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Originally Posted by Wild GM
I think he'll get one game and I don't have a problem with it. I don't think there was any intent, but I think in order for the sport to take concussions and head shots as seriously as it needs to be - you will see, from time to time, someone get a game or two even when it was perhaps more the fault of the "hittee" for putting themselves in a vulnerable position.
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Pretty much this. The risk of seeming unconcerned about concussions in the sport is much greater than any misplaced suspension to a player for the sake of "justice."
The league has to maintain its zero-tolerance to hitting players in the head no matter whether it was intentional, avoidable, or the fault of the player who was hit. Every now and again it will lead to someone getting unjustly suspended but from the league's perspective (and from the perspective of those like myself who are greatly concerned about the health impacts of concussions) the trade-off is worth it. Players simply can't feel that any contact to the head will be forgiven because the league can't afford from a medical, legal and commercial perspective to see its players put at that type of risk.
So yes, if Giordano is suspended, it will come down from a broader strategy of the league and not necessarily to single Giordano out. Fans will undoubtedly reserve their right to hysteria.