NHL Player Safety delivers final say on Zach Whitecloud's Matthew Knies hit
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies was laid out by Las Vegas Golden Knights player Zach Whitecloud and the entire hit has proven to be controversial.
Overall, fans were livid about what happened to Knies as he went into concussion protocol.
Meanwhile, Whitecloud was originally assessed a five-minute penalty. However, the penalty was called back.
Ultimately, it is clear that Whitecloud left his feet and deserved to get some form of punishment. Despite this, he got off scot-free which is absolutely ridiculous.
Throughout the day, Maple Leafs fans were patiently waiting for a potential suspension to be handed down by the NHL Department of Player Safety.
Matthew Knies lit up by Zach Whitecloud
However, it was subsequently revealed that the DoPS was not going to do anything about the hit.
Yes, that is right, Ryan Reaves can get a five-game suspension for the same hit, but Whitecloud is getting absolutely nothing.
NHL Department of Player Safety weighs in
It is a pretty inconsistent punishment system that the NHL has going on here and it is easy to see why some are probably beginning to get very frustrated.
After all, if you want to get rid of head shots in hockey, you have to star punishing people on an equal playing field.
The latest decision to let Whitecloud walk should come as a confusing development for hockey fans, even if you hate the Toronto Maple Leafs.
In a way, however, the Leafs did get the last laugh on Wednesday night. They defeated the Las Vegas Golden Knights by a score of 3-0.
Furthermore, they now boast an admirable record of 12-6-2.
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NOVEMBRE 21 | 360 ANSWERS NHL Player Safety delivers final say on Zach Whitecloud's Matthew Knies hit Should the NHL have suspended Zach Whitecloud? | ||
| YES | 343 | 95.3 % |
| NO | 17 | 4.7 % |
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