Don't necessarily agree with it but get why.
Biggest issue I have with the outrage and the suspension is that if Pettersson just skates away from that play without a concussion then there is no outrage about the hit and it's just "finishing the check".
But since he's concussed it's mass outrage and a super dirty play.
NHLs issue is that they continue to determine punishment based on the outcome of the play, instead of the actual act, and that is what causes more issues because players don't have as much clarity on what is allowed vs. what is not.
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