The NHL Experts blog is a collaboration of voices from around and inside the game of hockey. With viewpoints ranging from the press box to the front office, the Experts blog will offer unique perspectives through the playoffs to keep readers informed of significant storylines in all aspects of the game.
The hip check is a dying art in the NHL, which is why so many hockey fans so dearly love to see them. When Rob Blake retired and took with him his monopoly on the hip-check market, we thought we might never see hits like his again. Little did we know we only had to watch the Vancouver Canucks.
