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 08:15 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 09:01 AM ET

Headhshot?

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

Posted by mrfluffy from A wide spot on I-90 in Montana on 10/09/13 at 10:00 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 The Land of Fake Boobs and Real Nuts on 10/09/13 at 11:10 AM 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 A wide spot on I-90 in Montana on 10/09/13 at 01:13 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 The Land of Fake Boobs and Real Nuts on 10/09/13 at 02:00 PM ET