Should Dominic Moore be suspended for this hit on Rangers’ Fedotenko? (Video)

I don't think Richard's words will "bite him on the #$%$ as you say. I think they are entirely accurate. He says "We" keep doing it to "each other" which I read as him saying it's a league-wide problem, not just specific teams or individuals.

While I think it should be a suspension, Shanahan has set precedent this season by NOT suspending Neil for a similar hit on Grabovski and Wolski on Alfredson. So, I have no idea which way this one will swing.

As a Rangers fan...yes.

As a hockey fan...yes.

Clear cut...Yes

If you watch the replay that starts at the 1:21 mark, it really looks like Moore hit him in the chest. Looked so dirty from every angle, but that one is weird.

yup, not doubt. At full speed it almost looked like coincident contact. Second look the intent was certainly there 3rd slo-mo proves it.. 2-3 games should do the trick.

There's so many different things that you have to take into account before you can decide if this is suspension worthy or not. First off, I believe that this is definitely an interference penalty (though it was called roughing) and that Moore deserved the two minutes. However, while the point of contact looks like it's clear as day to the head from the broadcast angle and from the first few replays, you have to look very closely to notice that it is not. Some have already mentioned that it seems that Moore made contact with Fed's stick or even his arm which was then forced up under his chin, thus causing the injury. Technically, that is not a headshot, though I do still believe that it is a careless play that should never have happened. Give Moore two games to sort out how to cleanly establish body position in front of the net. You most definitely DO NOT do it by using that little "drive by" technique and going up high. Fedotenko probably won't miss any time, but if he was truly faking it, he would have returned to the game. I'm sure it knocked the wind out of him and maybe even knocked him loopy, but he's probably fine.

Head was the "principle point of contact" on that hit. Whether it's a shoulder or elbow, you still can't do it. 2 games for Moore. Put it in the rear-view.

all angles looked cheap except one that looked like the chest..... strange

The view at :40 seconds looks like Moore is raising the elbow.

The problem is it's hard to tell if the head is actually the point of impact. I'm trying to watch the view at :53 seconds to see if Fedotenko actually takes it on the chin, or if the chest is the point of impact.

In a perfect world, the reckless elbow would be enough for a suspension. But in this regime, it must be head contact, and if the so-called department of player safety doesn't find it, Moore might skate off.

But if it's up to me, a two-gamer is probably in order here.

4 games minimum. Although I can't recall any priors for Moore.

Having talked to Dominic many times when he played in Hartford in the AHL, he better than anyone should know better than to even come close to anyones head considering the mugging his bro got for Betruzzi.

I watched the Lightning stream last night and they never showed a good angle on the head shot. They were in fact complaining that there was even a penalty. I figured there was a better angle of it, but didn't get to see it until I check the tubes later. Pretty despicable form of homerism if you ask me.

As a Ranger fan, of course I immediately want to say yes, but upon looking at the play in slo mo, I don't think it is suspension worthy....fine yes..... It was a dtupid, careless play but I don't think Moore intended to head hunt on the play. The puck comes into view after the hit, I could argue that Fed's managed not to hit Moore in the face with his stick as it was swinging forward, he knew Moore was there......Moore should have held up but I don't see this as a deliberate attempt injure. A lot of these hits, are based on timing....one second earlier or later it might be a great shoulder check, but in the moment of impact, the guy getting hit drops down, its a hit to the head. I think it is timing more than anything else. I don't think too many guys go out there trying to hurt people.

He never even hit him! Didn't touch his jaw at all! Ridiculous

If the question even needs to be asked, then the answer is "yes." The players and the league still don't get it.

The path that Moore took to the net puts the onus on him to avoid contact with Fedotenko. He chooses instead to cut him off and elevates his shoulder into his head. I am alright with 3-25 games. Yes 25, if the league is serious about protecting against concussions they apparently need to raise the bar because the message hasn't gotten through to a fair number of players.

That's the definition of a cheap shot. Interference. Suspension worthy.

I'm a Rangers fan. It looked like interference live, meaning it was non-incidental contact, but a clean hit if Feds had the puck. I was surprised they even called a penalty. Watching the replay now, it still looks like a clean hit. 2 for interference and then be done with it. Dom Moore is not a dirty player, he lead with his shoulder and the principal point of contact was the stick.

Yes. He deserves a suspension. I was at the game and was sitting in the West Balcony where you actually get a great overhead view of the whole game. I saw the whole play develop and happen. I thought right away that Moore was going to get a 5 minute major and game misconduct for it. I was surprised with the 2 minute minor but then again the refs were horrible for both teams all game last night. You would think Moore would know better after what happened to his brother.....