George Parros and NHL credibility questioned after no penalty on Josh Manson hit to Kaiden Guhle
Kaiden Guhle narrowly avoided disaster last night, and the officials’ silence after the video review is simply incomprehensible to observers.
The incident instantly sent a chill through the crowd at the Centre Bell.
Josh Manson struck the Canadiens defenseman directly in the head during a controversial sequence.
The violence of the impact forced the number 21 to leave the ice with difficulty, clearly shaken.
Guhle didn’t hide his frustration, violently throwing his helmet as he headed to the locker room.
Everyone expected justice to be served immediately.
The referees even took the time to review the play to assess a potential five-minute major penalty.
The final verdict left the arena stunned: no penalty was called on the play.
Marc-Olivier Cook described the situation as unbelievable, noting that no one in the building understood the decision.
The injury history of Kaiden Guhle with the Montreal Canadiens
It’s outrageous to see the safety of a key young player treated so lightly by the officials. The explanation circulating is that the referees felt Guhle skated into Manson.
Anthony Marcotte didn’t mince words, calling the lack of a whistle a “joke.”
Fortunately, the defenseman drafted in the first round (16th overall) in 2020 was able to return to the bench later in the game.
The fact that he finished the match should not absolve the Avalanche player.
George Parros and the Department of Player Safety now have a hot file sitting on their desk this morning.
You can’t preach the elimination of head shots and then let an elbow to the face go without consequence.
If the NHL is serious about protecting its assets, Manson’s phone should be ringing today.
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