Just home from the game...
That hit by Schultz wasn't quite the cheap shot some people would have you believe. His elbow was down, and yes he caught Barrie with a shoulder to the head, but only because Schultz must have 4 or 5 inches advantage in height. (That's why you rarely see small guys in the pros.) The fact is Barrie had his head down and he got clobbered. I agree head shots are an issue that need to be dealt with, but Barrie left himself vulnerable. After the call was made, the refs even seemed somewhat apologetic.
As far as the rough stuff later in the game ... intimidation is still part of any extremely competitive sport. If you don't have the stomach for it then try watching figure skating.
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