However, when watching the replays from different angles, it's clear that both Suzuki and Kadri were focused on the puck and they ran into each other. It resulted in a minor penalty for interference on Suzuki, but Kadri remained in the game after being slow to get up.
Now, if this was a Leaf player in Suzuki's position, the Player Safety department would have already scheduled a hearing for tomorrow for the hit, even though it appears to have been accidental. Since it's a Habs player and the department is run by a former Canadien in George Parros, we'll see.
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13 DECEMBRE | 166 ANSWERS Nick Suzuki lays out Nazem Kadri with dangerous blindside hit Will Suzuki be suspended for this nasty hit on Kadri? | ||
Yes | 64 | 38.6 % |
No | 102 | 61.4 % |
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