I'm honestly blown away at how much coverage this is getting. Watching it live I thought for sure it was going to be 5, so I get the initial reaction by the Caps. However, the second you watch a replay, this is a nothing hit. It's as clean as can be. I can't understand the statements from people saying Panarin threw an elbow, that he "clearly" hit him in the head (he clearly didn't) etc.
The only thing I take issue with is the roughing penalty assessed to Caps. If the refs thought it was enough to start with a Major and go from there, it's reasonable to think the Caps saw the same thing. They could've easily just reviewed the play and given out zero penalties.
It was a clean hit to the chest, not to the head. Panarin's shoulder first made contact with the chest. Earlier, the zebras missed Oshie whacking Panarin in the head with the stick.
Is this really what the Caps are getting hung up on? Perfectly clean hit. Principal contact was mad straight to the chest and it doesn’t even look like any follow through to the head. Oshies head doesn’t recoil at all and he appears to have no adverse effects or concussion symptoms after the play.
Dirty play. Head was the primary point of contact. The little Putin even had to go on his toes to get high enough. Should have been 5 and 10 with a look see by the league for suspension. The NHL is bending over backwards to have the Rags win at least one series.
i’ll trust the ex-players at spittin chiclets before you dumbasses any day. dirty hit. should be a sus or at least have been a 5 min major. he clearly leans his back right shoulder at oshie’s head
You can see Oshie's head snap on contact. Should have been 5. Panarin got away with 2 b/c he's Panarin.
And just b/c I know a bunch of idiots are going to respond: the NHL has put out multiple videos and explainers that what they look for when determining primary point of contact is the "head snap." They've been very clear on that. If they head snaps around as a result of contact, they view that as primary point of contact.
Oshie's head snapped sideways on contact, so per the NHL's rulings, that was a hit with primary point of contact being the head. The NHL just chose to ignore their own rules here b/c it was a 120 point guy on the #1 team.
Panarin feet stayed on the ice. Elbow did not go above Oshie chest. Why do the announcers keep saying Panarin hit him in the head? Wash Oshie is a cry baby. BTW the refs sucked in this game. They let too much go, then started calling minor boarder line stuff. What WAS obvious was Oshies stick hitting Panarin in the face and then mugging him from behind, later in the game. BOTH NO CALLS!!!!! BS!
Ranger fan here. After carefully watching the replay, I feel Panarin saw his moment to hit Oshie, he took it. It was a little high but I feel he didn't intend to hurt him. It was a hockey play. And being that Oshie was pestering him all night, he deserved some retaliation . It's playoff hockey. Everything is elevated. emotions are high. tensions are crazy and game 3 can't come soon enough. Rangers are gonna have their hands full. Washington is home down 2-0 in the series. They'll come out swinging and its gonna be nasty! Can't wait! Big test for both teams. GO RANGERS!!!
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Hockey is the best team sport in the world. Love seeing a 120-point superstar like Panarin get physical.
I'm honestly blown away at how much coverage this is getting. Watching it live I thought for sure it was going to be 5, so I get the initial reaction by the Caps. However, the second you watch a replay, this is a nothing hit. It's as clean as can be. I can't understand the statements from people saying Panarin threw an elbow, that he "clearly" hit him in the head (he clearly didn't) etc.
The only thing I take issue with is the roughing penalty assessed to Caps. If the refs thought it was enough to start with a Major and go from there, it's reasonable to think the Caps saw the same thing. They could've easily just reviewed the play and given out zero penalties.
Any team that has Tom Wilson on it all these years has no right to complain……
Get your damn head up Oshie!!! Clean hit, even for a Squirt level player
It was a clean hit as a fan of neither team. Oahu’s had his head down and got hit square in the sternum. Just knocked the wind outta him, he’ll be ok.
Oshie is one of the dirtiest dudes out there sooooo
Well well well Oshie… if it isn’t the consequences of your own actions.
Thought Oshie was a good player, this game proved me wrong. Such a nasty dirty little girl 😂
Ruled a clean hit. Craps were outplayed the whole game. Probable sweep
Oshie is the biggest diver in the league. He’s so soft
Fox, Ovechkin, Carlson and Shesterkin? Hey, idiot announcer, jersey #55 is Ryan Lindgren. Just saying.
It was a clean hit to the chest, not to the head. Panarin's shoulder first made contact with the chest.
Earlier, the zebras missed Oshie whacking Panarin in the head with the stick.
Shesterkin practically cross checking Karlson lol
Payback is s bitch
Is this really what the Caps are getting hung up on? Perfectly clean hit. Principal contact was mad straight to the chest and it doesn’t even look like any follow through to the head. Oshies head doesn’t recoil at all and he appears to have no adverse effects or concussion symptoms after the play.
Great hit. Refs were terrible last night. I was there.
the goalie is such a pussy. 2 on 1 in front of his net and he goes for a skate
Must be embarrassing to get lit up by the breadman. The hit to Oshie's ego is worse than the check.
I couldn't hear the call at the end, was it 2:00 or no penalty on panarin?
Lmao 2caps v 1ranger at the far end😂😂😂 get em boys
Dirty play. Head was the primary point of contact. The little Putin even had to go on his toes to get high enough. Should have been 5 and 10 with a look see by the league for suspension. The NHL is bending over backwards to have the Rags win at least one series.
This is the hit that made the news?! are you kidding me? the NHL can't be this soft. Not even a illegal hit.
Clean hit
Oshie pig
That was a perfect hit , skates on ice, arms down
i’ll trust the ex-players at spittin chiclets before you dumbasses any day. dirty hit. should be a sus or at least have been a 5 min major. he clearly leans his back right shoulder at oshie’s head
Oshie was playing dirty all game he got what was coming. If your gonna give it you have to be able to take it to.
The background chirping btwn Wilson and Rempe is amazing
Clean hit
You can see Oshie's head snap on contact. Should have been 5. Panarin got away with 2 b/c he's Panarin.
And just b/c I know a bunch of idiots are going to respond: the NHL has put out multiple videos and explainers that what they look for when determining primary point of contact is the "head snap." They've been very clear on that. If they head snaps around as a result of contact, they view that as primary point of contact.
Oshie's head snapped sideways on contact, so per the NHL's rulings, that was a hit with primary point of contact being the head. The NHL just chose to ignore their own rules here b/c it was a 120 point guy on the #1 team.
Oshie had his head down.
Are we just not gonna say anything about Washington #74 taking the puck after the whistle was blown and trying for the net?
"Stuff this, I'm gonna try it!"
Clean hit people are butthurt the rangers are more physical now.
Refs let this one get out of control. Caps were headhunting early and often. Dirty team.
Is it me or does Tom Wilson act like he has been taking Estrogen.
Get the disgusting russians out of our game.
NYR put a beatdown on the Capitalettes …
TROUBA TRAIN , training …
Panarin feet stayed on the ice. Elbow did not go above Oshie chest. Why do the announcers keep saying Panarin hit him in the head? Wash Oshie is a cry baby. BTW the refs sucked in this game. They let too much go, then started calling minor boarder line stuff. What WAS obvious was Oshies stick hitting Panarin in the face and then mugging him from behind, later in the game. BOTH NO CALLS!!!!! BS!
Clean hit. Oshie was faking being injured to try and get a major. Most of the comments here are lame.
2:49 Matt Rempe says "if you want it". Lmao I really wish they were mic'd up
Thats a textbook hit
It looked like a clean hit. Bs call
Panarin might be the most gangsta player in the NHL pretty much told Putin he sucks
Ranger fan here. After carefully watching the replay, I feel Panarin saw his moment to hit Oshie, he took it. It was a little high but I feel he didn't intend to hurt him. It was a hockey play. And being that Oshie was pestering him all night, he deserved some retaliation . It's playoff hockey. Everything is elevated. emotions are high. tensions are crazy and game 3 can't come soon enough. Rangers are gonna have their hands full. Washington is home down 2-0 in the series. They'll come out swinging and its gonna be nasty! Can't wait! Big test for both teams. GO RANGERS!!!
What was the final call? Couldn’t hear the refs!