Oh FFS, Valo, how do you explain away a play that happens thousands of time a year with no similar injury? Listen, I said I don't think Cooke intended to do anything, but because of the person involved, there will always be a shadow of doubt. Cool down, man.
And Captain, I would not normally assume someone is guilty, but Cooke has long lost benefit of the doubt. We know that the NHL and society aren't really equivalent. I realize Cooke has cleaned up his act over the last couple of years. And maybe...it is highly likely...this was a complete freak accident. But, I just don't trust Cooke on the ice.
I'm not trying to demonize Matt Cooke here, or insist he had malicious intent, and carried out this act. I believe it was an accident, but because Matt Cooke was involved, I will always have a lingering suspicion.
I agree that there should be no hearing, or supplemental discipline on the play. It was a hockey play that went terribly wrong, and unless the NHL institutes some kind of fine or suspension rule based purely on injury sustained after player player contact, which would be dumb, then no, nothing should come of this.
I feel bad for Karlsson and the Sens organization. It's a big loss. And I'd be devastated if it happened to any of our players.
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