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Originally Posted by savemedrzaius
The Nosek hit is a very blatant elbow. He sticks it way out and targets Stall's head. Now Stall wasn't badly injured but that shouldn't affect the suspension. If Bunting's hit is 3 games (plus match penalty) Nosek's should be 2 games since he received no punishment in game. I will wait and see but I'm not optimistic.
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You are missing one critical differentiating fact.
Staal was eligible to be hit. Cernak was not.
Nosek should get discipline, but comparing Bunting to Nosek is not appropriate in justifying supplementary discipline.
One was a dirty hit, the other was a cheap shot. Not the same thing.