hits of the week

[camhockey16 5]

http://www.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?id=34003

is it just me or was the #1 hit dirty? I watched it a couple times and it looks like an elbow or glove straight to the face. I know if someone did that to me i would be pissed.

[reyno2ac 0]

I don't think it was that dirty. There may have been a little elbow involved but either way he would have rocked him.

[RadioGaGa 162]

He didn't lead with the elbow...he's all tucked in as he hits him...I think the extension and explosion through the guy makes it look dirty. But what the hell do I know...someone ever hits my like that, I'm a corpse.

[Chadd 916]

The top five Are all dirty

5: charge

4: From behind in a dangerous area

3. From behind

2: Late blindside hit

1. High head shot

[adam14 182]

I was gonna say, i thought 2 was a dirty hit, after the play, guy looking the wrong way...

[ArcArsenal 0]

Number one was not too bad - he kind of gets the elbow up but not enough to be considered "head hunting".

Number four is probably the dirtiest of the bunch. Kind of looks like he hits him before he plays the puck, kind of from behind.

[brettlynch11 0]

Most of those hits were dirty just from charging alone. Correct me if I am wrong but you cannot leave your feet when you lay a hit on someone. If you watch most of the checks in the NHL most players jump right before contact.

[lampliter87 8]

The majority of those hits are always dirty... elbows, hits to the head, and my personal favorite, guys leaving their feet.

[PBRyan 0]

The top five Are all dirty

2: Late blindside hit

1. High head shot

I agree. Shots like the one Moreau put on Brown are nearly always there if you're looking for them, especially when the defending winger is hanging that low. Usually, guys will hold off on total blindsides like that.

Also, Phaneuf loves just lurking behind the blue line waiting for a forward like that. He almost tries to get lost behind his teammates waiting to strike and put a hit on. I think he must've played DB in football at some point or watches a lot of NFL/CFL up there in Calgary.