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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
This is one of the biggest problem with the league. It is THEIR job to protect players. It is THEIR job to enforce rules.
But they don't do it consistency.
And here's the really neat thing. If the league had the stones to suspend a player over this type of thing, WHICH THEY SHOULD, then who would be first in line to appeal it on behalf of Eric Staal....the NHLPA.
The entire system if flawed to the very core.
The ONLY players that get protected are the ones that break the rules - because the PA at least has their back.
A joke.
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So you want the NHL to suspend Eric Staal for what should have been a 2 minute minor? Might as well just get rid of the 2 minute slashing minor and go straight to suspensions.
If you need to blame someone for this how bout take a look at at the Flames. It's not like the Wild came up with this bold new strategy of taking it to Gaudreau physically yesterday morning. This has been going on for a long time. And other than a few rare exceptions, the Flames never do anything about it.