I think the ice is too crowed now with 5 on 5 in that space at today's speed and skill.
As for the hit...What about Savards hit...that was an intended hit by someone who has a reputation for hit to injure and he did not even get a penalty.
Rubbing out along the boards is standard play and it is taught down to peewees. Just because the rink has a steel post where he executed the play does not change the play itself.
Look at the above photo at the garden last week....Lucic did the same thing to that player...no penalty was called. He could have easily had the same injury.
The rink needs to be re-designed.
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