During the Leafs' matchup with the Panthers, defenseman Dmitry Kulikov initiated a contentious hit on William Nylander, prompting widespread debate over whether a penalty should have been called.
Surprisingly, the officials opted not to penalize Kulikov for this incident, a decision that has since come under scrutiny. Upon closer inspection, it becomes evident that the hit carried significant risks, with the potential to cause substantial harm to Nylander.
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20 OCTOBRE | 79 ANSWERS Controversial Hit Sends Leafs Star Head First Into The Boards Do you think this was dirty? | ||
Yes | 45 | 57 % |
No | 34 | 43 % |
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