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Originally Posted by CaptainYooh
I find it hard to believe that the Officials side of the hearing table is going to be vindictive for no reason. What would be the message they'd want to convey - that the consequences of an accidental contact with an official would be devastating financially to a player? Wideman just is not the type of a player to suspect a vicious hit and to warrant a stern and firm response. His after-game explanation was very logical and the linesman agreed with him on ice, obviously, as they were both laughing about it right there (I was at the game and saw them talking).
"No suspension, warranted" should be the message, hopefully. If they give a 10-game suspension resulting in Wideman forfeiting over $600,000, that's just mean and unreasonable in these circumstances.
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Because unions, that's why.