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Originally Posted by Coach
The Buschnevich deal is worse than Panarin, IMO. At least Panarin was going after Wilson at the time (not excusing it, still dirt).
Buschnevich is just lying face down on the ice and Wilson smashes him in the back of the head/neck? Could have paralyzed him. And it's a peanuts fine? F** off.
Obvious negligence.
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I've watched the clip many times and I think the reaction to Buchnevich portion is overblown. Pavel was knocked down onto Wilson's stick. Afterwards he was certainly given a shot to the back of the shoulder area by Wilson but it was hardly anything I'd call malicious or "smashing" that would result in an injury.
Players receive cross checks to the back regularly that are far more malicious than whatever that was. Penalty/misconduct yes, negligence or suspension? I don't see it.