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Originally Posted by Titan
...Boomer and Sarich think the punishment was adequate as it was 14 minutes in-game and the player was in the box when the GWG was scored. They think that was enough. I don't really agree with that but in that context, 2 games seem to be fine to me...
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I really hate this line of thinking that is so frustratingly prevalent in the NHL. League disciplinary action should not be beholden to whatever happens in the game. It's utterly ridiculous that Kassian's actions would be deemed differently had the Flames not scored on the powerplay, or if Tkachuk had been seriously injured in the altercation. The penalty should follow from the action in isolation of the game result. On it's own, Kassian should have at minimum been assessed 2 + 5 and a game misconduct, and then additionally suspended for multiple games.