Kukla's Korner Hockey

Kukla's Korner Hockey

Video- Sidney Crosby The Recepient Of A Few Crosschecks

05/06/2014 at 8:59am EDT

from Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,

There's a raging temptation to push for the NHL to punish Marc Staal with the same ferocity, the same lack of remorse that the New York defenseman displayed in hacking the back of Sidney Crosby's head not once but twice Monday night.

Both were committed with the stick, essentially a weapon.

Both were aimed at the most dangerous part of the body to strike.

Both were blindside.

Both were cowardly.

And you guessed it: Both were missed by both referees, meaning a suspension is the only remaining recourse.

“Hey, what's the difference?” as Matt Niskanen was telling me after the Penguins' 2-0 shutout of the Rangers in Game 3 of their Stanley Cup playoff series. “You do it, and you know all you'll get is a fine.”

Sad to say the man is right. That's Gary Bettman's NHL. Never mind protecting the stars. Not even the rabble among the game's players are safe from head assaults like Staal's.

continued and watch the stick work from Staal below...

Create an Account

In order to leave a comment, please create an account.

About Kukla's Korner Hockey

Paul Kukla founded Kukla’s Korner in 2005 and the site has since become the must-read site on the ‘net for all the latest happenings around the NHL.

From breaking news to in-depth stories around the league, KK Hockey is updated with fresh stories all day long and will bring you the latest news as quickly as possible.

Email Paul anytime at [email protected]

Most Recent Posts

Most Recent Comments

Comment by Paul in Kukla's Korner Hockey from the entry NHL Short Notes - 2 hours ago
Comment by Paul in Kukla's Korner Hockey from the entry NHL Short Notes - 2 hours ago
Comment by Steeb in Abel to Yzerman from the entry Quick Recap- Wings/Hurricanes - 3 hours ago
Comment by calquake in Abel to Yzerman from the entry Quick Recap- Wings/Hurricanes - 4 hours ago
Comment by StargateSG1 in Abel to Yzerman from the entry Quick Recap- Wings/Hurricanes - 4 hours ago