via Larry Brooks of the NY Post,

“It’s just a headache,” said Nash, who said he did not feel the same way he did when concussed in Boston last Feb. 12 on a hit by Milan Lucic that ultimately sidelined the winger for four games. “I didn’t feel it [right away], it came later.

“I just didn’t feel right.”

Nash, who had turned in a dominating performance a night earlier in Los Angeles, said he felt the force of the blow by Stuart — who received a two-minute elbowing minor on the play — across the right side of his face.

“It was a head shot,” Nash said. “Any time there’s a head shot you’re concerned when you feel the way it feels. It’s not a good feeling.”

I have also put up a different video of the hit, with a reverse angle of the hit from Stuart.

Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 10/09/13 at 09:15 AM ET

If Shanahan can ignore open ice blind hits to the head, this should be a non issue. Upper body to shoulder hit with the head snapping back. Nash is a pseudo star, so Shanahan may think he needs to send a stupid message.

Posted by timbits on 10/09/13 at 10:01 AM ET

Headhshot?

Maybe if Stuart’s elbow is actually his shoulder and Nash’s head is actually his manboob…

Posted by mrfluffy from the phone, calling Detroit, telling them it's on 10/09/13 at 11:00 AM ET

It’s the hard shell pads. The NHL needs to create new protective gear standards that protect the wearer, but cannot be used as a weapon to inflict injury. Bring back soft pads with no armoring and this becomes a non-issue. Hell, if even a clueless ape like Don Cherry can figure this out, why can’t the NHL?

Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from La La Land on 10/09/13 at 12:10 PM ET

Hell, if even a clueless ape like Don Cherry can figure this out, why can’t the NHL?

Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 10/09/13 at 12:10 PM ET

Gary’s a lawyer; all he sees is lawsuits inbound that headline “The NHL is refusing to let us wear the best protective gear”.

Posted by mrfluffy from the phone, calling Detroit, telling them it's on 10/09/13 at 02:13 PM ET

Gary’s a lawyer; all he sees is lawsuits inbound that headline “The NHL is refusing to let us wear the best protective gear”.
Posted by mrfluffy from Long Beach on 10/09/13 at 02:13 PM ET

Then he’ll be facing a lawsuit similar to what the NFL faced.

Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from La La Land on 10/09/13 at 03:00 PM ET