Why is it gutless on a ‘young Brit’? He’s 22, his nationality is irrelevant. If he a clear U18 wearing a face cage, I’d agree. I don’t think any player expects to be treated differently by opposition because they are a young Brit.
I don’t think the hit is high. Slow it down, he hits his chest, that part is fine. If it’s late then the Louis one is worse as that was definitely later than the hit on Waller.
The difficult thing is the interpretation of when the player is committed to the hit. Waller lost the puck because he seen the player making the hit coming. The defending player will be watching the players chest - that’s what players are coached in basic D, he seen Waller get the puck and not make a pass so he commits to the hit. When Waller sees the player he leaves the puck without passing it. It’s a difficult one for the Coventry player. My gut feeling is that it’s a good hit. If that was one of our I think I’d be disappointed if they had a ban.