tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906875144542272320.post5657664996780596972..comments2024-03-08T23:13:42.780-06:00Comments on Hockey Blog In Canada: More Negative Manitoba Hockey HeadlinesTeebzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538474727022437837noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906875144542272320.post-77748332409801997612011-03-19T07:26:52.954-05:002011-03-19T07:26:52.954-05:00As excessive as the hit was, a life time ban is a ...As excessive as the hit was, a life time ban is a bit much. Sadly, Todd Bertuzzi was let back on the ice for a truly criminal act. His (Bertuzzi) punishment merely coincided with the lost season, but that was one that called for a life time ban.<br /><br />This kid, needs to be punished. A 2 season suspension would be just. To take away his right to make a living or compete competitively at all would not allow him any redemption at all. <br /><br />To permanently strip away his opportunity to play further on at some point, to allow for some redemption. Now, if the player he hit was injured any further, or injury is yet to be seen (say a concussion), then I would discuss his dismissal from hockey even longer.<br /><br />Granted, where I live in the US (in the lower Hudson Valley, NY) we don't have such coverage of junior league games. So I don't know if he's a repeat offender or anything...but a lifetime ban is way too harsh. losing 2 years/seasons at this level would be hard enough to climb back from, but he has to have the opportunity to redeem himself. I would look more to the coaches for the fight. I give the players alot of credit for not escalating into a full blown brawl...(the announcer did use a little hyperbole in his excitement), Alot of restraint was shown and credit to the officials for keeping a lid on a boiling pot.<br /><br />Thanks Teebz!<br /><br />-PKPeter K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906875144542272320.post-80652725601634847662011-03-18T19:19:14.005-05:002011-03-18T19:19:14.005-05:00Fantastic post, and I could not agree with you mor...Fantastic post, and I could not agree with you more. Nothing will change in the NHL culture if this is what kids do when they're coming up.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540481712473311995noreply@blogger.com