I don’t know if deliberate , premeditated hits can be measured and punished accordingly but there are certain players in the league that aren’t getting it at all when it comes to the way they play.
Right now Tom Wilson, Brad Marchand and others don’t appear to be phased by any kind of fines or suspensions.
The NHLpa isn’t making themselves look good at all when they win appeals and get games and fines reduced.
I don’t see any respect amongst these guys either. I know a few guys who have played in the echl and the AHL and the level of hate and cheap shots we don’t hear about are pretty crazy.
I’d think once you have made it to the nhl some level of respect needs to naturally occur but that doesn’t seem to be the way.
The injury to Pettersson is very unfortunate and I hate the canucks with a passion but that kid isn’t getting any protection . I never saw a single player retaliate after and was shocked.
Something needs to be done though as I hate watching any player not be able to get up after something like that . I still have nightmares when I think of players hit too hard trying to get o the bench afterwards and not be able to .
I love the game and not just the flames . Too many players careers cut short for me
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