Boston Bruins winger David Backes wasn't a fan of the hit thrown on teammate Matt Grzelcyk in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night.
Grzelcyk was visibly shaken up after taking a hit from behind by St. Louis Blues winger Oskar Sundqvist in the first period. The Bruins defenseman ultimately didn't return to the game, and Backes wasn't pleased with the situation.
"I don't think that's a hit we want in our game," Backes told The Athletic's Jeremy Rutherford. "It's from behind, elevated, into his head, into the glass. If that's a two-minute penalty, I think there's going to be a shortage of defenseman in this series by the end of it."
Sundqvist was given a minor penalty on the play, but the league is reportedly reviewing the incident for supplemental discipline, which Backes think he'd receive if he was the player to throw that kind of hit.
"That's something I think if I'm making that hit, I'm probably watching from the bleachers for a few, but we'll see what happens with their player," Backes said.
Backes does have a history with the league, as he's been hit with two suspensions since joining the Bruins.
Game 2 was a thoroughly physical affair, with the Blues out-hitting the Bruins 50-31.
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