shot that caused injury and a missed game.We get an unknown rookie, playing his ass off, who scored four Pens goals in a row (excluding Bones ENG in G6), so...it's about time for the balloon to burst, right?
Don't get me wrong I'm not saying Marleau is by any means a dirty player. But it was A dirty hit that did cause an injury. A game would be fair imoYeah it was but, Marleau is hardly a dirty player.
Was hoping the Sharks would steal game one. Way too many soft turn overs in their own end.
Solid win for the Pens
Don't get me wrong I'm not saying Marleau is by any means a dirty player. But it was A dirty hit that did cause an injury. A game would be fair imo
Following protocol it should be a game. Do I think he gets one noWithout a doubt it's worthy of a game.
I just can't see it being the finals and Patty's lack of a track record.
Yeah it was but, Marleau is hardly a dirty player.
Was hoping the Sharks would steal game one. Way too many soft turn overs in their own end.
Solid win for the Pens
It's not even up to the same plane, as flipping a puck over the glass is an automatic penalty.I shouldn't be surprised...and yet. I dont like the idea that a hit like that is deemed to be on the same plane as flipping a puck over the glass.
Converted the hit to gif.Marleau took a horrible angle on rust while he was prone,blind sided, Put his shoulder up and led into his head,didn't even attempt to play the puck. He delivered a nasty head shot that caused injury and a missed game.
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Puck was there, Rust was off balance and apparently not looking forward. Marleau made the hit to separate Rust from the puck (which is goal #1 of a hit) and Rust's face hit Marleau's shoulder. Your "blind side" is nto your front. Having another opponent 2 feet behind you is not being "engaged" with them. Rust was off balance in the trolley tracks and his future should be thanking God it was Marleau and not Shea Weber coming across.
Marleau did alter path to make contact. Should be two minutes for charging or roughing (because there is no penalty for "high hit"), and a borderline two minutes at that. Nothing more.