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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
Sure there is a history with the player here, but I just can't see this league dishing out 5,6,7 playoff games as punishment for something where nobody has been seriously injured.
Right or wrong, injury seems to typically be a threshold for the NHL handing down serious, long-term punishment. My guess is he sits for 3-4 games and he's back in time for a game 7 should it go that far.
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You can't sit him for just three. They gave him three in last year's playoffs for a similarly dirty headshot, and he clearly hasn't learned. And if they were planning to give him four, there would have been no need for an in person hearing.
Kadri's going to have to sound mighty convincing at his hearing for this to be just four games or less. Personally, I think they give him five. Mostly due to his history - this will be his sixth suspension iirc, most for head shots - and partially to ensure he's out for the rest of this series.