Comments on: Kitchener Rangers’ Ben Fanelli Remains In Intensive Care After Brutal Hit

By: Trevor

Trevor — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:10:36 +0000

This is not a perfectly clean hit, but it is in no way worthy of a permanent ban.

The first thing you're taught in hockey is to keep your head up. And players need to realize that there's a reason helmets are mandatory and you should wear it properly. Fanelli didn't have his helmet on properly and he had his head down.

Liambas is having his junior career (whether he is any good or not is irrelevant) taken away from him because Fanelli can't wear a helmet properly or keep his head up. It was maybe a headshot, it was definitely boarding, and it was probably worth a suspension of some sort.. but not a permanent ban. Yeah, it was a dirty hit, but Fanelli made it way worse than it had to be.

By: Philipp

Philipp — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:34:15 +0000

This is not a clean hit … doesnt matter weather the elbow was low or not, he just went for his head and nothing else ! this is #1 why its not a clean hit … #2 is, that all hits from behind into the boards a so fuckin ugly and dangerous … and that defenetly was from behind ….. he never wanted to have the puck …

hope they suspend him for the rest of his life !!!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:53:20 +0000

I know this story has long since gone away but on the off chance someone see's this then I have a question…

Why are so many people calling it a clean hit, "well except for maybe the boarding?" Did I miss something, how many rules does he have to break before it's a dirty hit. Boarding is against the rules because of the increased risk of injury, so how is this NOT a dirty hit??

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:22:49 +0000

Wow, I think the dude should suspended he sucks shit.

kthnks.

bye

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:15:53 +0000

Whats next if say someone in the NFL hits someone in the chest and the person dies are we going to suspend him to? He didn't take a cheap shot to the head with an elbow or anything like that it was a clean check and unfortunately the outcome was bad. It is a CONTACT SPORT!

By: John

John — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:52:47 +0000

The player that got hit also didn't have his helmet on properly. The reason he suffered such a devastating impact is because his helmet popped off from the initial contact.

Would he still have received a concussion from the hit? Probably.

Players in hockey need to start realizing that although the helmet is uncomfortable, having it properly secured and the chin strap in place can save your life.

By: Jon

Jon — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:45:57 +0000

I would agree that he deserved to be suspended had he used his elbow, but if you watch closely you can clearly see that his elbow is tucked into his side at impact. Contact was made shoulder to shoulder and he didn't even hit him with the elbow while finishing the check. If you don't believe me, pause the video at 0:44. It's pretty clear that his elbow was down.

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:30:20 +0000

I totally agree with you. The hit did not look dirty at all.

By: Crazy Cajun

Crazy Cajun — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:01:14 +0000

he used his elbow which is as against the rules as much as high sticking and it resulted in a serious injury. He should most certainly be at least suspended. Bobby Orr was thrown out of the sport and successfully sued for a similar incident in the 70's. He should consider himself lucky he is still allowed to play the sport.

By: Frank

Frank — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:01:25 +0000

Can i have your Autograph ? If you want to play Devil's Advocate, then fine. But dont pretend.

Hockey is changing. And, it's going to change some more. Anything above the shoulder is illegal.

Take your selfishness to MMA.