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sureLoss · 02-03-2016, 07:09 PM

The crux of the appeal will be whether being concussed mitigates any of the responsibility and/or intent Wideman had for his own actions.

The NHL doesn't believe it does, the PA disagrees.

02-03-2016, 07:09 PM	#489
sureLoss Some kinda newsbreaker! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style Exp:	The crux of the appeal will be whether being concussed mitigates any of the responsibility and/or intent Wideman had for his own actions. The NHL doesn't believe it does, the PA disagrees.