Ameter
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The Chara hit was a clean one, it was just extremely poor fortune and timing that the hit happened where it did. Blame the designers who put that stantion there, not Chara
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How can an illegal hit be clean?Chara had no business touching Pach.Interference resulting in in injury can't be considered "clean",can it?
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Because there are plays which earn a penalty and plays which are dirty, and there's not much overlap.
Think of it this way: It's an illegal play to haul someone down, but if they're about to score a goal, it's a smart play to do so.
Now what if, by freak accident, his throat gets sliced open by an errant skate? Is it suddenly a dirty play?
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That is the slippery slope the NHL could be heading for. I totally understand what you're saying.however,Chara guided him into the turnbuckle whereas your example is a freak accident.If you interfere with a player and "guide" him into danger,then it becomes a dirty play imo. This ruling sets a dangerous precedent.
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