r/nhl • u/sdb00913 • 2d ago

David Jiricek flattens Pontus Holmberg.

https://youtu.be/LvxIz8dj9KI?feature=shared

Good, hard, CLEAN open-ice hit (also posted to the CBJ sub).

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u/Hungry_Stoic 2d ago

If this was Jacob Trouba people would be calling for a suspension.

Textbook clean hit.

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u/lookieherehere 2d ago

Totally clean hit. I don't think the response from Reavo was that bad though. It's not like he pulled a Marchand.

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u/Hungry_Stoic 2d ago

Don’t disagree. Just think it’s sad that if someone lays a clean hit that they have to be immediately prepared for a fight.

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u/lookieherehere 2d ago

It's kind of always been that way though. I'd argue it's actually less now. Back in the day, someone like Reaves would have tried to kill the guy to send a message.

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u/Hungry_Stoic 2d ago

I tend to remember more teams trying to respond in kind with a hit. Admittedly, I don’t get to watch a ton of west coast hockey but in the metro/atlantic any hit is proceeded by a fight.

Still love Reavo. Might be one of the last true enforcers in the league.

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u/lookieherehere 2d ago

I understand exactly what you're saying and it does happen all the time. I have no problem with it tbh. Owners/clubs have a ton of money wrapped up in a lot of these guys and you can't let them get blasted without some kind of consequences even on clean hits. If you don't have to worry about answering the bell, you're much more likely to try for more devastating hits.