It's pretty easy to see that Carter made a distinct move towards Makar's head, and that there was little or no effort to slow down. However, officials viewed the event differently, much to the chagrin of Makar.
I'm not sure how that video can be seen as anything other than a dirty hit from Carter, who will likely be rightfully suspended. There wasn't even a penalty on the play, which angered Makar.
Head coach Jared Bednar agreed with Makar's sentiment:
There being no penalty on the play is incredibly frustrating, but hopefully the Department of Player Safety will make up for it.
Source: Hockey Feed
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8 FEVRIER | 132 ANSWERS Cale Makar Expresses Frustration Towards Officials After Getting Hit to the Head Do you think Jeff Carter should be suspended for this hit? | ||
Yes | 85 | 64.4 % |
No | 47 | 35.6 % |
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