I think this was absolutely a case where Letang put himself in a position to get hit. he knew Callahan was coming, he had turned to look at him right before he turned his back. That said I think Callahan could have let some on the hit and I wouldn't have been pissed if he was suspended. Glad he wasn't though.
Letang glances and sees Callahan but he never really changes his body position. His back is to Callahan the entire time. Sure, Letang stops when he reaches the puck but what else is he supposed to do? Run himself through the boards? Callahan had Letang's back to him practically the
entire time, Letang is allowed to skate hard to the puck (what is he supposed to do, skate backwards to the puck so he won't get hit from behind?), and Callahan makes initial head contact and then drives the heads into the glass. I take issue with a player who turns last second after what would have been a shoulder to body, shoulder to shoulder, etc hit...but this wasn't one of those times.
I'm amazed that the NHL didn't step up and suspend Callahan. I actually think the NHL does a pretty good job at suspending players and for appropriate amount of times. Won't agree with them all but they have a tough job and do a decent enough job.
