MacArthur hit: worthy of discipline?
It appears the NHL will not suspend or fine the Sabres' Clarke MacArthur for his major boarding penalty against Edmonton's Liam Reddox. Would you?
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November 12, 2009
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Looking at the replay, they were both going full speed for the puck. To me it looked like Reddox lost his balance and MacArthur hardly even touch him, not until Reddox was down and MacArthur's knee went into his back as MacArthur went crashing into the boards. It's unfortunate, but it's a part of the game. At least MacArthur showed concern.
Posted by: cak | November 13, 2009 at 09:08 AM
I don't think that even warranted a 2 minute penalty. If the situation were reversed, Buffalo would have been given a diving penalty.
Posted by: Jeff | November 12, 2009 at 10:27 PM
Not only is it not worthy of discipline, but QUINN needs to be fined for acting like Bobby "the Brain" Heenan when he commented about it.
Posted by: mark19 | November 12, 2009 at 10:14 PM
Sorry, I don't see why this is even a penalty.
Posted by: MatD | November 12, 2009 at 06:28 PM
The penalty was enough. It was a scary incident but looking at it again, I don't think it was MacArthur's intention to injure.
Posted by: Dave | November 12, 2009 at 05:31 PM
MacArthur got the consequence he should get-- the five minute major penalty and the game misconduct. He shouldn't be suspended. There have been far worse "intent to injure" hits where no penalties were called and/or no fines and/or suspensions. And he showed concern for Reddux-- he didn't skate away after the hit was made.
Posted by: jan | November 12, 2009 at 05:16 PM
I think the ref's got this one right during the game, but no suspension is warranted. There was no headhunting, acceleration, or skates leaving the ice. Just a bad choice by Reddox to cut in front of Mac and a poor decision by Mac to touch him. This one is not in the suspendable category, while some others definitely are.
Posted by: tslhkyrls | November 12, 2009 at 04:11 PM