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Originally Posted by Bearcat
Yep, the NHL already does a piss-poor job of marketing their stars (partly due to players being so team oriented), then the playoffs start and the refs swallow their whistles, much of the speed and talent is neutralized, and many of those stars are sitting at home after the first couple of rounds are completed.
That slash should have been an intent to injure call and an automatic suspension, even if only for a game or two... but, it's a small penalty in a game that's already over and a $5k fine. I'm sure they've learned their lesson.  |
Sure they learned a lesson, take out the stars using an obvious illegal stick intended to harm that everyone could clearly see and its no big deal. Go to time out for a 1-2 minutes and your good.
NFL players get testy at the end of lopsided games sometimes too. Pushing and shoving etc. But, no one is diving at a players knees to do harm.