Borderline at Best
I've looked at this thing nine ways from Sunday. McLaren's hit was a borderline penalty. Were Zednick not smaller than me and had he not skated into the middle of the Bruins zone with the puck with his head down, there wouldn't have been any call at all. ESPN is dependably making a mountain out of a mole-hill. Steve Buckley in the Boston Herald wrote a really embarassing column. Also, those calling the hit premeditated or a cheap shot are truly kidding themselves. Good hard hit that got away from him. I feel bad for Zednick, but he knew what he was setting himself up for when he cut to the middle. Here's hoping he gets well soon as is back on the ice next season.
- posted by levinson @ 4/26/2002 12:00:00 PM