Game 2 between the Penguins and Capitals featured the kind of hit that no one wants to see, and could (read: should) result in a suspension.
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In the first period, Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik delivered a high hit to Penguins defenseman Olli Maata and that left Maata clearly dazed struggling to get off the ice.
This hit was so late, and so high. pic.twitter.com/ZJwmCmhys9
— Shane O'Donnell (@shane1342o) May 1, 2016
This hit would undoubtedly result in a suspension if it happened in the regular season, and the league tends to reserve suspensions for extreme cases in the postseason, but this certainly looks like it qualifies.