New angle reveals Sam Bennett intentionally injuring Brad Marchand
The NHL may need to rethink its decision not to penalize Sam Bennett of the Florida Panthers after new footage of his hit on Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins emerged.
During game 3 of their playoff series, Bennett's hit knocked Marchand out of the lineup for the next game. The initial video angle didn't show much, but the newly released footage clearly reveals Bennett intentionally striking Marchand in the face.
This wasn't a questionable play, it was a deliberate attempt to injure Marchand. It's surprising that the NHL's Department of Player Safety didn't consider this angle when assessing Bennett's actions.
Marchand had to exit Game 3 & is out tonight for Game 4 @spittinchiclets."
Despite opinions about Marchand or Bennett, it's evident that Bennett's move was intended to harm another player, which it did. The lack of punishment for Bennett is confusing. Marchand's availability for game 5 remains uncertain, with indications pointing towards a concussion, making his return timeline uncertain.
As seen on hockeypatrolNew Angle reveals Sam Bennett trying to injure Brad Marchand
| POLL | ||
13 MAI | 538 ANSWERS New angle reveals Sam Bennett intentionally injuring Brad Marchand Does Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett deserve to be suspended for injuring Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand? | ||
| Yes | 253 | 47 % |
| Fined at least | 73 | 13.6 % |
| No | 212 | 39.4 % |
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