Orpik probably should have fought Thornton when he took a bit of a liberty crushing Eriksson. On second look at the highlights Eriksson didn’t even touch the puck and got caught looking for it. People can say you shouldn't have to fight after a "clean" hit. But that is what enforcers do, make your face hurt when you try and crush a star player. That being said, going in and pulling a guy down and punching him in the head is unreasonable and unnecessary. Definitely suspendable. 10+
What Neal did, is the absolute BS crap that they are trying to eliminate. What the hell was he thinking. If that was Crosby on the ice, that guy would be hung out to dry in the back 40. Neal should not get off with less then 6, the phone hearing is crap. If I am player and that happens to me, just lay on the ice and get on the stretcher, then maybe an example would be made.
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