Kris Letang to Have Player Safety Hearing

According to the NHL's Department of Players Safety, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will have a hearing for his hit on Washington Capitals forward Marcus Johansson

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Tuesday for interference on Washington Capitals forward Marcus Johansson.

The incident occurred 15:41 into the first period of Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Second Round series in Pittsburgh on Monday when Letang hit Johansson near his chest and head. Johansson left the game but returned for the start of the second period.

Letang received a two-minute penalty for interference.

Who many games will Letang get?

The Letang Hit from a Pengiuns Fan's Perspective

I don't even know why he got interference. Provably just because it looked like a serious injury. https://t.co/MrLHeCIvsu

— Tough Call (@ToughCallBlog) May 3, 2016

This is a different way of looking at the Penguins defenseman Kris Letang hit on Capitals forward Marcus Johansson. Talk about living in denial. I am not shocked, though. It's tough to look through an objective lens when a player on your favorite team could face a suspension.

Was it a head shot? Nope. He targeted the chest. If anything, Johansson’s head hit Letang’s name bar because it was behind Letang’s shoulder. Was it an elbow? Not a chance. A charge? Less than two strides. Late? .64 seconds? I think the .04 is covered by the two minute penalty by the on ice official. But it was a violent, open ice hit! A guy was hurt! It was so fast! That can’t be allowed! That can’t be a hockey play! The only way to stop hits like his from happening is to ban hitting. Sorry folks. You’ve. Got. Nothing. (Tough Call)

I wonder how the author would feel if Brooks Orpik had laid this hit on Sidney Crosby? I am sure that his perspective would be different. I think the problem in the NHL is there's no respect among the players anymore. Eventually, we're going to get this right.

Letang could face discipline after late hit on Johansson. MORE: https://t.co/g0uxAkSyyK pic.twitter.com/2WZaCabjdt

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 3, 2016

Kris Letang's Tough Night

I don't know if the players are not learning their lesson or if they're just losing their minds. They seem to be getting caught up in the moment.

There could be another suspension coming when it's all said and done. In my opinion, this is the type of hockey play that we're trying to eliminate from all levels of hockey. First, Kris Letang laid this high, dangerous hit on Capitals forward Marcus Johansson in the first period of tonight's game. Letang was also on the receiving end of a knee to the head. So, should Letang be suspended? Will be suspended? If so, what would be the appropriate number of games?

Letang hit on Ovechkin; Backstrom with the follow up knee to the back of the head pic.twitter.com/0YcttFssSi

— Stephanie (@myregularface) May 3, 2016