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Originally Posted by Locke
Have you been paying attention to suspensions in Junior? They're a lot more severe than Pro suspensions. David Branch is a hard ass.
Oh, and IIHF recognizes them.
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David Branch is on a crusade to "save" junior hockey from a relatively non-existent problem. And that is why OHL suspensions are completely out of line with WHL suspensions. I would argue it is also why there are 10 clips of OHL players getting clobbered for every 1 of a WHL player suffering the same fate. WHL players are still taught to keep their heads up and be aware of their surroundings. OHL players seem to be more inclined to think Branch's rules will protect them when they cut across the trolley tracks with their heads down.