Wednesday, March 10, 2010

NHL still doesn't get it

I've said before and I'll say it agan. OHL commish Dave Branch should be the prez of the NHL.
Recent head shots by Stirling native Matt Cooke of the Pens and Ottawa Sens goon Chris Neil, with neither drawing a penalty, prove once again the NHL just doesn't get it.
In the OHL, head shots draw a penalty and often a suspension.
And puh-lease, do me a favour and save me the stupid argument about the supposed "gray area" between the elbow and shoulder when a hit is being delivered. The proponents of that debate only demonstrate their lack of gray ... as in, gray matter.
Apologists also say these things often occur in the heat of the action.
Baloney.
When you deliver a hit, you know exactly how you're doing it. These cases aren't retaliatory.
Quite simply, in the NHL, a hit to the head should draw a double minor and be reviewed immediately after the game.
Hard hits? Big time bodychecks?
Love em.
Head shots? Cowardly. Premeditated. Meant to injure no matter what anybody tells you.

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