Originally Posted by Dollarmansteve

If Scott Stevens made the hit, everyone would be saying "Amazing hit by a hall of fame defenceman"

Alfredsson broke 2 NHL 101 rules

a) not looking up after getting rid of the puck
b) skating laterally across the offensive zone

He DESERVED to get hit. He looked like a rookie. I recall a hit on Sundin a year or two ago by andy sutton. Same thing.. sundin skated laterally across the offensive zone and got LAID OUT - he deserved it and he knew it.

If Bell went low and took out his knees - that's dirty. If Bell got elbow-to-head, that's dirty. If it was late, that's dirty. Nothing about this hit was dirty in ANY WAY.

Why do you think Alfredsson just got back on his feet and skated away.. without saying a word? Cause he knew that it was his fault for being in that position. End of Story.