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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Whether it ended 10 games early or 100, it still ended early as a direct result of Wideman's actions. So yes, one does get to play that card if they so choose.
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So it ended 10 games early (actually 20-odd). You don't get to pretend that he had years left to go in his career and should be compensated (or Wideman punished) on that basis.
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This is the kind of argument we still get out of Canuck fans. "Moore was just a 4th line scrub who was going to be quickly out of the league anyway. NBD"
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As a matter of fact, I think the very least Bertuzzi should have been liable for was Moore's probable career earnings at league minimum. I have never defended Bertuzzi's action in the slightest. We know it was deliberate, we know it was premeditated. He chased Moore around the rink to catch him, for crying out loud.
We don't know nearly as much about what was going on in Wideman's head. It would be wise not to pretend that we did.