It's mostly just for the principle, can't let anyone run you over like that for 60 min and hope to come out a winner! Important part of what you said is ''clean'' hit, that's why he's a monster.
They may be clean but they're big. No player wants to see a teammate get destroyed, possibly even really injured. They're sticking up for the hit teammate.
Tank, Freight train or bulldozer take your pic. Byfuglien is a freak of nature on skates.....when he plays that way....NO ONE in league would dare cross him.
he is 230 I don't think that is the average weight of most hockey players. I don't think players like PK, Crosby, Ov, ect weight that much. Give or take a few players.
