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Originally Posted by kellychaos
Sure, it was a cheap shot but I'm sure that he did intend the resultant injury.
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After he knoched the guy down, he proceded to punch him in the face over and over and over again.....
I don't think this can be compared to the likes of Domi, either. Domi was a thug and a cheap shot artist who did his fair share of time in the penalty box. Plus, Domi was a bruiser. The reason Domi played hockey was to hurt and intimidate people.
This was different. This was a premeditated assault on the part of Bertuzzi. I've seen a lof of messy hockey fights and cheap shots. This was neither of those things. Yes, it's a part of the game, but even something that comes with the game needs to have boundaries that are clear. If criminal charges aren't brought against Bertuzzi, then I hope the NHL considers making his penalty far more severe. Make him pay out of the pocket, and make his team pay in the loss column with his absence.