Former NHLer Defends Brad Marchand After Yet Another Controversial Hit
Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand was under fire again the other night for what looked like a potentially dirty hit. In the aftermath of the hit, a former NHLer called out fans complaining about the hit.
Controversial Hit Lands Marchand In Hot Water
A couple of nights ago the Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres faced off in a division matchup. The game was tightly contested throughout on a forecheck Brad Marchand went and checked defenseman Henri Jokiharju with what some considered a dirty leg sweep.
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Many fans went to social media to complain about the hit thinking it was just another dirty play by a notoriously controversial player in Marchand.
With all of the outcry from Sabres fans, an unlikely former NHLer decided to stick up for Marchand.
Former NHLer Defends Marchand After Hit
Former NHL veteran and captain of the Buffalo Sabres Craig Rivet came to the defense of Brad Marchand. Rivet believes the blame in on Jokiharju for not preparing for the hit better.
Dirty?? Really? Go watch this in slow motion. Watch jokiharju!! He sees the hit coming from Marchand and totally chickens out of contact. My god
Craig Rivet echoes a sentiment shared the other night by Flyers' coach John Tortorella who thinks players do not know how to take hits anymore.
The NHL is finding itself in a debate about physicality more and more as time goes on. This won't be the last time fans will debate if the intentions of a player were dirty or not.
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9 DECEMBRE | 125 ANSWERS Former NHLer Defends Brad Marchand After Yet Another Controversial Hit Was this hit dirty? | ||
| Yes | 80 | 64 % |
| No | 45 | 36 % |
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