I don't know, honestly the play was very different than the Kadri video posted. I'm no Benn defender by any means, but I think it was just a battle that went bad. He braced for contact and his stick came up. I really don't think the intent was there. Now, you do need to be responsible for your stick, a la high sticking, so maybe a minor, but I think the calls for a major, and especially for a suspension, are a little over the top.
The Benn hit that has Tkachuk potentially out tonight there was nothing wrong with either. Let's not go full Oiler and "poor me, the league is against us". Stuff happens and people get hurt. Benn can be dirty for sure, but I just don't think that's a good example of it.
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