Of all the things I hate about the league, the slashing has got to be right up there. Absolutely no need to wack a guy like that. It's not a hockey play. It's a player angry he got danced around as his team is losing, and his temper gets the best of him and his first reaction is to cause the player physical harm. I hate head shots. I hate hits from behind. And I hate useless slashes like this. Reminds me of the Mcsorley slash, except it wasn't on the head. No need for it and as a fan I'm pissed we still have crap like that during the year 2018. Wasn't this #### supposed to be gone after the 2005 lockout??
It's not even a homer thing to say Buff should be suspended. I'd be pissed if I was watching a game and this happened to McDavid, Pettersson, or during some random eastern conference game. Heck I'd be pissed if a Flames' player did that to a Jets' player. Absolute garbage.
Screw the fines, owners and GMs (not just the Flames) need to start publicly calling out the league to do something about it. I'm sure they do it behind closed doors. But clearly it's not enough. Start publicly shaming a league that allows this stuff to happen to the star players fans pay to see. I watch hockey to see players perform moves exactly like Gaudreau did in that moment. Not for a dumb schmuck to whack him with his stick because he's angry.
It's absolutely an intent to injure. It's needless. It's dangerous. And it's f'ing stupid. I'll be very annoyed if Buff isn't suspended.
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